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August 1, 2026 1:42 AM

Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush

Spain said on Friday it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with most of the more than 50,000 people who had crossed the border by land and sea already heading back voluntarily. The Spanish government's repre...

August 1, 2026 1:02 AM

EAM Jaishankar urges Iran to prevent attacks on commercial shipping, reaffirms India’s support for dialogue

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday expressed India's deep concern over the escalating hostilities in West Asia and strongly urged Iran to ensure that commercial shipping and seafarers are not targeted under any circumstances. During a...

July 31, 2026 11:48 PM

Trump says Israel ‘very happy’ with Gaza disarmament agreement

President Donald Trump said Friday that Israel was "very happy" with an agreement reached by his so-called Board of Peace for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups in Gaza. "We do have an understanding with Israel. Isr...

July 31, 2026 11:45 PM

Trump says ICC campaign aimed at defending Netanyahu, not himself

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that a U.S. campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court was intended to defend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others from prosecution, not himself. Trump made the comment after Sec...

July 31, 2026 11:35 PM

Trump hails Gaza deal, while Hamas and Israeli officials see hurdles

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday a deal he announced to bring peace to Gaza was "a great breakthrough" despite signs from both Hamas and Israel that significant hurdles remained before a deal can be implemented. The comment came a day af...

July 31, 2026 8:36 PM

PM Modi, Andy Burnham pledge to take India-UK strategic partnership to new heights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly elected UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a renewed focus on technology, trade, defence, clean energy and peopl...

July 31, 2026 7:22 PM

APEDA facilitates first-ever air shipment of Karnataka’s Neelam and Totapuri Mangoes to Maldives

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to the Maldives, marking a significant milestone in expanding India's premium man...

July 31, 2026 6:17 PM

‘Absolute disdain’: India slams Pakistan over PoJK crackdown, Pak PM aide’s ‘enemies’ remark

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday slammed Islamabad following reports that Pakistani forces killed over 40 people and injured scores more during recent anti-government demonstrations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Addr...

July 31, 2026 5:59 PM

Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor goes live, enabling real-time transfers between Maldives and India

India and the Maldives have strengthened their digital financial partnership with the launch of the Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor, enabling individuals in the Maldives to transfer funds instantly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India throu...

July 31, 2026 5:12 PM

Explainer: What is US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his so-called Board of Peace reached a deal for the total disarmament ‌of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory. Trump said the agreement was "h...

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