Iran buries Khamenei after new fighting with U.S. erupts
Iran on Friday (July 10, 2026) laid to rest its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei over four months after his killing in an airstrike, as two days of US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war.
Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were on target as France surged past Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday (July 9, 2026). Mbappe curled in his eighth goal of the tournament on 60 minutes before Dembele doubled Les Bleus’ lead six minutes later to settle a clinical victory at the Gillette Stadium outside Boston.
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief’s brother detained in drug case in Indore; Congress slams BJP govt
Kulbhushan alias Nana Patwari, brother of Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari, has been taken into custody by Indore Police in connection with a drug trafficking case, officials said on Thursday (July 9, 2026), prompting the latter to accuse the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indulging in “revenge” politics.
Landslip kills seven children, teacher at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh
At least seven children and a teacher were killed in a landslip caused by monsoon rains at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh’s southeastern Cox’s Bazar. Four of the children were killed at the scene of the landslip, while four others died at the local hospital after they were rescued, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammed Mizanur Rahman said.
Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill six
Gaza's civil defence agency and health officials said Israeli attacks killed six people across the Palestinian territory on Thursday (July 9, 2026). A ceasefire is in place in the Israel-Hamas war, but it has not ended the violence in Gaza and progress towards a final deal to end the war has stalled.
Modi, Albanese call on all parties to ‘exercise restraint’ and de-escalate tensions in the Gulf
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday (July 9, 2026) made a joint call for a de-escalation of tension and hostilities in West Asia, where fighting has restarted between the United States and Iran.
Jana Nayagan gets ‘A’ certificate; likely to release in theatres on July 24
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s highly anticipated film, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ has finally been granted an ‘A’ certificate by the CBFC, industry sources said on Thursday (July 9, 2026). The film, directed by H Vinoth — known for works such as ‘Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru’ and ‘Nerkonda Paarvai’ — received its censor certificate after a protracted seven-month battle.
8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges on Thursday (July 9, 2026) for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.
Syria says it arrested suspects behind the Damascus bombings during Macron’s visit
Syrian authorities said on Thursday (July 9, 2026) they have arrested several suspects accused of a string of recent explosions in Damascus, including the bombings during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit earlier this week.
Amnesty urges investigating Israeli attacks on Lebanon as ‘war crimes’
Amnesty International on Thursday (July 9, 2026) accused Israel of wiping out families in its strikes on Lebanon during its war with Hezbollah, calling for these attacks to be investigated as war crimes. Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the war in West Asia on March 2 by launching rockets at Israel in support of its backer Iran.
