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8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June

10 Jul 2026 4:26 am
Syria says it arrested suspects behind the Damascus bombings during Macrons visit

Last week, an explosive device detonated in a cafe near Damascus main judicial complex, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 20

10 Jul 2026 4:19 am
Amnesty urges investigating Israeli attacks on Lebanon as war crimes

Amnesty said it reached out to Israeli authorities, who said that some of the attacks were carried out against Hezbollah military objectives, while others were eferred for examination.

9 Jul 2026 11:27 pm
Landslip kills seven children, teacher at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

United Council of Rohingya president Sayed Ullah said the landslip buried an Islamic seminary inside the hilly camp complex under mud and debris during the study hours after days of heavy downpour

9 Jul 2026 10:59 pm
Foreign lawmakers join Taiwan Coast Guard trip

Beijing claims Taiwan is part of its territory and asserts jurisdiction over the body of water that separates the self-ruled island from China.

9 Jul 2026 10:47 pm
Modi, Albanese call on all parties to exercise restraint and de-escalate tensions in the Gulf

PMs say maritime security cooperation is key to peaceful Indo-Pacific; welcome deal for long-term uranium exports from Australia; reiterates strong support for Indias membership in Nuclear Suppliers Group

9 Jul 2026 10:43 pm
Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces

According to the Congolese Health Ministry, suspected cases have now been recorded in the provinces of Tshopo and Haut-Uele, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri

9 Jul 2026 10:02 pm
Syria welcomes U.S. announcement of removal from blacklist

A dark page in Syria's history has been turned, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani wrote on X

9 Jul 2026 9:54 pm
Bishnoi ran decentralised syndicate, wanted S.K. killed to instill fear: U.S. DoJ

DoJ says Bishnois group enticed impoverished minors in India to join the enterprise and loyal members were sent abroad to work for the network; gang members had limited information on the identities or backgrounds of others in the group

9 Jul 2026 9:24 pm
At least 28 dead in China factory fire: state media

Dozens of fire and rescue personnel were racing to extinguish the blaze that tore through the factory in Jinjiang city, authorities said

9 Jul 2026 7:43 pm
Sri Lankan universities close,shift to online classes amid denguesurge

The National Dengue Control Unit has reported atotal of 65,034 dengue cases this year, with capital Colomboaccounting forabout a fifth of the cases;as many as 45 dengue-related deaths have been recorded as of July 8, 2026.

9 Jul 2026 6:51 pm
Eye on Indo-Pacific: India and Australia deepen ties across nuclear, maritime and mineral sectors

The agreement on civil nuclear energy to facilitate the commercial supply of uranium from Australia to India to fuel New Delhi's nuclear power projects came nearly 12 years after the two countries inked a historic civil nuclear cooperation pact

9 Jul 2026 5:48 pm
Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities, set more oil tankers ablaze

On July 9, a Ukrainian drone strike triggered a fire at an oil depot in the city of Tver in western Russia says acting regional Governor Vitaly Korolyov

9 Jul 2026 3:57 pm
Iran Health Ministry says 14 killed in two days of U.S. strikes

Tehran's Health Ministry reported that 14 people were killed and 78 injured

9 Jul 2026 3:47 pm
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', has died at 75

Tyler earned three Grammy nods, represented Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.

9 Jul 2026 3:40 pm
57% of New Zealands exports to India will be tariff-free, says PM Luxon ahead of Modis visit

PM Modi is expected to arrive in Auckland on July 10; India-New Zealand signed a free trade agreement in April

9 Jul 2026 1:49 pm
Australia's largest pension fund invests 500 million Australian Dollars in India's infrastructure fund

AustralianSuper pension fund said the investment would come on top of the 240 million Australian Dollars it committed seven years ago

9 Jul 2026 1:03 pm
Fight for freedom of speech, Salman Rushdie urges as he's honoured inLondon

I live in America, and I never thought that there would be such an assault on free speech, coming from the authorities in the land of the First Amendment, said author Salman Rushdie

9 Jul 2026 1:01 pm
Why Pope Leo XIVs AI warning has everyone talking about the Butlerian Jihad from Dune

In his first encyclical, the pope has warned against algorithmic dehumanisation, but Frank Herbert already gave that genre of personality a name sixty years ago

9 Jul 2026 12:59 pm
India says U.S. forced labour tariff approach inconsistent; exempts 1,600 items deemed critical to its needs

The USTR launched two separate Section 301 investigations, covering 60 economies over concerns related to forced labour and excess industrial capacity

9 Jul 2026 12:26 pm
China issues 'backdoor' security alert over Anthropic's Claude Code

The database advised that organisations and users should immediately review affected systems and either uninstall the impacted versions or upgrade to the latest secure release

9 Jul 2026 11:37 am
Nigel Farage: A persistent force in British politics

From leading the Brexit campaign to building Reform UK, Nigel Farage has repeatedly reinvented himself in British politics. As fresh controversies surround him, his political influence remains difficult to ignore. Read on...

