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Iran chief negotiator says Hormuz strait to open only under Iranian arrangements

The United States still has not learned that bullying and breaking its promises no longer come without consequences; let me be clear: If you strike, you will be struck, said Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

9 Jul 2026 8:14 am
West Asia war LIVE: Missile alerts sound in Bahrain and Qatar after U.S. launches new round of airstrikes against Iran

The action raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, coming just a day after the U.S. military hit a variety of military sites and port facilities following Iran's targeting of several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman.

9 Jul 2026 7:10 am
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'

Both the United States and Iran said they had hit dozens of targets in the initial wave of attacks

9 Jul 2026 3:09 am
Prisoners of violence: On Sri Lankas prison riots

Sri Lanka must do more to uphold order, prevent crowding within its prisons

9 Jul 2026 12:17 am
Drone strikes on civilian vehicles kill at least 20 in Sudan, rights groups say

The group said that the strike was deliberate and carried out using a guided drone and called for the international community to pressure RSF leadership to stop targeting civilians

8 Jul 2026 11:06 pm
NATO allies reaffirm ironclad commitment to collective defence; Trump tempers fury as summit ends

Behind closed doors, President Trump had reassured them he wanted the U.S. to stay in the military alliance, saying: We want to remain with you, a source inside the session said

8 Jul 2026 8:15 pm
Marine Le Pens political career and the rise of the French far right: Timeline

The head of the National Rally, Le Pen, 57, gained popularity in recent years by softening the image of the party founded by her late father who was known for his anti-semitic and racist remarks and dropping extreme positions, such as exiting the European Union.

8 Jul 2026 5:09 pm
Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane with five aboard missing off Karachi

Pakistans airport authority posted on X that search and rescue operations were underway in the Arabian Sea. The cause of the aircrafts disappearance was not immediately known

8 Jul 2026 7:12 am
Trump berates NATO, praises Turkeys Erdogan as summit starts

NATO chief Mark Rutte has insisted European countries are delivering by bolstering military budgets and moving to take more responsibility for the defence of their continent in the face of Russia

7 Jul 2026 10:07 pm
Amnesty report finds ethnic cleansing in Sudan. What does it reveal?

The investigation, conducted over eight months between August 2025 and April 2026, is based on interviews with 247 people, including 208 survivors (169 adults and 39 children) who experienced or witnessed conflict-related abuses in Sudans North Darfur state

7 Jul 2026 5:04 pm
Trump expected to support potential sale of F-35 jets to Trkiye, sources say

The news comes just a few weeks after the Trump administration formally notified Congress of its intention to sell jet engines worth more than $700 million for Trkiyes first indigenous combat jet

7 Jul 2026 4:07 pm
What to know about NATOs summit in Turkey as America steps back from its defence of Europe

President Donald Trump and NATO leaders are meeting in Turkey for a summit focused on the alliances future

7 Jul 2026 11:08 am
At least 15 killed, 9 missing as storm batters China

Thunderstorms and strong winds swept through cities including Huangshi and Huanggang, killing eight people

7 Jul 2026 11:04 am
PM Narendra Modi receives grand ceremonial welcome in Jakarta

The Prime Minister had arrived in Indonesia on July 6, launching the opening segment of his three-nation diplomatic visit with a high-profile ceremonial welcome that featured an escort by an Indonesian Air Force fighter jet and a personal reception by the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the airport

7 Jul 2026 10:09 am
U.S. voices concern over China's intercontinental range missile test

The U.S. also urged China to engage in meaningful arms control discussions and notify the intercontinental-range ballistic missile and space launches

7 Jul 2026 9:05 am
Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Hormuz strait off Oman coast

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait

7 Jul 2026 7:12 am
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to UN-backed committee

At a news conference on July 6, Ismail al-Thawabta, general director of the Hamas-run Government Media Office, said only technical and professional staff would remain in their positions to run the Palestinian enclaves day-to-day affairs

6 Jul 2026 8:04 pm
Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body: group official

The head of the governments emergency committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation, Ismail al-Thawabta, said head of Hamas government media office

6 Jul 2026 4:07 pm
Prison clashes in Sri Lankas Negombo: At least 19 dead, 72 injured

Preliminary findings have revealed that the violence is believed to have erupted between a group allegedly supporting drug trafficking activities within the prison and another group opposed to such activities

6 Jul 2026 2:13 pm
Visit to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand will further strengthen India's Act East Policy: PM

My visit to Indonesia and Australia in the Eastern and Southern Indian Ocean, respectively, followed by New Zealand, will further strengthen India's Act East Policy, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

6 Jul 2026 10:13 am
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, officials say

Reuters witnesses reported a series of explosions in and around the capital and said air defences were also in action against Russian drones

6 Jul 2026 7:15 am
India to host two-day BRICS anti-drugs meet

India to showcase efforts to combat the drug menace; meeting combating synthetic drugs, strengthening intelligence sharing and operational coordination

5 Jul 2026 9:15 pm
Trump says will still deliver July 4th speech after weather prompted evacuation of National Mall

Mr. Trumps plans to commemorate Americas 250th anniversary of independence with a rally on the National Mall were complicated on Saturday (July 4, 2026) by severe storms that gathered near Washington

5 Jul 2026 7:15 am
Aung San Suu Kyi | A symbol of resistance

The junta, which has made some territorial gains in the civil war and held a farcical election to legitimise its coup, seeks international recognition, but it lacks what the NLD leader, now under house arrest, has always symbolised popular support

5 Jul 2026 7:04 am