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Nepal expresses shock over missing climbers after Broad Peak avalanche; assures coordination with Pakistan
Kathmandu | July 31, 2026 1:58:29 PM IST
Nepal on Friday expressed deep shock over the disappearance of multiple international mountaineers, including world-renowned Nepali climbers, following an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak (8,047 meters) in the Karakoram Range on Thursday. ... read..


UKPNP urges UN, global powers to intervene over alleged human rights violations in PoJK
Geneva | July 31, 2026 1:58:22 PM IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has called for urgent intervention by the United Nations and the international community over what it described as a worsening human rights situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). ... read..


Iranian army says it struck US Air Base in Kuwait in retaliation for Qeshm Island attack
Tehran | July 31, 2026 1:28:11 PM IST
The Iranian army has said that it carried out drone strikes against United States strategic centres at the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait during the 27th stage of Operation Lightning. ... read..


16 Indians, including 10 seafarers, killed since outbreak of conflict in West Asia: Govt tells Parliament
New Delhi | July 31, 2026 12:58:08 PM IST
Sixteen Indian nationals, including 10 seafarers, have lost their lives in the ongoing crisis in West Asia, since the outbreak of the conflict in West Asia, the Government has informed Parliament. ... read..


IDF claims to dismantle key Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge
Tel Aviv | July 31, 2026 12:58:01 PM IST
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday said that it dismantled several key underground tunnels beneath the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon during a "limited activity" in the area of the security zone, as US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks are set to r ... read..


India, Bhutan review development cooperation under 13th 5-year plan; 12 new projects worth Rs 332 crore approved
Thimphu | July 31, 2026 12:29:02 PM IST
India and Bhutan have reviewed the progress of bilateral development cooperation under Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan, with 12 new Project Tied Assistance (PTA) projects worth Rs 332 crore approved during the fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks ... read..


"They will pay price": Ghalibaf condemns US for "spilling blood of innocent" after strikes on Qeshm island
Tehran | July 31, 2026 11:57:59 AM IST
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday (local time) strongly condemned a reported strike on residential areas on Qeshm Island, labelling it a terrorist attack and accusing the United States of deliberately targeting civilians. ... read..


4 bodies recovered after avalanche on Pakistan mountain; Nepal's Nirmal Purja, who led 10-member climbing team among missing
Kathmandu | July 31, 2026 11:57:42 AM IST
Four bodies have been recovered following an avalanche on Broad Peak, an 8,047-metre-high mountain, in Pakistan, with search and rescue teams continuing efforts to locate climbers who remain missing, according to The Kathmandu Post. ... read..


US officials say Hamas agrees to disarm under Gaza roadmap
By Reena Bhardwaj

Washington DC | July 31, 2026 10:58:01 AM IST
Hamas has agreed for the first time to a detailed roadmap to surrender its weapons and give up any governing role in Gaza, according to US officials, who described it as the most significant breakthrough since the ceasefire began. ... read..


"Historic breakthrough": Board of Peace says Hamas agrees to roadmap to "relinquish" weapons
Washington DC | July 31, 2026 9:57:59 AM IST
The Board of Peace and mediators Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye and the US announced on Thursday (local time) that Hamas has agreed to a detailed roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire, including a plan for the group to relinquish its weapo ... read..


US lowers travel advisory for Bangladesh to level 2 following Special Envoy Sergio Gor's visit
Dhaka | July 31, 2026 9:57:54 AM IST
The United States on Thursday updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh following the US Special Envoy to South and Central Asia Sergio Gor's first visit to Bangladesh. ... read..


India and Nepal jointly inaugurate operation theatre facility built under HICDP initiative in Kathmandu's Dang
Kathmandu | July 31, 2026 9:57:51 AM IST
The Operation Theatre Building of Rapti Eye Hospital, Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-4, Dang, Lumbini Province, Nepal, built with the Government of India's financial assistance, was jointly inaugurated on Thursday by Gitanjali Brandon, Counsellor, Embassy ... read..


"Replace them with proud American veterans": Trump launches 'Freedom Haulers' initiative against "illegal alien" truck drivers
Washington DC | July 31, 2026 9:27:28 AM IST
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced a new initiative called 'Freedom Haulers' aimed at recruiting military veterans as truck drivers, as his administration steps up enforcement against immigrant commercial drivers. ... read..


