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India key EU partner for semiconductors due to skilled talent pool: European Commission VP

Calling the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi a success, she congratulated India for hosting the event

16 Jul 2026 12:48 pm
More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing in recent weeks

UN agencies say more than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmars persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal

16 Jul 2026 12:33 pm
Trump says Iran has freed a detained U.S. citizen

Dena Kararis attorney said what drew Tehran authorities to Ms. Karari was her operation of the non-profit Children of Mehr Foundation, which helped impoverished children in Iran through private donations.

16 Jul 2026 11:25 am
U.S. Mint will produce $1 coin with Trump's image, Treasury Secretary says

The design, which also features the words Liberty, In God We Trust and 1776-2026 on the front and an image of the bald eagle from the presidential seal on the back, was a revision from a draft made public in October.

16 Jul 2026 11:03 am
What is Greater Tunb Island, the strategic point in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by U.S. airstrikes?

Greater Tunb is a small island in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and is regarded as a strategically important location in the strait

16 Jul 2026 9:38 am
U.S. approves nearly $2 billion in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a Major non-NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region, says U.S. State Department

16 Jul 2026 9:29 am
Indian national stabbed in U.S. over his religion: reports

Syed Sohailuddin, a worker in the Valley City Mall in West Valley City, Utah, was allegedly stabbed by Peter Michael Larsen, who asked the victim his religion, Fox 13 News reported

16 Jul 2026 9:19 am
U.S. says will not obstruct Venezuela Opposition leader's return

Now, I do think that there's some work we need to do in the context of Venezuela, so that way, when she returns, she doesn't get arrested, says Deputy Assistant Secretary for South America Luis Mendez

16 Jul 2026 6:51 am
Hegseth announces testosterone screening for U.S. troops

The move comes as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to ease some restrictions on testosterone replacement therapies

16 Jul 2026 6:39 am
Three policemen killed, 34 injured in two terrorist attacks in NW Pakistan

Police said the attack occurred near Ladam Top at Haider when the convoy was passing through the area. The assailants first hurled hand grenades and then opened heavy fire on the convoy.

16 Jul 2026 6:31 am
New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage

The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the governments ability to force reporters to identify sources

16 Jul 2026 6:19 am
Trump says ICE won't halt traffic stops after recent U.S. fatal shootings

The back-to-back shootings sparked protests in Maine, Houston and Boston and raised questions over ICE agents lack of body cameras

15 Jul 2026 9:55 pm
Nine killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir clashes

Six protesters and one police officer were killed in Tararkhal, while a protester and a security official died in a separate clash in Rawalakot

15 Jul 2026 9:47 pm
Key aspects of the India-U.K. trade deal | Graphics

The deal eliminates tariffs on Indian items exported to the U.K. that amount to almost 97.7% of the trade value.

15 Jul 2026 8:30 pm
U.S. says 90-minute airstrikes target Greater Tunb Island, strategic point in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command said the strikes further degraded Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

15 Jul 2026 7:33 pm
Leaving U.K. in better shape: Keir Starmer at final Parliament session as PM

Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, is on course to take charge as the new British Prime Minister next week after being endorsed by a resounding 349 Labour MPs in the leadership race

15 Jul 2026 7:27 pm
Buffett says decision to stop Gates Foundation donations not a surprise

Buffett had donated more than $47 billion of Berkshire stock to the Gates Foundation since 2006

15 Jul 2026 7:07 pm
Sri Lanka always willing to host Indo-Pak sporting events, says Minister

Cites proximity, Colombos very good relations with New Delhi and Islamabad

15 Jul 2026 7:01 pm
British lawmakers approve bill that allows the terminally ill to end their lives

Supporters said the law would provide dignity to the dying and prevent suffering; opponents said the disabled and elderly were at risk of being coerced to end their lives to save money or relieve the burden on family members

15 Jul 2026 6:18 pm
Lithuania's new PM says allowing Taiwan's de-facto embassy was 'maybe too brave'

China downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania in late 2021 after the European Union and NATO nation of 2.9 million people let Taiwan open a Taiwanese representative office on its soil

15 Jul 2026 6:08 pm
U.S. House of Representative passes bill to ditch the switch and make daylight saving time permanent

Daylight saving time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time

15 Jul 2026 4:58 pm
Daily Quiz | On Rachel Carsons death anniversary

On the death anniversary of Rachel Carson, test your knowledge of the pioneering marine biologist and writer whose work helped shape the modern environmental movement

15 Jul 2026 4:54 pm
Negotiations on for release of three ships held by Somali pirates, Singapore-based maritime centre says

The three vessels comprising 44 crew members, were hijacked in separate incidents between April and May off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden

15 Jul 2026 4:54 pm
Why the US House voted to make Daylight Saving Time permanent?

Learn about Daylight Saving Time, the reasons behind the Houses decision to adopt it and its implications.

