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Heavy monsoon rain is battering India's Himalayan states. Himachal Pradesh is under an IMD warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall until July 20, with landslide risks high in Chamba, Kangra, Shimla and Mandi. Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh's crisis is deepening — fresh floods and landslides hit East Siang and Kamle districts, affecting 25 villages in just 24 hours.

New York City has turned into a sea of red-and-yellow and light blue-and-white as Spain and Argentina fans take over the streets ahead of Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Thousands of Argentina supporters stormed Times Square, while hundreds of Spain fans held their own pep rally outside Madison Square Garden.

The rupee is unraveling in real time. India's currency touched an all-time low of 96.96 to the dollar in May, and has spent July grinding between 96.20 and 96.90, never far from that record. Wall Street analysts say the story now is not whether the rupee falls further, but how fast it gets to 100 per dollar. Three forces are converging.

The Argentina vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Final is becoming more than just football's biggest match. As world leaders openly back different teams based on their positions on the Israel-Palestine conflict, the final has evolved into a geopolitical talking point. From Javier Milei and Benjamin Netanyahu supporting Argentina to Pedro Sánchez and Iran backing Spain, politics is taking center stage alongside football.

Rohit Sharma reached the three-figure mark in just 84 balls during the third ODI against England, becoming the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.

Russia launched another intense overnight missile strike on Kyiv after Ukraine carried out one of its deadliest long-range drone attacks inside Russian territory. Powerful explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital as residential buildings, shopping complexes, and civilian infrastructure were damaged. Ukrainian officials reported multiple missile impacts, while Russia claimed Ukraine targeted logistics hubs, warehouses, and oil infrastructure near Moscow. The latest escalation highlights the growing intensity of the Russia-Ukraine war as both sides expand attacks deep into each other's territory.

Batarti Gabbard, the 55-year-old older brother of former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, has been charged with second-degree custodial interference following a July 12 incident at a Waikiki hotel pool, where police say he approached several children and offered them money and gum.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck central Peru's Junín region late Saturday night, killing at least five people and injuring more than 20 others. The USGS traced the epicenter to just west of Sicaya, in Huancayo province, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The quake collapsed adobe homes, damaged a local church and convent, and left around 300 people displaced.

Spain arrives at Sunday's World Cup final in East Rutherford having conceded just one goal in seven matches — the best defensive run in tournament history. A back four of Cucurella, Laporte, Cubarsí and Porro has anchored a side built on collective belief under coach Luis de la Fuente. A clean sheet against Argentina would set a new record for fewest goals conceded by a World Cup-winning team, beating the current mark of two shared by France, Italy, and Spain's own 2010 champions.

China launched WAICO in Shanghai on July 16 — a new intergovernmental AI governance body with 29 founding countries including Pakistan, Russia, Brazil and South Africa. Every BRICS founder signed except India. What the new bloc is, why Beijing built it, and what India's empty chair means.

Batarti Gabbard, brother of former US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, was charged after allegedly trying to lure children to a Hawaii hotel room.

In an exclusive conversation with WION's Aditya Bhatia, Baisoya opened up about his remarkable journey, from working as a caddie at the Delhi Golf Club to winning both the individual and team titles at the IGPL Invitational in Mauritius.

India is set to witness a high-voltage monsoon session of Parliament as the government and opposition prepare for a major political showdown. Ahead of the session, the government convened an all-party meeting to discuss the legislative agenda, but the meeting witnessed tension after opposition parties staged a symbolic walkout. The opposition protested against the invitation extended to rebel Trinamool Congress MPs, whose recognition as members of the NCPI is still pending before the Lok Sabha Speaker. Several opposition parties, including the Congress, DMK, Samajwadi Party, JMM, Shiv Sena UBT and others, joined the protest.

Kenya's official presidential website, president.go.ke, was temporarily taken offline on July 18, 2026, following a cyberattack. Hackers defaced the portal’s homepage with messages targeting President William Ruto and issued a ransom demand of 5 Bitcoins (approximately $317,000–$325,000), threatening to leak "uncomfortable" information if the payment was not made.

Promised for June, Google's flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro has reportedly missed three deadlines and needed a ground-up rebuild over agentic coding failures. It remains in limited enterprise preview while a stopgap Flash upgrade is prepared — and rivals keep shipping.

Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 opic's flagship on a blind coding leaderboard, built under US chip sanctions. Weights go public July 27, the same week Xi Jinping launched a global AI bloc.

The MV Barima, carrying 116 passengers and crew, capsized late Saturday night near Iron Punt in the Pomeroon River while en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. A distress signal triggered an immediate emergency response, with Guyana's Defence Force, Coast Guard and private vessels joining the search. Prime Minister Mark Phillips is personally overseeing the operation.

The US-Iran conflict escalated sharply as Iran struck US military hubs across West Asia and reported a US strike on its under-construction Darkhovin nuclear plant, calling it a violation of international law. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed an "unforgettable lesson" for the US in a written statement. The violence turned deadly for American forces too — CENTCOM confirmed two US service members killed and one missing after Iran's attack on a base in Jordan.

Torrential monsoon rains have triggered devastating flash floods and landslides in Nagaland, leaving at least eight people dead and several others injured. Homes have been washed away, roads blocked, and rescue teams continue searching for those feared trapped under debris. Authorities have deployed disaster response teams, police, and Assam Rifles personnel as heavy rainfall continues to batter the region.