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      8 July

      BRICS voices ‘grave concern’ over tariff hikes by US; criticises others’ environment-based restrictions

      The 126-paragraph statement by the leaders of 11 BRICS countries touched on a gamut of subjects from outer space to deep sea. Rio de Janeiro: Embroiled in a trade war launched by the United States, BRICS leaders say they view with “grave concern” the “indiscriminate rising of tariffs”, but do not name Washington in their joint statement. “We voice serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures which distort trade and are inconsistent with WTO [World Trade Organisation] rules,” their joint statement adopted unanimously on Sunday said. The leaders, however, also criticised the other developed countries that try to impose trade restrictions aimed at developing nations by raising environmental issues while opposing unilateral tariffs that affect them. “The proliferation of…

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    • 7 July

      Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports

      The strikes came minutes after the Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation warning on the social media platform X. Witnesses reported explosions in several locations along Yemen’s western coast, including the port of Hodeidah, Xinhua news agency reported. Jerusalem: Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports in western Hodeidah Province on late Sunday night, the media reported. The strikes came minutes after the Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation warning on the social media platform X. Witnesses reported explosions in several locations along Yemen’s western coast, including the port of Hodeidah, Xinhua news agency reported. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the strikes targeted what he described as Houthi strongholds, including the ports of Hodeidah, As…

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    • 7 July

      Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Qatar as Israeli PM Netanyahu heads to US

      The Israeli Prime Minister said he thinks his meeting with the US President on Monday should help progress efforts to reach a deal for the release of more hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, the BBC reported. Tel Aviv: Israel and Hamas have started a delegation-level indirect round of ceasefire talks in Qatar as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has headed to Washington to meet US Donald Trump. The Israeli Prime Minister said he thinks his meeting with the US President on Monday should help progress efforts to reach a deal for the release of more hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, the BBC reported. Netanyahu said that he had issued his negotiators clear instructions to achieve a ceasefire agreement under conditions Israel has…

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    • 7 July

      Merchant ship attacked by eight skiffs in Red Sea: UK military

      The Houthi rebel group’s al-Masirah satellite news channel acknowledged the attack occurred, but offered no other comment on it as it aired a speech by its secretive leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi. Dubai: A ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea began taking on water Sunday night as its crew prepared to abandon the vessel, the first serious assault in the vital corridor for trade after a months-long campaign by Yemen’s Houthi rebels there. Suspicion for the attack immediately fell on the Houthis, particularly as a security firm said it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The rebels’ media reported on the attack but did not…

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    • 7 July

      Xi Jinping’s power-sharing move sparks speculation over political future in China

      Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly delegating authority within the Communist Party for the first time in over 12 years, sparking speculation about a possible future power transition. Analysts link the move to internal challenges, economic strains, and upcoming leadership shifts Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a leader for life, is beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Communist Party, a first in his over 12-year rule. Xi’s move sparked speculation that he may be laying the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation for possible retirement. Speculation about Xi’s power transition was rife after state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the powerful 24-member Political Bureau of the…

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    • 6 July

      India-Pakistan trade continues in May despite border tensions

      Imports from India reached a three-year high, while Pakistan’s exports remained negligible, underlining a significant trade imbalance Islamabad: Despite a brief military conflict and the continued closure of borders, trade between Pakistan and India persisted in May, primarily through a third country. The official data showed that imports from India reached a three-year high during July-May FY25, Dawn reported quoting the data of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It showed that imports from India totalled USD 211.5 million in the first 11 months of FY25 — surpassing USD 207m in FY24 and USD 190m in FY23. In May alone — when the four-day conflict broke out in the first week—imports stood at USD 15 million, slightly down from USD 17…

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    • 6 July

      Pakistan ready to hand over Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar to India: Bilawal Bhutto

      Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan is open to extraditing terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar if India cooperates. He stressed the need for evidence and witness support from India and noted Azhar may be hiding in Afghanistan Islamabad: Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his country had no objection to extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building measure, as long as New Delhi showed willingness to cooperate in the process. Bilawal, the chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, made the comments in an interview with Al Jazeera on Friday while responding to a question about extraditing Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as possible concessions and good-faith gestures to…

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    • 6 July

      Ukraine hit major Russian airbase in Voronezh

      Ukraine hit a major Russian airbase in Voronezh, targeting fighter jets and bombs, while Russia launched 322 drones overnight. Ukraine shot down many. Zelenskyy spoke with Trump about stronger air defense and weapons production as the war shows no end Kyiv: Ukraine said it struck a Russian airbase on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war. Ukraine’s military General Staff said Saturday that Ukrainian forces had struck the Borisoglebsk airbase in Russia’s Voronezh region, describing it as the “home base” of Russia’s Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets. Writing on Facebook, the…

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    • 6 July

      Trinidad & Tobago extends full support to India for UNSC permanent membership

      During PM Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago, six MoUs were signed to boost bilateral ties across multiple sectors. The Caribbean nation backed India’s bid for permanent UNSC membership, while India extended OCI cards to sixth-generation Indian-origin citizens there. Port of Spain: India and Trinidad and Tobago have inked six agreements to boost cooperation in several sectors, including infrastructure and pharmaceuticals, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart from the Caribbean nation, Kamla Persad-Bissessar. In the meeting held on Friday, Prime Minister Modi announced a decision by India to issue Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards up to the sixth generation of the Indian diaspora of Trinidad and Tobago, where over 40 per cent of the population is…

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    • 6 July

      Russia launches largest missile, drone barrage on Kyiv since Ukraine war began

      Russia launched its largest missile and drone attack on Kyiv since the war began, killing one and injuring 26. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy spoke with US President Trump about air defence aid and joint weapons production. Damage was widespread across the capital. Kyiv: Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said on Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbour’s land. Hours after the barrage that killed one person and wounded at least 26 others, including a child, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a “very important and productive” phone call with US President Donald Trump. The two leaders…

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