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New Zealand, India strike 'milestone' strategic partnership encompassing defence and security

News July 11, 2026

New Zealand and India announced on Saturday a β€œstrategic partnership” encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon f...

Security concerns swirl over Trump’s Qatar-gifted plane

News July 11, 2026

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump faces questions about the security of his new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar, after he took an older jet home from a Nato summit this week. The billionaire p...

Merino strikes late as Spain beat Belgium to set up France FIFA World Cup semi

News July 11, 2026

Super sub Mikel Merino broke Belgian hearts and sent Spain through to a World Cup semi-final against France with a late goal in a gripping 2-1 win on Friday. The stunning finish at SoFi Stadium sets u...

Modi visits New Zealand as trade deal sparks India pushback

Business July 10, 2026

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in New Zealand on Friday touting a free trade deal that has sparked a backlash despite promises it will unlock jobs and economic riches. On the agenda are ...

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

Technology July 10, 2026

From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence ...

Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach FIFA World Cup semi-finals

News July 10, 2026

Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final showdown on Thursda...

Funeral prayers offered for supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Iran's Mashhad

News July 9, 2026

The funeral prayers for assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei were offered late on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of mourners, braving sweltering heat and calling for revenge, massed in his home...

Strengthening El Nino likely to 'rank among largest' on record: US agency

News July 9, 2026

The El Nino weather pattern picked up strength over the past month and is highly likely to β€œrank among the largest” ever recorded when it peaks between October and December, US forecasters said Th...

'Only revenge': Iran mourners defiant at Khamenei burial

News July 9, 2026

Braving sweltering heat and calling for revenge, Iranians massed on Thursday for the burial of assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad. An Israeli strike assassinated Khame...

Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor

Health July 9, 2026

Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record last month as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the European Union’s (EU) clim...