Officials confused about who can ban whom: Telegram CEO Durov hits back after Russia charges him with terrorism
Moscow | July 31, 2026 8:58:04 AM IST
Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Thursday slammed Russia's recent decision to label him a "terrorist" after he refused to comply with state demands for mass censorship and surveillance on his platform. ... read..


World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak
Islamabad | July 31, 2026 7:57:45 AM IST
World-famous mountaineer Nirmal Purja is feared missing following a massive avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, CNN reported, citing a statement from the Alpine Club of Pakistan. ... read..


Italian PM Meloni threatens to suspend Schengen Agreement with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
Rome | July 31, 2026 7:27:52 AM IST
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday stated that her administration is prepared to implement extraordinary measures, including potentially suspending the Schengen Area agreement with Spain, following a dramatic surge in migrant arrivals in th ... read..


Zelenskyy claims preliminary data indicates Russia used North Korean ballistic missile to strike Ukraine
Kyiv | July 31, 2026 6:58:04 AM IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday claimed that preliminary findings suggest Russia deployed a North Korean-manufactured ballistic missile during its latest military strike on Ukrainian territory. ... read..


'No approval, no prior knowledge': Iraq says it didn't approve US-Saudi strikes, rejects Trump's claims
Baghdad | July 31, 2026 6:27:18 AM IST
Iraq has refuted claims that it had advance knowledge of or authorised recent joint US-Saudi strikes on its soil that resulted in the deaths of at least 20 members of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). ... read..


Drone hangars, fuel depot destroyed at US base in Kuwait: IRGC

Tehran | July 31, 2026 5:57:23 AM IST
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has destroyed two drone hangars, along with a fuel storage facility designated for military aircraft and helicopters, at the US-operated Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait, according to a statement reported by I ... read..


CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Georgian envoy hold talks on training of poll staff
New Delhi | July 31, 2026 5:27:27 AM IST
Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar met Ambassador of Georgia Vakhtang Jaoshvili to discuss matters of mutual cooperation alongside the training of election officials. ... read..


Trump says Board of Peace reached deal on 'complete disarmament' of Hamas
Washington, DC | July 31, 2026 5:27:21 AM IST
US President Donald Trump stated that an agreement has been reached for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, alongside a phased withdrawal of Israeli military forces as the process advances. ... read..


Israel's 'special forces' ready if arrested abroad over ICC warrant, says Netanyahu
Washington, DC | July 31, 2026 4:57:22 AM IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Israel's special forces remain equipped to intervene should any foreign government attempt to detain him pursuant to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. ... read..


US opens nationwide Trump-themed Patriot Passport applications for 250th anniversary
Washington DC | July 31, 2026 3:57:37 AM IST
Americans across the nation will soon be able to apply for limited-edition US passports commemorating the country's 250th anniversary, featuring an image of President Donald Trump, the State Department said on Thursday. ... read..


US may impose USD 100,000 fee for foreign students wanting to work after graduation: Report
Washington, DC | July 31, 2026 3:57:33 AM IST
The Donald Trump administration is weighing a plan that may oblige foreign university graduates to pay USD 100,000 to obtain post-graduation employment in the US, according to a Wall Street Journal report. ... read..


Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence alliance to secure vital waterways
Riyadh | July 31, 2026 3:57:25 AM IST
Saudi Arabia and 13 other nations have agreed to set up a defensive naval alliance to protect commercial vessels navigating critical chokepoints, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, the Saudi Ministry of Defence announce ... read..


Netanyahu says friction over Israel criticism 'straightened out' with Vance in direct talks

Washington, DC | July 31, 2026 2:58:01 AM IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed he has resolved differences with US Vice President JD Vance regarding Israel's stance on Iran, rejecting assertions that his administration attempted to manipulate American foreign policy during the ongo ... read..


US presses China on Rare Earths ahead of Xi's planned meeting with Trump
Washington DC | July 31, 2026 2:27:58 AM IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held high-level virtual talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, as Washington and Beijing stepped up preparations for the planned visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to th ... read..


Indian envoy meets Chinese commerce ministry official, seeks enhanced market access
Beijing | July 31, 2026 1:28:11 AM IST
Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami met Yan Dong, Vice Minister and Member of the Communist Party of China Leadership Group of the Ministry of Commerce, and called for enhanced market access for Indian goods. ... read..


Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Bhutanese counterpart in Thimphu, reviews India-backed development projects

Thimphu | July 31, 2026 1:28:03 AM IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met his Bhutanese counterpart, Dasho Pema Lektup Dorji, in the Bhutanese capital on Thursday to review the implementation and status of India-assisted developmental initiatives across diverse sectors under Bhutan's 13th Five ... read..


US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air
Washington, DC | July 31, 2026 1:27:58 AM IST
The US Department of the Treasury on Thursday announced sanctions against six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia, and Iran for allegedly supporting Iranian carrier Mahan Air, which Washington maintains has long facilitated the movement of we ... read..


India partnered with 11 nations, including US and Australia to ensure reliable access to critical minerals: MoS Margherita
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 11:28:43 PM IST
India has expanded its diplomatic and strategic footprint, entering into critical mineral partnerships with countries like Australia, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Peru, Japan, Zambia, Mozambique, Mongolia, and the United States. ... read..


Nepal PM urges calm amid tensions in southern plains claiming three lives
Kathmandu | July 30, 2026 11:28:42 PM IST
Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday appealed for unity, restraint and social harmony as violence in the southern plains of Nepal has claimed at least three lives. ... read..


EAM discusses Black Sea vessel attacks, safety of Indian seafarers with Ukrainian FM; reiterates India's call for dialogue to resolve conflict
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 10:58:31 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha and discussed attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea, including incidents that claimed the lives of Indian seafarers, and re ... read..


BRICS Culture Working Group meetings under India's Presidency focus on ethical AI, heritage protection, return of cultural property
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 9:57:59 PM IST
The BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meetings held under India's BRICS Presidency in 2026 resulted in key deliberations on strengthening cultural cooperation, protecting cultural heritage, promoting creative economies and addressing challenges related to ... read..


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf calls PoJK polls 'pre-arranged', slams violence in region
Muzaffarabad | July 30, 2026 9:57:49 PM IST
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) dismissed the recent elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), describing the electoral exercise as "fraudulent", and criticised the violence reported in the region, saying it was sending an adverse messag ... read..


2,557 Indians evacuated from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan amid West Asia conflict: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 9:28:36 PM IST
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that as many as 2,557 Indian nationals were evacuated from Iran through Armenia or Azerbaijan for their onward journey to India following the escalation of hos ... read..


Taiwan moves to dissolve Pro-China CUPP over national security concerns
Taipei | July 30, 2026 9:28:26 PM IST
Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior (MOI) announced on Thursday that it will move to the Constitutional Court in early August to dissolve the pro-China Chinese Unification Promotion Party (CUPP), alleging that the party has engaged in activities that threat ... read..


President to former monarch, Nepal leaders urge unity as violence in southern plains claims two lives in five days
Kathmandu | July 30, 2026 8:28:32 PM IST
Amid the continued violence that had spiralled and gripped Nepal's southern plains, the country's top political figures, including President Ram Chandra Paudel, CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli and former King Gyanendra Shah, have appealed for calm, unity a ... read..


US deported 414 Indian nationals in first three months of 2026: EAM Jaishankar in RS
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 7:58:48 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, in a written reply, informed the Rajya Sabha that the US has deported 414 Indian nationals between January 1 and March 31, 2026, while more than 170 were sent back from other countries during the same pe ... read..


Iran claims to destroy three F-35 jets, damage 3 more in Jordan after US attack
Tehran | July 30, 2026 7:00:21 PM IST
Iran has claimed that it had destroyed three US F-35 fighter jets and heavily damaged three others at Jordan's Al-Azraq Air Base on Thursday in retaliation to American attacks on Qeshm Island. ... read..


One dead in violence in southern Nepal; curfew imposed in three districts bordering India
Janakpur | July 30, 2026 6:28:04 PM IST
One person was killed in south-eastern Nepal's Siraha district, prompting authorities to impose a curfew in three districts bordering India as tensions continued to spread following clashes between two groups in eastern Nepal. ... read..


Pakistan: Armed attacks, military operations intensify across Pakistan: Armed attacks, military operations intensify across Balochistan
Balochistan | July 30, 2026 5:29:29 PM IST
Pakistani security forces came under attack in multiple incidents across Balochistan on Tuesday, while armed clashes were also reported during military operations in the Mastung and Kech districts, according to The Balochistan Post (TBP). ... read..


