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Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump will attend the dignified transfer ceremony for American service members killed in Iranian strikes over the weekend, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed. President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of our fallen heroes tomorrow evening at Dover Air Force Base. The President and the entire White House []

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump congratulated Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance after the couple welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance. Calling the newborn a perfect baby boy, Trump wrote on Truth Social, Congratulations! A perfect baby boy for the wonderful Vance family. Earlier, JD Vance []

Farmers from Punjab have begun travelling to Delhi to join a major protest against the proposed India-US trade agreement, with farmer organisations warning that the deal could threaten the livelihoods of small cultivators and workers. The Mahapanchayat is scheduled for July 21 at Kisan Ghat and has been organised by the Desh Bachao Morcha. Organisers []

Ukaraine: Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack targeting Moscow and several other Russian regions, deploying around 400 drones as Russia intensified its missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Russias Defence Ministry said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed hundreds of drones across multiple regions, including areas surrounding Moscow. Authorities reported temporary flight restrictions at []

New Delhi: Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Partys (CJP) proposed march to Parliament on Monday, security has been tightened across New Delhi, with metro gates closed at several stations as supporters gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest over education reforms, alleged NEET irregularities and paper leaks. Sonam Wangchuks wife, Gitanjali Angmo, urged protesters to maintain []

New Delhi: After weeks of subdued monsoon activity across North India, the southwest monsoon is expected to make a strong comeback, bringing widespread rainfall to Delhi and triggering a prolonged wet spell across the northern plains and Himalayan region. Weather models from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and leading international forecasting agencies indicate that rainfall []

Puri: Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a large beach sculpture at Puri to mark the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, celebrating the global sporting spectacle with a message of goodwill for the two finalists. The sculpture features the FIFA World Cup trophy placed between the national flags of Spain []

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 []

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the NEET UG 2026 results, hours after releasing the final answer key for the re-examination. A total of 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and other allied courses across the country. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check their []

Kampala: Uganda on Thursday discharged its last Ebola patient after the individual tested negative for the virus, beginning a 42-day countdown to officially declare the outbreak over if no new cases are detected. Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi led the discharge ceremony at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala and handed the patient an Ebola discharge []

Actor Priyanka Chopra has received a nomination for Best Actress in an Action Movie at the 2026 Critics Choice Super Awards for her performance in The Bluff, adding another international milestone to her career. The nomination comes shortly after Priyanka earned an Emmy nomination for Heads of State. She will compete in the Best Actress []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Qatars Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and expressed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Spoke with H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar and conveyed heartfelt condolences on the []

Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvas administration has announced that it will begin formal retaliatory measures after the United States imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Brazilian goods, citing violations of multilateral trade rules. In a statement released by the Social Communication Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic on X, the []

Puri: One person died and around 100 devotees were injured after a stampede-like situation broke out during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odishas Puri on Thursday. The incident took place on Bada Danda (Grand Road), where lakhs of devotees had gathered to witness the pulling of the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess []

The makers of Mahaprabhu Jagannath have approached the Supreme Court after the Orissa High Court stayed the nationwide release of the animated film, just a day before it was scheduled to hit theatres on July 17. The producers are seeking urgent relief, arguing that the last-minute order could result in significant financial losses. During an []

Fans have finally received their first glimpse of Robert Pattinsons return as Batman. Director Matt Reeves unveiled a brief camera test from The Batman: Part 2, offering a shadowy look at the Dark Knights updated costume while confirming that the highly anticipated sequel has been pushed back. The 30-second clip, shared by Reeves on X, []

Crude oil prices climbed about 2% on Tuesday, reaching their highest level in a month as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran fueled fears of supply disruptions through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude []

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that a minutes silence will be observed before Frances FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Spain to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Nice terror attack. Macron thanked FIFA President Gianni Infantino for approving Frances request to honour the victims before the match, which will be played on []

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has apprehended an American national for allegedly entering India without valid documents. The individual, identified as Jordan Brown from California, was detained near Sonauli while allegedly attempting to cross into Nepal. According to Additional SP Siddharth of Maharajganj, Brown entered India through the sea route on November 2, 2025, and []

Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died, weeks after being removed from FIFAs list of officials for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a police investigation in the United Kingdom that was later dropped due to lack of evidence. Dieperink, 38, had been selected as a video assistant referee (VAR) for the World Cup but []

The Croatian Football Federation has appointed Slaven Bili as the new head coach of the national team following the departure of Zlatko Dali after Croatias FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. According to Sky Sports, the former West Ham United manager succeeds Dali, who stepped down after Croatias 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the Round of []

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its business end, with just four teams remaining in contention. Each potential final offers a compelling storyline that could add another memorable chapter to football history. Defending champions Argentina, European champions Spain, former world champions France and England have booked their places in the semi-finals, setting up four []

New Delhi: Italy has reaffirmed its support for Indias *Atmanirbhar Bharat* initiative, with Italian Ambassador Antonio Enrico Bartoli stating that Italy aims to become a long-term strategic defence partner through joint manufacturing, co-development and technology transfer. In an interview with WION, Bartoli said the India-Italy partnership is witnessing great momentum, driven by the 2025-2029 Joint []

