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...

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...

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA TRAVEL-NEW RECORD (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA TRAVEL-NEW RECORD (CN)

(250709) -- CHONGQING, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A border police officer answers questions from inbound passengers at Chongqing Jiangbei...

CM Yogi offers prayers at Shri Ram Lalla, Hanumangarhi temples in Ayodhya ahead of mega plantation drive

CM Yogi offers prayers at Shri Ram Lalla, Hanumangarhi temples in Ayodhya ahead of mega plantation drive

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): As Uttar Pradesh launched its state-wide mega plantation drive, Chief Minister Yogi...

(Hello Africa) Kenyan visitors flock to Chinese products at annual trade expo

(Hello Africa) Kenyan visitors flock to Chinese products at annual trade expo

Over 100 exhibitors, including more than 80 from China, are showcasing their products at the 10th edition of China Trade Week, which...

EU delegation expelled from eastern Libya

EU delegation expelled from eastern Libya

The administration in Benghazi says it has declared the blocs migration chief and ministers from Greece, Malta, and Italy persona non...

CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INBOUND TRAVEL-VISA-FREE POLICY (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INBOUND TRAVEL-VISA-FREE POLICY (CN)

(250709) -- DALIAN, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Passengers queue for passport control at Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, northeast...

Skeet shooters miss out on finals spot in Lonato World Cup

Skeet shooters miss out on finals spot in Lonato World Cup

Lonato [Italy], July 9 (ANI): India's skeet shooting team has missed out on making the top-six finals cut at the ongoing International...

EU must rethink Russia policy Czech president

EU must rethink Russia policy  Czech president

Kiev and its Western European backers cannot fight Moscow endlessly, Petr Pavel has said The EU should engage in talks with Russia...

ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Four teams remain in contention for a place at next year's T20 World Cup in India, Sri Lanka

ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Four teams remain in contention for a place at next year's T20 World Cup in India, Sri Lanka

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The race to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is down to four teams with just two more...

CWI 2025 Rising Stars Women's Under-19 Championship gets underway

CWI 2025 Rising Stars Women's Under-19 Championship gets underway

Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], July 9 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) is proud to announce the staging of the 2025 Rising Stars...

Shashi Tharoor Speaks about India's Values, Democracy and Civilization at Oxford Lectures organized by O.P. Jindal Global University

Shashi Tharoor Speaks about India's Values, Democracy and Civilization at Oxford Lectures organized by O.P. Jindal Global University

OP Jindal University Oxford [UK], July 9: At a series of distinguished lectures and discourses in the UK, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member...

FATF report reinforces India's position on state sponsored terrorism

FATF report reinforces India's position on state sponsored terrorism

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF has for the first time introduced the...

Shubman Gill captained and batted really well: Yuvraj Singh

Shubman Gill captained and batted really well: Yuvraj Singh

London [UK], July 9 (ANI): Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lauded test captain Shubman Gill following his marvellous performance...

India A begin Europe tour with a dominant 6-1 victory over Ireland

India A begin Europe tour with a dominant 6-1 victory over Ireland

Eindhoven [Netherlands], July 9 (ANI): The India A Men's Hockey Team kickstarted their tour of Europe with a dominant 6-1 victory over...

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora in Namibia, lauds their deep cultural connection to India

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora in Namibia, lauds their deep cultural connection to India

Windhoek [Namibia], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with a warm and culturally rich welcome upon his arrival...

Helsinki Cup: Team Minerva tops group after defeating HJK, Lopa in day-1

Helsinki Cup: Team Minerva tops group after defeating HJK, Lopa in day-1

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In the Helsinki Cup 2025, the Under-14 players of Minerva Academy have made a great start. It is being...

"Without Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and Akash Deep bowled superbly": Darren Gough hails Indian pace duo for brilliance in Edgbaston test

"Without Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and Akash Deep bowled superbly": Darren Gough hails Indian pace duo for brilliance in Edgbaston test

London [UK], July 9 (ANI): Former England cricketer Darren Gough has praised Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and World no.1...

(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-SHANDONG-QUFU-NISHAN FORUM ON WORLD CIVILIZATIONS (CN)

(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-SHANDONG-QUFU-NISHAN FORUM ON WORLD CIVILIZATIONS (CN)

(250709) -- QUFU, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations in Qufu, east China's Shandong...

Group Captain Shukla highlights exciting Indian-led research aboard ISS during Ax-4 mission

Group Captain Shukla highlights exciting Indian-led research aboard ISS during Ax-4 mission

Florida [US], July 9 (ANI): Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part...

Pakistan manipulates courts to frame Baloch leaders on false terror charges, Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleges

Pakistan manipulates courts to frame Baloch leaders on false terror charges, Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleges

Balochistan [Pakistan], July 9 (ANI): The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has denounced what it calls a calculated state operation...

Former Australia seamer Gordon Rorke passes away at 87

Former Australia seamer Gordon Rorke passes away at 87

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Gordon Rorke passed away at the age of 87. Rorke, known for his towering...

India's Vanshik Kapadia creates history at Inaugural PPA Tour event in Malaysia with triple medal haul

India's Vanshik Kapadia creates history at Inaugural PPA Tour event in Malaysia with triple medal haul

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark moment for Indian pickleball, Vanshik Kapadia, representing the All India Pickleball...

ED raids 11 places across Punjab, Haryana in 'Donkey Route' human trafficking case

ED raids 11 places across Punjab, Haryana in 'Donkey Route' human trafficking case

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches across 11 locations in Punjab and...

Punjab police's AGTF foils terror plot by Pakistan-based BKI operative

Punjab police's AGTF foils terror plot by Pakistan-based BKI operative

Gurdaspur (Punjab) [India], July 9 (ANI): The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab has successfully stopped a major terror plot by...

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BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board
BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

LONDON, U.K.: This week, BP appointed Simon Henry, former Shell finance chief, to its board as a non-executive director effective September...


FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes
FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes

OTTAWA, Canada: With Canada Post struggling to maintain operations amid labour unrest, rivals like FedEx and UPS are stepping in to...


U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil
U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. and global markets showed a mixed performance in Tuesday's trading session, with some indices edging higher...


Beijing blamed for covert disinformation on French fighter jet Rafale
Beijing blamed for covert disinformation on French fighter jet Rafale

PARIS, France: French military and intelligence officials have accused China of orchestrating a covert campaign to damage the reputation...


Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India
Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India

NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted...


Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs
Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...


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