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Iran Calls It War Reparations. The Trump Administration Calls It an Investment Fund.

New Delhi, July 3 -- Fatemeh Mohajerani, the Iranian government spokeswoman, told Russia's RIA Novosti in mid-April what everyone at the negotiating table already knew but no one had put on record: th... Read More


Vietnam calls for stronger int'l cooperation in combating terrorism, violent extremism

New York, July 3 -- Vietnam has called for stronger international cooperation against terrorist acts and violent extremism at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)'s ninth biennial review of the ... Read More


Former US President Joe Biden's son takes sarcastic swipe at Trump, "nominates" him for Nobel Peace Prize over Iran war claims

Washington, July 3 -- In a fresh political broadside, US-based businessman Hunter Biden took a sarcastic swipe at Donald Trump by mockingly "nominating" him for the Nobel Peace Prize while taking aim ... Read More


Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

New Delhi, July 3 -- A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem. Northrop Grumman 's rocket-launching plane took off from... Read More


Bacio, Mont Kiara: 'Vitello tonnato', 'spaghetti aglio e olio' and a lesson in true Italian hospitality

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 -- Italian restaurants, by virtue of the cuisine's unceasing universal appeal, are a dime a dozen in Kuala Lumpur. But the actual variety of dishes on offer remains limited to the... Read More


Tibetan man sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York: Here's what we know

New Delhi, July 3 -- A Tibetan man set himself on fire on Thursday (local time) outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, with the horrifying incident captured on a livestream. The man, i... Read More


Japan highlights cultural symbolism of 'namaste', calls it an expression of respect and humility

New Delhi, July 3 -- Japan's Cabinet Public Relations Officer on Friday highlighted the significance of the traditional Indian greeting "Namaste" after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime ... Read More


Don't allow Israel to 'pinkwash' genocide

India, July 3 -- If you are a sceptic when it comes to the efficacy of soft power, watch what Israel is doing. Acutely aware that it is being isolated on the global stage despite its military might, I... Read More


US backs Pakistan's counterterrorism self-defencePublished on: July 3, 2026 6:47 PM

Pakistan, July 3 -- The United States has reaffirmed Pakistan's right to defend itself against terrorist attacks following a United Nations vote on the Global Counterterrorism Strategy. The statement ... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City shifts from attracting FDI to building innovation ecosystem

Ho Chi Minh City, July 3 -- Half a century after being named after President Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City has remained at the forefront of Vietnam's economic transformation. From opening to foreign d... Read More