Paris: Firefighters in France are continuing efforts to control a major wildfire that has been spreading through forests south of Paris, with authorities describing the blaze as unusually severe and investigating whether it may have been deliberately started. The fire in the Fontainebleau forest has affected around 800 hectares of woodland, located approximately 60 kilometres []

A video purportedly showing a man hanging from a bridge being attacked by a crocodile is being widely shared on social media. Users claim the incident is real and that the man lost his life while trying to shoot a reel. According to the viral claim, the crocodile dragged him into the water and killed []

Actor Ananya Panday had an eventful Friday in London as she attended two major events in a single day. After watching the Wimbledon mens singles semi-finals at the All England Club, she made her way to Pitbulls BST Hyde Park concert. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ananya (@ananyapanday) []

Severe flash floods triggered by continuous monsoon rainfall caused widespread destruction in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, with Kurung Kumey, Kamle and Pakke Kessang districts among the worst affected. In Kurung Kumeys remote border town of Parsi Parlo, rising waters of the Kumey and Parsi Parlo rivers inundated residential areas and public infrastructure after heavy rainfall []

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 []

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 []

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 []

At least 28 people were killed after a massive fire ripped through a shoe factory in eastern Chinas Fujian province on Thursday, with rescue teams battling for hours to extinguish the blaze and search for survivors, state media reported. The fire broke out around noon local time at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang city. []

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 []

The Maharashtra government has announced that auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers must clear a functional Marathi language test by August 16 or risk losing their permits to operate. The move is part of the states effort to strengthen compliance with transport regulations. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has been authorised to []

A cybercrime investigation in Chhattisgarh has uncovered an alleged SIM card racket in which authorised retailers secretly activated extra mobile connections using customers Aadhaar details and biometric verification. The illegally issued SIMs were later used in cyber frauds, including fake lottery scams, sextortion and online financial crimes. The racket surfaced during investigations into multiple cybercrime []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of nearly 30,000 members of the Indian diaspora at Melbournes Marvel Stadium on Thursday. According to Sources quoted by reports, it is believed to be the largest event of its kind in Australia hosted by any leader. View this post on Instagram A post []

Washington: Justin Baldoni has spoken publicly for the first time since his legal battle with It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively concluded earlier this year, sharing an emotional message alongside his wife, Emily Baldoni, in a nearly five-minute Instagram video. The actor and filmmaker, who directed and starred in It Ends With Us, said []

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 []

Washington: The Television Academy revealed nominations for its 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Wednesday, with drama series The Pitt leading the nominations with 25 nods, followed by series Hacks. According to Deadline, the final season of Hacks has created a record for nominations in a single season for a comedy with 24 nods. Apple []

United Nations human rights experts have criticised Pakistan over the sentencing of Baloch human rights defender Mahrang Baloch, calling the verdict a travesty of justice and raising concerns over the use of counter-terrorism laws against peaceful activists. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Says , Mahrang Baloch was sentenced to two []

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached the quarter-final stage following a dramatic Round of 16, with just eight teams remaining in contention for footballs biggest prize. Defending champions Argentina are joined by France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway and Switzerland in the last eight, setting up four blockbuster quarter-final encounters featuring title favourites, surprise []

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday signalled that Washington could reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and warned of further military action, marking another escalation in tensions between the two countries. Speaking ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Trump said the []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Australia on Wednesday for the second leg of his three-nation visit and received a ceremonial welcome at the airport. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NewsMobile (@newsmobileindia) During his three-day visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony []

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 []

Trinamool Congress chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen slapping one of her own party workers during a protest in Kolkata on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NewsMobile (@newsmobileindia) The protest was organised by the Kalighat Trinamool over the rape and murder of a []

The Egyptian Football Association has formally asked FIFA to remove the officiating team from the remainder of the FIFA World Cup 2026 following Egypts controversial 3-2 Round of 16 defeat to defending champions Argentina. In an official statement, the EFA said it had lodged a complaint with FIFA, calling for an investigation into what it []

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has defended the recent US military strikes on Iran, describing them as absolutely necessary during his remarks ahead of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara. I think it was absolutely necessary because when you have a ceasefire, Iran is basically violating the ceasefire. Weve seen what happened yesterday with ships []

New Delhi: The southwest monsoon has staged a strong comeback across large parts of India, bringing the countrys cumulative rainfall deficit down to 19 per cent after weeks of below-normal precipitation. Fresh data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the period between June 4 and July 8 shows the country has received 179.4 mm []

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 []

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharply criticised the United States and the organisation of the FIFA World Cup 2026, accusing the host nation of bending rules, bullying rivals and cheating amid growing controversies surrounding the tournaments knockout stage. In a post on X, Pezeshkian linked the disputes at the World Cup to what he described []

Tehran: An Indian oil tanker has reportedly been turned back from the Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Irans semi-official Fars News Agency, which claimed the vessel was directed to use a shipping lane designated by Tehran instead. The report said the tanker attempted to transit through the temporary maritime corridor established []