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Trump proclaims July 4 as America’s 250th Independence Anniversary; issues 6 pardons ahead of Mt Rushmore address
Jul 4, 2026Washington DC , July 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) proclaimed July 4, 2026, as the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the 'Declaration of Independence', signed pardons for six people who... -
France deploys demining assets to Strait of Hormuz; UK, France back Oman on maritime security
Jul 4, 2026Paris , July 4 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron said that France has deployed mine countermeasures assets to West Asia to help restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, while the United Kingdom and France... -
US must “accept existing realities” on trade: Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf
Jul 4, 2026Tehran , July 4 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the United States must accept that realities have changed following the Israeli-US conflict with Iran, during his meeting with Uzbekistan's speaker of... -
Netanyahu, Trump agree to meet in US “soon” during phone call
Jul 3, 2026Tel Aviv , July 4 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in the United States in the near future during a phone conversation on Friday, according to a... -
“India can play a pivotal role”: Palestinian Envoy Abu Shawesh pushes for New Delhi’s mediation amid Israel-Iran tensions
Jul 3, 2026New Delhi , July 4 (ANI): Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh on Friday expressed firm confidence that India is uniquely positioned to play a major role in promoting global peace, specifically in mediating the... -
Candlelight vigils held in Dharamshala, Ladakh after Tibetan activist dies following self-immolation outside UN HQ
Jul 3, 2026Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) , July 4 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan exile community held a candlelight vigil in Dharamshala and Ladakh on Friday to mourn Tibetan activist Loga Rangzen, who died after self-immolating outside the United... -
Ghalibaf, Araghchi break down in tears during farewell to Ayatollah Khamenei
Jul 3, 2026Tehran , July 4 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi broke down in tears during the farewell ceremony for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on... -
“Keep your SNAP advice”: Ghalibaf hits back at Trump over ‘hungry nation’ remarks
Jul 3, 2026Tehran , July 4 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Friday criticised US President Donald Trump over his remarks on Iran's economy and food needs, accusing him of projecting America's own domestic challenges after... -
India focused on mobility for skilled workers as NZ tightens immigration rules: MEA
Jul 3, 2026New Delhi , July 4 (ANI): India is focused on ensuring greater mobility for its high-skilled professionals rather than broader migration issues, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, as questions were raised over... -
BLA claims over 30 Pakistan Coast Guards personnel killed in Jiwani ‘fidayee’ attack
Jul 3, 2026Balochistan , July 4 (ANI): The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a deadly "fidayee" (suicide commando) attack on a Pakistan Coast Guard camp in the Panwan area of Jiwani in Gwadar. The separatist...
