India, Australia sign nuclear and defence pacts to bolster Indo-Pacific ties

India and Australia on Thursday signed a set of major agreements covering civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical minerals, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese underlined the importance of their partnership in ensuring a peaceful Indo-Pacific. After wide-ranging talks, the two sides unveiled a joint declaration on defence and security

Couple transforms AC train coach into ‘honeymoon coupe’, Indian Railways takes action

A viral video showing a train’s First AC cabin decorated like a lavish ‘honeymoon suite’ has prompted the Indian Railways to suspend a ticket checker and order an inquiry.

Trump says interim accord to end war is ’over’ after Iranian strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said ​an interim agreement to end the war with Iran ​was ’’over’’ on Wednesday after Tehran carried out new ⁠attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf.

Trump says at NATO summit he has ordered cutoff of US trade with Spain

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday at a NATO summit he had ordered his ​Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all ‌trade with Spain, calling Madrid a ’’terrible partner’’ in the alliance.

US reinstates sanctions on Iranian oil sales after LNG, oil tanker attacks

The United ‌States on Tuesday re-imposed sanctions on Iranian oil, as a U.S. official warned that Iran’s attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were ’’wholly unacceptable’’ and would be met with consequences.

China’s booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system

Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak job market gives him little hope of returning to the tech sector.

Search under way for cargo plane that vanished off Pakistan coast

Aviation officials in Pakistan say a search operation is ongoing after a cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing off the coast of Karachi, a city at the country’s southern tip.

Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Greenland should be controlled by ​the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among ‌NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a summit in Turkey.

US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

The US has launched ’’powerful’’ strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Woman suspected of Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv

A woman suspected of carrying out last week’s bomb attack in Monaco that seriously injured a Ukraine-born business tycoon has been found shot dead near Kyiv, in the latest twist in a case that has shaken the wealthy Mediterranean principality.

Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa

Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said.

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passes away

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died in India after battling an illness. He had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in India for some time.

Indonesia, India sign BrahMos missile deal

Indonesia and India have signed a deal on the BrahMos cruise ​missile system, the Indonesian presidential palace said on Tuesday after a ‌meeting of their two leaders.

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over 30 years.

Tanker set ablaze after being struck in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei

A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.

How China is edging toward a robotic surgery hub

When Professor Prokar Dasgupta operated in London on a 62-year-old prostate-cancer patient from Gibraltar earlier this year, the distance drew the headlines: about 1,500 miles between a surgeon at a console in Britain and a robotic system moving inside an operating room in Gibraltar, at the southern edge of the Iberian Peninsula. The robot was Chinese-made — Toumai, developed by Shanghai MicroPort MedBot.

Pakistan hit by new mass HIV outbreak among children

Pakistan has launched an investigation after dozens of children were infected with HIV at a government-run hospital, amid allegations that contaminated syringes were reused.

Australia to spend $1b on defence alliance with Fiji in blow to China

Australia and Fiji’s new defence alliance could be expanded to other nations in a major victory for the Albanese government as it seeks to limit China’s influence in Pacific security affairs.

China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers

China’s military test-fired ​a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific on Monday, state media reported, drawing criticism and concerns ‌from Japan, Australia and New Zealand over Beijing’s expanding military reach.

India to localize production of Japan’s latest UNICORN Ship masts

Japan and India have signed their first bilateral agreement on the joint development of defense products.

India orders Meta to remove ads promoting child sexual abuse

The Indian government has directed Meta to immediately disable advertisements and content on Instagram that promote or facilitate child sexual abuse material, a senior official said.

Iran to close Tehran airspace for funeral ceremonies

Iran will fully close Tehran’s airspace on Monday as part of funeral arrangements, the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) has reported.

Five children among 6 killed, in Mumbai chawl collapse

Five children among six persons were killed in a house collapse in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area amid heavy rains on Sunday (July 5, 2026) night, officials said.

Big tech layoffs shake China amid rising youth unemployment

China in 2026 is facing a storm that no official slogan can disguise. The wave of unemployment and layoffs has torn through every layer of society, from factory floors to the gleaming towers of internet giants. What began as scattered cuts in blue‑collar sectors has now engulfed white‑collar professionals, particularly in the tech industry.

’One shot can take them all out’: Trump says Iran leaders are within reach

US President Donald Trump said Iran’s leaders were all within reach at the funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming ’’One shot [and we can take them all out]’’ but insisting he would not act because Washington still needed someone to negotiate with, as talks between the two sides were paused for a week during the mourning period.Speaking to Axios,

Trump offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war in Putin call, Kremlin says

US President Donald Trump has offered to help Russian President Vladimir Putin find a solution to the Ukraine war, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.

8 shot, including 4 children, in Coney Island, NYPD says

At least eight people, including four children, were shot during an incident in Brooklyn’s Coney Island late on the Fourth of July, the New York Police Department said.

Three sons of Iran’s slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four ‌other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who has succeeded him as Iran’s supreme leader, did not make an appearance.

Trump gives campaign-style July 4 speech on National Mall for US 250th anniversary

President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the United States on Saturday with ​a campaign-style speech that repeated his calls for new voting restrictions, warned that ’’communists’’ could gain ground in the country and cycled through what he touted ‌as his achievements.

Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia’s St Petersburg

A major oil terminal in Russia’s second city of St Petersburg in the north-west was struck overnight by Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.