At least 40 people were killed and 11 others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus veered off a highway and plunged into a deep ravine in Balochistan early Friday, in one of Pakistan’s deadliest road accidents this year. The vehicle was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when it lost control in the Dana Sar area […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three‑nation tour covering Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand between 8 and 11 July, marking a major diplomatic outreach aimed at strengthening India’s presence across the eastern Indian Ocean and advancing the country’s Act East policy. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the visit begins in Indonesia
Iran has begun an unprecedented, week‑long funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after he was killed in US‑Israeli airstrikes on 28 February. The ceremonies, described by officials as the largest public gathering in the history of the Islamic Republic, will run from 3 July to 9 July across five cities in
A rare moment of hope emerged in Venezuela after a 43‑year‑old security guard, trapped for eight days beneath the rubble of a collapsed seven‑storey building, was pulled out alive by an international rescue team. The man, identified as Hernan Gil, survived the twin earthquakes that devastated large parts of the country and pushed the official
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first official visit to India has resulted in one of the most substantial India–Japan partnership upgrades in recent years, producing $12.5 billion in fresh investments, 129 MoUs, and a wide-ranging cooperation roadmap across defence, technology, energy and economic security. Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on 1 July, where she was
Apple is significantly increasing its production targets for its first‑ever foldable iPhone, asking suppliers to prepare around 10 million units for 2026—up from earlier estimates of 7–8 million. The move signals Apple’s push to regain momentum in the global smartphone market, where competition from Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo has intensified. According to industry reports,
The United States has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic’s advanced AI systems Fable‑5 and Mythos‑5, clearing the way for the company to restore global access to its most powerful models. Anthropic confirmed that the Department of Commerce has officially removed the controls, allowing the models to be released worldwide starting tomorrow. The restrictions were imposed
Europe is battling one of its most severe heatwaves on record, with Spain reporting 1,028 heat‑related deaths as temperatures continue to break historic highs across the continent. Climate experts warn that global warming is making such extreme events increasingly frequent and dangerous. Spain has endured its hottest first six months ever recorded, according to national
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s India visit this week is being viewed as a major geopolitical signal that Japan, rather than the United States, is emerging as India’s most reliable and natural strategic partner in the Indo‑Pacific. The visit comes at a time when Washington’s long‑term commitment to the region appears increasingly uncertain, especially after
India has taken note of Pakistan climate minister Musadik Malik’s latest threat to “cut off those hands” that, according to him, seek control over Indus waters. From New Delhi’s perspective, the remarks are provocative, misleading, and deliberately escalatory, especially at a time when India has already suspended participation in the Indus Waters Treaty mechanisms following