Tatarstan seeks stronger cooperation with BRICS, South-East Asia
Moscow | July 30, 2026 5:29:17 PM IST
Hosting the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan significantly enhanced Tatarstan's international profile and strengthened its appeal as an investment destination, particularly among BRICS nations, Tatarstan Head Rustam Minnikhanov has said. ... read..


Campaign for Uyghurs marks 12th anniversary of Yarkand massacre, calls for justice, accountability
Washington DC | July 30, 2026 4:59:59 PM IST
The Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has commemorated the twelfth anniversary of the Yarkand Massacre, remembering those killed during the July 28, 2014 crackdown in Yarkand, East Turkistan, and renewing its call for international accountability over what it de ... read..


Islamabad students hold protest, raise concerns over PoJK unrest
Islamabad | July 30, 2026 4:59:30 PM IST
Students from several universities in Islamabad assembled outside the Islamabad Press Club to protest and raise concerns over the continuing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). ... read..


'The Durian Flavour' explores India-ASEAN ties after decade of 'Act East Policy'
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 3:28:30 PM IST
The Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) organised a book discussion on 'The Durian Flavour: India-ASEAN After a Decade of the Act East Policy' by former Indian diplomat Gurjit Singh at Sapru House in New Delhi. ... read..


"Strait of Hormuz is our land": IRGC warns countries aiding US of "harsh response"
Tehran | July 30, 2026 2:28:51 PM IST
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that two oil tankers attempting to leave an "unsafe route" south of the Strait of Hormuz turned back after a fire broke out on one of the vessels, according to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB. ... read..


Pakistan's transgender community protests rising inflation, fuel price hikes
Karachi | July 30, 2026 2:28:38 PM IST
Members of Pakistan's transgender community staged a protest outside the Karachi Press Club against soaring inflation and the recent increase in petroleum prices, saying the rising cost of living has made it increasingly difficult for them to survive, The ... read..


"Over 280 attack drones": Zelenskyy says Russian strikes killed 8 across Ukraine
Kyiv | July 30, 2026 1:29:07 PM IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said Russian forces had launched a massive overnight aerial assault across several Ukrainian regions, killing at least eight people, including parents and three children, while dozens were injured. ... read..


Netanyahu meets US lawmakers, AIPAC, Evangelical leaders at Blair House; thanks allies for "courageous" support
Washington DC | July 30, 2026 12:29:51 PM IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (local time) held a series of meetings with prominent US lawmakers, AIPAC leaders and members of the Evangelical community at Blair House in Washington, during his visit to the United States. ... read..


Protests continue in Rawalakot-PoJK over alleged shooting, Awami Committee vows to challenge "cruel rulers"
Rawalakot | July 30, 2026 12:28:43 PM IST
Protests continued at D-Chowk in Rawalakot-PoJK on Thursday amid allegations of shooting and killings during demonstrations, with social media accounts linked to the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) accusing security forces of using let ... read..


"Committed to deepening our partnership": EAM Jaishankar greets Vanuatu on Independence Day
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 10:59:10 AM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday extended greetings to Vanuatu Foreign Minister Marc Ati, the government and people of Vanuatu on the country's Independence Day, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Pa ... read..


Iran Media: Rescue operation underway in Qeshm after US strikes, two children hospitalised
Qeshm | July 30, 2026 10:28:33 AM IST
Search and rescue operations are underway in Iran's Qeshm after a residential house was targeted in a strike, with two children rescued from under the rubble and shifted to medical centres, Iranian state media IRIB reported. ... read..


"Pakistan pushed to the wall": Former envoy Vidya Bhushan Soni on PoJK unrest
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 9:58:49 AM IST
Amid violent clashes and firing in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), former Indian Ambassador to Ukraine Vidya Bhushan Soni said the unrest reflects growing frustration among people over Pakistan's failure on the international and economic front ... read..


Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles after Zelenskyy warned of "massive attack"
Kyiv | July 30, 2026 9:29:15 AM IST
Russia launched missiles towards Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive attack", CNN reported. ... read..


US claims to strike dozens of IRGC targets in Iran; alleges Iran attempted missile strikes
Florida | July 30, 2026 8:59:28 AM IST
US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have claimed to carry out a "heavy wave of strikes" against dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran on Wednesday (local time), calling the action a response to attempted Iranian missile strike ... read..


White House reignites COVID lab-leak debate, accuses Fauci of pushing "preferred narrative"
Washington DC | July 30, 2026 8:29:37 AM IST
The White House has reignited the debate over the origins of COVID-19, accusing former US Chief Medical Adviser Dr Anthony Fauci of pushing a "preferred narrative" that the virus originated naturally. ... read..


