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There were two major hurdles in the implementation of the MoU signed on June 17. One was the war in Lebanon and the other was the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

The head of the National Rally, Le Pen, 57, gained popularity in recent years by softening the image of the party founded by her late father who was known for his anti-semitic and racist remarks and dropping extreme positions, such as exiting the European Union.

Health authorities in Gaza say an Israeli strike killed an organizer of public screenings of World Cup matches in the enclave

Russia's Defence Ministry said the military carried out a strike on arms industry facilities in Kyiv overnight, hitting a Flamingo cruise missiles plant and a facility assembling mid and long range drones

It had also asked airlines to exercise caution when operating within the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, UAE and Saudi Arabia

From Nehrus diplomatic support to Biju Patnaiks daring mission, India played a significant role in Indonesias struggle for independence. Heres how the partnership took shape in the 1940s

Jamming devices installed by Russia near towns and military facilities, disrupting the Starlink systems operated by Musk's SpaceX

With tensions peaking after an overnight flareup between U.S. and Iranian forces, Mr. Trump declared the Iran ceasefire was over, then took aim at NATO allies who failed to back his campaign against Tehran

The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire

Ill let our wonderful negotiators keep talking if they want, but I dont see it. I dont like these people, Mr. Trump said

The former military leader and Defence Minister, who is likely to become Indonesias new President, was once accused of human rights abuses, but ran a campaign with a softer image of himself using Instagram and TikTok

Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on the countrys south and centre this week, with a super typhoon heading towards eastern provinces this weekend

Negotiations to reach a final deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz had been due to start after Khamenei's burial. But the new attacks has thrown that into question

Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make an appearance in the funeral ceremonies, which are unfolding over several days. He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father

The U.S. has indicted Lawrence Bishnoi, a jailed Indian gangster, for his alleged role in a transnational conspiracy linked to the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June 2023.

India and Indonesia, a day ago, exchanged a Letter of Intent to start a project on the conservation and restoration of the temple complex with assistance from India

Isha Ambani, Cardi B attend Paris Haute Couture Week

Pakistans airport authority posted on X that search and rescue operations were underway in the Arabian Sea. The cause of the aircrafts disappearance was not immediately known

The killing of Nijjar soured bilateral relations between India and Canada as then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to link the government in New Delhi to the murder

Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the United States of repeatedly violating the memorandum of understanding agreed between the two sides and threatened retaliation

NATO chief Mark Rutte has insisted European countries are delivering by bolstering military budgets and moving to take more responsibility for the defence of their continent in the face of Russia

Nigel Farage is currently under investigation by a parliamentary standards body for not registering a personal gift of 5 million from Thailand-based cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne

From Kerala to Indonesia, and from Syria to the FIFA World Cup, in this episode, we look at the deadly debris slip in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Indonesia, explosions in Syria during French President Emmanuel Macrons trip, the Gujarat High Courts ruling on the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts case, and more.

A Paris appeals court found Marine Le Pen guilty over the fake jobs scam at the European Parliament but reduced that sentence, banning her from office for 15 months as well as sentencing her to one year to be served with an electronic tag

The investigation, conducted over eight months between August 2025 and April 2026, is based on interviews with 247 people, including 208 survivors (169 adults and 39 children) who experienced or witnessed conflict-related abuses in Sudans North Darfur state

The left-arm pace bowler played a key role in one of Afghanistan's landmark cricketing moments, hitting the winning boundary in the country's first World Cup victory in 2015 against Scotland

Many homes have suffered severe damages, with countless roofs completely torn off

The news comes just a few weeks after the Trump administration formally notified Congress of its intention to sell jet engines worth more than $700 million for Trkiyes first indigenous combat jet

Militants attacked a police post overnight, triggering an intense gun battle that killed nine police officers and wounded some others, says officials

Thousands of people took to the streets of the Iranian holy city of Qom on July 7, during the fourth day of the funeral for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remains of Khamenei are lying in state at the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, a holy city that houses Shia Islams most influential seminaries and shrines.

Syrian authorities said at least 18 people, including four policemen, were wounded; Macron will continue his trip, Elysee Palace said

More than 100 inmates and prison officials were admitted to Negombo Hospital, with some later transferred to the National Hospital in Colombo. At least 10 of them underwent emergency surgeries, health officials said.

Rescuers recovered seven bodies while an eighth body was found by refugees after several hills collapsed from late July 7, 2026

It accused Tokyo of abandoning its long-professed doctrine of exclusively defence-oriented policy and transforming its Military into a thoroughly offensive and aggressive force

President Donald Trump and NATO leaders are meeting in Turkey for a summit focused on the alliances future

Thunderstorms and strong winds swept through cities including Huangshi and Huanggang, killing eight people

The Prime Minister launched the opening segment of his three-nation diplomatic visit with a high-profile ceremonial welcome that featured an escort by an Indonesian Air Force fighter jet

The Prime Minister had arrived in Indonesia on July 6, launching the opening segment of his three-nation diplomatic visit with a high-profile ceremonial welcome that featured an escort by an Indonesian Air Force fighter jet and a personal reception by the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the airport

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said in a statement the investigation followed a directive from President Bola Tinubu

Cuban President Miguel Daz-Canel accused the U.S. of trying to incite social unrest by strangling Cuba's fuel supply and said the actions of electrical workers in the midst of a genocidal energy blockade are heroic

The U.S. also urged China to engage in meaningful arms control discussions and notify the intercontinental-range ballistic missile and space launches

The attack hit just days after another Russian strike killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian capital

Indirect U.S.-Iran talks ended last week without any public sign of headway toward a lasting peace

In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he believed the U.S. position on how to resolve the conflict remained unchanged

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait

The intensity of hostilities abated last month, as Iran insisted on its demand for a Lebanon ceasefire in talks with the U.S., and as Israel scaled back attacks in Lebanon at Washingtons behest

The Russian aircraft was intercepted and escorted by two U.K. F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales until it left the area, the statement said

Mumbai continues to reel under heavy rainfall as flooding and transport disruptions affect daily life. In this episode, we bring you the latest on the citys rain situation, an update on the Karur stampede case, and the Supreme Courts refusal to short-circuit procedure while hearing a plea over remarks on the Prophet Mohammad, and more.

At a news conference on July 6, Ismail al-Thawabta, general director of the Hamas-run Government Media Office, said only technical and professional staff would remain in their positions to run the Palestinian enclaves day-to-day affairs