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Four Indian seafarers were killed and another was left in critical condition after the merchant vessel MV Golden Leo came under attack shortly after departing Ukraine’s Odesa port. The ship had 17 crew members on board, including five Indian nationals. India’s Ministry of External Affairs has expressed condolences to the families of the victims and said its mission in Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation while providing all possible assistance to those affected.

The Trump administration is weighing an independent AI regulator modelled on FINRA — reporting to the SEC, with 30-day pre-release reviews of frontier models for cyber, bio and deception risks. Developed with Scott Bessent and praised by Altman, Musk and Nadella. How it would work.

New York imposed America's first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centres as the largest US grid posted a record $16.4 billion auction — and failed a third time to secure enough future power. Virginia's data centre electricity tax has begun. The AI boom's power bill has arrived.

For a third straight day, thousands gathered in Kyiv demanding Zelensky reinstate ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and dismiss Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Fedorov, credited with modernizing Ukraine's drone warfare, was dismissed July 15 after clashing with Syrskyi over reform and troop losses.

At least 42 US aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, were lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury launched on February 28 targeting Iran, according to an official report. The number of aircraft damaged or destroyed may remain subject to revision due to multiple factors, including classification, ongoing combat activity, and attribution, said the report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Bahrain's interior ministry also said that its air raid sirens had sounded and urged citizens and residents to head to "the nearest safe place".

India’s Cockroach Janata Party stages a protest march to parliament to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks. The social media movement with a cockroach as its symbol began has amassed millions of online followers across India. It has now forayed into street politics and has been holding a sit-in protest and hunger strike to highlight growing frustration among young Indians over education, unemployment and government accountability.

Scientists continue to unravel the mystery of supermassive black holes, the universe's most powerful gravitational traps found at the centre of galaxies. New research is helping astronomers better understand how these cosmic giants form, grow and influence the evolution of galaxies, offering fresh insights into some of the most extreme environments in the universe.

India's Parliament Monsoon Session has begun with a stormy start as opposition parties raised slogans and demanded discussions on key national issues. The session is expected to witness heated debates over the economy, national security, examination reforms, and other contentious matters, setting the stage for a politically charged few weeks in Parliament.

For Ukraine there is a growing problem that missiles cannot solve. It is running short of willing soldiers and military recruitment teams are facing increasing hostility across the country.

Two days after China's Kimi K3 topped a major AI coding leaderboard, Elon Musk announced xAI's 2 trillion parameter Grok 4.6 finishes initial training next week and 'might be able to exceed Kimi.' Inside the week the US-China AI race sped up to days.

Three US service members died over the weekend, two at a base in Jordan and one in northern Iraq. This latest exchange of hostilities comes even after a Pakistan-mediated agreement was signed in June, aimed at ending the conflict and establishing lasting peace.

Binding EU decisions issued July 16 order Google to open 11 Android features to rival AI assistants — including 'Hey Google'-style voice activation — and share anonymised search data with competitors from January 2027. What Brussels ordered, and why it reshapes AI on billions of phones.

In PoK thousands of supporters of civil society group Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) have been on a sit-in at Rawalakot's Eidgah Ground since June 9.

Goa's iconic Indian Bullfrogs are rapidly disappearing due to illegal poaching for meat, shrinking wetlands, and increasing water pollution. Conservationists warn that the loss of these amphibians could disrupt local ecosystems, as bullfrogs play a crucial role in controlling pests, mosquitoes, and maintaining ecological balance. The decline is raising fresh concerns about biodiversity conservation in the state.

Chinese AI startup Moonshot has unveiled Kimi K3, a powerful open-weight AI model that rivals leading Western systems while operating at significantly lower cost. The launch has intensified competition in the global AI race and triggered a sharp sell-off in technology stocks as investors reassessed the industry's outlook.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the Qatari-gifted Boeing 747, currently serving as a "bridge" Air Force One, will be sent away for approximately one month to be "maxed out" with enhanced capabilities.

A controversial proposal to use crocodiles as part of prison security in Israel has moved a step closer to becoming reality after the government changed the legal status of the reptiles, allowing them to be kept for security-related purposes under strict conditions.

Hungary’s prime minister, Péter Magyar, has announced plans to ask Judit Polgár, widely considered the greatest female chess player of all time, to take on the largely ceremonial role of president. Magyar said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the matter. “Our country needs unity, peace and a president that all Hungarians can be proud of,” he wrote on social media. “Judit Polgár’s name has been synonymous with talent and perseverance for decades.”

Protests continue to rage in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir amid Pakistan's deadly crackdown. As per reports, the Asim Munir-led military has rushed thousands of troops and heavy weaponry to PoK to quell the protests. On the other hand, Pakistan continues to face internal turmoil in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.