9 Jul 2026 11:21 am
Iran chief negotiator says Hormuz strait to open only under Iranian arrangements

The United States still has not learned that bullying and breaking its promises no longer come without consequences; let me be clear: If you strike, you will be struck, said Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

9 Jul 2026 8:14 am
Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge

It was the second hottest June on record for the world and for Europe as a whole, Copernicus said, as human-induced climate change continues to push temperatures higher.

9 Jul 2026 7:55 am
West Asia war LIVE: Missile alerts sound in Bahrain and Qatar after U.S. launches new round of airstrikes against Iran

The action raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, coming just a day after the U.S. military hit a variety of military sites and port facilities following Iran's targeting of several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman.

9 Jul 2026 7:10 am
Russia denounces NATO summit decisions on aid for Ukraine, defence

NATO members at the summit pledged 70 billion ($80 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026

9 Jul 2026 4:27 am
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'

Both the United States and Iran said they had hit dozens of targets in the initial wave of attacks

9 Jul 2026 3:09 am
U.S. to remove Syria from terror blacklist, in new boost to Sharaa

With the removal, only three countries remain on the terror blacklist Iran, North Korea and Cuba

9 Jul 2026 1:51 am
Prisoners of violence: On Sri Lankas prison riots

Sri Lanka must do more to uphold order, prevent crowding within its prisons

9 Jul 2026 12:17 am
Indian national among inmates killed in Sri Lankas prison riots

The deceased Indians name is Unnikrishnan S.; the High Commission of India has not yet issued an official statement on the death, official sourcesin Colombo confirmedthata noteverbaleon the incidentwas sent

8 Jul 2026 11:55 pm
Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M after jury found Trump sexually abused and defamed her

Donald Trump is also appealing $83 million in defamation compensation granted to E. Jean Carroll by a separate Manhattan jury after a January 2024 trial at which Mr. Trump briefly testified.

8 Jul 2026 11:53 pm
Why Russia is trying to jam Starlink and what it means for Ukraine | Explained

Starlink has become a crucial tool for Ukraines military, enabling battlefield communications and long-range drone operations. Now, Russia is deploying advanced electronic warfare systems to jam Starlink signals and disrupt Ukrainian attacks.

8 Jul 2026 11:32 pm
Drone strikes on civilian vehicles kill at least 20 in Sudan, rights groups say

The group said that the strike was deliberate and carried out using a guided drone and called for the international community to pressure RSF leadership to stop targeting civilians

8 Jul 2026 11:06 pm
China signals 'new normal' with coast guard patrols off Taiwan's east

During the operation, the China Coast Guard for the first time radioed cargo ships passing Taiwan for information about their crew and destination

8 Jul 2026 11:02 pm
Trump's Board of Peace planning pilot humanitarian zone in Gaza, official says

On Monday (July 6, 2026), Hamas said it had dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and signalled it was ready to hand over to NCAG, as it presses Israel to honour other parts of the stalled peace plan

8 Jul 2026 10:54 pm
Ukraine says its drones struckthree refineries and tankers in Russia

Russia bans diesel exports to ensure domestic supply till July 31

8 Jul 2026 10:40 pm
Watch: U.S.-Iran ceasefire over: what happens now? | Above the Fold | 08.07.2026

From the escalating conflict in West Asia to latest developments in the 2023 killing of a Khalistani separatist in Canada, we bring you the latest in this episode. We also unpack explosive findings from the SIT report on the alleged Ram Temple embezzlement case, and more

8 Jul 2026 8:42 pm
NATO allies reaffirm ironclad commitment to collective defence; Trump tempers fury as summit ends

Behind closed doors, President Trump had reassured them he wanted the U.S. to stay in the military alliance, saying: We want to remain with you, a source inside the session said

8 Jul 2026 8:15 pm
At least five children die in monsoon landslide at a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

More than 1 million refugees live in the camp; dollar Tripura, the local chief of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, said the landslide hit as children were attending classes

8 Jul 2026 8:00 pm
IMF lowers 2026 world growth forecast as West Asia risks linger

Global economic growth is now estimated at 3% this year, IMF said, down from 3.1% in its April forecast

8 Jul 2026 6:57 pm
Make China leading power in sci-tech by 2035: Xi tells scientists

He said the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) is a critical phase for tackling tough challenges in building up the country's strength in science and technology

8 Jul 2026 6:55 pm
Is the U.S.-Iran agreement falling apart?

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.

8 Jul 2026 5:46 pm
Marine Le Pens political career and the rise of the French far right: Timeline

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.

8 Jul 2026 5:09 pm
Israeli strike kills World Cup screening organiser in Gaza just before kickoff

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

8 Jul 2026 4:58 pm
Russian attacks kill three across Ukraine, strike Kyiv for second consecutive night

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

8 Jul 2026 4:41 pm
European Union Aviation Agency tells operators to avoid Iran, Iraq airspace until August 31

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

8 Jul 2026 3:58 pm
The story of India-Indonesia collaboration in the 1940s | Explained

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

8 Jul 2026 3:38 pm
Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones

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

8 Jul 2026 3:36 pm