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Norwegian journalist says Modi press debate is spreading
Hindustan TimesArchived
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng, who first questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's media access during his Oslo visit in May, said the debate is now spreading after similar questions arose in Australia and New Zealand, Hindustan Times reported. Lyng welcomed journalists raising
Modi says India New Zealand futures intertwined in Auckland
Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told the Indian community in Auckland that India and New Zealand futures are intertwined, Times of India reported. On his first visit in 40 years, he pitched deeper cooperation in technology, trade, space and rugby after the two nations el
India and New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership
The HinduArchived
India and New Zealand on July 11 elevated ties to a strategic partnership and set a five-year goal to double bilateral trade to about Rs 35,000 crore by 2030, The Hindu reported. Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon announced 18 outcomes, including maritime coopera
Indian diplomat flags wrong J&K map at Dhaka seminar
NDTVArchived
Indian diplomat Pooja Kumari Jha objected to an incorrect Jammu and Kashmir map during a seminar in Dhaka, stating the territory is an integral and inalienable part of India, NDTV reported. The map appeared in a presentation by former Bangladesh High Commissioner Ahmed Tariq Kari
Trump says missiles aimed at Iran over assassination threat
CGTNArchived
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had ordered the military to prepare strikes on Iran if Tehran carried out or attempted his assassination, CGTN reported citing Reuters. In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed 1,000 missiles were locked and loaded and aimed at Iran, with
Europe studies non-compulsory navigational fees for Hormuz
The GuardianArchived
Europe is studying proposals that may allow navigational fees in the Strait of Hormuz if tolls are not compulsory and have UN maritime agency support, The Guardian reported. Britain warned compulsory tolls would be disastrous. Oman has developed a Malacca-style voluntary services
Spain wildfire kills at least 12 near Bedar in Almeria
BBCArchived
Emergency crews in south-eastern Spain are battling one of the country's deadliest wildfires after at least 12 people were killed near Bedar in Almeria province, the BBC reported. Four Britons are among the dead and 23 people remain missing. A heatwave near 40C and strong winds d
Typhoon Bavi triggers mass flight cancellations across East Asia
BBCArchived
Typhoon Bavi, spanning about 1,000 km at its widest point, is sweeping toward Taiwan and Japan as East Asia braces for a destructive storm, BBC reported. Japan Airlines cancelled more than 100 flights for Friday and Saturday while All Nippon Airways axed over 160 through Sunday,
Trump left instructions to bomb Iran if he is assassinated
Times of IndiaArchived
US President Donald Trump told The New York Post on July 10 he has left instructions for overwhelming military force if Iran successfully assassinates him. He said he has been on their list for a long time and ordered bombing at levels Iran has never seen before if anything happe
Trump says US agreed to Iran talks but ceasefire is over
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 10 said Iran asked to continue talks and the United States agreed, but stressed the June ceasefire between the two nations is over, The Hindu reported. He wrote on Truth Social that Washington told Tehran in no uncertain terms that the ceasefire
India objects to wrong map at Dhaka SAARC seminar
NDTVArchived
India objected to an incorrect map shown during a seminar at Bangladesh's BIISS in Dhaka and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, NDTV reported. Second Secretary Pooja Kumari Jha raised the objection during a presentation by former Bangladesh High Commi
Far-right protester heckles Modi at Melbourne hotel
Hindustan TimesArchived
Far-right influencer Hugo Lennon heckled Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Melbourne hotel on July 9, shouting that there should be no more Indians and this country is for Australians, Hindustan Times reported. Police quickly dragged the protester from a first-floor balcony oveWitnesses say Houston ICE shooting driver did not ram officers
Washington PostArchived
Migrants who saw Lorenzo Salgado Araujo killed by an ICE officer in Houston on July 7 told The Washington Post the driver did not veer toward the officer, the newspaper reported July 10. DHS alleged he ignored commands and attempted to ram an officer who fired in self-defence. Sa
Spain wildfire kills 12 near Sierra de Los Filabres
Times of IndiaArchived
At least 12 people died after a wildfire swept through southern Spain overnight into Friday, Times of India reported. The blaze broke out near Bedar in Andalusia's semi-arid Sierra de Los Filabres mountains. Authorities said callers suggested a fallen power line may have sparkedTyphoon Bavi kills 15 in Philippines landslides
BBCArchived
Landslides triggered by Typhoon Bavi killed at least 15 people in southern Philippines as East Asia braced for one of the strongest storms in decades, BBC reported. On Mindanao island, families were buried overnight as rescuers searched for missing people. Bavi spans about 1,000
Hasina plans December return despite arrest or death risk
Times of IndiaArchived
Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina told Reuters she and exiled Awami League leaders plan to return voluntarily around December despite possible arrest or killing upon arrival. Hasina, 78, fled to India after a student-led uprising ousted her in August 2024. She said
PM Modi arrives in New Zealand on final tour leg
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on July 10 on the final leg of his three-nation visit, NDTV reported. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon received him at the airport. Modi called the visit historic as the first prime ministerial trip to New Zealand in fo