Man found guilty in terrorism trial over 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
New York | July 30, 2026 7:59:39 AM IST
A 28-year-old man has been convicted in a federal terrorism prosecution stemming from the 2022 stabbing of acclaimed author Salman Rushdie, the United States Department of Justice announced. ... read..


Pakistan state hospitals face fatal ventilator deficit
Islamabad | July 30, 2026 7:29:11 AM IST
The long-standing non-availability of ventilators across state-run medical facilities in Pakistan has persisted as a critical hurdle in emergency healthcare delivery for over two decades, rendering government hospitals unable to sustain critical patients, ... read..


"No Pakistani Kashmir, only Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir": India calls out NYT over "misleading" headline
Washington, DC | July 30, 2026 7:00:29 AM IST
India has strongly objected to The New York Times for describing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as "Pakistani Kashmir", reaffirming that the territory remains an integral part of the country. ... read..


US resumes air strikes on Iran following missile attack on American base in Jordan, reports Axios

Washington DC | July 30, 2026 7:00:28 AM IST
The United States on Thursday resumed air strikes on targets inside Iran, bringing an end to a brief operational lull, according to an Axios report that cited a senior American official. ... read..


"No Pakistani Kashmir, only Pakistan-occupied Kashmir": India calls out NYT over "misleading" headline
Washington, DC | July 30, 2026 7:00:25 AM IST
India has strongly objected to The New York Times for describing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as "Pakistani Kashmir", reaffirming that the territory remains an integral part of the country. ... read..


MoS Pabitra Margherita meets El Salvador envoy, lauds his contribution in boosting ties
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 6:29:15 AM IST
Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met with El Salvador's Ambassador to India, Guillermo Rubio Funes, in the national capital, acknowledging his efforts towards augmenting bilateral relations between the two countries. ... read..


At least 4 IRGC members killed in Iraq in US-Saudi strikes, says Iranian media
Tehran | July 30, 2026 5:59:16 AM IST
A coordinated military operation by the United States and Saudi Arabia targeted multiple locations in Iraq, resulting in the deaths of at least four members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to Iranian state media. ... read..


Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in heated COVID-19 Senate hearing
Washington DC | July 30, 2026 5:28:58 AM IST
Former US Chief Medical Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Republican-led Senate hearing on Wednesday, declining to respond to queries regarding his oversight of the federal COVID-19 strategy after being subpoenaed to testify. ... read..


"Stop war actions right away": German Envoy calls for diplomatic solution to West Asia conflict
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 5:28:56 AM IST
Calling for an immediate halt to hostilities in West Asia, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann has expressed deep concern over the impact of the regional conflict on maritime security and highlighted the loss of lives among Indian maritime person ... read..


Trump says he would be "quite disappointed" if China sells weapons to Iran
Washington, DC | July 30, 2026 4:30:05 AM IST
US President Donald Trump has stated that he would be "disappointed" if China supplied weapons to Iran, reiterating assurances he said Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally given him that Beijing would not sell arms to Tehran. ... read..


FBI places Indian national Amritpal Singh on 'Most Wanted' list in drug trafficking case
Washington DC | July 30, 2026 4:30:00 AM IST
Indian national Amritpal Singh has been placed on the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Most Wanted list over his alleged involvement in an international drug smuggling syndicate operating across North America, the law enforcement agency stated. ... read..


Trump again threatens to hit Iran "very hard"
Washington, DC | July 30, 2026 3:30:26 AM IST
US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his threat of military action against Iran, stating that Washington plans to strike Tehran "very hard" and asserting that "it's our turn to hit them." ... read..


Trump says he wants Iran tariffs added to Russia sanctions bill
Washington, DC | July 30, 2026 3:30:24 AM IST
US President Donald Trump has called on lawmakers to modify a newly passed Russia sanctions bill to accord him sweeping authority to impose tariffs on Iran, a move that threatens to delay the passage of the legislation as it moves to the House of Represen ... read..


Japan's native population drops below 120 million amid record birth slump
Tokyo | July 30, 2026 2:58:15 AM IST
Japan's population of Japanese nationals has fallen below the 120 million mark for the first time in 42 years, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis driven by a falling birth rate, news agency Kyodo News reported, citing data from the Ministry of In ... read..


