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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
Indian-origin woman shot dead in U.S.; husband arrested

Former Google executive Sheetal Wrzesiens son was injured in the shootout that took place at the couples home at Laurel Creek Trail

12 Jul 2026 2:20 pm
Boat carrying tourists had barely left shore when it capsized, says witness

Weather conditions were not adverse, says Indian national

12 Jul 2026 1:14 pm
Qatars former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former ruler and architect behind Qatars stunning ambitions, has died at the age of 74

12 Jul 2026 12:15 pm
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passes awayat 71

The Republican leader died after a brief and sudden illness, his office said

12 Jul 2026 12:10 pm
U.S., U.K., and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating Chinas claims in South China Sea

A joint statement issued by the nations said they rejected destabilising actions in the disputed waters that threaten regional peace

12 Jul 2026 11:42 am
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia express concern over escalation in West Asia conflict

The Pakistani and Saudi Foreign Ministers exchanged views on the recent developments in the region and expressed deep concern over the escalations despite the signing of the Islamabad MoU

12 Jul 2026 11:30 am
Vietnam boat tragedy: Injured A.P. tourist recovering, repatriation of mortal remains of the deceased underway

Embassy of India in Vietnam has finalised the authorised agency that will facilitate the repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased to India

12 Jul 2026 11:05 am
U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait, the American military said.

12 Jul 2026 8:08 am
2 dead and 3 wounded in shooting near Toronto street festival, police say

Two people have been killed and three others wounded in a shooting near a Toronto street festival, prompting police to warn of an active shooter before later saying the scene had been secured

12 Jul 2026 7:33 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran. There were explosions in Bandar Abbas and Sirik, two towns along the shores of the strait, Iran state media reported.

12 Jul 2026 7:05 am
NATO | Towards a more European alliance

Faced with external security challenges and internal divisions, especially under a sceptical Donald Trump administration, European members are preparing to play a larger role in keeping the alliance united and functional

12 Jul 2026 1:32 am
At least 88 terrorists killed in ongoing anti-terror operation in Pakistans Balochistan

The military, paramilitary Rangers and the Frontier Corps are participating in the ongoing operation, which has involved both ground and air offensives against the militants

11 Jul 2026 11:32 pm
U.S. Democrat Ro Khanna detained briefly by Israeli settlers in Palestine

Mr. Khanna, a Democrat from California, was visiting the ruins of Khirbet Zanuta, a Bedouin village in the southern West Bank that was abandoned after attacks from Israeli settlers when the incident took place

11 Jul 2026 11:25 pm
U.S. delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel pilot zone withdrawal: official

Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of southern Lebanon where it has deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia movement

11 Jul 2026 11:12 pm
Government intervenes as shipping shocks expose container vulnerability

The first outcome of the 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme announced in Union Budget 2026-27 came on July 3, when an India-made EXIM container built by DCM Shriram Group was unveiled at Dadri for Maersk, which has placed a follow-on order for another 1,000 containers

11 Jul 2026 11:04 pm
China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain

Authorities in Zhejiang province have evacuated over 1.7 million people, while Shanghai relocated about 34,000 residents from high-risk areas by Saturday noon

11 Jul 2026 10:47 pm
Germanys AfD pledges to expel all illegal immigrants

In an address to delegates in the city of Magdeburg, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund set out the first 10 measures he promised to implement once in office, following the September 6 vote

11 Jul 2026 10:14 pm
Irans Supreme Leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor

We pledge to avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced killers, Mr. Khamenei said in the message

11 Jul 2026 5:56 pm
PM Modis 35 international honours, at a glance | Graphics | Graphics

On July 7, 2026, PM Modi was conferred upon the highest civilian honour of Indonesia, marking his 35th state honour since 2016.

11 Jul 2026 5:35 pm
Watch: Boat carrying Indians capsizes in Vietnam; search under way

At least 15 Indian tourists have tragically lost their lives and several others have been injured after a speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on July 11. The vessel was reportedly carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when the accident occurred near Hon May Rut Ngoai island.

11 Jul 2026 5:34 pm
Whats Chinas new ethnic unity law? | Explained

The legislation is the culmination of a policy trajectory that has been building for over a decade, beginning with the 2014 Central Ethnic Work Conference under President Xi Jinping.

11 Jul 2026 4:53 pm
At least two dead, 19 wounded as Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles, drones

The attack damaged a non-residential building in one district, while smoke was coming from another and an office building was in flames as a result of the strike, the city military administration said on the Telegram messaging app

11 Jul 2026 3:50 pm
Boat carrying several Indian tourists capsizes in Vietnam; rescue efforts under way

Exact details of incident near Phu Quoc island yet to be ascertained; Indian Embassy in Hanoi has set up control rooms

11 Jul 2026 3:22 pm
Parasite causing 'explosive diarrhea' sickening Americans

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that as of July 9, 31 States had reported cases of the gastrointestinal illness, with dozens of hospitalizations but no deaths

11 Jul 2026 2:01 pm
Japans JAXA successfully launches, lands reusable rocket

The prototype, launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's test site in Noshiro, Akita region, reached a height of about 10 metres (33 feet), and then landed

11 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
North Korea condemns NATO summit; says denuclearisation should begin with U.S. allies

North Koreas Foreign Ministry said the alliance demonstrated a stronger commitment to bloc-to-bloc confrontation through increased arms spending and closer military cooperation with allies