Far-right activist breaches Modi's Melbourne hotel security
India TodayArchived
Far-right influencer Hugo Lennon breached security at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Melbourne hotel hours after his July 9 arrival, India Today reported. Known online as Auspill, Lennon shouted anti-immigrant slogans from a hotel balcony before Victoria Police escorted him out a
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,889
NDTVArchived
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 rose to at least 3,889 by July 10, NDTV reported citing a National Assembly report. Nearly 17,000 people were injured and almost 18,000 lost homes in the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors. The United Nations is see
Hormuz tanker traffic near standstill after US strikes
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill on July 10 after renewed US airstrikes on Iran triggered Gulf retaliation, Telegraph India reported. Just two tankers had sailed through in early hours, including sanctions-hit crude supertanker Berg 1 from
Burnham wins 322 Labour MP nominations for leadership
BBCArchived
Andy Burnham received backing from 322 Labour MPs in the first nomination tally on July 10, BBC reported, leaving him one short of the 323 threshold that blocks rivals. If no challenger gathers 81 MP nominations by next Wednesday, Burnham becomes Labour leader and prime minister
China floods unleash hundreds of venomous snakes in Hengzhou
CNNArchived
Around 900 snakes, many venomous, escaped after Typhoon Maysak flooding in Hengzhou, southern China, CNN reported on July 9. Floods have killed 39 people in the region. One woman died after a suspected cobra bite. Videos showed serpents swimming through streets as authorities mob
Explosions heard near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
NDTVArchived
A series of explosions were reported across southern Iran including near the Bushehr nuclear facility on July 9, NDTV reported. Iranian officials said areas in Bushehr province were targeted including a military base and fishing pier. No deaths were reported. The United States de
Auckland prepares to welcome PM Modi after 40 years
NewsOnAirArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Auckland on July 10 for a two-day New Zealand visit, NewsOnAir reported. It is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly four decades. Auckland's Indian diaspora and local residents are preparing a traditional Maori welcome unde
Modi visits Melbourne Cricket Ground with Albanese
Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 10, Times of India reported. Modi signed young cricketers' jerseys and posed with mascot Ruby the Roo. Former Australia captain Steve Waugh also met him. Modi said cricket
Iranians describe terror after US port city strikes
The GuardianArchived
Residents in Bandar Abbas and Sirik described two nights of fear after US strikes on Iranian port cities this week, The Guardian reported on July 9. Iranian authorities say at least 14 people were killed and more than 78 injured in attacks over two days. US Central Command said s
JD Vance announces crackdown on H-1B visa fraud
Times of IndiaArchived
US Vice President JD Vance said on July 9 that American jobs ought to go to American workers, not foreign fraudsters, as the Trump administration cracks down on alleged H-1B misuse, Times of India reported. Speaking in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Vance said the Department of Labour lau
Kremlin reacts to US Patriot production licence for Ukraine
Times of IndiaArchived
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is under no illusion about continued US military support for Kyiv after President Donald Trump granted Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, Times of India reported on July 9. Peskov called the licence new in
China shoe factory fire kills at least 28 workers
BBCArchived
A fire at Huiteng Footwear factory in Jinjiang, Fujian, killed at least 28 people on July 9, BBC reported. State news agency Xinhua said the blaze erupted around noon local time. Dramatic footage showed black smoke and people apparently trapped on the roof. More than 200 people w
Modi and Albanese urge Gulf restraint amid renewed fighting
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese jointly called on all parties to exercise restraint and de-escalate Middle East tensions on July 9, The Hindu reported. Their statement followed renewed US-Iran fighting near the Strait of Hormuz. Both leaders expres
Farage faces trash can comedian after by election boycott
CNNArchived
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage triggered a Clacton-on-Sea by-election on July 8 after resigning amid standards probe allegations over undeclared donor gifts, CNN reported on July 9. Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are boycotting the vote. Satirical candidate Count Binf
ICE officer shoots Mexican man with no criminal record in Houston
NDTVArchived
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national with no criminal convictions, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston's Magnolia Park on July 8 during an immigration enforcement operation, NDTV reported on July 9. DHS said he ignored commands and struck an ICE vehicle. His famil
JD Vance warns foreign fraudsters as US probes H1B abuse
India TodayArchived
US Vice President JD Vance said on July 9 that American jobs should go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters as the Labour Department launched a major H-1B and PERM visa fraud investigation, India Today reported. Vance spoke at the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Ai
Indian student Prasanna Atluri killed in New York road accident
NDTVArchived
Prasanna Atluri, 25, a recent Pace University Lubin School of Business graduate from Andhra Pradesh's Moolapadu village, died on July 5 when a speeding car hit her vehicle from behind at a traffic signal in upstate New York, NDTV reported on July 9. Another woman in the car also
