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America at 250: Fireworks and fault lines

Indian immigrants, students and professionals weigh opportunity against uncertainty, asking if the American Dream is still worth chasing

4 Jul 2026 12:31 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
Relative of Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar arrested in alleged gangrape of two foreigners

The suspects, identified as Muhammad Raza Dar, Hassan Raza, Sikandar Khan and Sajid Ali, were sent to five-day police remand by a Lahore court.

4 Jul 2026 10:46 am
Trump says American identity under renewed attack as U.S. turns 250

A generation after we fought and won the Cold War against the menace of communism, there is now a resurgence of the communist menace in our land, Trump said

4 Jul 2026 9:45 am
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony

Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce officially tied the knot on the night of July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. With actor Adam Sandler stepping in as the surprising officiant

4 Jul 2026 9:22 am
Fallout from Venezuelas earthquakes turns political as opposition leader seeks return

Ms. Rodriguez blamed public outrage over the governments response on what she called narratives manufactured in propaganda laboratories

4 Jul 2026 8:49 am
In pictures | Iran pays last respects to slain leader Ali Khamenei

Officials and international dignitaries paid their last respects as part of a marathon six-day funeral ceremony in Tehran to commemorate the slain Supreme Leader, who was killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war on February 28.

4 Jul 2026 8:32 am
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
Trump reads children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself

I usually read stories about myself, he said when asked if he has much time to read for fun while serving as President

4 Jul 2026 5:20 am
Two jailed for stabbing Iranian journalist in London in attack blamed on Tehran

Pouria Zeraati, a presenter at London-based Iran International, was stabbed in the leg in March 2024 outside his home in the Wimbledon area of London; Iran's senior diplomat in the U.K. has denied Tehran was behind the attack

4 Jul 2026 3:55 am
UPDATE 1-Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across eastern US

Among the events disrupted by the sweltering heat was the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, a centerpiece of President Donald Trumps efforts to mark the nations 250th birthday

4 Jul 2026 3:50 am
Bihar Guv. Hasnain and MoS Margherita attend Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremony in Tehran

Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is representing the Congress party at the funeral ceremony

4 Jul 2026 1:43 am
India-Japan relations should not target third party: China

India and Japan also expressed serious concern at the situation in the East China Sea and South China Sea, and opposed unilateral actions that endanger freedom of navigation as well as attempts to change the status quo by force

4 Jul 2026 1:27 am
Brazil's Lula blasts Flavio Bolsonaro for requesting U.S. tariff delay

The delay would prevent the rate hike from being interpreted as an attempt to influence the outcome of the elections, Lulas right-wing rival said.

3 Jul 2026 10:57 pm
UN issues 'red alert' over 'catastrophe' in Sudan's El-Obeid

The UN's top rights body was holding a rare urgent debate on the human rights situation around El-Obeid, following a request by Britain on behalf of a group of countries

3 Jul 2026 10:50 pm
U.S. withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says

AFRICOM Commander General Dagvin Anderson described Mays joint U.S.-Nigerian as a model for future security cooperation in Africa

3 Jul 2026 10:38 pm
Iran prepares for weeklongfuneral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

We will continue our policy of pursuing independence, and decisions will be made inside the country, and the people will decide their own fate, he said

3 Jul 2026 10:27 pm
Russia, Ukraine exchange deadly strikes after massive Kyiv attack

Kyiv's air force said on Friday that Russia launched two missiles and 105 drones at Ukraine overnight.

3 Jul 2026 9:34 pm
Gulf oil exports jump in June on record UAE flows

UAE exports reached a record 3.7 million to 3.8 million bpd in June, Kpler, Vortexa and LSEG data showed, more than 1 million bpd above May levels

3 Jul 2026 7:22 pm
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
America at 250: Caught between hope and doubt

To be Indian American in the U.S. today is to live with a conflicted heart, as these members of the community explain

3 Jul 2026 4:57 pm
Watch: What explains the rise of women-owned businesses in Afghanistan?

After returning to power in 2021, the Taliban barred girls from secondary schools and universities, pushed women out of much of the formal workforce, and imposed sweeping restrictions on their daily lives. Yet, over the same period, the number of women-owned businesses in Afghanistan has grown significantly.

