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Pakistan: 40 killed as overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Balochistan
Officials said the bus lost control while travelling through a remote mountainous area near the border with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
‘Pakistani Army gave guns to Kashmiris’: JAAC leader flags Rawalpindi’s hypocrisy at POK protest
Amid continuing protests in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), JAAC leader Sardar Aman Khan has accused the Pakistani state of hypocrisy for branding Kashmiris as terrorists, pointing out that it was the Pakistani Army that handed them guns in the first place.
Why Pakistan risks losing World Heritage site tag for Vedic-era Taxila complex
Taxila, the ancient archaeological site in Pakistan, is at risk of losing its Unseco World Heritage Site tag. This comes after the UN’s cultural arm found that Islamabad had carried out ‘reconstruction’ work which could ‘undermine the integrity’ of the site. The world agency noted that in the name of conservation, the country had used cement to erect walls at the spot
Ukrainian attacks in Russia kill 2 after Moscow's overnight missile barrage on Kyiv
Belgorod city mayor Valentin Demidov said in a statement on Telegram that Ukraine had "carried out a missile strike" on Friday morning
Monaco bomb attack: Police identify suspect in parcel blast targeting Ukraine-born tycoon
Interpol Red Notice to be issued after investigators identify suspect in blast that seriously injured a sanctioned Ukraine-born businessman, his partner and a teenager
US rejects ICC jurisdiction over Americans, vows not to cooperate with investigations
Justice Department tells The Hague-based court it has no authority over US citizens, says Washington will neither cooperate with investigations nor extradite Americans for trial
‘She’s sleeping’: Ex-Singapore diplomat recalls call to Benazir Bhutto’s house during plane hijacking
Former Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan has recalled that former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto flatly refused to talk to hm during a hijacking of a passenger plane. He said that her household told him that she was sleeping and put down the phone.
Did Mossad plot to empower Kurds to change regime in Iran? Reports suggest opinions remain divided
Amid Israel's and the US's war against Iran, reports started to emerge that Mossad was planning to empower the Kurdish forces in a bid to change the regime in Tehran.
'Haven't seen such care in 60 years': Venezuelans praise Indian Army's 24x7 field hospital after twin quakes
Locals hail India's 24x7 field hospital under Operation Amistad after twin earthquakes killed over 1,700 people and displaced thousands across Venezuela
Iran warns of 'forceful response' against ships using unapproved routes in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned that ships using unapproved routes through the Strait of Hormuz will face a "forceful response", days after indirect talks with the US showed signs of progress.
American babies born this year from July 2 to receive Social Security cards featuring 'Freedom 250' logo
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said the commemorative cards will be issued only to newborns during the six months ending December 31. The agency clarified that replacement or duplicate cards requested during that time will not include the Freedom 250 branding
How one man survived under tonnes of rubble for 8 days after Venezuela earthquake
Rescue officials have called it a miracle. After eight days of being trapped under 140 tonnes of rubble after the devastating Venezuela earthquake, a 43-year-old security guard, Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, has been pulled out alive. An air pocket and a whole lot of positivity helped him to stay alive when almost all hope was lost
New Zealand's FM Winston Peters warns immigration curbs on Indians could harm ties: Report
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reportedly expressed fears that tightening immigration rules for Indian nationals in the country could hurt the ties between New Delhi and Wellington.
Trump calls US-Nato ties 'one-sided', says alliance is 'not reciprocal'
Arguing that the US has carried an unfair share of the alliance's defence burden, Trump urged European members to take greater responsibility for their own security.
Indonesian rebel group says it shot dead American pilot, burned his plane
The rebels claim that civilian pilots have been bringing Indonesian troops into the region amid their conflict with the country's authorities
PM Modi to make his maiden visit to New Zealand next week: PM Luxon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be undertaking his maiden visit to New Zealand, his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon confirmed on Friday.
Ali Khamenei funeral: India sends delegation to Iran as Tehran prepares for final farewell
Authorities heightened security after Khamenei's coffin was taken to the assassination site, while preparations continued for a state funeral projected to attract up to 20 million mourners
Tucker Carlson plans to ‘help build a third party’ after break-up with Trump
American far-right broadcaster Tucker Carlson has announced that he will help build a third party in the United States after breaking away from President Donald Trump's Maga movement.
India demands probe into alleged removal of organs from seafarer’s body returned from Venezuela
Rakesh Chauhan, a resident of Langra Bazar Tola in Deoria district, had travelled to Venezuela in November 2025 as a crew member on a merchant vessel through a private company, according to his family
Turkey bans American LGBTQ+ cruise from docking in port city over 'moral standards'
The cruise ship, called “Athens to Venice”, will depart from Greece on July 5 and is supposed to dock in the Turkish port city of Kuşadası two days later, after a trip to Istanbul
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is likely to skip father’s grand funeral
Iran has planned an extensive funeral, across six days, for the former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Over a million people and dignitaries from across the world are expected to attend. However, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since being named supreme leader, is likely to be absent because of security concerns
Trump looks to Musk to donate SpaceX stock as Big Tech lines up behind child investment programme
US President Donald Trump says he expects Elon Musk to donate SpaceX stock to the new "Trump Accounts" programme as major technology companies and business leaders line up behind the child investment initiative launching on July 4
Trump says Iran has agreed to 'just about everything' US sought in talks
His remarks came a day after US and Iranian officials held indirect talks in Doha aimed at advancing a temporary agreement, though no major breakthrough was announced.
Trump’s team feared Israel wanted to kill Iranian negotiators to derail US-Iran talks: Report
The Donald Trump administration reportedly feared that Israel wanted to kill principial Iranian negotiators —Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi— to derail US-Iran talks. Even as Pakistani and Qatari intermediates secured US guarantees for their safety, Israel went ahead with at least one suspected attempt to assassinate the two leaders but the plan was foiled.
'Cannot even protect themselves': Iran takes swipe at US over 12-nation security summit in Bahrain
Questioning US' role in the region, Araghchi said lasting peace in West Asia could only be achieved without outside interference and claimed "outsiders cannot even protect themselves."
'They were crying and screaming': Gujarati family trapped in Ohio motel fire dies after frantic calls for help
Hiteshbhai Suthar, his wife Hinaben and daughter Ishani died after being trapped in an Ohio motel fire. Investigators are probing the cause of the deadly blaze
'Wall of steel': Trump claims US 'blew up' Iran's radar system, carried out strikes for 3 consecutive days
Amid the ongoing talks between Iran and the United States, President Donald Trump said on Thursday that American forces carried out strikes on Iran for three consecutive nights in response to the attacks on commercial shipping.
'There's nothing wrong': Trump dismisses criticism over family's crypto profits
US President Donald Trump defended his family's cryptocurrency profits after financial disclosures revealed a crypto windfall exceeding $1.4 billion. Dismissing allegations of conflicts of interest, Trump insisted there was "nothing illegal" about the earnings, even as critics questioned the ethics of a sitting president profiting from digital asset ventures
Cuban president vows to fight 'to the last drop of blood' against US aggression
Responding to Trump's recent claim that Cuba is "coming our way," Diaz-Canel said Washington was pursuing "a strategy of media-driven intoxication and psychological warfare" against the island
9 killed, over 20 wounded in Syria cafe blast; deadliest since 2025 church attack
A bomb blast rocked a cafe in Syria's capital Damascus on Thursday, killing nine people and wounding 20, authorities said, in the latest challenge for the country's Islamist leaders as they seek stability after more than a decade of war.