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South Korea, Japan, US conduct air drill as defence chiefs meet

By Jack Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the three allies

Russian drone damages maternity hospital in Kharkiv

Russia has increased the intensity of aerial attacks in recent weeks, and carried out more missile & drone strikes across Ukraine.

US pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, says Nigeria

Trump administration this week asked 5 African presidents visiting White House to take in migrants from other countries when deported by the US, two officials said.

Britain, France reinforce nuclear weapons cooperation to offset threats to Europe

British PM Starmer said that the two allies have signed the 'Northwood Declaration' to coordinate their nuclear deterrence.

Kurdish PKK militants to hand over first weapons in ceremony in Iraq

SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq (Reuters) -Dozens of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants will hand over their weapons in a ceremony in northern Iraq on Friday, marking a symbolic but significant first step

Kyiv to allocate $6.2 million to drone interceptor program

KYIV (Reuters) -Kyiv will allocate 260 million hryvnias ($6.2 million) for a drone interceptor program to defend the capital's skies from Russian drones, city authorities said on Friday. Russia has

US Secy of State Marco Rubio meets Wang Yi in Malaysia amid US-China trade tensions

Rubio's meeting with Yi comes amid escalating friction globally over President Trump’s tariffs offensive, with China warning the US against reinstating hefty levies on its goods next month.

Ukraine drone attacks kill two in Russia, target Moscow, Russia says

(Corrects typo in headline) MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukraine's overnight and early Friday morning drone attacks killed two people in Russia and attempted to hit targets in Moscow, Russian authorities said.

Tesla enters Indian market, launch event in Mumbai set for 15 July

Tesla is set to open its first showroom in Mumbai next week, marking its entry into the world's 3rd-largest car market despite CEO Elon Musk's complaints about high import tariffs.

ASEAN agrees Myanmar election is not a priority, Malaysia says

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling junta to adhere to its peace commitments instead,

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.