Tuesday, July 7th, 2026
NATO allies seek to win over Trump after Iran ire
BRUSSELS, JUL 7: NATO allies will showcase surging defense spending at a summit in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Tuesday as they hope to placate US President Donald Trump after his fury over Europe’s response to the war with Iran. The two-day gathering at Turkey’s sprawling presidential palace comes a year after NATO members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to five percent of GDP under pressure from the US leader. NATO chief Mark Rutte insists European countries are “delivering” on their promise by bolstering military budgets and moving to takeRead More
Iran foreign minister says US threats are an impediment to deal-making
TEHRAN, JUL 7: Talks to reach a final deal between Tehran and Washington won’t start if US threats continue, Iran’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, following US President Donald Trump’s threat to “finish the job” if a deal is not made. “Negotiations on final deal will not commence if threats continue. Honor your signature,” Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X. Araghchi’s post was referring to an interim deal signed last month by Iran and the US that calls upon both sides to refrain from the threat or useRead More
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan reaffirm commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD, JUL 7: President Asif Ali Zardari and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties, expanding economic cooperation, and enhancing regional connectivity. Speaking at the delegation level talks with the Kyrgyz President, President Zardari said Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan share deep-rooted brotherly relations based on common faith, shared history, and cultural links. President Zardari, who is on on four-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan, stressed the need to further deepen cooperation by increasing trade, improving connectivity through more direct flights, and exploring new avenues ofRead More
Indonesia to buy Indian supersonic cruise missiles as Modi begins two-day visit
JAKARTA, JUL 7: India will supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles to Indonesia, an Indian government official said on Tuesday, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a two-day visit to Jakarta. Indian sources earlier told Reuters that the deal, worth around $630 million, would likely be signed during Modi’s visit. Indonesia would be the third country to sign an agreement to buy the missiles, which are manufactured by BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. The deal would mark a major expansion of India’s defence exports and deepen strategicRead More
Nine cops martyred, five abducted in Ziarat police checkpoint attack
ZIARAT, JUL 7: Nine police personnel were martyred, and five others were abducted after armed assailants attacked their checkpoint in Balochistan’s Ziarat district late on Monday, police said. Ziarat Superintendent of Police (SP) Abdul Qudoos said the attackers stormed the police post in Mangi area of the district, triggering a gun battle in which nine police personnel were martyred. The official confirmed that the attackers took five police personnel with them after the assault. He said the bodies of the martyred officers had been shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ)Read More
Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran passes away at 38
KABUL, JUL 7: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away at the age of 38 following a prolonged illness, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed on Tuesday. Zadran had been battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare and severe immune system disorder that can trigger life-threatening inflammation and damage multiple organs. According to reports, he had been receiving treatment in the Delhi-NCR region for the past several months. He first fell ill in October last year and, after medical advice in Afghanistan, travelled to India for specialised treatment. AlthoughRead More