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Jaishankar discusses global developments, including West Asia, Ukraine with UN Chief Guterres

Mr. Jaishankar launched Indias official campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2028-29 at an event at the world bodys headquarters in the United Nations that was attended by UN ambassadors, diplomats and officials

14 Jul 2026 12:18 pm
Chirag Veer Singh Sarao becomes first Sikh American to join U.S. Air Force Academy

On April 4, Mr. Sarao was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy and received the religious accommodation on June 20 to serve with his articles of faith and remain grounded in his core identity said, officials

14 Jul 2026 12:09 pm
U.S. attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across West Asia as both vie for control of strait

The U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said Washington is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

14 Jul 2026 11:27 am
U.S. to blockcitizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola

Earlier on July 13, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an order citing increased Ebola risks, including the spread of the virus to just hours outside of Congos capital, Kinshasa

14 Jul 2026 11:02 am
How peoples genes are revealing why some languages are so unique

A new study measured how different neighbouring languages were from one another. The authors say that linguistic hotspots may offer glimpses into how human languages became more varied before large migrations and population movements reshaped much of the world

14 Jul 2026 10:47 am
U.S. immigration agents involved in another fatal shooting

The shooting happened in Biddeford, a town of 22,000 people in the northern state of Maine, and is likely to fuel criticism of President Donald Trumps deportation drive

14 Jul 2026 9:50 am
Pakistan Minister Naqvi meets FBI Director Kash Patel

The FBI Director, during his meeting with Mr. Naqvi, also appreciated Pakistan's support in protecting U.S. interests in the region

14 Jul 2026 7:34 am
One Indian sailor killed, six wounded as Iranian missiles strike oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Missiles hit the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah in Omani territorial waters; fires damaged both tankers but crews brought them under control

14 Jul 2026 5:45 am
Andy Burnham set to be U.K. PM after securing more Labour MPs' support

After receiving the votes of 322 of 403 Labour MPs on the first day of nominations on July 9, he had gained an extra 27 nominations by July 13 afternoon

14 Jul 2026 1:42 am
EU, U.K. hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks

The move comes as Western officials warn Russia has stepped up its hybrid campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war on Ukraine.

13 Jul 2026 11:15 pm
Sri Lankas minority partieslaunchcommonplatform for shared concerns

The unified front demand anew Constitution, early conduct of provincial polls, andsolutions to landconflicts

13 Jul 2026 10:12 pm
Republican group unfurls Andrew-Epstein banner in Buckingham Palace

Republic activists have taken questions about Andrew to the heart of the royal household, the symbolic home of the monarchy, Republic CEO Graham Smith said in a statement.

13 Jul 2026 10:00 pm
Petroleum Ministry responds to The Hindu editorial: Higher Russian oil imports part of deliberate strategy

The Ministry of Petroleum sought to address assertions made in an editorial by The Hindu regarding Russias share in Indias oil imports crossing 40% in May 2026.

13 Jul 2026 9:31 pm
Trump says U.S. will blockade Iran in Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage

Trump said on social media that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait and America would charge a 20% toll on eligible cargo, as the conflict with Iran has intensified after peace talks failed to deliver meaningful progress.

13 Jul 2026 9:05 pm
A sea of devotees complete parikrama at the rooftop of the world

Around 24,000 pilgrims have visited Mount Kailash in Chinas Tibet Autonomous Region since May this year with the pilgrimage season set to continue till September; the numbers so far are up from 20,750 last year when the pilgrimage was reopened for Indian devotees after a gap of five years

13 Jul 2026 7:16 pm
Three dead in Manchester synagogue terrorist attack, including suspect: U.K. police; two arrests made

The incident took place as people gathered at the synagogue on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar

13 Jul 2026 6:12 pm
London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in suspected hate crime, police say

The arson attack is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, according to officials.

13 Jul 2026 6:10 pm
U.K. says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community, bans Revolutionary Guard

The government said it is banning the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, also known as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia; it also banned Iran's powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

13 Jul 2026 5:52 pm
India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security

India and Japan held their eighth Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on Monday (July 13, 2026), India's Defence Ministry said in a statement

13 Jul 2026 5:42 pm
Over 2,700 may have died due to heatwaves in England: researchers

The study estimates that around 550 people died as a result of the heat between May 21 and 29, and nearly 2,200 died between June 18 and 28 in England and Wales

13 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
Oil prices spike on fresh U.S.-Iran attacks, tech hammers on stocks again

U.S. military launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz

13 Jul 2026 4:37 pm
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show

Extreme heat can kill by causing heat stroke, or aggravating cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, with older people among the most vulnerable

13 Jul 2026 4:09 pm
Gunmen open fire after a funeral in Nigeria, killing 8

Amnesty International Nigeria said at least 10 people were killed. Police in Nigeria often report more conservative casualty figures

13 Jul 2026 3:38 pm
Top UN official accuses Hamas of Gaza aid obstruction

Hamas's actions endangered humanitarian personnel, intimidated workers delivering life-saving food assistance and disrupted life-saving humanitarian operations, said UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

