Israeli PM Netanyahu said a hostage deal with Hamas could be reached soon, possibly leading to a 60-day ceasefire. He warned Israel would resume fighting if Hamas doesn't disarm, insisting any truce must meet Israel's conditions, as reported by The Times of Israel.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met twice at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia to discuss the Ukraine war. Both sides signaled openness to dialogue. Rubio also met China's Wang Yi, amid rising US-China tensions and upcoming US tariffs on Asian nations.
After a controversy erupted in West Bengal after a question in an undergraduate history examination paper set by Vidyasagar University referred to Indian freedom fighters as "terrorists", Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dipak Kumar Kar, referred to it as "a printing mistake".
"I think the sky is not even the limit for us... because we believe in making India, we believe in the capabilities of India, we believe in the development that India is having, both in industry and in the top technologies," he said.
Russia remains open to peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, but warned that battlefield conditions are changing daily. According to RT, Moscow awaits signals from Kiev for a third round of talks, while Lavrov met Rubio in Malaysia to discuss ongoing tensions and US
"We have seen some comments made by a high state authority about India's relations with friendly countries from the Global South. These remarks are irresponsible and regrettable and do not behove the state authority," said Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Externa
China has agreed to sign ASEAN's nuclear weapon-free treaty, boosting regional diplomacy amid US tariff threats. At the Kuala Lumpur summit, leaders including Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov met as ASEAN seeks balance between major powers. The US faces criticism over trade policies, Al Jazeera
The meeting occurred just days after President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for not engaging in peace talks regarding the Ukraine conflict.
US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English, sparking backlash from Liberians who found the remark patronizing. While the White House defended it as a compliment, critics called it inappropriate, citing Liberia's official language and history, CNN reported.
Communist Party of India (CPI )Rajya Sabha MP Sandosh Kumar has written a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking immediate diplomatic intervention required to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian national facing execution by Yemeni authorities on July 16.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday morning, concluding his five-nation visit that spanned from July 2 to 9. The diplomatic tour covered Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, and included his participation in the 17th BRICS Summit held in R
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offered prayers at Sathya Sai Baba Temple in Puttaparthi, Andhra on Pradesh on Guru Purnima. Guru Purnima is being celebrated all over India. Prayers are being offered at various temples and people are taking dip in holy rivers as part of rituals.