U.S. forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the West Asia war. U.S. Central Command said the “powerful” strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on…
The two countries have enjoyed warmer ties since President Trump returned to office last year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to throw his support behind the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye during a visit to Ankara, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (July…
U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering in Turkey on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) for a two-day summit that comes at a turning point in the organisation’s history as the United States steps back from its traditional security role in Europe. Trump expected to support potential sale of F-35 jets to Türkiye,…
French far-right chief Marine Le Pen’s political future remained uncertain on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) after a court cleared her to run but wearing an ankle tag, potentially hampering a campaign for next year’s presidential elections when her party has its strongest chance yet of winning power. A lower court last year had sentenced Ms….
From Kerala to Indonesia, and from Syria to the FIFA World Cup, in this episode, we look at the deadly debris slip in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia, explosions in Syria during French President Emmanuel Macron’s trip, the Gujarat High Court’s ruling on the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts case, and more. Source link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during an Indian community event, in Jakarta on Tuesday (July 7, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) said that India and Indonesia are going to deepen cooperation on global issues and reiterated the importance of the…
U.S. President Donald Trump praised his “chemistry” with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), while hitting out at European allies for their response to his war in Iran. Mr. Trump was greeted personally by Mr. Erdogan on the tarmac as he descended…
Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage looks on as he makes a statement to the media at the party headquarters in Millbank, central London, Tuesday July 7, 2026. Photo: PA via AP Nigel Farage, the leader of the nativist Reform U.K. party, resigned from his parliamentary seat of Clacton-on-Sea on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), saying he…
A satellite image shows a group of small boats near the Strait of Hormuz, on July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three tankers were struck by projectiles on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the…
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (July 3, 2026) it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one sided” relationship with NATO, less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara. Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “They were not…