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US charges thirty seven in Operation Hard Ball probe
NDTVArchived
United States authorities charged thirty-seven people and arrested twenty-four in Operation Hard Ball, an expansive probe into Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar linked crime rings operating across North America, NDTV reported on July 8, 2026. Investigators said the network spans drUN chief demands killer robots ban by law
The Wall Street JournalArchived
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on July 6, 2026, called for lethal autonomous weapon systems to be banned by international law at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva. He said machines selecting and engaging targets without human control are morally repugnant and
Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency in 2027
BBCArchived
French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen said on July 7, 2026, she will run for president in 2027 and appeal to the Court of Cassation against an embezzlement conviction requiring a one-year electronic tag. A Paris appeal court earlier found her guilty of misusing 2.8 million euros
Prince Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail
BBCArchived
Prince Harry and six other claimants lost their High Court privacy case against Associated Newspapers in London on July 7, 2026. Judge Mr Justice Nicklin said they failed to prove allegations of unlawful information gathering. The duke brought the case with Baroness Doreen Lawren
Nigel Farage resigns as MP triggers Clacton byelection
The GuardianArchived
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned as MP for Clacton on July 7, 2026, and said he will seek re-election in a people versus establishment byelection. The move follows scrutiny over an undeclared five million pound gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne and allegatio
Three tankers attacked in Hormuz within 24 hours
NDTVArchived
Three tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours on July 7, 2026, UK Maritime Trade Operations said. One India-bound Qatari vessel Al-Rekayyat caught fire off Oman. A third tanker was struck by a drone and sustained minor structural damage with no casualties. A
Khamenei coffin arrives in Iraq Najaf for funeral procession
NDTVArchived
The coffin of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on July 7, 2026. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior officials received it at Najaf International Airport ahead of funeral ceremonies. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkia
Millions mourn Khamenei on fourth day of funeral in Qom
NDTVArchived
Millions of mourners gathered in Qom, Iran, on July 7, 2026, for the fourth day of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in recent conflict. Processions filled streets near the Jamkaran Mosque as crowds dressed in black and red chanted sloga
Eight Rohingya refugees killed in Bangladesh landslides
NDTVArchived
Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, killing at least eight refugees including five children on July 7, 2026. Rescuers recovered seven bodies while refugees found an eighth. Two injured children were also rescued. Landslid
Iran minister says talks halt if US threats continue
The Times of IndiaArchived
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on July 7, 2026, that negotiations with the United States on a final deal will not begin if threats against Iran continue. He cited paragraph 13 of the Tehran-Washington memorandum of understanding on X. Araghchi urged Washington to ho
US Senator Rick Scott warns Pakistan over Khamenei tribute
The Times of IndiaArchived
US Senator Rick Scott on July 7, 2026, criticised Pakistan's credibility as a mediator after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran. Scott posted on X that Islamabad should take note because Washington is watching closely. Sharif describ
China submarine missile test rattles US and Indo Pacific allies
The Times of IndiaArchived
China test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific on July 7, 2026, carrying a dummy warhead as part of routine annual training. The United States accused Beijing of rapid opaque nuclear weapons buildup. The Philippines called it a r
Blast near Macron hotel during first EU leader Syria visit
NDTVArchived
Bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus on July 7, 2026, during the first visit by an EU head of state since rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024. Macron did not hear the blasts and met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa afterw
Entebbe lead pilot recalls rescue fifty years on
NDTVArchived
Brigadier General Joshua Shani, lead pilot of Operation Entebbe, told NDTV on July 6, 2026, that every detail of the 1976 hostage rescue remains vivid fifty years later. Four C-130 aircraft flew 4,000 kilometres at low altitude to Entebbe Airport in Uganda. The raid freed 102 hos
Netanyahu urges US not to sell F-35s to Turkey
The Times of IsraelArchived
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News on July 6, 2026, that Turkey should not receive F-35 jets or fighter engines ahead of Donald Trump's NATO summit visit to Ankara. He called Turkey a Muslim Brotherhood-influenced regime that threatens regional balance. Trump
Trump threatens to finish the job against Iran
The TelegraphArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 6, 2026, said Iran can either make a deal or face renewed attacks to finish the job. He claimed US forces could knock out bridges and energy infrastructure within one hour. The threat followed millions attending Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral and o
Millions mourn Khamenei as Mojtaba absence fuels uncertainty
Al JazeeraArchived
Millions of Iranians attended funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 6, 2026, while his son Mojtaba Khamenei remained absent since a February 28 strike. The missing heir apparent fueled public insecurity over Iran's leadership succession. Israeli Def
