News brief: Big stories of the day
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blames Iran for attacks
Amid rising tension between the US and Iran over recent attacks on civilian oil tankers in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is considering a 'full range of options' — including a military strike.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong freed from jail, calls on pro-China leader Carrie Lam to resign
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong called on the city's pro-China leader Carrie Lam to resign after was released from prison Monday, a day after one of the largest street protests in Hong Kong’s history forced an apology from the city’s top official over a divisive extradition bill.
US planning more tariffs on Chinese goods, represent worst scenario for both countries
Washington is planning another tidal wave of tariffs on Chinese imports that represent a worst-case scenario for markets and major industries on both sides of the Pacific.
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Commonwealth Games 2026: Gurindervir Singh crashes out of men's 100m heats despite record-breaking season
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'Agitation cannot justify lathi-charge': CJI Surya Kant's BIG response to police brutality against protesting students
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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Hidden in British archives: Scientists decode 200-year-old Indian scroll that helped sailors cross one of the world's toughest seas
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He predicted COVID-19 and 2008 economic crisis, was labeled fearmonger. Now he has another dire warning
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'House raided, father picked up': UP man Mohd Junaid alleges crackdown after CJP protest; Police deny claims
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Trump's latest rant is about a 'massive television outage' that never happened
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Putin rambles in TV speech after cancelling Navy Day parade fearing an attack by Ukraine
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RSS backed Jantar Mantar student protest? Mohan Bhagwat's 'question authority' remark resurfaces
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ChatGPT invoked God, told pastor not to worry about his symptoms. Then pulmonary embolism hit
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NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
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Delhi Police issues BIG statement on viral 'don't leave national capital without permission' notice | FACT CHECK
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'They’re afraid right now...': Netanyahu reacts for first time after Mamdani threatens arrest over ICC warrant
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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Google ends Play Services Support, likely to stop these Android phones from downloading apps & games
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New OTT releases this week (July 27-August 2, 2026): The Devil Wears Prada 2, Batman, Demon Slayer- 5 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Spain: Fresh wildfires break out in Valencia
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US says Turkey still barred from F-35 program until it gives up Russian S-400 system: Report
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Will Iran war last months or even years? Here's what new poll shows about what most Americans think
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Bihar wants 'backless Saturday’ in govt schools as official notice misspells 'bagless'
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'Broader struggle for democracy...': Greta Thunberg joins Indian students protest in London - What she said
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'We didn't stop them...: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's first reaction on student protests
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'Won't go unanswered': Will the Ukrainian attacks on Caspian Sea vessels lead to the convergence of the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war?
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What does the Gen Z protest and Pradhan's resignation as education minister mean for India's ruling BJP, and four other questions, answered
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What we know about Seattle mass shooting: 3 dead, suspect arrested and one at large
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Why the specialized paint on an S-400 costs thousands of dollars per truck
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India's foreign ministry debunks viral claim made during last week's protests
Two teenagers among four of Indian-origin family shot dead in US
Four members of an Indian-origin family, including two boys, were shot dead inside their home in West Des Moines, United States.
The incident took place on Saturday morning. The family members were identified as Chandrasekhar Sunkara, 44; Lavanya Sunkara, 41; and two boys, ages 15 and 10, reported CNN.
Indian Medical Association begins nationwide strike in support of protesting West Bengal doctors
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday began its strike with the withdrawal of non-essential health services across the country in the wake of the recent assault on doctors in West Bengal.