Modi tells Melbourne diaspora terror camps crumbled in Op Sindoor
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told over 30,000 people at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on July 9 that terror camps crumbled during Operation Sindoor, NDTV reported. He said air strikes against hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir after the Pahalgam attack sent a clear g
US hits 170 Iranian targets as Trump says truce over
The GuardianArchived
US Central Command said it struck 170 Iranian targets in 48 hours after commercial vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, The Guardian reported on July 9. Trump declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran over at the NATO summit in Turkey. Iran retaliated by striking US b
Trump repeats claim he stopped India Pakistan conflict
Deccan ChronicleArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 9 told reporters aboard Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall that the India-Pakistan war was going nuclear and he saved 30 to 50 million lives, Deccan Chronicle reported citing ANI. He said Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised his role in st
Modi pitches deeper India Australia ties using cricket analogies
The Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 9 said India-Australia meetings are as focused as a One Day International, decisions as swift as a T20 match and partnership as enduring as a Test, Times of India reported. Addressing a joint press conference with Anthony Albanese in Melbourne
Five crew missing after Pakistan cargo plane wreckage found
BBCArchived
Five crew members remain missing after wreckage of a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane was located off Pakistan's coast, BBC reported on July 8. The aircraft flying Karachi to Sharjah lost contact at 9:21 pm local time on July 7 after reporting navigation problems and rapid desce
Ukraine drones hit three Russian refineries and tankers
The HinduArchived
Ukrainian drones struck TANECO and TAIF-NK refineries in Nizhnekamsk, the Saratov refinery, Borisoglebsk airbase and Azov tankers on July 8, The Hindu reported. Kyiv has expanded strikes deep into Russia, hitting Omsk refinery on July 6 about 2,700 km from Ukrainian-held territor
Trump calls Japan Islamic Republic and Zelensky Putin
The Times of IndiaArchived
At the NATO summit on July 8, Donald Trump referred to Japan as the Islamic Republic of Japan while discussing missiles and called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Vladimir Putin before correcting himself, Times of India reported. Trump, 80, is the oldest American to serve
Khamenei coffin carried through Iraq's Shia shrines
BBCArchived
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remains were carried through Najaf and Karbala shrines on July 8 as funeral ceremonies continued for a fifth day, BBC reported. Crowds filled Najaf before prayers at Imam Ali's mausoleum, then the coffin moved to Imam Hussein's shrine in Karbala. Khamenei
Iran advisor says finger on trigger after Trump ends truce
Hindustan TimesArchived
Senior advisor Ali Akbar Velayati said Iran has its finger on the trigger and will not stay silent against humiliation after Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over on July 8, Hindustan Times reported. Velayati posted on X that Trump's MoU cancellation drove the region toward f
Trump says Iran ceasefire over after fresh Gulf strikes
NDTVArchived
President Donald Trump said the June 17 US-Iran memorandum of understanding is over on July 8 after renewed strikes following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, NDTV reported. Trump spoke at the NATO summit in Ankara. Iran targeted US assets in Bahrain and Kuw
Trump calls Spain terrible partner at NATO Ankara summit
Al JazeeraArchived
At NATO's Ankara summit on July 8, 2026, President Donald Trump called Spain a terrible partner and renewed demands for United States control of Greenland, Al Jazeera reported. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of a new NATO spirit as leaders met in Türkiye amid transatlanti&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium)
Ghalibaf says era of bullying over after US strikes
WIONArchived
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on July 8, 2026, sent a blistering message to Washington declaring the era of bullying over, WION reported. The statement followed more than eighty US air strikes by CENTCOM as tensions escalated over Gulf shipping attacks and broade
RCMP says no evidence linking India to Nijjar killing
The PrintArchived
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Lisa Moreland said on July 8, 2026, that investigators found no evidence linking the Indian government to the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, The Print reported. The statement came three years after Prime Min
NATO unveils one hundred seventy billion arms deals
NDTVArchived
NATO unveiled arms deals worth about one hundred seventy billion dollars as President Donald Trump renewed insistence on United States control of Greenland, NDTV reported on July 8, 2026. Alliance leaders announced major procurement packages while managing Trump's territorial rhe
US indicts Lawrence Bishnoi Goldy Brar in Nijjar killing
The Times of IndiaArchived
United States prosecutors indicted Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar in connection with the June 2023 killing of Khalistan separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, Canada, The Times of India reported on July 8, 2026. The FBI announced a fifty-thousand-dollar reward for inf
US plans eight times more strikes on Iran targets
NDTVArchived
The United States plans to hit more than eighty Iran targets, roughly eight times its earlier strike package, as punishment for ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, NDTV reported on July 8, 2026. The escalation coincides with funeral arrangements for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