Bilawal Bhutto threatens war over Indus Waters Treaty
News18Archived
Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on July 6, 2026, said Pakistan is ready for war on all fronts if India does not restore the Indus Waters Treaty. India placed the treaty in abeyance after the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Bilawal's remarks followed
Dalai Lama turns 91 still repairing mechanical watches
RediffArchived
The Dalai Lama marked his 91st birthday on July 6, 2026, telling Rediff interviewer Sethu Das he still repairs mechanical watches and remains a blunt negotiator. Das recalled the Tibetan spiritual leader fixing a broken watch during a 2006 meeting in Dharamsala. The interview hig
Ukraine warns interceptor shortage as 19 killed in Kyiv
BBC NewsArchived
The Ukrainian Air Force said a serious shortage of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles Russia fired at Kyiv on July 6, 2026, were shot down. At least 13 people were killed in the capital and six more in the wider Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelensky
China tests submarine launched ballistic missile in Pacific
CNNArchived
China on July 6, 2026, conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean carrying a dummy warhead that landed in designated waters. PLA Navy spokesperson Senior Capt Wang Xuemeng said it was routine annual military training conducted under interIran thanks India for attending Khamenei funeral ceremonies
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Embassy of Iran in India on July 6, 2026, thanked the government and people of India for participating in funeral ceremonies of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The embassy said the gesture reflected deep historical, cultural and human bonds between the tw
F-16 and Sukhoi-30 escort PM Modi in Indonesia
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft was escorted by an Indonesian Air Force F-16 and Sukhoi-30 fighter jet before landing in Jakarta on July 6, 2026. Modi said on X he was touched by President Prabowo Subianto's gesture of welcoming him at the airport. The leaders will hold d
Trump shares restraining order meme on Meloni feud
The Times of IndiaArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 5, 2026, shared a meme on Truth Social showing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni grinning upward with the caption restraining order needed, reigniting their public feud. The post came a day before both leaders attend the NATO summit in Turkey
Khamenei funeral procession begins journey through Tehran
BBC NewsArchived
The funeral procession for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began its journey through Tehran on July 6, with thousands gathering in the capital. Khamenei ruled Iran over 35 years before being killed in US-Israeli air strikes in February. His funeral began Frida
India slams Khawaja Asif over Modi Seychelles award
The Times of IndiaArchived
Indian government sources on July 5, 2026, sharply criticized Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif after he questioned the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Seychelles. Sources described Asif as mentally unstable and said his commen
Ukraine rejects six hour ceasefire for soldiers bodies handover
ReutersArchived
Russia said Ukraine rejected a six-hour local ceasefire proposed for handing over soldiers' bodies near Kostiantynivka, Reuters reported on July 5, 2026. Moscow accused Kyiv of blocking the humanitarian pause needed for recovery operations. Ukrainian officials did not immediately
Iran embassy hits back at Trump one shot threat
NDTVArchived
Iran's embassy in Armenia on July 5, 2026, replied to US President Donald Trump's one-shot threat amid Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, saying a nation with civilisation and history cannot be addressed that way. The diplomatic riposte came as Tehran mourned Khamenei and ten
Trump to meet Zelensky and Syria leader at NATO summit
NDTVArchived
US President Donald Trump is set for bilateral talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday during the NATO summit in Turkey on July 5, 2026, NDTV reported. Discussions aim to advance efforts to end the Ukraine war. The meetings come a
Netanyahu cites 1.4 billion Indians after Vance ally remark
NDTVArchived
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on July 5, 2026, pushed back after US Vice President JD Vance said America is Israel's only powerful ally, citing support from 1.4 billion Indians and other partners. Netanyahu's response followed Vance's remark that underscored Washington's unique m
India envoy pitches Chinese investment and pharma exports
The HinduArchived
Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami told Beijing's World Peace Forum on July 4 that greater Chinese investment would benefit India-China economic ties. He urged easier Indian pharmaceutical exports to China and noted trade reached $151.1 billion in 2025-26 with a $112.16 billion deficit
Three Khamenei sons attend Tehran funeral, Mojtaba absent
NDTVArchived
Three sons of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud, attended funeral prayers on July 5 at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla. President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf joined the ceremony. Successor Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear. Mour
US renames Indo-Pacific Command as South Asia engagement shifts
Al JazeeraArchived
An Al Jazeera opinion on July 4 argued Washington has ended an era treating India as America's presumed South Asia subcontractor. The Pentagon renamed Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 change meant to highlight India as a China counterweight. MP Shash
Trump warns of communist menace at Mount Rushmore speech
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore on July 3, 2026, marking America's 250th anniversary eve. He warned of a resurgent communist menace and said newcomers who oppose American values must be expelled. He linked the theme to November midterm elections. A July 4 Nation
