«It is very important that we see a tendency toward establishing quite regular, permanent contacts to discuss important topics related to international affairs, the crisis in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East,» Grigory Karasin, chairman of the international committee of Russia’s Federation Council, or upper house of parliament, said

«The Dneprovskaya 750 kV line is back in operation,» the nuclear facility said

Over this period, «the Israeli Air Force has struck over 7,500 terrorist infrastructure sites, including weapons storage facilities, rocket launchers, underground tunnel routes, and terrorists from the various terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip,» the IDF added

«The movement is ready to begin talks on implementing the proposal under consideration immediately», the radicals said in a statement

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged making J&K a dry state like Gujarat, opposing the opening of more liquor shops. He argues it contradicts Islamic values and fuels addiction, especially among youth. Despite rising alcohol sales linked to increased tourism post-Article 370 abrogation, Mirwaiz insists J&K thrived as a tourist destination for centuries without promoting liquor.

The ED has seized Rs 34 crore worth of properties linked to Kannada actress Ranya Rao and associates in a gold smuggling and money laundering case. This follows searches at premises connected to Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara, after Rao claimed association with him.

Panjab University is implementing a strict anti-drug policy, requiring students to sign an undertaking to abstain from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Students must consent to random drug testing and face disciplinary action for violations. This initiative follows a University Grants Commission advisory and aims to create a safe, drug-free campus environment, prompted by a recent drug overdose incident.

Following the IAF's lead, the Navy is preparing its first woman fighter pilot. Sub-Lieutenant Aastha Poonia received her «Wings of Gold» after completing transitional fighter training on Hawk advanced jet trainers. She will now undergo extensive training on MiG-29K fighters, potentially becoming the first woman to operate from an aircraft carrier, marking a significant milestone for women in naval aviation.

Experts at an IIT-Delhi conference emphasized the necessity of involving urban and transport planners in highway projects within urban areas. Virendra Kumar Paul highlighted concerns about highway engineers' ability to assess detailed project reports (DPRs). SPA and IIT-Delhi proposed pilot projects to evaluate DPRs and suggested establishing a Centre of Excellence for crash investigation.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas Complex in Baltal, reporting that over 20,000 devotees have already completed the pilgrimage. The third group of 6,411 pilgrims departed from Jammu for the Himalayan shrine as the Yatra proceeds smoothly along both Pahalgam and Baltal routes under tight security.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district have been engaged in a joint anti-terror operation for three days in the Kuchal-Chatroo forested area. The operation, initiated based on intelligence inputs, aims to locate two to three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists believed to be trapped. Additional resources have been deployed to assist in the ongoing search amid challenging weather and terrain.

The road transport ministry has announced a new rule that could reduce toll rates by up to 50% for bridges, tunnels, flyovers, and elevated sections on National Highways. This move aims to provide relief to commercial and heavy vehicles, particularly on tolled sections with numerous structures.

The relevant decree of the government was posted on the official web portal of legal information

«It is not easy to train Ukrainian soldiers to operate Taurus missiles,» Sergey Nechayev said

Giorgia Meloni said she had discussed «Kiev and trade tariffs» with US President Donald Trump

Sonia Gandhi criticized the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case related to the National Herald as «truly a strange case.» Her lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, argued the case lacked substance, highlighting the absence of property involved. The ED alleges Sonia and Rahul Gandhi laundered money through a fraudulent takeover of Associated Journals Ltd's assets.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy, alleging strained relations with neighboring countries like Nepal, alongside China and Pakistan. Speaking in Hyderabad, Kharge accused Modi of neglecting domestic issues, citing his numerous foreign visits while Manipur faces unrest. He challenged the BJP's stance on secularism and socialism, questioning their presence in the party's constitution.

A BJP feud surfaces in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh as MP Kangana Ranaut claims Jairam Thakur advised her to delay visiting Mandi due to connectivity issues, contradicting his earlier criticism of her absence. Chief Minister Sukhu seized on the apparent discord between the two leaders. The state government announced relief measures for affected families, including rental assistance and food supplies.

The government has introduced Unified Waqf Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development Rules 2025, mandating the upload of waqf property details onto the Central Waqf Portal within six months. Mutawallis must provide comprehensive information, with penalties for delays. State governments are required to publish and upload lists of 'auqaf' within 90 days.

Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, were shot dead in the hours after the Champions League final at Monaghans bar in Fuengirola on May 31.

Footage of Campbell and two other female accomplices raining down blows during the street brawl was played to a court in Manchester in April this year.

Rute Cardoso, who only married the 28-year-old footballer on June 22, walked into Sao Cosme Chapel in Gondomar after returning with her husband's body from Spain late last night.

Krystal Maeyke was just 37 when she was told she has late stage bowel cancer, which has spread to her other internal organs.

Alexey Miroshnichenko noted that the new project architecture of sustainable development is expected to be integrated in activities of development institutions

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov noted that this is also an important area of joint work

The Russian player is now set face in the next round of the 2025 Wimbledon unseeded UK’s Sonay Portal

Sergey Kopyrkin was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry and a note of protest was handed to him, the ministry said

The press service added that the causes of the disconnection are currently under investigation

The US will begin reimposing tariffs that were paused for trade talks, with rates ranging from 10% to 70%, President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued composition penalties amounting to $27.45 million to nine financial institutions (FIs) for anti-money laundering breaches connected to the $3 billion money laundering case from 2023.MAS identified the nine FIs through supervisory examinations conducted between early 2023 and early 2025, according to a statement released on Friday (July 4).The nine FIs being penalised — including banks like Credit Suisse Singapore Branch, United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) and UBS AG, Singapore branch — were found to have breaches in connection with anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) to persons of interest (POIs) in the major money laundering case.According to MAS, the penalties took into account various factors including the extent of the FI's exposure to the POIs, the number of breaches of MAS' requirements, among others.Credit Suisse was fined $5.8 million, the highest of the nine FIs.

A man, who drove in a car park with his lover's husband hanging on to the bonnet, testified in court on Friday (July 4) that he had initially dropped the woman off below her home.«However, I think, erm... yeah. We actually then (went) up to the multi-storey carpark, have some intimacy acts,» Chia Hiok Seah told the court.The «intimacy acts» was not «anything sexual» as the woman, named as Shunyi, was menstruating that day, he reportedly said.Chia, 50, is accused of causing hurt through a rash act to endanger human life and appearing nude in public on June 29, 2024, at the multi-storey car park Block 278 Compassvale Bow.The woman's husband had allegedly fallen off the car and suffered injuries including a facial laceration, puncture wound on his face, abrasions over his hand and knee and a scratch on his chest, according to previous media reports.Chia was allegedly naked with Shunyi in his car, when he came face-to-face with the angry husband. In a moment of panic and fear, he drove off, with the infuriated man clinging onto the vehicle bonnet, reports said. [[nid:719741]]

An Air India pilot fell ill before a Bengaluru-Delhi flight, causing a delay as another pilot took over. The pilot is now stable and under observation. This incident follows a recent fatal crash in Ahmedabad and other operational challenges for the airline, including flight cancellations and a stall warning on a Delhi-Vienna flight.