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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

The explosion near the main courthouse complex left 20 others wounded

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

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

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

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

Irans joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a forceful response.

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

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.

Europe and countries in South Asia, including India, are reeling under extreme heat and monsoon deficit; heat stress has thrown life out of gear across the world making the vulnerable people the worst victim

The boy is in custody and will be questioned when state child protection officers arrive, police said

Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to attend Iranian supreme leader Ali Khameneis funeral from July 3-5 amid regional mediations

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

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

Japans new visa rules on foreign nationals pushes out exsisting immigrants

Peru's electoral authority said this week that Ms. Fujimori was elected with 50.13% of the vote, compared to Mr. Sanchez's 49.86%

The New York City mayor, dined with his wife Rama Duwaji and his parents, filmmaker Mira Nair and scholar Mahmood Mamdani, at Chennai-based Chef Regi Mathews restaurant, Chatti, in Manhattan, which showcases Keralas toddy shop cuisine

BW Loyalty was among the eight Indian flagged LPG carriers that were stranded in Persian Gulf when the war started. Since then seven of these ships have already come out

India reacts to demolition, calls it deeply distressing, despicable act

In this exclusive essay for The Hindu, Vijay Kumar, the chef behind New Yorks Michelin-starred Semma, reflects on his journey from a village near Natham in Tamil Nadu to global recognition, and what ringing the Nasdaq closing bell meant to him and the future of Tamil cuisine

The latest report by the UN independent commission of inquiry captures Israels crimes against Palestinian children

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday that Tehran would use some of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country following talks in Doha.

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.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran alone would decide how to use the released assets, in whatever way is most beneficial and favourable to the country.

Bill Pulte, a political loyalist with no national security experience, was appointed as acting director of national intelligence last month; he has reportedly already moved to cut hundreds of intelligence jobs

Head of the Iranian delegation said the discussions touched on the fate of frozen Iranian assets, which Tehran has demanded be released as part of the settlement.

The incident took place at Saifullah Lake in the Kalam Valley of Upper Swat district, a popular tourist destination

No indication the crash was caused by hostile action, U.S. military said

Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-sponsored framework agreement under U.S. sponsorship on June 26 to pave the way for peace between the two countries and disarm the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

U.S. President Donald Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff met the Prime Minister of Qatar a mediator in the talks alongside Pakistan to lay the groundwork for the negotiations

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

Sudan has been mired since April 2023 in a brutal war between the army and the RSF, which has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee, according to the United Nations

Anti-putsch protests were put down by security forces, but activists quit cities to form pro-democracy guerrilla groups, fighting alongside ethnic minority armies that have long resisted central rule.

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

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

This episode looks at the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis first visit to India; key rule changes that come into effect from July 1, the Delhi High Courts ruling in BJP MP Raghav Chadhas case, the U.S. Supreme Courts birthright citizenship ruling, and more.

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on July 1 suggested that the Centre make Jammu and Kashmir a gateway between South and Central Asia, and use its geographical location to strengthen ties with Pakistan and China.

Bruised around his left eye and across much of his body, 46-year-old Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano is recovering from the ordeal he endured with his son and mother

The strait, a critical energy and economic chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Oman, was open to international shipping before the war

Nearly a week after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the country continues to grapple with mounting devastation

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

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

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

We welcomed our first individual at the airport in late May, brought him to his temporary residence and helped him connect his phone and settle in, the Palau presidents office said

On the very first day of his inauguration, Trump issued an executive order against birthright citizenship, which was struck down by a federal court in Seattle the next day

We've received notice that the Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, says Anthropic in a post on X.

What are the two different principles which govern citizenship laws in various countries? What was the system in the U.S.? How are Indias citizenship laws different?

We are pursuing dialogue, but if it is not implemented, we are also prepared for war and will respond accordingly, said Iran's Chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

The number of official rescues has dropped dramatically in the last three days, the government said, from 5,380 people saved in the first two days after the quakes to just four people found alive on June 29