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More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, sending thick plumes of smoke across large parts of the United States and triggering hazardous air quality alerts in several major cities, officials said. According to the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System, 858 wildfires are active across the country, including 30 new fires reported Thursday. Most of []

A video is circulated on social media purportedly showing Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan working out alongside his sons, Aryan Khan and Abram Khan. The post is being shared as genuine, leading many users to believe the family was captured together during a workout session. The above post can be seen here (archive) NM VERIFIED []

A picture circulating on social media purportedly shows Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with his daughter in a car. The above post can be seen here (archive) NM VERIFIED NewsMobile investigated the picture in question and found it to be AI-generated and digitally fabricated. A reverse image search, along with relevant keyword searches, yielded no credible []

Actor Paresh Rawal has claimed that the story which later evolved into OMG 2 was originally conceived by him along with director Amit Rai. According to the veteran actor, the project underwent major creative changes over time, and he was never acknowledged for the original concept. Speaking in an interview on Vickey Lalwanis YouTube channel, []

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China of carrying out what he described as the largest breach of American election data in history, claiming Beijing obtained millions of US voter records during the 2020 election cycle. He also announced plans to declassify intelligence that he said would reveal shocking vulnerabilities in the []

The makers of Gal Gadot-starrer The Runner have unveiled the official trailer of the psychological thriller, which also features Damian Lewis in a lead role. The trailer follows Gal Gadots character as she desperately tries to rescue her kidnapped son. During what begins as a routine morning run, her life takes a dramatic turn after []

New Delhi: A fresh spell of monsoon rain is set to continue across eastern and northeastern India on Thursday, July 16, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh. Several other states are also expected to receive heavy showers, while hot []

Argentina captain Lionel Messi hailed England as a tremendous team after La Albiceleste came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal on Wednesday (local time), booking their place in a second successive World Cup final. Argentina will now face Spain in Sundays title clash, while Englands hopes of []

OpenAI is reportedly working on its first consumer hardware device, a portable screen-free smart speaker designed to act as an AI-powered home companion. The device is expected to bring ChatGPT into a physical form with advanced conversational abilities and personalised interactions. According to reports, the AI device will run on a rechargeable battery, allowing users []

Tesla CEO Elon Musks decision to unfollow Metas Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang on X has sparked online speculation amid growing competition in the artificial intelligence industry. Wang, who leads Metas Superintelligence Labs, responded to reports of the move with a light-hearted post, writing, Um, cant we all be friends? Neither Musk nor Wang has []

China on Friday successfully achieved its first controlled recovery of an orbital-class reusable rocket booster following the maiden launch of the Long March-10B carrier rocket, marking a significant advance in the countrys reusable space technology programme. The mission represents Chinas first successful recovery of a carrier rockets first stage, a milestone that comes more than []

Mumbai: Ajay Devgns Dhamaal 4 has finally hit theatres, and the first audience reactions are emerging on social media. While some viewers praised the films comic moments, many described it as a cringe comedy and criticised its use of AI-generated visuals, leading to a mixed early response online. The comedy entertainer, released on Friday, July []

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Auckland for the final leg of his three-nation tour, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years. He was welcomed at the airport by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Reached Auckland a short while ago. Thankful to []

New Delhi: Buying certain alcohol-based oral medicines over the counter will become more restricted from January 2027 after the Indian government introduced new rules. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued the notification on July 8, 2026, bringing changes to the sale of oral medicines containing alcohol. Under the amended Drugs Rules, 1945, oral []

Washington: An intensifying El Nino is moving towards historically strong levels, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in its monthly update. The weather pattern, a natural warming of the equatorial Pacific that influences weather around the world, has an 81 per cent chance of becoming very strong by autumn, the highest category []

A powerful typhoon barreled toward Japans southwestern Sakishima Islands on Friday, prompting authorities to issue warnings for violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding as the storm threatened to become one of the regions strongest in recent years. According to reports, Typhoon Bavi is expected to pass very close to the remote island chain in []

France captain Kylian Mbappe continued his extraordinary FIFA World Cup career by becoming the youngest player to make 20 World Cup appearances and the fastest footballer to score 20 goals in the tournaments history as Les Bleus defeated Morocco 2-0 to book a place in the semi-finals. Mbappe opened the scoring in Frances quarter-final victory []

