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Modi Gets Indonesia's Top Honor, Signs BrahMos Deal
PM Modi received Indonesia's highest civilian honor in Jakarta on July 7, 2026, and signed nearly a dozen bilateral agreements covering BrahMos and Astra missile supplies, critical minerals, and marit
India inks BrahMos, Astra missile deals in Jakarta
PM Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo signed 14 agreements in Jakarta, including BrahMos and Astra Mk-1 missile sales, a Sabang Port partnership, and a joint call for a two-state solution to the Is
Khamenei Funeral Becomes Anti-US Rally as Trump Threatens Iran
The funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew massive crowds to Tehran that transformed mourning into anti-US political mobilisation, as President Trump threatened t
Trump Slams NATO Allies Over Iran Support
US President Donald Trump publicly criticised several NATO allies for refusing to back Washington in its conflict with Iran, questioning why the US continues to spend heavily on the alliance when Euro
113 Countries Shift Energy Policy Over Iran War
A Pew Research analysis of IEA data finds 113 countries plus the European Commission have enacted energy policy changes in response to the Iran war — from tax cuts and fuel subsidies to conservation m
US Sanctions Rwandan Firms Over Congo Conflict Minerals
The US has sanctioned Rwandan companies accused of financing armed groups in eastern DR Congo through illicit trade in conflict minerals, drawing scrutiny over regional complicity and Washington's rol
I like her, but she made mistake: Trump on Meloni's stance on Iran
Trump publicly rebuked Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at the NATO summit in Ankara for refusing to support US efforts during the Iran conflict, saying she "made a mistake" despite calling her a "nice perso
Trump berates NATO, praises Turkey’s Erdogan as summit starts
Trump opened a NATO summit in Ankara with sharp criticism of European allies while floating a potential F-35 sale to Turkey and pursuing Ukraine peace efforts on the sidelines.
Trump says will lift sanctions on Turkiye, ‘consider’ selling F-35s
Trump announced he'll lift sanctions on Turkiye and decide soon on resuming F-35 sales during a meeting with Erdogan in Ankara, reversing the US's 2019 expulsion of Ankara from the programme over its
China submarine missile test rattles South Pacific NWFZ
China's submarine-launched ballistic missile splashed down near Nauru and Tuvalu this week, prompting Pacific nations to accuse Beijing of violating the spirit — though not the letter — of the 1986 Tr
Tehran Official: Nuclear Strike Is Only US Option Left Against Iran
Tehran's Deputy Mayor Hamidreza Gholamzadeh told India Today TV that the US has exhausted conventional military options against Iran and its "only option" is nuclear bombing, while also warning a Stra
Trump Eyes Turkey F-35 Return Despite Israel, Congress
President Trump signaled at a meeting with Turkish President Erdoğan in Ankara on Tuesday that he's leaning toward allowing Turkey back into the F-35 program and selling the fighter jets to the Turkis
Hamas Dissolves Gaza Government, Cedes Power to NCAG
Hamas dissolved its Gaza government after nearly two decades in power and announced it will transfer authority to a UN-backed Palestinian technocratic committee, the latest bid to revive a stalled US-
Zelenskyy Presses NATO for Patriot Missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged NATO allies at the Ankara summit to prioritize air defense, warning that Ukraine cannot stop Russian ballistic missiles without more Patriot interceptors
Le Pen cleared to run in 2027 under ankle monitor
A French appeal court upheld Marine Le Pen's EU funds embezzlement conviction but shortened her electoral ban to 45 months and ordered a one-year electronic ankle tag, preserving a theoretical path fo
Displaced Gaza farmers turn to dirt near tents to grow crops
In Gaza, displaced farmers driven by soaring food prices are turning small patches of dirt outside their tents into gardens — the only land left to cultivate after Israel's military campaign devastate
Pakistan Signals Military Option in Indus Waters Dispute
Pakistan is escalating its response to India's defying of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, with Defense Minister Khawaja Asif warning war remains an option and the military's top brass formally declaring
Indonesia Signs BrahMos Missile Deal with India
Indonesia signed a BrahMos missile deal with India on 7 July 2026 during PM Modi's Jakarta visit, becoming the supersonic system's third export customer after the Philippines and Vietnam.
Netanyahu Urges Trump to Block Turkey F-35 Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu urged President Trump to restrain Turkish President Erdoğan over escalating anti-Israel rhetoric and to block weapons sales to Turkey ahead of this week's NATO summit
Survey: Populist supporters favor Russia, divided on NATO
A 37-country survey of 45,668 adults found that European supporters of right-wing populist parties consistently view Russia and Putin far more favorably than non-supporters, while their attitudes towa
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