Quad countries agree to diversify critical mineral supplies amid China concerns

The United States, Japan, India and Australia have pledged to work together to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, as worries grow over China’s dominance in resources vital to…

PM Modi kicks off 5-nation tour: Ghana, Argentina, Brazil and more on itinerary; Brics, trade in focus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the landmark five-nation tour on Wednesday, with visits lined up to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia between July 2 and 9.…

Telangana plant explosion: Debris clearance almost over, Sigachi unit has no NoC from Fire Dept

Sangareddy , The removal of debris at Sigachi Industries’ pharma plant here that suffered an explosion two days ago was almost over and the number of fatalities from the blast…

Sigachi pharma factory blast: Evidence suggests dust explosion, say experts about the blast in Telangana

Safety protocols in pharmaceutical industries of the city have come into sharp focus yet again in the context of the latest blast in the manufacturing facility of Sigachi Industries in…

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…