South Korean stars IU and Lee Jong-suk have officially ended their relationship after four years together. Their agencies confirmed the split, saying the two have chosen to remain on good terms as senior and junior colleagues. The pair first met in 2012 while hosting the SBS music show Inkigayo. After years of friendship, they began []

New Zealand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on Friday, where he was welcomed by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The two leaders shared a warm embrace upon his arrival. PM Modi is visiting New Zealand at the invitation of Prime Minister Luxon. This is the first official visit by an Indian Prime []

Spain: Eleven people were killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain as around 150 firefighters continued efforts to bring the blaze under control, according to Andalusias head of emergencies, Antonio Sanz. Sanz said the fire spread extremely rapidly through a wooded area around the town of Los Gallardos in Almeria province, particularly affecting []

Christopher Nolan and Tom Holland arrived in Mumbai on Thursday for the India premiere of The Odyssey, marking a milestone as the director hosts his first-ever film premiere in the country. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Photos and videos from Mumbais private airport showed the Hollywood []

New Delhi: Meta has submitted its response to the central government regarding the proposed rollout of the WhatsApp usernames feature in India, sources told ANI. The response, received late on Wednesday night, is currently under examination by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). A reply was received yesterday night from WhatsApp. It is []

Washington DC: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday rejected Irans claim that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is restricted to routes designated solely by Tehran. The CENTCOM said the US has facilitated the transit of more than 800 commercial vessels and 380 million barrels of crude oil through the strategic waterway, disputing Irans []

Wimbledons Centre Court turned into a star-studded affair on Thursday as several celebrities arrived at the prestigious Royal Box to watch the Womens Singles semi-finals and the Mixed Doubles final. Leading the celebrity line-up was Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who attended the tournament in an elegant summer look and watched the on-court action from the exclusive []

Provo: Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, are set to call one final witness on Friday as they seek to raise doubts about the prosecutions case before it moves toward trial. A Utah judge is deciding whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence to send Robinson to trial on []

Australia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for Auckland, New Zealand, from Melbourne following the third India-Australia Annual Summit, marking the final leg of his three-nation visit. PM Modi is visiting New Zealand from July 10-11 at the invitation of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Notably, this will be the first state visit by an Indian []

The actor attended Centre Court solo but made sure Nick Jonas joined the moment through a live video call. Priyanka Chopra turned heads with a graceful appearance at Wimbledon, attending the womens singles semi-final at Centre Court on Thursday. Although Nick Jonas was not with her, she ensured he was part of the occasion through []

A 24-year-old man from Gujarat has been arrested for allegedly helping an international cybercrime network cheat a Navi Mumbai resident of nearly Rs 1.55 crore through a digital arrest scam. Investigators claim he played a key role by providing activated SIM cards used in the fraud. The accused, identified as Umang Vijaybhai Lakod, was arrested []

Washington: Godzilla is back with a roar as the makers have unveiled a brand-new teaser for the much-awaited sequel, Godzilla Minus Zero, from the popular kaiju franchise. A direct sequel to the Oscar-winning Japanese film Godzilla Minus One, the new film takes place two years after the events of the first movie. It continues the []

Melbourn: In a landmark move for Australian cricket, the 2026-27 edition of Australias Big Bash League (BBL) will begin in India, with the season opener set to be played at Chennais iconic M. Chidambaram Stadium in December. The announcement was made on Friday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a joint appearance with Prime []

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) briefed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on fresh American military moves in the Gulf, as tensions in the Middle East escalated following recent US strikes on Iran. According to a statement from the Israeli Prime Ministers Office, the two leaders held another phone conversation during []

Boston: France continued their march toward another FIFA World Cup title after defeating Morocco 2-0 in a hard-fought quarter-final at Boston Stadium on Thursday, securing a place in the last four for the third consecutive edition of the tournament. Captain Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele struck in the second half to seal the victory for []

Zac Brown Band performed Free as part of a special media broadcast celebrating Americas 250th birthday. The performance was featured during The Great American Block Party 250, a three-hour event held at the Washington Monument. The celebration brought together performances from Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls, The War and Treaty, Queen Latifah, []

