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...

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware that the term shylock is regarded as antisemitic when he used it in...

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during...

Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals

Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals

OMAHA, Nebraska: With Congress considering cuts totaling around US$1 trillion to Medicaid over the next decade, concerns are rising...

Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

ROME, Italy: Quick thinking by emergency responders helped prevent greater devastation after a gas station explosion in southeastern...

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump is drawing praise from his core supporters after halting key arms shipments to Ukraine, a...

Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

MOSCOW, Russia: This week, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan since...

Netanyahu vows 'No Hamas' in postwar Gaza amid peace talks

Netanyahu vows 'No Hamas' in postwar Gaza amid peace talks

CAIRO, Egypt: This week, both Hamas and Israel shared their views ahead of expected peace talks about a new U.S.-backed ceasefire plan....

US sends message by publicizing visa ban on UK punk-rap band

US sends message by publicizing visa ban on UK punk-rap band

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has made public a visa decision that would usually be kept private. It did this to send...

Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident

Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident

MADRID, Spain: Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, have died in a car accident in Spain. Spanish...

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

LONDON, U.K.: An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed early summer temperatures to historic highs, triggering deadly...

U.S. military, China, Russia in Space race

U.S. military, China, Russia in Space race

President Donald Trump's plans to build a space-based Golden Dome missile defense shield have drawn immediate criticism from China,...

Trump wins $16 million settlement from Paramount over CBS Harris edit

Trump wins $16 million settlement from Paramount over CBS Harris edit

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Paramount has agreed to pay US$16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by U.S. President Donald Trump over...

British PM faces major party revolt over welfare reforms

British PM faces major party revolt over welfare reforms

LONDON, U.K.: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won a vote in Parliament this week to move ahead with changes to the country's welfare...

Delhi: 23-year-old posing as cop arrested at IGI Airport

Delhi: 23-year-old posing as cop arrested at IGI Airport

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): A 23-year-old impersonating himself as a Delhi Police Sub-Inspector was arrested at the Indira Gandhi...

"We are thrilled, excited": Indian diaspora on PM Modi's visit to Namibia

"We are thrilled, excited": Indian diaspora on PM Modi's visit to Namibia

Windhoek [Namibia], July 9 (ANI): The Indian diaspora in Namibia expressed immense excitement and anticipation as Prime Minister Narendra...

UAE denies rumours about lifetime Golden Visa for certain nationalities

UAE denies rumours about lifetime Golden Visa for certain nationalities

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 9 (ANI/WAM): The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied the...

Interview: Egypt-China cooperation a "win-win" for shared growth, says Egypt's ex-PM

Interview: Egypt-China cooperation a "win-win" for shared growth, says Egypt's ex-PM

The cooperation between developing countries and China cannot be underestimated, Sharaf said. If fully activated, it would create tremendous...

SBI Ventures NEEV II Fund invests in RETAS, advancing resilient water infrastructure in India

SBI Ventures NEEV II Fund invests in RETAS, advancing resilient water infrastructure in India

HT Syndication Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: Neev II Fund (managed by SBI Ventures Limited - a State Bank of India group...

Western Europe registers hottest June on record: Copernicus

Western Europe registers hottest June on record: Copernicus

BRUSSELS, 9th July, 2025 (WAM) -- Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as extreme temperatures blasted...

Parliament panel meets to overall review safety of civil aviation sector

Parliament panel meets to overall review safety of civil aviation sector

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture is holding a meeting at Parliament...

From protest to prison: Pakistan's war on Baloch political expression escalates

From protest to prison: Pakistan's war on Baloch political expression escalates

Balochistan [Pakistan], July 9 (ANI): Concerns have been reignited among families, political groups, and civil society in Balochistan...

PM Modi arrives in Namibia for first-ever visit, to hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah

PM Modi arrives in Namibia for first-ever visit, to hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah

Windhoek [Namibia], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on Wednesday morning (local...

"Super Premium Frequent Flier PM is in Namibia today": Jairam Ramesh

"Super Premium Frequent Flier PM is in Namibia today": Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Incharge of Communication, Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a fresh...

Explainer: Where do things stand now as Trump prolongs tariff pause?

Explainer: Where do things stand now as Trump prolongs tariff pause?

The delay adds yet another twist to Trump's original 90 deals in 90 days promise -- so far yielding only two vague trade agreements...

"Some opinions are wrong; mine rarely are": US State Dept slams India's stance on Washington playing no role in ceasefire with Pakistan

"Some opinions are wrong; mine rarely are": US State Dept slams India's stance on Washington playing no role in ceasefire with Pakistan

Washington DC [US], July 9 (ANI): The US State Department on Tuesday (local time) criticised India's stance on the US playing no role...

Kushal Mendis' sixth ODI century powers Sri Lanka to 2-1 series win over Bangladesh

Kushal Mendis' sixth ODI century powers Sri Lanka to 2-1 series win over Bangladesh

Pallekele [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis slammed his sixth ODI hundred, which guided the hosts to a comfortable...

CBI takes custody of alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor in US, ends 20-year chase

CBI takes custody of alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor in US, ends 20-year chase

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Two decades chase of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) came to an end on Wednesday with the...

Samantha gives fans glimpse of her 'Detroit' trip with Raj Nidimoru; check pics

Samantha gives fans glimpse of her 'Detroit' trip with Raj Nidimoru; check pics

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently gave fans a peek into her relaxing vacation in Detroit,...

Russia declares Yale University undesirable

Russia declares Yale University undesirable

Moscow accuses the Ivy League school of attempting to destabilize the country Russia has banned Yale University from operating within...

Made-in-India anti-submarine rocket ERASR successfully tested; Rajnath Singh says "will boost striking power of Indian Navy"

Made-in-India anti-submarine rocket ERASR successfully tested; Rajnath Singh says "will boost striking power of Indian Navy"

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The user trials of the made-in-India anti-submarine Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have...

(SP)U.S.-NEW JERSEY-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-SEMIFINALS-FLUMINENSE FC VS. CHELSEA FC

(SP)U.S.-NEW JERSEY-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-SEMIFINALS-FLUMINENSE FC VS. CHELSEA FC

(250709) -- NEW JERSEY, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Joao Pedro (1st R) of Chelsea reacts after scoring his first goal during the semifinal...

Google starts rolling out 'AI Mode' in Search for users in India, says CEO Sundar Pichai

Google starts rolling out 'AI Mode' in Search for users in India, says CEO Sundar Pichai

California [US], July 9 (ANI): Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on Tuesday that the company has started to roll out its 'AI Mode' in Search...

Karnataka: Principal Secretary to PM visits HAL; reviews key indigenous projects

Karnataka: Principal Secretary to PM visits HAL; reviews key indigenous projects

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 9 (ANI): Principal Secretary to Prime Minister P K Mishra visited the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited...

Golden gong rings in Hong Kong IPO frenzy

Golden gong rings in Hong Kong IPO frenzy

The IPO boom is breathing new life into Hong Kong's capital market, not only helping companies tap international opportunities, but...

LAFC look to climb standings, beginning with visit from Rapids

LAFC look to climb standings, beginning with visit from Rapids

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Los Angeles FC has played just 17 matches this season while all six teams ahead of...

LAFC looks to climb standings, beginning with visit from Rapids

LAFC looks to climb standings, beginning with visit from Rapids

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Los Angeles FC has played just 17 matches this season while all six teams ahead of...

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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...


Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur
Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware that the term shylock is regarded as antisemitic when he used it in...


Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job
Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during...


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