Month: July 2026

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or U.S. will ‘finish the job’

July 7, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said on Monday (July 6, 2026) the United States would either ‌reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing his threat ⁠of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali ‌Khamenei. Indirect U.S.-Iran talks ended last…

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Trump says resolution to Ukraine war ‘getting closer’ after talks with Putin and Zelenskyy

July 7, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (July 6, 2026) that a resolution to the more than four-year-old war in Ukraine is “getting closer than people realize” and that he will talk about ⁠Ukraine during talks in Turkey this week at a NATO summit. Mr. Trump made…

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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss

July 7, 2026 admin

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez reacts during the Round of 16 betweem Portugal and Spain at the Dallas Stadium, Arlington, U.S., on July 6, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Saying Portugal’s national team needs “a new voice,” manager Roberto Martinez confirmed he is stepping down after the 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday (July 7, 2026)…

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Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Hormuz strait off Oman coast

July 7, 2026 admin

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though Iran is suspected of attacking at least two other vessels in the strait travelling on a route near Oman in recent days. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters A tanker travelling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday (July…

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West Asia War LIVE: Body of Khamenei arrives in holy city ahead of procession

July 7, 2026 admin

The body of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei arrived in the holy city of Qom yesterday evening, hours after a sea of people filled the streets of Tehran for his funeral procession in the capital. Ordinary Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic joined top officials for the event, in which a truck carrying the…

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Cousins faces stern test as India aim to revive compound fortunes at Archery WC ahead of Asian Games

July 7, 2026 admin

Indian compound archers, shepherded by new head coach Dave Cousins, will have to lift themselves from recent lows, while the recurve squad will be eager to build on its new-found momentum ahead of the Asian Games in the fourth and last World Cup stage beginning here on Tuesday (July 7, 2026). The tournament assumes significance…

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U.S. vs Belgium FIFA World Cup LIVE: Balogun starts after suspension reversal

July 6, 2026 admin

Folarin Balogun of the U.S. during the warm up before the match FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between United States and Belgium at the Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. on July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via Reuters U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will start Monday’s (July 6, 2026) World ‌Cup…

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Controversial book: police search Samagra Shiksha office in Jammu

July 6, 2026 admin

The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s special wing, Counter Intelligence Jammu, on Monday (July 6, 2026) visited the office of Samagra Shiksha as part of an ongoing investigation to identify the people responsible for the book Great Personalities and Legends of J&K, which has profiled Kashmir separatist leaders such as Maqbool Bhat, Masarat Alam, Shabir Shah…

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Odisha SIR: Malkangiri records 27,653 deletions, highest in the State

July 6, 2026 admin

Malkangiri, the southernmost Assembly segment of Odisha and with a large number of settlers from Bangladesh, has recorded the highest voter deletions – 27,653 – from the electoral roll following the first phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) in the State. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Malkangiri, the southernmost Assembly segment of Odisha…

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