US weapons stockpiles "severely depleted" as Trump prolongs Iran conflict, CSIS report warns
Washington, DC | July 30, 2026 2:29:15 AM IST
The American military's key air-defence missile inventories are facing growing pressure as the confrontation with Iran enters its fifth month, prompting concerns over Washington's capacity to maintain Middle East operations while addressing security chall ... read..


Iran pressure, Syria stance and Saudi nuclear deal: Inside Netanyahu's White House pitch to Trump, reveals Axios report
Washington DC | July 30, 2026 2:29:11 AM IST
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a 90-minute meeting at the White House to discuss regional security issues and ongoing tensions over Iran, according to a report by Axios, citing a senior Israeli official. ... read..


Ngulkham Jathom Gangte appointed India's next Ambassador to Mexico
New Delhi | July 30, 2026 2:29:05 AM IST
Senior diplomat Ngulkham Jathom Gangte has been named India's next Ambassador to Mexico, according to an official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). ... read..


US targets Iran with fresh sanctions over Strait of Hormuz 'extortion scheme'
Washington, DC | July 30, 2026 1:59:09 AM IST
The United States on Wednesday slammed fresh sanctions on entities connected with Iran's Revolutionary Guards, accusing them of shaking down commercial vessels operating through the Strait of Hormuz. ... read..


Drone attack triggers explosion on US-owned LNG tanker at Egyptian port

Cairo | July 30, 2026 1:59:01 AM IST
An explosion rocked a US-owned and operated liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel at Egypt's Damietta Port following a drone strike on Wednesday, raising fears that the Middle East conflict is spilling over into critical new energy hubs beyond its traditiona ... read..


US accuses Iran's IRGC of threatening ships in Strait of Hormuz, maintains sea route remains open
Florida | July 30, 2026 1:58:51 AM IST
Amid heightened tensions with Tehran and mounting anxieties regarding maritime safety in the Gulf, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of trying to intimidate merchant vessels navigating the ... read..


We are waiting to welcome Bangladesh PM Rahman to India: Indian Envoy to Bangladesh Trivedi
Dhaka | July 29, 2026 11:29:56 PM IST
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday said that India is "anxiously waiting" to welcome Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, as New Delhi and Dhaka look to further strengthen bilateral ties. ... read..


"Historic milestone": Rajasthani diaspora in North America welcomes Governor's order on language centres
New York | July 29, 2026 11:29:46 PM IST
The Rajasthani diaspora in North America has welcomed Rajasthan Governor and Chancellor Haribhau Bagde's directive to establish dedicated Rajasthani Language Study Centres in state universities, describing it as a significant step towards preserving and p ... read..


PM Modi's "era is not of war" remark still resonates in Europe a lot but not in Russia, says German Envoy
New Delhi | July 29, 2026 10:58:54 PM IST
German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's earlier remark, "today's era is not of war", following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, continues to resonate strongly across Europe, but has failed to i ... read..


"Deeply distressing": MQM founder slams bloodshed of innocent Kashmiris by Pakistani forces in PoJK
London | July 29, 2026 9:58:20 PM IST
Founder and leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, has described the deaths and injuries of caused to Kashmiris during protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) as "deeply distressing", stating that Pakistani police and ... read..


Iran condemns US-Saudi strikes in Iraq, holds Washington, allies responsible for consequences of "criminal actions"
Tehran | July 29, 2026 8:58:52 PM IST
Iran on Wednesday strongly condemned the joint US-Saudi precision strikes on Iraq, accusing Washington and its regional allies of violating Iraqi sovereignty and holding them responsible for the consequences of what it described as "criminal, inhumane and ... read..


Religious detentions of Taiwanese in China surge 50% in three months: Report
Taipei | July 29, 2026 8:28:56 PM IST
Nineteen people have been detained in China over their religious beliefs during the past three months, marking a 50 per cent increase compared with the preceding three-month period, according to Straits Exchange Foundation Secretary-General Lo Wen-chia, a ... read..


Zelenskyy's Trump meeting aimed at securing interceptors as Russian attacks intensified on Kyiv: Ex-Indian Ambassador Soni
New Delhi | July 29, 2026 7:58:19 PM IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday at the White House was primarily aimed at securing air defence interceptors to prevent Kyiv from being left vulnerable as Russia has intensified its attacks, parti ... read..


