Trump’s tariff push could push US rates above 20%, ICC says

Trump’s tariff push could push US rates above 20%, ICC says

LONDON, U.K.: American consumers and businesses could soon face the highest overall tariff burden in more than a century, according...

U.S. Urged to Investigate After Israeli Settlers Beat Palestinian-American to Death

U.S. Urged to Investigate After Israeli Settlers Beat Palestinian-American to Death

The family of Sayfollah Saif Musallet, a 20-year-old American citizen who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West...

New Hampshire federal court ruling defies Trump’s citizenship move

New Hampshire federal court ruling defies Trump’s citizenship move

CONCORD, New Hampshire: A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a crucial ruling on July 10 against President Donald Trump's executive...

Houthis attack cargo ship in Red Sea, raising maritime safety fears

Houthis attack cargo ship in Red Sea, raising maritime safety fears

DUBAI, U.A.E.: A cargo ship flagged under Liberia, known as the Eternity C, sank in the Red Sea following an attack executed by Yemen's...

Trump administration restarts Ukraine arms deliveries

Trump administration restarts Ukraine arms deliveries

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has started sending some weapons to Ukraine again, just a week after the Pentagon told officials...

From France’s shores, desperate migrants look to reach British coast

From France’s shores, desperate migrants look to reach British coast

ECAULT BEACH, France: On clear days, the white cliffs of the United Kingdom, are visible from northern France, where men, women, and...

CDC: US records 1,288 measles cases, most since 1992 outbreak

CDC: US records 1,288 measles cases, most since 1992 outbreak

ATLANTA, Georgia: The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in more than three decades, with 1,288 confirmed cases so...

Gaza War sucking life out of an Israeli generation

Gaza War sucking life out of an Israeli generation

In the past month alone, 23 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza—three more than the number of remaining living hostages held...

Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report

Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report

LONDON, U.K.: At least 13 people are believed to have taken their own lives as a result of the U.K.'s Post Office scandal, in which...

Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during security screenings, Department of Homeland...

Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

WASHINGTON, D.C.: An elaborate impersonation scheme involving artificial intelligence targeted senior U.S. and foreign officials in...

Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

SLUBICE, Poland: Poland reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, following Germany's earlier reintroduction...

UAE: CM Mohan Yadav attends 'Madhya Pradesh Business Investment Forum' Program

UAE: CM Mohan Yadav attends 'Madhya Pradesh Business Investment Forum' Program

Dubai [UAE], July 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav attended the 'Madhya Pradesh Business Investment Forum Program'...

Jaishankar, Wang Yi review India-China ties; stress people-centric steps and border stability

Jaishankar, Wang Yi review India-China ties; stress people-centric steps and border stability

Beijing [China], July 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, CPC Politburo...

President Droupadi Murmu graces convocation ceremony of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar

President Droupadi Murmu graces convocation ceremony of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar

New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu, graced the fifth convocation ceremony of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, at Bhubaneswar,...

Logistics, supply chain infrastructure, foreign investment feature as key avenues of discussion during MP CM Yadav's UAE visit

Logistics, supply chain infrastructure, foreign investment feature as key avenues of discussion during MP CM Yadav's UAE visit

Dubai [UAE], July 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav held wideranging interactions with industry experts for bringing...

DGCA asks airlines to conduct fuel switch inspections on Boeing aircraft by July 21

DGCA asks airlines to conduct fuel switch inspections on Boeing aircraft by July 21

By Shafali Nigam New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India's civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone and inaugurate nine National Highway projects in Karnataka

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone and inaugurate nine National Highway projects in Karnataka

Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 9 National...

RTA observes Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport field tests in China

RTA observes Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport field tests in China

BEIJING, 14th July, 2025 (WAM) - A technical team from Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has observed comprehensive field...

Jordanian ancient Petra city suffers tourism setback amid regional instability

Jordanian ancient Petra city suffers tourism setback amid regional instability

AMMAN, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The ancient city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Jordan's most iconic archaeological attraction,...

Delhi, NCR receives fresh spell of rain

Delhi, NCR receives fresh spell of rain

New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Delhi experienced a fresh spell of rain on Monday, making the weather pleasant in the national capital....

CM Mohan Yadav woos global investors for Madhya Pradesh in UAE

CM Mohan Yadav woos global investors for Madhya Pradesh in UAE

Dubai [UAE], July 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, currently on an official visit to the UAE as part of the MP...

MP CM Mohan Yadav meets UAE Chambers Secy General, promotes bilateral investment opportunities

MP CM Mohan Yadav meets UAE Chambers Secy General, promotes bilateral investment opportunities

Dubai [UAE], July 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav met industry leaders in the UAE's trade sector during his...

