Four people died during large-scale celebrations in Mexico City after Mexico national football team defeated Ecuador to qualify for the FIFA World Cup round of 16, health authorities said. According to the Mexico City Health Secretariat, two women aged 48 and 44 and a 19-year-old man were found unconscious near the Angel of Independence monument, […]
US Navy crew member missing after helicopter crash
A search operation is underway after a US Navy crew member went missing when an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea, according to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet. The incident occurred early on Wednesday while the helicopter, assigned to the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77), was carrying four […]
US beats Bosnia to reach FIFA World Cup round of 16
US men’s national soccer team kept its FIFA World Cup campaign alive with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in the round of 32, securing a place in the tournament’s round of 16. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring just before halftime with his third goal of the tournament after a well-worked […]
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, kill at least eight
At least eight people were killed and more than three dozen others injured after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, overnight, causing widespread destruction across the city. The strikes triggered explosions that echoed for hours, damaging residential buildings, setting fires, and forcing thousands of residents to seek shelter in […]
US, Iran Doha talks end with focus on Strait of Hormuz
Indirect talks between the United States (US) and Iran concluded in Doha, Qatar, after two days of discussions centred on maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and the release of frozen Iranian funds. While officials described the meetings as constructive, neither side announced any significant breakthrough or final agreement. According to sources familiar with […]
Qatar says frozen Iranian funds remain on hold
Qatar has confirmed that the $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds remains withheld, dismissing reports that the assets have already been transferred to Tehran and stating that any future release depends on progress in ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran. In a statement issued by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officials said the […]
Russia suspends key railway border crossings with Europe
Russia has temporarily suspended operations at seven railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, effective from July 1, according to a government decree issued a day earlier. The order, published on June 30, directs Russia’s Foreign Ministry to formally notify Finland, Estonia and Latvia of the decision to halt the movement of people, vehicles, […]
Intelligence report alleges foreign links to banned AJK action committee
An intelligence report submitted to the government has alleged that the banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), which initially emerged over public concerns regarding electricity tariffs and flour prices in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), gradually evolved into a movement backed by foreign elements seeking to undermine Pakistan’s position on Kashmir and target […]
Bennett says Netanyahu has lost control of coalition
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming he no longer has full control over his government and is increasingly reliant on coalition partners to remain in power. Speaking in an interview with broadcaster Mario Nawfal, Bennett said far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, along with ultra-Orthodox political parties, […]
Climate minister calls Indus Waters Treaty dispute a global water justice test
Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has described the dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty as a global test of water justice, urging the international community to strengthen legal protections for downstream countries. Speaking at an international seminar in Islamabad, Malik said the issue extends beyond Pakistan and has implications for billions of people […]