Spain vs Belgium, FIFA World Cup 2026: Super-sub Merino strikes again to send La Roja into semis
Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal in Inglewood, California, on Friday (July 10, 2026).
Trump agrees to more Iran talks but insists truce is over
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (July 10, 2026) he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the long-time foes was over. While there have been no direct talks between Iran and the United States since last month, Iranian media reported that a delegation from mediator Qatar was in Tehran after the warring sides exchanged strikes again this week.
Parliament panel seeks changes to Bill on removal of PM, CMs and Ministers after 30 days in jail
A Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill has recommended replacing the provision for automatic “removal” of a Prime Minister, Chief Minister or Minister after 30 consecutive days in judicial custody with “suspension”, though the immediate consequence in both cases would be that the public functionary demits office.
Mysterious strikes target Iran after U.S. air attacks
A series of mysterious, unclaimed air strikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic.A series of mysterious, unclaimed air strikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic.
Apple sues OpenAI for stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker’s trade secrets as it tries to develop its own consumer hardware device. The lawsuit — filed in a federal court in San Jose, California — paints a picture of an aggressive effort by OpenAI to poach Apple employees and extract confidential information to build its own device.
Catholic body meets Amit Shah, flags concerns over FCRA Bill
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) submitted a memorandum against the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (July 10, 2026), Jonathan Lalremruata, advisor to the apex body of the Catholic church in India, said.
Breakaway faction of AAP merges with BJP, boosts MCD strength
The Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP), a breakaway faction of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday after all its 16 councillors joined the ruling party in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra, taking their strength in the 250-member Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House to 139.
Phone calls from 1600 number series cannot be blocked, DND app can block calls from 140 series: TRAI
No app can block phone calls originating from 1600 number series that are meant for communications by regulated entities and the government to citizens, TRAI said on Friday (July 10, 2026), asserting its stance amid an ongoing tussle with caller identification app Truecaller over the labelling and identification of calls from the dedicated number series.
Civil rights organisations demand probe into Baruipur encounter
Several civil rights organisation have demanded an investigation into the encounter at Baruipur on July 8, where one of the accused in the sexual assault and murder of a 12-year-old was killed in police action. Prabhas Mondal was killed in the encounter after he allegedly attempted to snatch a service firearm from a police officer and flee while accompanying the police for the reconstruction of the crime.
Ukrainian drones hit southern Russian refineries, Azov port
Ukrainian drone strikes on Friday (July 10, 2026) hit southern Russian oil refineries and the port of Taganrog on the Azov Sea, where authorities declared an emergency and evacuated some residents, officials said. Kyiv has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscow’s financial capabilities in its war against Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure in retaliatory strikes and causing a nationwide fuel shortage.
