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Asian stocks today: Kospi, Nikkei rally up to 3% led by semiconductor stocks despite US-Iran war tensions

Asian stocks today, July 9 -- Asian markets rose for the first time in three sessions on Thursday, supported by a rally in semiconductor stocks. South Korea's Kospi rebounded sharply after slipping i... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | The US-Iran deal was called off by Trump but the war's costs could steepen for him

New Delhi, July 9 -- There we go again. The peace memo between the US and Iran saw its value crash on a flare-up of mutual hostility in West Asia. Iran struck US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahr... Read More


India, Australia finalise landmark uranium deal, deepen defence cooperation

New Delhi, July 9 -- India and Australia concluded a landmark deal on Thursday for the supply of uranium to boost New Delhi's nuclear power programme and agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, marit... Read More


India and Australia seal major uranium deal, elevate Indo-Pacific defence

New Delhi, July 9 -- India and Australia concluded a landmark deal on Thursday for the supply of uranium to boost New Delhi's nuclear power programme and agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, marit... Read More


Oyo Abduction: Terrorists demand release of commanders, threaten to kill captives - Defence Minister

Nigeria, July 9 -- The Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has revealed that terrorists holding dozens of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State have threatened to kill the captives if... Read More


The long, demanding run: How Bhagirathi Bisht keeps her eyes on the horizon

India, July 9 -- Long-distance running requires a particular kind of patience. It takes an athlete to keep moving and not give up when the finish line is nowhere in sight. For Bhagirathi Bisht, that p... Read More


US-Iran escalation fuels oil price surgePublished on: July 9, 2026 6:17 PM

Pakistan, July 9 -- Oil prices climbed more than one percent on Thursday after fresh U.S. military strikes on Iran renewed concerns over the Middle East conflict. The escalation weakened hopes for a l... Read More


38 security men martyred, 54 terrorists killed in Balochistan attacksPublished on: July 9, 2026 6:17 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Wednesday said that 54 India-backed terrorists were killed, while 42, including troops and c... Read More


GCI World April 2026: Bangladeshi aces Japanese AI education programme

Dhaka, July 9 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory (Matsuo Lab) of the University of Tokyo have celebrated the successful completion of the 14-week GC... Read More


India, Russia condemn Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi, July 9 -- India and Russia have jointly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the Pahalgam attack and the terror incident near Red Fort in Delhi last year, at a... Read More