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U.S. DoJ says Adani case should never have been brought, urges judge to drop charges permanently

The filing came after U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis asked the department to explain why it was seeking to permanently dismiss the indictment, calling its earlier motion terse, bland, and conclusory

4 Jul 2026 10:12 pm
Pope Leo urges U.S. to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa

Pope called on European leaders to tackle migration in a comprehensive manner, integrating immediate relief efforts into a long-term strategic plan capable of receiving, protecting, supporting and integrating migrants

4 Jul 2026 5:14 pm
WHO puts first molecular test for Bundibugyo virus in Emergency Use Listing: what it means

What is the significance of adding the test in EUL? What is the procedure? And what is the current situation in Africa?

4 Jul 2026 4:01 pm
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback

This is the second time in roughly a month that China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has sent coast guard ships into the waters off Taiwans east coast

4 Jul 2026 12:06 pm
West Asia war LIVE: Huge crowds expected as Khamenei funeral ceremonies open

Hundreds of supporters of the Islamic Republic were already waiting on Friday evening outside the Grand Mosalla religious complex ahead of its opening to the public Saturday morning

4 Jul 2026 7:17 am
Sri Lanka: Ex-Navy chiefarrestedover recruitment of Rajapaksas son

The Colombo Chief Magistrates Court granted him bail later on Friday

3 Jul 2026 6:09 pm
NATO leaders to gather in Ankara, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump

NATO is, and will always be, a transatlantic alliance but we need to rebalance it for the better, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said

3 Jul 2026 1:16 pm
125 passengers, crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco

Ruby Princess was on a 20-day round trip journey from San Francisco to Canada and Alaska when the passengers and crew members were stricken by norovirus, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said

3 Jul 2026 7:15 am
U.K.'s likely next PM Andy Burnham says he has not decided on his Finance Minister

He said he didnt have all the details of the Defence Investment Plan ahead of its publication as it had been part of an internal government process, but said would fund defence as needed

3 Jul 2026 3:11 am
At least nine killed as explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria's Damascus

The explosion near the main courthouse complex left 20 others wounded

3 Jul 2026 2:14 am
German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package

The tax relief would mean an average family is about 600 better off per year, the parties said

2 Jul 2026 11:17 pm
Positive progress made in U.S.-Iran talks in Doha: Qatar, Pakistan

Though the next date of talks was not announced, it was decided to continue discussions after the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

2 Jul 2026 11:09 pm
Vatican excommunicates six ultraconservative bishops over ordination

The Society of Saint Pius X, which has around 600,000 followers around the world, comprises fundamentalist Catholics who strongly oppose the liberal reforms imposed by the Vatican II Council in the 1960s

2 Jul 2026 10:13 pm
Watch: How has WhatsApp justified its new username feature? | Above the Fold | 02.07.2026

The episode looks at WhatsApps response to the Centres concerns over its proposed username feature; India-Japan agreements; senior AIADMK leaders join TVK, and more.

2 Jul 2026 8:01 pm
ExcitedDonald Trump takes first flight on Qatar-gifted Air Force One

Frankly, we couldn't build a plane like this because we wouldn't be willing to spend the kind of money necessary. They spent top dollars, U.S. President Donald Trump said

2 Jul 2026 4:13 pm
UN asks Pakistan to reverse reconstructions at Taxila sites

In March, a visitor shared information and pictures with Pakistans Permanent Delegate to UNESCO in Paris, highlighting reconstruction works by the Punjab archaeology department

2 Jul 2026 3:08 pm
Russia strikes Ukraine capital with missiles and drones, wounds five

Kyiv is under attack from ballistic missiles and UAVs, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, adding that blasts could be heard across the city.

2 Jul 2026 7:05 am
China's ethnic unity law comes into force despite overseas criticism

The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress aims to forge a shared national identity among ethnic groups, for example by strengthening the status of Mandarin as the official language

1 Jul 2026 11:08 pm
Shipping companies, unions still consider Hormuz a warzone

The Strait of Hormuz was first designated a warlike operations area on March 5, after ships trying to cross the vital energy passageway were attacked

1 Jul 2026 10:12 pm
World Bank scraps climate finance targets after U.S. criticism

As per the Climate Change Action Plan, World Bank had to allocate 45% of its total funds for projects that cut emissions or helped communities adapt to climate change

1 Jul 2026 10:10 pm
U.S. removes four Indian companies from Russia-related sanctions list

The companies have been deleted from the Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List

1 Jul 2026 1:06 pm
Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related June deaths

The figure was more than double the 407 deaths that were attributed to heat in June 2025, Spain's hottest June since records started being kept, according to the national weather agency Aemet

1 Jul 2026 1:00 pm
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary

The race was called by multiple media outlets with 78% of the vote counted, with Ms. Kiros carrying a nearly 7,000-vote lead over Ms. DeGette

1 Jul 2026 12:17 pm