Metas new AI image generator, Muse Image, has sparked privacy concerns after allowing users to create AI-generated pictures using public Instagram profile photos and posts unless account holders choose to opt out. The tool, available through the Meta AI app, web browser, WhatsApp and Instagram Stories for users in the US, can generate images from []

The investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has revealed that a portion of the misappropriated funds was allegedly invested in the stock market and lent out on interest, while several transactions were routed through the bank accounts of relatives and close associates. As part of the probe, police []

Karolina Muchova produced one of the comebacks of the tournament, saving a match point before defeating Coco Gauff in a dramatic three-set thriller to reach her maiden Wimbledon womens singles final. The 10th-seeded Czech edged past the seventh-seeded American 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10) in a gripping contest that lasted over three hours on Centre Court. []

France and Morocco will launch the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final stage when they face off at Boston Stadium in Massachusetts on Friday, with a place in the last four at stake. Both teams have enjoyed impressive campaigns to reach the quarter-finals. France remain unbeaten in the tournament and are among the favourites to lift []

Melbourne: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Australias decision to restrict children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, saying the move provides important lessons for India and the world in creating a safer digital environment. Addressing the Australia-India Annual Leaders Summit in Melbourne in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese []

Australia is returning three rare ancient Indian artefacts to India in a significant cultural exchange that reflects the growing partnership between the two countries. Australia to repatriate Indian artefacts- metal Trident with image of Goddess Bhadrakali, stone idol of Nandi and stone idol of six-headed Kartikeya pic.twitter.com/NfXc03v85a ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2026 The artefacts []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is building on the success of the Chandrayaan mission by pursuing ambitious space programmes, including the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission and the development of its own space station. Addressing the Indian diaspora at the Melbourne Meets Modi event during his three-day official visit to Australia, the Prime []

FIFA President Gianni Infantino could face an ethics investigation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after human rights organisation FairSquare announced it would file a complaint alleging he breached political neutrality rules through his support for US President Donald Trump, according to reports. The development comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding FIFAs decision to suspend the []

Rohini: A tree fell on a van in Rohini Sector 15, New Delhi, following heavy rainfall on Thursday, causing damage to the vehicle but no injuries or casualties, officials said. Further details about the incident are awaited. Heavy rain across Delhi-NCR led to waterlogging in several areas, affecting traffic movement and disrupting morning commutes in []

FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has firmly defended the independence and integrity of match officials at the FIFA World Cup 2026, rejecting allegations that refereeing decisions can be influenced amid growing controversy over officiating during the tournament. Speaking after the completion of the Round of 16, Collina said FIFA was satisfied with the overall []

Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra has released the trailer of The Cycle of Love, a documentary executive produced by her that tells a love story spanning 6,000 miles across continents. Sharing the trailer on X, Chopra also announced that the film will open in theatres on August 28 in the US and September 18 in the UK, []

Morocco have been dealt a major blow ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against France, with influential forward Ismael Saibari ruled out after failing to recover from a hamstring injury. Head coach Mohammed Ouahbi confirmed the setback during Thursdays pre-match press conference, revealing that the PSV Eindhoven attacker will miss the crucial last-eight []

Washington: Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have released the official trailer for Dune: Part Three, offering the first full look at director Denis Villeneuves final chapter in the acclaimed sci-fi trilogy. The trailer debuted on July 8 (local time), ahead of the films theatrical and IMAX release on December 18, 2026. Based on Frank Herberts []

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Kuwaits Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah on Wednesday and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations during his official visit. Jaishankar, who is on a multi-nation tour covering Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium, was received in Kuwait by Deputy Foreign Minister Hamad []

A picture circulating widely on social media claims to show teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi being welcomed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in England, with Sachin Tendulkar standing beside them. The above post can be seen here (archive) NM VERIFIED NewsMobile investigated the viral image and found it to be AI-generated. A reverse image []

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has announced that he will personally boycott the remainder of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after his sides dramatic 3-2 Round of 16 defeat to defending champions Argentina, claiming there was no justice or fair play in the tournament. Egypt looked set for one of the biggest upsets in World []

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reviewed the flood situation in Maharashtra and Gujarat by speaking separately with Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Bhupendra Patel, assuring both states of full assistance from the Centre. Shah also spoke with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as heavy rainfall affected parts of the []