11 Jul 2026 12:11 pm
Pakistan PM Sharif holds talks with Iran, Qatar leaders to revive stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations

In his conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Mr. Sharif expressed deep concern over the recent escalation in tensions in the region and underscored the urgent need to restore regional peace and stability

11 Jul 2026 11:55 am
Watch: Shashi Tharoor column: Terror attacks may have dropped, but the world is becoming unevenly unsafe

At first glance, the macroeconomic indicators of global security offer a rare moment of statistical comfort. Recent reports suggest that global terrorism experienced a noteworthy decline in 2025, with fatalities around the world falling to 5,582 across 2,944 recorded incidents representing a 28% drop in deaths and a 22% reduction in overall attacks. With as many as 81 nations registering measurable improvements in their domestic security landscapes, a superficial reading of the data might sugge

11 Jul 2026 11:50 am
Police in U.K. arrest suspect in former MP's murder

Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on July 9 in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in southwest England after sustaining what police said were serious injuries

11 Jul 2026 11:15 am
U.S. acting spy chief announces new round of staff reductions

Bill Pulte has no prior national security experience, causing Donald Trump to face a political backlash after the Republican leaders loyalist was picked to fill the role temporarily

11 Jul 2026 11:11 am
U.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump to open July 27

Today, Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the support of the United States Government, says statement released by Canada's Ministry of Infrastructure

11 Jul 2026 10:55 am
Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan's southern islands; landslides kill 15 in Philippines

In Taiwan, the government evacuated more than 14,000 people from mainly mountainous areas as the island shut down for the approach of Bavi to the north

11 Jul 2026 10:35 am
West Asia war LIVE: Trump agrees to more Iran talks but insists truce is over

While there have been no direct talks between Iran and the United States since last month, Iranian media reported that a delegation from mediator Qatar was in Tehran after the warring sides exchanged strikes again this week.

11 Jul 2026 7:48 am
Publicly declare Strait of Hormuz open, won't attack ships: U.S. demand to Iran

U.S. officials said that Donald Trump is giving U.S. negotiators limited time to reach a deal with Iran, but, in a sign of the challenges ahead, they underscored that the President had a wide range of options if talks fall apart

11 Jul 2026 7:42 am
PM Modi hails India-New Zealand FTA as historic milestone, says it will deepen bilateral ties

This marks a historic milestone in our relationship, one that revitalises our ties and reaffirms our commitment to friendship, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

11 Jul 2026 7:19 am
PM Modi hails India-New Zealand FTA as Historic Milestone, says pact gives fresh momentum to bilateral ties

This marks a historic milestone in our relationship, one that revitalises our ties and reaffirms our commitment to friendship, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

11 Jul 2026 7:10 am
Ukrainian drones hit southern Russian refineries, Azov port

Kyiv has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscows financial capabilities in its war against Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure in retaliatory strikes and causing a nationwide fuel shortage

10 Jul 2026 11:30 pm
Mysterious strikes target Iran after U.S. air attacks

Israel, which under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has engaged in an intense campaign against Iran, has not attacked the Islamic Republic since June.

10 Jul 2026 11:14 pm
Iran has asked to continue talks, and the U.S. agreed, Trump says

The two nations reached an interim deal last month to end a four-month conflict that has throttled worldwide energy supplies

10 Jul 2026 10:26 pm
Watch: Karur stampede: T.N. CM Vijay faults police, targets DMK | Above the Fold | 10.07.2026

From TVK chief and TN CM Vijays Karur visit to renewed tensions in West Asia, this episode brings you the days biggest stories. We also track PM Modis New Zealand visit, the political buzz around Sharad Pawars meeting at Eknath Shindes office, WhatsApps reply to the Centre over its username feature, FIFA updates, and more.

10 Jul 2026 9:26 pm
Chinastemporary export ban on helium| Explained

China imports more than 80% of its helium needs but produces only around 1.6% of the worlds helium; the export ban follows an extended period of supply strained by Russias export restriction

10 Jul 2026 6:24 pm
Andy Burnham poised to become Britain's next PM after most Labour lawmakers support him

Once Burnham reaches 323 nominations, no other candidate would be able to secure the backing of the 81 needed to enter the contest to replace Keir Starmer

10 Jul 2026 5:54 pm
Bangladeshs ousted leader Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender

My party leaders and workers are being subjected to tremendous repression. If death comes, I want it to come on my own soil, where my parents are buried and where their blood was shed, Ms. Hasina said

10 Jul 2026 5:24 pm
Indianmission in touch withSri Lanka prison riot victims family, say sources

The Indian missionsent a noteverbaleto Sri Lankas Ministry of Foreign Affairs on learning about the Indian prisoners death in the violence, sources said

10 Jul 2026 5:15 pm
Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwans capital shuts schools; over 17,000 evacuated

Many flights to Japan, Hong Kong and other destinations have been cancelled through Saturday (July 11, 2026), though some were still scheduled, Taiwans Central News Agency said

10 Jul 2026 4:59 pm
EU demands Facebook, Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users

European Commission said Meta failed to properly assess the risks its design features pose to the physical and mental health of users, including minors

10 Jul 2026 4:58 pm
Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France

The tapestry's arrival in London has been widely anticipated, but due to security concerns, all details of when and how it would arrive have been kept under wraps

10 Jul 2026 4:33 pm