Cargo truck hits parked Akasa Air aircraft at Mumbai Airport; no injuries reported

Cargo truck hits parked Akasa Air aircraft at Mumbai Airport; no injuries reported

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): A parked Akasa Air aircraft was struck by a cargo truck operated by a third-party ground...

Update: China, India should adhere to good-neighborliness, friendship: Chinese FM

Update: China, India should adhere to good-neighborliness, friendship: Chinese FM

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that China and India should adhere to the direction of good-neighborliness...

China reports surge in foreign tourists as summer vacation begins

China reports surge in foreign tourists as summer vacation begins

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China is experiencing a surge in foreign tourist arrivals as the summer vacation season kicks off, with...

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU TRADE CHIEF-DANISH FM-U.S.-TARIFFS-PRESS CONFERENCE

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU TRADE CHIEF-DANISH FM-U.S.-TARIFFS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(250714) -- BRUSSELS, July 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic attends a joint press conference in Brussels, Belgium,...

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-XIXIA IMPERIAL TOMBS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE-TOURISM (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-XIXIA IMPERIAL TOMBS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE-TOURISM (CN)

(250714) -- YINCHUAN, July 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xixia Imperial Tombs archaeological site park in Yinchuan, northwest...

CHINA-BEIJING-SUPPLY CHAIN EXPO-PREVIEW (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SUPPLY CHAIN EXPO-PREVIEW (CN)

(250714) -- BEIJING, July 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2025 shows an AITO M5 vehicle at the smart vehicles section...

U.S. tariff threat on EU "absolutely unacceptable": Danish FM

U.S. tariff threat on EU "absolutely unacceptable": Danish FM

Sefcovic noted that the 27-country bloc is preparing potential countermeasures worth 72 billion euros. BRUSSELS, July 14 (Xinhua)...

Shane Lowry hoping for more Open magic at Royal Portrush

Shane Lowry hoping for more Open magic at Royal Portrush

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Missing the cut at the past two majors hasn't dimmed Shane Lowry's confidence as the...

Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets PM Modi in Delhi

Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets PM Modi in Delhi

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister...

MoS Margherita emphasises need for early completion of review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement

MoS Margherita emphasises need for early completion of review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement

New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, during his recent Malaysia visit, emphasised...

"Landing will also take place smoothly tomorrow": Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's father on Axiom-4's successful undocking

"Landing will also take place smoothly tomorrow": Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's father on Axiom-4's successful undocking

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): As the Dragon spacecraft of the Axiom-4 mission successfully undocked from the International...

"Amongst global uncertainty, India is an oasis": Union Minister Piyush Goyal lauds PM Modi's leadership for economic growth

"Amongst global uncertainty, India is an oasis": Union Minister Piyush Goyal lauds PM Modi's leadership for economic growth

New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Indian economy is stable...

Chandigarh Police arrest six for auto-lifting, recover 14 stolen vehicles

Chandigarh Police arrest six for auto-lifting, recover 14 stolen vehicles

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 14 (ANI): Chandigarh Police has arrested six goons from different location and has recovered fourteen...

Jay Shah congratulates ICC Player of the Month award winners for June 2025

Jay Shah congratulates ICC Player of the Month award winners for June 2025

New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah congratulated South African batter Aiden...

He's got big future, not going to be the last he plays for Australia: Boland backs Konstas after shambolic WI tour

He's got big future, not going to be the last he plays for Australia: Boland backs Konstas after shambolic WI tour

Kingston [Jamaica], July 14 (ANI): Australia's seasoned speedster Scott Boland still sees a 'big future' for teenage Sam Konstas despite...

James Gunn's 'Superman' flies high at Indian box office

James Gunn's 'Superman' flies high at Indian box office

New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): James Gunn's directorial 'Superman', which hit the Indian theatres on July 11, has been roaring at...

Germany only has six Patriots left defense minister

Germany only has six Patriots left  defense minister

US President Donald Trump said earlier that he was ready to supply more air defense systems to Ukraine, but the EU would have to foot...

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Bitcoin soars to a record on Trump policies, institutional demand

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Huawei eyes new buyers for AI chips amid U.S. export curbs

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U.S. food prices at risk as Brazil tariff hits key imports

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WK Kellogg sold to Ferrero as food giants chase shelf power

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Filmmaker joins biotech effort to bring back extinct giant bird

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India seeks WTO nod for retaliatory tariffs on US

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