Trump administration restarts Ukraine arms deliveries

Trump administration restarts Ukraine arms deliveries

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has started sending some weapons to Ukraine again, just a week after the Pentagon told officials...

From France’s shores, desperate migrants look to reach British coast

From France’s shores, desperate migrants look to reach British coast

ECAULT BEACH, France: On clear days, the white cliffs of the United Kingdom, are visible from northern France, where men, women, and...

CDC: US records 1,288 measles cases, most since 1992 outbreak

CDC: US records 1,288 measles cases, most since 1992 outbreak

ATLANTA, Georgia: The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in more than three decades, with 1,288 confirmed cases so...

Gaza War sucking life out of an Israeli generation

Gaza War sucking life out of an Israeli generation

In the past month alone, 23 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza—three more than the number of remaining living hostages held...

Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report

Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report

LONDON, U.K.: At least 13 people are believed to have taken their own lives as a result of the U.K.'s Post Office scandal, in which...

Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during security screenings, Department of Homeland...

Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

WASHINGTON, D.C.: An elaborate impersonation scheme involving artificial intelligence targeted senior U.S. and foreign officials in...

Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

SLUBICE, Poland: Poland reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, following Germany's earlier reintroduction...

Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages

Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After months of warnings from former federal officials and weather experts, the deadly flash floods that struck the...

Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

MOSCOW, Russia: Just hours after his sudden dismissal by President Vladimir Putin, Russia's former transport minister, Roman Starovoit,...

Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...

Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

ZAGREB, Croatia: A massive concert by popular Croatian singer Marko Perković, known by his stage name Thompson, has drawn widespread...

U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's entry into the political arena is drawing pushback from top U.S. officials and investors, as his decision...

TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

CULVER CITY, California: TikTok is preparing to roll out a separate version of its app for U.S. users, as efforts to secure a sale...

Denis Bouanga provides offense as Los Angeles FC shut out Dallas

Denis Bouanga provides offense as Los Angeles FC shut out Dallas

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) Denis Bouanga earned a penalty, scored from the spot and assisted on a goal, all in...

UNHCR expresses concern over widespread and disorganised return of Afghan refugees from Iran, Pakistan

UNHCR expresses concern over widespread and disorganised return of Afghan refugees from Iran, Pakistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 13 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has voiced concern over the widespread and disorganised...

Rapids dominate slumping Whitecaps in shutout fashion

Rapids dominate slumping Whitecaps in shutout fashion

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Rafael Navarro scored his team lead-tying eighth goal of the season and Djordje Mihailovic...

France pledges more autonomy to overseas territory after unrest

France pledges more autonomy to overseas territory after unrest

New Caledonia will be granted statehood, but not full independence France has agreed to grant greater autonomy to its Pacific territory...

Ukraine to hold talks with US next week as military aid resumes

Ukraine to hold talks with US next week as military aid resumes

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 13 (ANI): As US President Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington's commitment to resuming weapons supply to Ukraine,...

"Only one who stands firm during adversity is a real leader": Maharashtra CM Fadnavis lauds Pune MP Mohol

"Only one who stands firm during adversity is a real leader": Maharashtra CM Fadnavis lauds Pune MP Mohol

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has praised Pune MP and Union Minister...

Team Heretics one win from Valorant title at Esports World Cup

Team Heretics one win from Valorant title at Esports World Cup

(Photo credit: The Story Mob) Only two teams allowed more points than Team Heretics in group play of the Valorant tournament at the...

"Not satisfied": AI171 crash victim's father demands deeper probe, stricter action

"Not satisfied": AI171 crash victim's father demands deeper probe, stricter action

Mehsana (Gujarat) [India], July 13 (ANI): The father of Sanket Goswami, a 19-year-old student who died in last month's Air India AI171...

Lionel Messi extends streak, Miami ends Nashville's run

Lionel Messi extends streak, Miami ends Nashville's run

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Lionel Messi extended his MLS-record scoring streak with two more goals, which made the...