3 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
Fans mark release of new Haruki Murakami novel at midnight event in Tokyo

Murakamis first full-length novel featuring female protagonist releases in Tokyo

3 Jul 2026 3:43 pm
Venezuela's Acting President Rodrguez angrily defends earthquake response

Acting President Rodrguez defends governement response amid criticism on the earthquake in Venezuela

3 Jul 2026 2:37 pm
40 killed after bus falls into ravine in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The incident took place when the Peshawar-bound bus entered Dera Ismail Khan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after crossing Balochistans Sherani district

3 Jul 2026 1:18 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
Myanmar ex-junta chief makes first ASEAN outing as civilian leader

Consensus in ASEAN is fraying over how to treat Myanmar's new administration, analysts say

3 Jul 2026 1:00 pm
Authorities issue arrest warrant, Interpol red notice for Monaco blast suspect

Suspect of the June 29 blasts in Monaco subject to an arrest warrant.

3 Jul 2026 12:58 pm
US envoy says Cook Islands minerals are a top priority

U.S. ambassador to New Zealand, the Cook Islands, said that critical minerals had moved rapidly up his agenda over the last year

3 Jul 2026 12:57 pm
Projected super typhoon barrels towards U.S. Pacific islands

Current forecast tracks continue to indicate a grim outlook for the Marianas, the U.S. National Weather Service said.

3 Jul 2026 12:44 pm
Australian Prime Minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban

Parliament passed the initial legislation with overwhelming support in 2024

3 Jul 2026 12:43 pm
Death toll from massive strikes on Kyiv rises to 30

In the morning, locals stood on the rubble of destroyed apartment blocks ripped apart by the barrage, as smoke poured over the Kyiv skyline

3 Jul 2026 11:50 am
Eight arrested in U.K. probe into international network of men drugging, raping partners

The crime agency said it found a truly international network with group members identified in dozens of countries spanning every continent

3 Jul 2026 11:45 am
Iran holds funeral for Ali Khamenei: Who is attending?

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026, in joint precision strikes by the US and Israeli militaries. The airstrikes killed Khamenei as well as other members of his family.

3 Jul 2026 10:58 am
Trump says 'ridiculous' for U.S. to maintain current support for NATO

They were not there for us!!! and Washington's relationship with NATO is not reciprocal, says U.S. President Donald Trump

3 Jul 2026 10:32 am
America at 250: The diaspora at a crossroads

Rising exclusion and strained U.S.-India ties have left many Indian Americans navigating divided identities

3 Jul 2026 9:42 am
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Halmahera, Indonesia

Indonesias Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said there was no threat of a tsunami

3 Jul 2026 9:37 am
Tibetan man dies after self-immolation near UN headquarters, activists say

Voice of Tibet, a media outlet of exiled Tibetans, said Tibetan activist Logba Rangzen self-immolated outside the UN headquarters in New York after a live appeal for Tibetan independence and unity

3 Jul 2026 9:28 am
Death toll hits 10 in Thai monk procession crash

A group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking along a roadside in Mukdahan Province during a pilgrimage when a truck ploughed into them

3 Jul 2026 9:19 am
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
West Asia war LIVE: Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face 'forceful response'

Interference by U.S. forces in the strait will be met with a rapid and decisive reaction, an Iranian statement said

3 Jul 2026 6:53 am
U.S. Homeland Security probing recent cyber breach at information-sharing network

In a statement, DHS said there had been a recent cyber incident involving an unclassified legacy information sharing environment but did not provide further details and did not respond to follow-up questions

3 Jul 2026 4:56 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
WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over

There were 12 confirmed and one probable case stemming from the MV Hondius, including three deaths

3 Jul 2026 2:55 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
Thailand denies viral claim Macron knelt before king

An image widely circulated online in Thailand purported to show Macron kneeling as he presented the awards

2 Jul 2026 10:52 pm
NATO plans to replace AWACS with Saab GlobalEye jets, sources say

NATO dropped plans in 2025 to buy six Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft after the Pentagon, its largest prospective customer, scrapped plans to acquire 26 of the jets and instead put greater emphasis on satellite-based capabilities

2 Jul 2026 10:47 pm