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Cuban official says talks with the US are at a standstill, announces UN debate on US oil embargo

New Delhi, July 1 -- Talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced Tuesda... Read More


Terrorists must not be called by any other name, says information ministerPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:29 AM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday criticised what he described as the "unfortunate trend" of calling terrorists 'militants'. Referring to a news report published by ... Read More


Araghchi issues warning after Katz remarksPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:23 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday warned of an immediate and powerful response after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Kha... Read More


India, Japan eye LNG stockpiling partnership amid global supply uncertainty as Sanae Takaichi arrives today: Report

New Delhi, July 1 -- India and Japan will be signing a deal on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies as the latter's PM Sanae Takaichi arrives in India on Wednesday for her annual summit with Prime Min... Read More


Gold, silver prices today, 1 July: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

New Delhi, July 1 -- The price of the yellow metal in India's retail market dropped on Wednesday, 1 July, with both 24-karat and 22-karat gold rates showing marginal declines across major cities. Silv... Read More


Japan 'signals support' for raising Bangladesh's energy aid package to $500 million

Dhaka, July 1 -- Japan has "responded positively" to Bangladesh's request to increase its energy sector assistance from $312 million to $500 million On Wednesday, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) sa... Read More


US Stock Market Today: Why is the US Stock Market Down Today? Dow Jones, S&P 500 & Nasdaq Futures Slip Ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Speech and Key Economic Data

India, July 1 -- US stock market futures edged lower on Wednesday, July 1, as investors turned cautious ahead of key economic data releases and a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin ... Read More


India-Japan expected to announce plans to deepen cooperation in AI, semiconductor

New Delhi, July 1 -- India and Japan are expected to announce plans to deepen cooperation in AI and semiconductors, while reinforcing defence and strategic ties, during Japanese Prime Minister Sanae T... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: IPOB-linked attacks, killings reduce since Simon Ekpa's jailing

Nigeria, July 1 -- Attacks and killings linked to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other pro-Biafra groups in Nigeria's South-east declined significantly in 2025, about one year aft... Read More


Taliban says it bombed ISIS hideouts in Pakistan; Islamabad downs 4 drones

India, July 1 -- The Taliban administration in Afghanistan on Tuesday claimed it had carried out airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to me... Read More