Huge crowds mourn Khamenei as Trump vows calm during funeral
Al JazeeraArchived
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran on July 4 for dayslong funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. His casket was displayed at the Grand Mosalla as mourners beat their chests in heatwave conditions. Donald Trump said neither si
Pakistan rape victim names deputy PM Ishaq Dar's kin
The Times of IndiaArchived
One of two foreign women allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped in Lahore recorded a Section 164 statement naming Raza Dar, a relative of Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, on July 4, 2026, ARY News reported. Victim Astrid Bracho alleged armed men demanded cryptocurrency funds and US $100,000 wasUkraine drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and Kronstadt
India TodayArchived
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St Petersburg and military targets in Kronstadt on July 4, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed. The St Petersburg Oil Terminal handles about 12.5 million tons of petroleum products annually. Governor Alexander Beglov said the Ki
Iran offers food lodging to boost Khamenei funeral crowds
The Times of IsraelArchived
Iranian authorities plan to mobilise millions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral processions, offering transport, food and lodging to encourage attendance, the Times of Israel reported on July 4, 2026. Khamenei was killed in February by US and Israeli airstrikes. Six-day ritual
Albanese welcomes Modi ahead of Australia visit from July 8
The Times of IndiaArchived
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on July 4, 2026, said he is honoured to welcome Narendra Modi to Melbourne for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit from July 8 to 10. Modi visits Australia as part of a three-nation tour including Indonesia from July 6 and New Zea
Trump says US knocked hell out of Iran at funeral
NDTVArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 4, 2026, said the US knocked the hell out of Iran and gave Tehran a week off for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral as six-day mourning rituals began. Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on February 28. Iran chose July 4, the US 250th ann
International rescuers search Venezuela rubble after twin earthquakes
The GuardianArchived
International teams from the UK, Brazil and Ecuador joined thousands of Venezuelan volunteers searching collapsed buildings in La Guaira a week after twin earthquakes on July 3, 2026. Official death toll stands at 2,595 with over 12,400 injured. Satellite estimates suggest more t
Indian father charged over toddler abuse in North Carolina
Hindustan TimesArchived
Kiran Netha Pasunuri, 44, of Garner, North Carolina, was arrested on June 25, 2026, and charged with attempted first-degree murder and felony child abuse after his two-year-old child suffered life-threatening injuries on June 2. Medical reports cited brain hemorrhage, retinal hem
China warns against exclusive groupings after Modi Takaichi summit
The Economic TimesArchived
China on July 3, 2026, cautioned that cooperation between countries should not target a third party or create exclusive small groupings, responding to India-Japan agreements on defence, critical minerals, AI and economic security during PM Sanae Takaichi's Delhi visit. Pacts incl
France records 2025 excess deaths amid record June heatwave
The Times of IndiaArchived
France's Public Health Agency reported 2,025 additional deaths during the week of June 22 to 28, 2026, a 29.1 percent increase over the previous week amid record-breaking heat. Total recorded deaths rose to 8,973 from 6,948. Officials said figures remain incomplete and the toll m
India Japan 2027 events mark 75 years of ties
The HinduArchived
India and Japan will celebrate 2027 as the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons marking 75 years of diplomatic ties, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on July 2, 2026. Events include a friendship cricket match, anime and arts programmes, Business Connect-75 and SPORT-75.
India eyes uranium deal during Modi's Australia visit
The PrintArchived
India hopes to sign a uranium supply deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit from July 6 to 11, 2026, MEA Joint Secretary Vishwesh Negi said on July 3. A commercial agreement has been under negotiation since the 2014 Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement but rema
Guardian reports Modi habit of collecting awards on foreign trips
The GuardianArchived
The Guardian on July 3, 2026, reported Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a habit of collecting awards on overseas trips, some as their first and only recipient. The report cited the Seychelles Guardian of the Blue Horizon award created three days before his June visit, with a draf
IRGC general Vahidi resurfaces ahead of Khamenei state funeral
The Times of IndiaArchived
IRGC senior commander General Ahmad Vahidi reappeared in public in Tehran on July 3, 2026, ahead of the state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his first public appearance since February 8. Iranian media showed him at funeral arrangement meetings and besid
Forty killed as bus falls into ravine in Pakistan KP
The HinduArchived
At least 40 people including women and children were killed on July 3, 2026, when a bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Peshawar-bound bus entered Dera Ismail Khan district after crossing Balochistan's Sherani district. Eight people were rescued
Pakistan deputy PM says Indus Waters Treaty remains operative
The HinduArchived
Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar on June 30, 2026, said the Indus Waters Treaty remains valid, binding and operative and rejected India's suspension after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack. Addressing a seminar in Islamabad, Dar said no party can unilaterally terminate the 1960 World Ba