Trump threatens to "beat the f**king sh*t out" of Iran after Tehran strikes US bases in Jordan
Washington DC | July 29, 2026 7:58:15 PM IST
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed a forceful response against Iran, stating that Washington would "beat the f**king sh*t out" of the Islamic Republic after it launched a ballistic missile attack targeting US bases in Jordan. ... read..


Human rights advocacy group demands truth, accountability on Yarkand Massacre anniversary
Washington DC | July 29, 2026 6:28:41 PM IST
The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has called on the Chinese government to disclose the fate of those killed, detained, or who went missing during the 2014 Yarkand (Shache) Massacre and allow an independent international investigation into the inciden ... read..


"Bharat desh bahut sundar hai": German envoy Ackermann hails "next level" India-Germany ties
By Ayushi Agarwal

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 5:58:37 PM IST
As he concludes his tenure in India, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said that India-Germany relations have reached the "next level" over the past few years, citing significant progress in skilled migration, defence cooperation, sustainabilit ... read..


ETGE marks 12th anniversary of Yarkent Massacre in Washington
Washington DC | July 29, 2026 5:58:33 PM IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, or ETGE, held a demonstration outside the US Department of State to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the July 28, 2014, Yarkent Massacre. ... read..


India, Africa call for stronger Global South partnership to shape emerging world order in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa | July 29, 2026 5:28:56 PM IST
India and African leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and development experts have called for a stronger and more action-oriented partnership between India and Africa to advance the interests of the Global South and play a greater role in shaping the emergi ... read..


International concern mounts over PoJK violence as UK MP Naz Shah, Amnesty International demand accountability
London | July 29, 2026 2:59:05 PM IST
International concern is growing over reports of violence in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, with British Labour MP Naz Shah and Amnesty International calling for an independent investigation into the use of force against protesters. The reactions co ... read..


HRCP voices alarm over Rawalakot violence, calls for independent investigation
Islamabad | July 29, 2026 2:58:56 PM IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed deep concern over reports of deaths and injuries following clashes between law enforcement personnel and protesters in Rawalakot on the day of the first phase of the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir ... read..


"How many times do I have to explain this to you?": MEA Fact Check uses viral meme to reaffirm J-K, Ladakh as integral parts of India
New Delhi | July 29, 2026 2:28:19 PM IST
With a unique way to present a sharp rebuttal to repeated misinformation on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Fact Check on Wednesday shared a viral American show South Park character meme featuring the capti ... read..


Qutb Minar illuminated in Peru's national colours to mark its 205th Independence Day
New Delhi | July 29, 2026 1:28:31 PM IST
The Qutb Minar in New Delhi was illuminated in the colours of Peru's national flag on Tuesday evening to commemorate the 205th Independence Day of Peru, marking the enduring friendship between India and the South American nation. ... read..


Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with 'facilitating terrorism', issues international arrest warrant
Moscow | July 29, 2026 1:28:20 PM IST
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and launched procedures to place him on the international wanted list, according to Russian state-run news agency TASS. ... read..


Shoes removed in protest: British Kashmiris stage protest in Birmingham against PoJK Violence
Birmingham | July 29, 2026 12:58:50 PM IST
British Kashmiris on Tuesday protested against the reported killings and violence in Rawalakot, PoJK, by placing their footwear outside the Pakistan consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom. ' ... read..


JSFM condemns crackdown in PoJK, seeks international probe
London | July 29, 2026 12:58:34 PM IST
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement, or JSFM, has strongly condemned the reported violent crackdown by Pakistani security forces on demonstrators in Rawalakot, located in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..


Amnesty seeks Rawalkot probe, says "disturbing reports" reflect "long history of unlawful violence"
New York | July 29, 2026 10:28:26 PM IST
Amnesty International has urged Pakistani authorities to order a prompt, independent and transparent investigation into reports that security forces used lethal force against protesters in Rawalakot in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, saying the repor ... read..


Bangladesh says PM Tarique Rahman invited to BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Dhaka | July 29, 2026 11:57:47 AM IST
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been invited to attend the BRICS summit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the host country, according to the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry. ... read..


Indian mission in Ukraine accords "highest priority" to safety of seafarers aboard MV AMIR1
Kyiv | July 29, 2026 11:29:10 AM IST
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday said the safety and security of Indian seafarers aboard MV AMIR1 remains its "highest priority" as it continues to monitor the situation involving the vessel. ... read..


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