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Indians working in the Russian army after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin during his Moscow visit on Monday night, a development that observers described as a diplomatic victory for India. At least four Indians have died fighting the Ukraine war. Around 61 Indians are believed to be serving in the Russian army. The PM raised the issue at a private dinner hosted by Putin on Monday evening, said people familiar with the matter.

But he added that, if his resignation is refused, he was ready to remain in office «as long as duty demands», with the Paris Olympics due to begin in three weeks.

Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a historic donation of air-defence equipment for Ukraine and said Russia is failing in this war. Welcoming leaders of NATO member countries for the historic summit on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, Biden said the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Italy will provide Ukraine with the equipment for five additional strategic air-defence systems. In the coming months, the US and its partners intend to provide Ukraine with dozens of additional tactical air-defence systems, he said, adding that the US will make sure that when «we export critical air-defence interceptors, Ukraine goes to the front of the line». «They will get this assistance before anyone else gets it. All told, Ukraine will receive hundreds of additional interceptors over the next year, helping protect Ukrainian cities against Russian missile and Ukrainian troops facing air attacks on their front lines,» Biden said.

Mint. During the height of the Ukraine war, in July 2022, the Reserve Bank of India said that it would put in place an additional arrangement for invoicing, payment and settlement of exports and imports in rupees. The RBI’s move was aimed at promoting trade in rupees and to help ease settlements with Russia.

French opposition parties are making hurried deals to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in Sunday’s second round of legislative elections

Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) takes decisive steps to safeguard her family's future. She sends her stepdaughter, Rhaena Targaryen (Phoebe Campbell), to the Vale as the guardian of her children, princes Joffrey (Oscar Eskinazi), Aegon, and Viserys. Rhaena, the only Targaryen without a dragon, is understandably frustrated by this decision. However, she embarks on this journey with four dragon eggs, raising hopes that one might finally hatch for her, as mentioned in a report by Collider.

Hamas has given initial approval for a US-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel gives an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday. The apparent compromise by the militant group — which controlled Gaza before triggering the war with an October 7 attack on Israel — could help deliver the first pause in fighting since last November and set the stage for further talks on ending a devastating nine-month war. But all sides cautioned that a deal is still not guaranteed. The two officials, who spoke on conditions of anonymity to discuss the ongoing negotiations, said Washington's phased deal will first include a «full and complete» six-week cease-fire that would see the release of a number of hostages, including women, the elderly and the wounded, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Israeli forces deepened an operation in the Gaza Strip's largest city in what the military said was meant to weed out militants, sending thousands of Palestinians fleeing on Monday from an area already ravaged in the early weeks of the nine-month-long war. The incursion into the eastern part of Gaza City expands Israel's engagement in the northern part of the beleaguered territory, an area Israel said it had seized control of months ago yet which has seen pockets of militant resurgence that have scaled back Israeli military gains and drawn forces back into such operations. Israel had ordered evacuations in the area before the raid was launched, the military said. Heavy fighting in the area in the initial weeks of the war all but emptied out Gaza City and its environs, and the Israeli military has prevented most people from returning to their homes there. But several hundred thousands of Palestinians remain in the area, living in the shells of their homes or shelters. The fresh fighting meant new displacement for many residents there.

Stanford University student, who was enrolled in 1936, has returned after over eight decades to get her graduate degree at the age of 105, as per a report on Fox News. Virginia Hislop was awarded the master's degree in education 83 years after her enrolment after checking her eligibility. Stanford's Graduate School of Education dean Daniel Schwartz revealed that Hislop was granted the degree after met current graduation requirements, as per the Fox News.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels likely fired an Iranian-made anti-ship cruise missile at a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea in December, an assault that now provides a public, evidence-based link between the ongoing rebel campaign against shipping and Tehran

China’s Commerce Ministry has announced it will launch an investigation into whether unfair trade practices were adopted by the European Union in its probe of Chinese companies

Indian imports rose to 42% in June from 37% in May and was more than the combined share of the next four largest suppliers, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa. Crude imports from Russia jumped 13% in a month to 1.92 million barrels per day (mbd) in June. Russia's share in Indian imports exceeded the combined share of Iraq (16%), Saudi Arabia (8%), the UAE (8%) and the US (7%). Supplies from Iraq dropped 22% in a month to 754,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June and imports from Saudi Arabia fell 36% to 386,000 bpd. Supplies from the US, however, rose 63% to 330,000 bpd.

Inflation decelerated again in June, bringing further relief to consumers' wallets.

3B rocket malfunctioned shortly after launch on its maiden mission in 1996, China's space industry suffered a serious blow. A big fireball and much damage were caused when the rocket went off course and fell into the nearby village of Mayelin. While US defense authorities believed the death toll to be in the hundreds, official reports stated there were six casualties. As a result of this catastrophe, US space industries withdrew from their partnerships with China, which led to the implementation of strict export regulations that are still in place today, as per reports of 'Yahoo News'.

The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain

AC 130-J is large according to CNN who has reported this. Nicknamed the Ghost rider, it has the ability to pick on objects which are located 50,000 feet away. It has powerful cameras that can easily capture the photographs before relaying it back the command center. It is also equipped with the biggest gun ever mounted on a fixed wing plane. Recently, the aircraft was spotted in the South Korean air space where it was conducting joint exercises with a key Asian ally. This aircraft is critical to the US Air Force and its aircraft mounted gun missions in places such as Iraq and Somalia.

Royal Canadian Air Force has revealed the reasons behind the failure of its much-touted Avro Arrow also called the CF-105. The aircraft was meant to be Canada’s ticket to global dominance in the civil aviation world and prevent the nuclear bombers of USSR from entering North America. This program was abandoned 65 years ago and recent documents have attributed many reasons for its failure. The flight after its successful flight was disbanded before it could be pressed into service. This aircraft was built during the cold war era in the 1950’s.

Messari CEO Ryan Selkis declared independence from the US SEC and its “corrupt” Chair Gary Gensler in a draft letter on Sunday. The firm intends to cease engagement with the agency until reforms are implemented and leadership is replaced, he said.

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden

The German government has announced an agreement on its budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s largest economy, easing a monthslong squabble that threatened to upend Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left coalition

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that 60 percent of Hamas fighters had been «eliminated or wounded» in the Gaza war since the militant group's October 7 attacks. Gallant reaffirmed in a statement to parliament on the first nine months of the conflict that Israel was «determined» to meet its war goals of eradicating Hamas and bringing all hostages back from Gaza. The minister praised Israeli soldiers for «performing their work with dedication, sacrifice and success» and said «the achievements are many».