Iran and the United States have been holding indirect talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers that imposed restrictions on Tehran's nuclear activities in exchange for lifting international sanctions.

Israeli leaders raises concerns over Iran nuclear deal

Moïse hadn’t had a real haircut in over six years and when he cut his hair on May 29, it was 19 inches long.

17-year-old headed to Air Force Academy donates hair to children with cancer

Bangladesh police officers checked vehicles and army soldiers patrolled streets in the capital Dhaka as the country entered a strict lockdown on Thursday (July 1) in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Bangladesh heads into strict lockdown amid record coronavirus spike

Banat's death has sparked three days of protests in the occupied West Bank and calls from the international community for an inquiry.

Rival Palestinian groups clash at protest over activist’s death

Is North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un sending an SOS signal to the world? The Wuhan Virus situation in North Korea may be getting out of control.

Gravitas: Is North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un sending an SOS signal to the world?

China is building more than 100 missile silos in the desert, according to an analysis of satellite photos, which researchers say signals a possible expansion of the country’s nuclear capabilities.

China building more than 100 ‘nuclear’ missile silos in desert

In UK, fraud and error from a loan scheme to help businesses cope with the COVID-19 pandemic launched during COVID-19 pandemic it could cost British taxpayers up to 37 billion on top of some 60 billion dollars annually which is lost to criminals and mistakes a report has said.

World Business Watch: COVID loan fraud and error will cost UK taxpayers of billions pounds

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 2.5 billion dollars loan for Sudan. Watch this report to know more.

World Business Watch: Sudan approved for debt relief, $2.5 billion funding by IMF

United Airlines confirmed its largest ever order for Boeing and Airbus jets. Watch this report to know more.

World Business Watch: Largest-ever order for boeing, airbus jets

Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman has announced plans to launch a second national airline. The move is part of a strategy of the country to diversify from oil by biggest Arab economy.

World Business Watch: New flag carrier by the biggest Arab economy

Critics of the legislation, including some Western governments and rights groups, say it has been used to crush dissent.

One year of Hong Kong's security Law

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told MPs the incident which led to the downfall of Hancock was part of a “pattern” in which Johnson backed his colleagues despite questions over their conduct.

Keir Starmer takes on UK PM over Hancock's kissing scandal

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his country is under pressure from western powers over its close ties with China. Watch this report to know more.

Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan under pressure from West

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to make alarming inroads in Indonesia as the country witnesses record daily case load in the recent days and according to red cross Indonesia's COVID-19 surge is on the edge of the catastrophe as most as more infections of a delta variant continue to fuel the outbreak choking the healthcare system there.

COVID-19 Update: Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Indonesia

Facebook and Google India officials testified before the parliamentary standing committee on information technology on the issue of misuse of social media platforms.

Google and Facebook summoned by Indian Government

From Thursday, Hong Kong will ban all passenger flights from the United Kingdom. This comes as authorities in Hong Kong put measures in place to cut the spread of the Delta Variant of Coronavirus.

Hong Kong to ban all passenger flights from United Kingdom

Jaishankar’s remarks came against the backdrop of a tussle between social media giant Twitter and the Indian government following the implementation of controversial new digital media rules.

Jaishankar calls for debate on responsibility, accountability of Big Tech firms

The European Union (EU) digital certificate was meant to facilitate free movement but EU green pass excluded India's Covishield. Watch this report to know more.

Covishield excluded from EU's COVID 'Green Pass'

Any EU citizen who has not applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June will be classed as an illegal immigrant and could face removal from the UK.

June 30: Deadline for EU citizens to apply for settlement plan

More than a month after Israel and Hamas called for a truce Israeli forces demolished a building in East Jerusalem on Tuesday. This says instilled fear among the locals who believe that there could be a string of demolitions in the area.

Demolitions spark tensions in East Jerusalem

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted permission to Cipla to import Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in India.

India: Moderna Jab cleared for restricted emergency use

In the United States, current guidelines concerning masks allow fully vaccinated people to be out in public without one. But on Friday the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that vaccinated people should wear face masks.

WHO's latest mask guidance goes against US CDC's

India called on UNSC Member States to act on cyber risk as it believes that some countries are 'leveraging' their cyberspace expertise to indulge in cross-border terrorism. Watch this report to know more.

India calls on UNSC Member States to act on cyber risks

General Miller refused to give any date or timeframe, referring only to the September timeline given by US President Joe Biden in April when he announced the final withdrawal of the remaining 3,500 American troops.

Top US General in Afghanistan warns of civil war after troop withdrawal

The National Weather Service said the "dangerous" weather which led to consecutive days of record high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 degrees Celsius) in both Seattle (Washington state) and Portland (Oregon).

Heatwave melts power cables, causes power outages in US & Canada

Bolsonaro, whose popularity has faded as Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll climbed past 500,000, has denied any wrongdoing, saying on Monday he was not aware of any irregularities.

Brazil to suspend COVID vaccine deal with India’s Bharat Biotech

In his letter to the PM, Hancock apologised for his actions, saying that he had breached the social distancing norms in these circumstances of a global pandemic.

UK: Heated Parliament session over Hancock's Covid conduct

European Union's envoy to India Ugo Astuto has said that each EU member state can have WHO-approved vaccines on the national list for travel, days after it emerged that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) did not list India-made Covishield vaccine.

'WHO approved vaccines can be on national list for travel': Ugo Astuto

The fighting has forced around 2 million people to flee their homes and been punctuated by reports of ethnic cleansing, brutal gang rapes and mass killings of civilians.

Turning point in 8-month-old civil war in Tigray region

President Bolsonaro has been heavily criticised for not implementing a co-ordinated national response and for his scepticism toward vaccines, lockdowns and mask-wearing requirements.

Brazil records over 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19

Russia was among the first in the world to announce and deploy a coronavirus vaccine last year, but has since inoculated only a fraction of its 146 million people.

COVID-19: Russia allows booster shots 6 months after vaccination

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