France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a composed 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored within six minutes of each other after the first half to settle a contest that France had largely controlled despite being frustrated for an hour by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and a resilient defence.
Alleged American mercenary Matthew Aaron Van Dyke, who is in judicial custody in a terror conspiracy case linked to ethnic armed groups in India and Myanmar, has moved a Delhi court seeking permission to receive an “American-style diet” while lodged in Tihar Jail.
In the latest episode of Netflix’s Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, TV actor Gaurav Khanna entered the show as a visitor to meet contestant Akanksha Chamola. The duo spoke about their divorce, with Gaurav clarifying that they are still legally married.
Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar, Prakash Baraik: All three ex-TMC MPs get BJP ticket for Raya Sabha bypolls.
The United States (US) has signalled selling the fifth generation F-35 fighter aircraft to Türkiye after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that Washington would lift sanctions on Ankara. The remarks were made by the 80-year-old Republican leader during his visit to Türkiye where he received a warm welcome by his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan.
Arjun Kapoor’s sister and Boney Kapoor’s daughter, Anshula Kapoor, married her longtime boyfriend, Rohan Thakkar, in an intimate ceremony on July 6, 2026. The couple wrapped up their wedding celebrations with a grand reception in Mumbai on Tuesday (July 7).
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he believed he was at the top of the list of people Iran might seek to assassinate, adding that he was unfazed by any such threats because he was simply doing his job. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump was asked about a possible assassination attempt against him, a concern he has raised previously. In response, the US President said that while the life of a president is inherently dangerous, such threats do not worry him.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, earning one of cricket’s highest individual recognitions on his 54th birthday. With that, the southpaw will become the 12th Indian and the 10th Indian men’s cricketer to receive the honour, with the formal induction set to take place during the ICC ceremony on Saturday, July 11, following the governing body’s annual conference.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States is preparing for another round of military strikes against Iran, warning that Tehran could face attacks on its civilian infrastructure if hostilities continue. The fresh escalation threat from Trump came after he announced the ceasefire with Iran is over following a series of strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and on American bases in the Gulf.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee was seen apparently slapping a party worker while taking part in a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday. A video of the incident, which has been widely shared on social media, shows Banerjee walking through a large crowd accompanied by security personnel, party leaders and supporters. During the march, she suddenly raises her hand and appears to strike a man standing close to her.
