DRDO and IAF successfully tested the ASTRA missile, featuring an indigenous RF seeker, against high-speed aerial targets off the coast of Odisha. The missile achieved a direct hit, validating its precision and lethality. This success marks a significant step towards integrating ASTRA into the LCA AF MK1A, enhancing India's air defense capabilities and showcasing the strength of indigenous defense production.
Russian UAVs have proven to be a “serious threat” to Ukraine’s forces, the ministry said Read Full Article at RT.com
Nearly 2,000 jobs in the executive branch dealing with foreign policy are reportedly on the chopping block Read Full Article at RT.com
Politicians in the EU and UK have “forgotten” the lessons of history, Russia’s top diplomat stressed Read Full Article at RT.com
Moscow is closing the Polish consulate in Kaliningrad after Warsaw forced out the Russian mission in Krakow Read Full Article at RT.com
Plans by some nations to put troops in Ukraine is evidence of a militaristic approach, Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
As Washington threatens sanctions against Moscow, New Delhi navigates a delicate balance between economic needs and strategic autonomy Read Full Article at RT.com
A five-story residential building has been hit by a Ukrainian airstrike, causing its collapse, a Russian governor said Read Full Article at RT.com
The “wound” in relations between Warsaw and Kiev won’t heal until “cleansed,” Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Rizwan Ali, a key conspirator in the ISIS Pune sleeper module case, from Lucknow. Rizwan, carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh, is the 11th accused arrested and faces charges for promoting ISIS terror activities, conducting reconnaissance for hideouts, and providing IED and arms training.
On July 4, the Bank of Russia temporarily suspended trading in shares of UGK due to strong volatility
Governor Vladimir Saldo said that civilians are trapped under the rubble
Dmitry Patrushev pointed out that after Moldova signed the Association Agreement with the European Union, trade turnover between Moscow and Chisinau has sharply decreased
A five-story apartment building had collapsed in Alyoshki in the Kherson Region due to a Ukrainian airstrike
Consumer prices ticked up by 0.2% month on month
Delhi-NCR experienced earthquake tremors on Friday evening. The quake's magnitude was 3.7. Jhajjar, Haryana, was the epicenter. A similar quake struck the region the previous day. Earlier this year, Delhi-NCR felt tremors in February. Delhi falls under Seismic Zone IV. The region is vulnerable due to its proximity to active fault lines.
Aam Aadmi Party will contest Bihar Assembly elections alone. Sanjay Singh backed INDIA bloc's claim of voter list manipulation by BJP. He defended Bhagwant Mann's criticism of Narendra Modi's foreign trips. Singh also highlighted Mohan Bhagwat's remark about leaders over 75, hinting at Modi's potential retirement. He accused BJP of deleting names of voters, especially migrants.
[RFI] As a peace deal signed by the Central African government and rebel groups comes into force on Friday, the leaders of 3R and UPC have officially dissolved their movements in a ceremony in Bangui led by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra.
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Many countries in the region continue to grapple with mpox cases, which surged in August 2024, and suspected cases are still rising, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). The continental health agency, however, noted a decline in confirmed cases during the 26th reporting week of 2025.
OCBC will see a leadership change at the turn of the year with Tan Teck Long taking over from current Group CEO Helen Wong, who will retire on Dec 31, the bank announced on Friday (July 11). Tan, 55, who joined OCBC in March 2022 as its head of global wholesale banking, will take on the additional role of deputy CEO effective immediately. Following her retirement, Wong, 64, will remain as chairman of OCBC China and a director of OCBC Hong Kong. She joined OCBC in February 2020 as deputy president and head of global wholesale banking before becoming group CEO in April 2021.She had informed the board last year of her intentions to retire for family reasons and has been spending more time in Hong Kong — where her family is based — since the start of 2025, the bank said.«The board reluctantly accepted Helen's request to retire to spend more time with her family,» said OCBC chairman Andrew Lee. OCBC said that the bank delivered «record profits» for three consecutive years under Wong's leadership.
Uttar Pradesh's energy minister, Arvind Kumar Sharma, faced criticism after responding to electricity complaints in Sultanpur with religious chants instead of direct answers. Locals reported receiving only three hours of power daily. Sharma later claimed on X that the district's power supply status had been shared and that efforts were underway to meet increased demand due to low rainfall.
Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, already facing criticism for assaulting a canteen worker over food quality, has now threatened AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel. This escalation follows Jaleel's condemnation of Gaikwad's initial violent outburst. Police have registered a minor offence against Gaikwad, who remains unapologetic, even as the canteen's license has been suspended due to food safety concerns.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while talking to the complainants who sent letters to the Chief Minister's Office and shared their problems, has instructed the officials to take appropriate action on their issues.
In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Professor Pragya Agrawal, 55, was found dead at her residence with injuries, prompting a police investigation into unnatural death. Discovered by her domestic help, Agrawal was lying in a pool of blood with cuts on her wrist and neck.
Delhi-NCR experienced earthquake tremors on Friday evening. The quake's magnitude was 3.7. Jhajjar, Haryana, was the epicenter. A similar quake struck the region the previous day. Earlier this year, Delhi-NCR felt tremors in February. Delhi falls under Seismic Zone IV. The region is vulnerable due to its proximity to active fault lines.
The move has come under strong criticism from current and former diplomats who say the cuts will degrade America’s standing in the world and curb U.S. soft power.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency says the country has not yet begun using the newly introduced national identity card for passport applications due to unresolved technical and institutional coordination challenges.
Mogadishu (HOL) — A former member of Al-Shabab has surrendered to the Somali National Army, citing disillusionment with the group’s violent conduct and its abuse of civilians, religious leaders, and government officials.
Canada is losing one of its best young players — a year from his likely pick as No.1 in the 2026 NHL draft — to the U.S. And the teenager's choice has sent hockey watchers, fans, analysts and officials reeling.
Residents were already on edge after OPP asked them to keep children indoors when a girl was found with serious injuries. Now they're grappling with the news a 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault.