15 Jul 2026 4:50 pm
Concerned over civilian deaths, Mirwaiz urges Pakistan to prioritise dialogue, restraint in PoK

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also expressed deep sorrow and pain over reports of the loss of civilian lives and police personnel in the continuing unrest on the other side of the LoC

15 Jul 2026 3:24 pm
New Zealand detects H5 bird flu

New Zealanders are being asked to be alert after a single ocean-going seabird, a brown skua, returned a confirmed positive test for H5 bird flu after it was found on Petone beach in Wellington

15 Jul 2026 1:03 pm
Refugee scam: Nepal court jails two former Ministers, 14 others

The district court in Kathmandu jailed former Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi to four years for offences against the state, fraud and involvement in organised crime

15 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade

The latest threat to global shipping comes after the U.S. military said it began a fresh round of strikes to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

15 Jul 2026 12:17 pm
Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in West Asia

Brent futures climbed 99 cents, or 1.2%, to $85.72 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures gained 64 cents, or 0.8%, to $79.98 a barrel

15 Jul 2026 12:11 pm
NASA astronaut Anil Menon, two others reach International Space Station

The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Anil Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur at 8:17 pm IST on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) just as the orbital laboratory flew over the cosmodrome

15 Jul 2026 11:41 am
U.S. Senators unveil bill for 100% tariffs on India, four others for buying Russian oil

It's been referred to as a tariffs bill, but actually it imposes full blocking sanctions on wide swaths of the Russian economy, said Richard Blumenthal, a Democratic Senator from Connecticut

15 Jul 2026 10:29 am
How an unwitting cadet became a victim of Turkiyes anti-coup crackdown

We want this government to change; for it to correct the injustices that have torn us apart; they decided my childs fate; solving this problem is their responsibility said Alper Kaplins mother

15 Jul 2026 8:41 am
FBI adds gangster Nitish Kaushal to its most wanted list

Kaushal, an Indian national, allegedly carried out acts of violence on behalf of the Bhagwanpuria organised crime group, including, but not limited to, kidnappings and assaults, the FBI said

15 Jul 2026 8:17 am
U.S. military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi PM and Pentagon say

American troops have been diminishing their footprint, withdrawing from areas and consolidating forces.

15 Jul 2026 7:35 am
Cuba plunged into third nationwide blackout in two weeks as fuel runs low

The blackout was the third such incident in two weeks as a U.S. oil embargo stresses the island's grid

15 Jul 2026 7:18 am
Colombia's President-elect to be sworn in at military base

Abelardo De la Espriella centered his presidential campaign on iron fist security policies, supporting military action against criminal groups.

14 Jul 2026 10:35 pm
Iran slams U.K. plan to ban support for Revolutionary Guards

The new legislation gives the British government proscription-like powers to designate foreign state proxies deemed a threat to Britain's national security.

14 Jul 2026 9:40 pm
Trump withdraws planned 20% levy on Hormuz ships, calls for trade deals with Gulf countries instead

He announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all ship traffic except for Iran

14 Jul 2026 9:10 pm
Warren Buffett omits annual donation to Bill Gates foundation after his Epstein ties were disclosed

Buffett already said in 2024 that he planned to cut off donations to the Gates Foundation after his death and let his three children decide how to distribute the rest of his fortune

14 Jul 2026 8:34 pm
Nepals new government, old concerns: Governance, dissent, shrinking civic space

After completing 100 days in office, the Balendra Shah administration now finds itself confronting many of the same questions that dogged its predecessor before last years Gen Z protests, which ultimately swept Mr. Shah to power

14 Jul 2026 4:59 pm
Lebanon and Israel hold talks in Rome amid renewed West Asia fighting

According to a Lebanese diplomatic source familiar with the content of the talks, the Lebanese army is ready to gradually take control of the localities from which the Israeli army would withdraw

14 Jul 2026 3:06 pm
Two arrested as firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris

The Fontainebleau blaze is contributing to what will likely be a historic year for fires in France, with 32,000 hectares burned already this year, more than the total in 2025, says Interior Minister Laurent Nunez

14 Jul 2026 2:44 pm
China expels senior Communist party leader in anti-corruption crackdown

Ma Xingrui is the third member of the 24-member Politburo to come under investigation during the current party term that began in 2022, a rare occurrence in the recent history of the 105-year-old party

14 Jul 2026 1:34 pm
U.S. strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade

President Trump said a deal with the Islamic Republic was still possible even as attacks were carried out, with Iran striking two ships in the strategic waterway and killing one crew member

14 Jul 2026 1:26 pm
Iran MPs present bill on Strait of Hormuz: Security Committee Chief

U.S.-Iran fighting reignited last week over disagreements on how the vital strait would be managed

14 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
U.S. announces 20% toll on ships using Hormuz; what Trumps Iranian blockade means

Donald Trump said the United States would be reimbursed through a levy amounting to 20 per cent of the value of cargo passing through the waterway

14 Jul 2026 12:49 pm
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30

14 Jul 2026 12:44 pm
Watch: Royal welcome for Norway: 100,000 fans celebrate world cup heroes

Norway received a breathtaking heroes welcome as more than 100,000 fans packed the streets of Oslo after the teams historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign

14 Jul 2026 12:36 pm
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