Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims to have seized all of Luhansk region
Moscow’s forces have seized all of Luhansk – one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one – Leonid Pasechnik,…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,224
Here are the key events on day 1,224 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Wednesday, July 2: Fighting A Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial…
Trump says Israel agrees to a Gaza truce, urges Hamas to accept deal
US President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed to “the necessary conditions to finalise” a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, and urges Hamas to accept the proposal. Israeli forces have killed…
US pauses some munitions shipments to Ukraine, including air defense missiles, senior White House official says
The Trump administration is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine, including air defense missiles, following a review of military spending and American support to foreign countries, a senior White House…
Israel’s defence chief threatens to retaliate for Houthi missiles
July 1 (Reuters) – Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed to retaliate against Iran-aligned Houthis after his country’s military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory. “The fate…
“B2 Bombers Need To Visit Yemen”: US Envoy Warns Houthis After Israel Strike
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee threatened to launch B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in Yemen, after Israel intercepted a missile launched by the Houthis on Monday. “We thought we were…
Trump tours Florida immigration lockup and jokes about escapees having to run from alligators
President Donald Trump on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) toured a new immigration detention centre surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in the Florida Everglades, suggesting it could be a model for future…
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to make historic radio contact with India from space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s trailblazing astronaut on the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, is set to make history once again by establishing a live ham radio contact with the UR Rao…
Club World Cup 2025: Fluminense’s Silva savours double celebration after beating Inter
Fluminense captain Thiago Silva had extra reason to celebrate after Monday’s 2-0 win over Inter Milan in the Club World Cup round of 16, revelling not only in his team’s…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s next India appearance post Test exit could get postponed as BCCI awaits government approval
In April this year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the schedule for India’s tour, featuring a three-match ODI series on August 17, 20, and 23, followed by T20Is on…















