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Andy Burnham poised to become Britain's next PM after most Labour lawmakers support him

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:45:23 +0000

Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after an overwhelming show of support from Labour lawmakers left him ‌all but certain to replace Keir Starmer.

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Wildfires in southern Spain kill at least 12

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:45:13 +0000

Andalusia's deadliest fire comes as heatwaves across Europe have left swaths of the continent highly vulnerable.

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U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:45:40 +0000

Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around.

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Ukraine Hits Two Russian Fuel Tankers as Moscow's Fuel Crisis Deepens

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:45:39 +0000

Ukraine struck two fuel tankers in Taganrog Bay, broadening its campaign from refineries to fuel transportation as Russia grapples with worsening fuel shortages.

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The Iran ceasefire was meant to pave the way for a grand nuclear deal. New strikes expose its flaws

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:45:26 +0000

The day after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, opening a 60-day window to negotiate a deal over the country’s nuclear program, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff got on the phone to brief skeptical Republican leaders.

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'Where is the self-respect': Big question for NATO Chief Mark Rutte as Trump invokes Greenland demand

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:45:50 +0000

The question, which came from a Danish journalist, was for Rutte regarding Trump's recent demands for control over Greenland and cutting ties with Spain. | World News

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"I Think It's Over": Donald Trump Says Iran Ceasefire A "Waste Of Time"

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:45:27 +0000

Trump said that US representatives can continue negotiations but he cast doubt on the outcome. "They can talk, but I think they're wasting their time," he said.

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NATO summit begins: Who is attending and what is at stake?

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:45:22 +0000

Trump warns NATO members ahead of summit, as European nations prepare to announce record defence spending.

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'Nation That Hid Osama Bin Laden': US Senator Questions Pak's Iran Mediator Role

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:45:25 +0000

The US lawmaker said that Pakistan is "no better qualified to 'mediate' this than the Hamas-harbouring Qataris".

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Nato 3.0: From security club to wartime coalition that can take on Russia - can the bloc pull off its biggest reset since Cold War?

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:45:27 +0000

At the Ankara Summit on July 7-8, Nato will attempt to execute its most radical reset since the end of the Cold War: turning itself from a US-led security club built on dependency, into a more Europeanised battle-ready coalition of capable partners that can deter Russia even if Washington becomes less reliable.

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Trump Earns $636 Million As Memecoin Investors Lose $3.8 Billion: Report

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:45:17 +0000

The report found that 988,905 crypto wallets, representing roughly two out of every three buyers of the $TRUMP memecoin, were at a loss by the end of June.

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After Tariff Relief, Belgian Firm Gifts Trump Ring With 321 Diamonds, 6 Rubies

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:45:46 +0000

All told, 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds and six rubies encrust the watch-sized gold ring presented this week to Bill White, the US ambassador to Belgium, to give to US President Donald Trump.

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In his speech commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence, Zohran Mamdani takes an open dig at Elon Musk; responding to him Tesla CEO says: Mamdani has built ...

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:45:45 +0000

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his address commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence to spotlight wealth inequality, taking a thinly veiled swipe at Tesla CEO Elon Musk. According to a report by The Hill, speaking from behind George Washington’s historic desk at City Hall, Mamdani described the US as ‘a city of contradictions within a nation of contradictions’.

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Trump to mark U.S. 250th anniversary with campaign-style rally on National Mall

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:45:31 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump marks the country's 250th anniversary on Saturday with a political rally on a fenced-off National Mall in Washington, capping a weeks-long celebration that has been widely criticized as divisive.

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St Petersburg region hit by major Ukrainian drone attack, Russian officials say

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:45:34 +0000

Authorities in Russia's second city of St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region said on Saturday the area suffered ‌a major Ukrainian drone attack overnight, with a Baltic Sea port that handles oil exports reported hit.

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Where's the doctor's note? Germany tightens workplace rules, no more sick leaves over call or text

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:45:18 +0000

Do not call in sick without a doctor's note. Germany's workplace rules are changing and one of the first aspects to be touched is the generous sick day policy.

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40 Dead As Bus Plunges Into Ravine In Pakistan's Balochistan

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:45:14 +0000

A bus carrying stranded passengers from a broken-down vehicle went out of control in Balochistan, marking one of Pakistan's deadliest road crashes.

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‘The crisis is deep’: The view from Russia as fuel shortages worsen

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:45:42 +0000

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Thailand: 11-year-old crashes truck into group of pilgrims; 8 monks killed

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:45:23 +0000

At least 8 monks were killed on Thursday after an 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand.

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China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:45:23 +0000

For years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pushed ethnic minority groups like Tibetans and Uyghurs to adopt an identity rooted in Chinese nationality and allegiance to the ruling Communist Party.

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US-Iran negotiations: What’s the latest?

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:45:33 +0000

Iranian officials are expected in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators, a day after US negotiators arrived there.

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Neville Singham, probed in India for China propaganda, faces investigation in US

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:45:52 +0000

US News: The US Department of Justice has launched a federal grand jury investigation into tech millionaire Neville Roy Singham over allegations that he helped channel millions of dollars illegally to left-wing media outlets and activist organisations in the US. Neville is being probed in India under anti-terror law for trying to spread Chinese propaganda.

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What is Iran looking for in any upcoming talks with the US?

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:45:41 +0000

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Indian man found dead in Kansas after his car was swept away by floodwaters, locals saw car going into water with someone inside

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:45:28 +0000

33-year-old Venkatesh Doppalaudi, an Indian-origin man, was found dead in Kansas hours after he went missing as his car was pulled by floodwaters in Sumner County. The incident took place on Saturday, and the rescue operation began immediately.

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5 Dead In Shooting In Germany, 1 Arrested

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:45:31 +0000

One person had been arrested, said a police spokesman.

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