Congress MLC Dr. Addanki Dayakar has accused the Bharat Rashtra Samithi of manufacturing a political facade in Telangana to secure its status as the primary opposition. He claims this maneuver serves as a calculated precursor to a future electoral alliance with the BJP, aimed at bolstering the party's fading leverage.
Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai is set to debut his new political organization, 'We The Leaders,' with a drug-awareness conference in Pollachi on July 12. Supporters marked the beginning of preparations on Thursday with a traditional Bhoomi Pooja on the Pollachi-Coimbatore Road, signaling a formal shift in the state's political landscape.
Columns of black smoke choked the skyline over Kyiv Thursday morning as a brutal wave of Russian missiles and drones tore through the capital. The assault stands as the deadliest single incident for the city this year, leaving at least 30 people dead and turning residential districts into scenes of wreckage.
The recovery of Nicholas F. Gosselin’s body by Indonesian forces on Friday marks a grim turning point in the conflict within Papua. Shot down by separatist fighters, the American pilot became the latest casualty in a long-standing regional struggle, prompting immediate international concern over the province's escalating instability.
Forty years after the last official trip by an Indian head of government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in New Zealand next week. Christopher Luxon confirmed the visit on Friday, signaling a definitive shift toward deeper diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two nations following recent trade breakthroughs.
Two people died and eight others sustained injuries as Russian forces launched a coordinated overnight assault across Ukraine. Regional officials confirmed the casualties occurred during drone strikes in the Sumy region and a targeted missile attack against a densely populated residential area in Kryvyi Rih.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Copenhagen on Thursday to launch a strategic Nordic tour, holding high-level discussions with Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen. The meeting serves as a primary effort to recalibrate bilateral relations and establish a foundation for deeper cooperation between Beijing and the Nordic region.
A failure to establish a joint communications center left Secret Service agents blind to 102 local radio transmissions regarding a suspicious person in Butler, Pennsylvania. The oversight meant President Donald Trump’s protective detail remained unaware of the threat posed by Thomas Crooks until he opened fire on July 13, 2024.
At least 27 people are dead and 130 buildings lie in ruins after a relentless wave of Russian missiles and drones slammed into Kyiv during the early hours of Thursday. The city was rocked by a series of high-impact explosions, shattering the capital’s relative calm in one of the deadliest strikes this year.
The Secret Service missed 102 local radio transmissions regarding Thomas Crooks before he opened fire at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A new Department of Homeland Security inspector general report confirms that a lack of integrated communication channels left agents blind to escalating threats during the event.
As cross-border violence intensifies between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the U.S. State Department has formally affirmed Islamabad’s right to defend itself against militant threats. This diplomatic pivot underscores Washington's commitment to regional stability, signaling a potential shift in how international powers engage with the volatile security architecture along the Durand Line.
A rudimentary explosive device packed with metal shrapnel tore through a crowded café near the Palace of Justice in central Damascus, killing nine people. The blast, which left another 20 civilians wounded, marks a violent escalation as the government struggles to maintain order in the capital.
A seven-year-old child was among three civilians killed in a wave of Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine on Thursday. Regional officials confirmed the casualties in the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, where ongoing artillery and aerial bombardments continue to devastate residential areas and local infrastructure near the front lines.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in high-level discussions with his Chinese counterpart this Thursday, marking a deliberate attempt to stabilize a volatile bilateral relationship. The exchange prioritized the establishment of a framework grounded in reciprocity and fairness as both nations navigate deepening geopolitical friction on the world stage.
The death toll climbed to 25 on Thursday morning as residents of Kyiv emerged from shelters to find a city scarred by the most destructive overnight bombardment of the year. Over 130 buildings were damaged in the assault, turning residential neighborhoods into scenes of smoldering wreckage and shattered glass.
At least 21 people died early Thursday as Russia unleashed a massive barrage of drones and missiles upon Kyiv. The overnight offensive, the deadliest assault on the capital since May, left 130 buildings damaged and triggered widespread panic as residents scrambled to evacuate under the intense bombardment.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is increasingly framed as the natural successor to Keir Starmer, a prospect he bolstered during a Thursday LBC radio interview. While dodging questions on his potential cabinet appointments, specifically the finance minister role, he signaled a firm commitment to the party’s current fiscal trajectory.
During the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi as "Choti Behen," a term for "younger sister." The gesture, noted by Japanese Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitamura, served as the opening note for a visit aimed at strengthening the personal rapport between the two heads of state.
A Bishkek court has handed four-year probationary sentences to a group of former senior officials, including the country's ex-security chief, for conspiring to overthrow President Sadyr Japarov. The verdict signals a decisive consolidation of executive power in a nation long defined by rapid political shifts and internal volatility.
Seven laborers from Bihar died Thursday morning when boulders crushed their work site at a quarry in Madapattana, Karnataka. The accident, which also left several others injured, prompted an immediate visit from Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to Rajarajeshwari Hospital to console the victims' families and survivors.
NATO is moving to replace its aging fleet of American-made AWACS surveillance aircraft with Sweden’s advanced GlobalEye system. This shift, expected to be formalized at an Ankara summit in July, signals a departure from U.S. defense dominance and risks deepening friction with the incoming Trump administration over procurement priorities.
Six people died and 22 sustained injuries after an improvised explosive device detonated at a bustling cafe in central Damascus on Thursday. The explosion, occurring in close proximity to the Palace of Justice, underscores the persistent volatility gripping the Syrian capital following the recent transition of power.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is spearheading a push to establish a global Defence, Security and Resilience Bank at next week's NATO summit in Turkey. The initiative aims to unite middle powers in a strategic effort to stabilize defence capabilities amid the perceived fracturing of the traditional U.S.-led global order.
Fifty-eight of 80 Trinamool Congress MLAs have defected to support Ritabrata Banerjee as the new Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, forcing the Election Commission of India to step into the deepening party crisis. The ECI has demanded formal clarification from both Mamata Banerjee and the dissident faction by Monday.
A 21 percent year-on-year surge in Andhra Pradesh’s GST collections for June 2026 has ignited a sharp dispute between former IT Minister Gudivada Amarnath and current cabinet minister Nara Lokesh. While Lokesh portrays the figures as a sign of economic momentum, Amarnath dismisses the data as a statistical illusion.
European nations are rapidly reconfiguring their defense contributions to offset a strategic reduction in U.S. military assets. General Alexus Grynkewich confirmed that while allies have successfully bridged most capability voids, the reliance on American strategic bombers remains a persistent vulnerability that planners are scrambling to address before the Ankara summit.
As France braces for a recurring onslaught of extreme temperatures, a coalition of opposition lawmakers has formally challenged the government’s crisis management. Thirty-two Green party members, backed by allies from the hard-left and socialist ranks, have filed a no-confidence motion to contest the state’s handling of the late June heatwave.
The demolition of a 125-year-old Sikh shrine in Pakistan’s Farrukhabad has ignited a diplomatic standoff, with Indian officials labeling the destruction a targeted act of vandalism against minority heritage. The incident has drawn sharp rebukes from New Delhi, which accuses local authorities of enabling land-grabbing mafias to erase sacred sites.
A coalition of opposition legislators has filed a formal no-confidence motion against the French government, citing a failure to adequately manage the severe heatwave that gripped the country in late June. The move signals an intensifying political battle over the state’s current climate adaptation policies and emergency response protocols.
Allegations of financial impropriety surrounding the Ram Mandir donations have prompted Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal to demand a Supreme Court-monitored investigation. He insists that Prime Minister Narendra Modi bears direct moral responsibility for the scandal, which he claims has deeply compromised the trust of millions of religious devotees.