"Peace, stability across Taiwan Strait important for international community": Japan's Foreign Minister

"Peace, stability across Taiwan Strait important for international community": Japan's Foreign Minister

Taipei [Taiwan], July 13 (ANI): Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has expressed concern over China's military drills around Taiwan,...

Daily World Briefing, July 13

Daily World Briefing, July 13

Air India crash report shows both engines shut down shortly after takeoff Both engines of the recently crashed Air India airplane...

"Air India can't cause such negligence": Cabin crew's mother on AAIB preliminary report

"Air India can't cause such negligence": Cabin crew's mother on AAIB preliminary report

Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI): Pramila Patil, mother of crew member Maithili Patil, who died in the ill-fated Air India...

Israel's Gaza aid policy is "cheap form of genocide": Iran's Khamenei

Israel's Gaza aid policy is "cheap form of genocide": Iran's Khamenei

Tehran [Iran], July 13 (ANI): Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned Israel's aid distribution mechanism...

Pakistani airline sends passenger to Jeddah instead of Karachi

Pakistani airline sends passenger to Jeddah instead of Karachi

Karachi [Pakistan], July 13 (ANI): A passenger has sent a legal notice to a private airline after being mistakenly flown from Lahore...

Neeraj Chopra to face gold medallist Arshad Nadeem in Silesia Diamond League next month

Neeraj Chopra to face gold medallist Arshad Nadeem in Silesia Diamond League next month

New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will face off against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for the first...

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri concludes "fruitful, productive" visit to Iceland

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri concludes "fruitful, productive" visit to Iceland

Reykjavik [Iceland], July 13 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri concluded a 'fruitful and productive' visit to Iceland, highlighting...

Jyothi Surekha Vennam shines as India ends Archery World Cup 2025 stage 4 with three medals

Jyothi Surekha Vennam shines as India ends Archery World Cup 2025 stage 4 with three medals

Madrid [Spain], July 13 (ANI): Jyothi Surekha Vennam emerged as a key figure as India secured three medals, all in the compound events...

Lavrov meets Kim Jong Un as North Korea backs Russia in Ukraine war

Lavrov meets Kim Jong Un as North Korea backs Russia in Ukraine war

Wonsan [North Korea], July 13 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday in Wonsan,...

EU urged to respond firmly as Trump's tariff threat sparks outrage

EU urged to respond firmly as Trump's tariff threat sparks outrage

The automotive sector, which is already deeply integrated with the EU and the U.S., is already feeling the pain. BRUSSELS, July 12...

Federation of German Industries urges swift EU-US trade resolution

Federation of German Industries urges swift EU-US trade resolution

BERLIN, 12th July, 2025 (WAM) -- The Federation of German Industries (BDI) has called on the European Union and the United States to...

Germany calls on the European Union to negotiate with Washington "pragmatically" over tariffs

Germany calls on the European Union to negotiate with Washington "pragmatically" over tariffs

Berlin [Germany], July 12 (ANI/WAM): Germany called on the European Union on Saturday to negotiate 'pragmatically' with the United...

LIV Golf resubmits application for world rankings points

LIV Golf resubmits application for world rankings points

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images) Will the PGA and LIV Golf ever reunite? Some news released by the Official World...

'Bigg Boss 16' fame Abdu Rozik arrested at Dubai Airport on alleged theft charges

'Bigg Boss 16' fame Abdu Rozik arrested at Dubai Airport on alleged theft charges

Dubai [UAE], July 12 (ANI): Tajikistani singer and social media influencer Abdu Rozik was arrested at Dubai International Airport on...

"Youth are getting employment through a transparent process": Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

"Youth are getting employment through a transparent process": Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on...

BSF with Punjab Police apprehends smuggler with pistol in Tarn Taran

BSF with Punjab Police apprehends smuggler with pistol in Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Punjab) [India], July 12 (ANI): In a successful joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police apprehended...

Must call it Indo-Tibet Border, not Indo-China border: Sikkim MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha

Must call it Indo-Tibet Border, not Indo-China border: Sikkim MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha

Pakyong (Sikkim) [India], July 12 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha reaffirmed the need to recognise Tibet, urging the Centre...

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