13 Jul 2026 2:08 pm
No EU agreement yet on 21st Russian sanctions package, says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

EU countries hoping to get 250 listings agreed before a meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Brussels says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

13 Jul 2026 1:34 pm
Why Iran insists on controlling the Strait of Hormuz

In the MoU, the U.S. has made several concessions to Iran. It lifted its maritime blockade, issued a sanctions waiver for Iranian crude and other petroleum products and also promised that Iran would get access to some of its frozen funds

13 Jul 2026 1:25 pm
South Korean court sentences former President to two years in jail in political funding case

Yoon Suk Yeol had denied the charges, saying he had not requested the polls or promised anything in return

13 Jul 2026 1:14 pm
Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China

Authorities warned the storm would dump torrential rain across the Provinces of Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Anhui, exacerbating flood risks in areas that had already been soaked by earlier downpours

13 Jul 2026 12:54 pm
Mulling ban, EU gets expert verdict on social media for children

EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen tasked the panel of experts to come up with advice backed by evidence on how the 27-nation bloc should protect minors from harmful content

13 Jul 2026 12:39 pm
U.S. hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare-up over Hormuz

Iran responded to the latest U.S. attacks by targeting Gulf nations, with the powerful Revolutionary Guards announcing new strikes on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, according to state media reports

13 Jul 2026 12:03 pm
Ukraine loses key ally in Senator Lindsey Grahams sudden death

Republican Senator Lindsey Grahams death has left Ukraine without a key ally in President Donald Trumps circle

13 Jul 2026 11:31 am
Drone strikes kill 3, wound 5 in Moscow region: governor

Air defences shot down 81 drones over the region, Mr. Vorobyov said.

13 Jul 2026 11:22 am
U.S. senator Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says

The rupture was related to the hardening of Graham's arteries; an official cause of death will be disclosed after toxicological and microscopic testing

13 Jul 2026 10:14 am
U.S. to seek extradition of Bishnoi, Nagra: official

The U.S. has also charged Bishnois aide Goldy Brar with ordering Nijjars assassination; the FBI has announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to Brars arrest

13 Jul 2026 8:53 am
Spain ex-PM draws criticism with xenophobic remark on French team

The comment, published in an opinion piece in Spanish online news site El Debate, came as Spain prepares to face France in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup semi-final

13 Jul 2026 7:37 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. strikes kill one, wound 4 in southwest Iran: state media

The flare-up is the latest to undermine an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their war, which has caused global economic shockwaves since it began in late February

13 Jul 2026 7:00 am
U.S. launches more strikes on Iran as standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates

A U.S. official said a few strikes were conducted on missile and air defence systems and paramilitary Revolutionary Guard boats at a couple of locations to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping

13 Jul 2026 5:21 am
At least 27 killed as fire breaks out at pub in Bangkok

Firefighters took about half an hour to bring the fire under control; cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation

13 Jul 2026 1:47 am
Myanmar tells ASEAN Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after: envoy

Suu Kyi is serving a 27-year sentence, recently commuted by one-third, on a multitude of criminal charges that her allies say were fabricated to keep her out of politics

12 Jul 2026 10:07 pm
Nine dead as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes

The strikes came a day before Ukraine's allies were set to meet in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia to end its more than four-year war

12 Jul 2026 9:58 pm
South Korea asks North Korea for help with finding missing seaman near border

The request was sent via a text message to reporters because there is no active communication line with the North, according to the ministry in charge of handling inter-Korean affairs

12 Jul 2026 9:47 pm
Nine-year-old girl among five killed in Israeli fire and airstrikes in Gaza

The Israeli military acknowledged striking Sabra neighbourhood area in Gaza, saying it targeted terrorist infrastructure, without elaborating

12 Jul 2026 9:41 pm
Ukrainian Prime Minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle

I remain ready to serve the Ukrainian state and carry out every task aimed at strengthening Ukraine's position, defending our national interests and bringing a just peace closer, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said

12 Jul 2026 9:25 pm
U.S. military says traffic is flowing in Strait of Hormuz

The United States Central Command said the strait remains an international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to keep it that way

12 Jul 2026 7:39 pm
Vietnam boat tragedy: Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, repatriation being arranged

The Embassy added that, along with the Consulate teams and the Vietnamese authorities, it remains committed to facilitating the earliest repatriation

12 Jul 2026 7:05 pm
Bangladesh reports 44 deaths due to floods; capital Dhaka deluged

Earlier in the week, seven Rohingya children and one of their teachers died on July 8 in the worst single incident of landslips this year in the worlds largest refugee camp in southeastern Coxs Bazar

12 Jul 2026 6:47 pm
Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds, rain to China

Strong winds and heavy rain are expected to impact many eastern and northeastern Chinese cities on Sunday (July 12) and Monday (July 13), China's National Meteorological Centre said

12 Jul 2026 6:11 pm
Pakistan Deputy PM Dar calls for de-escalation in West Asia

The escalation happened days after President Donald Trump said that the deal with Iran is over

12 Jul 2026 3:56 pm