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Imran Khan joins protest: 'I'm here to show support and solidarity'
Actor Imran Khan joined a student protest in Mumbai on Wednesday. He expressed solidarity with the young demonstrators participating in a peaceful gathering. Videos of Imran Khan marching amid a downpour are now going viral online. He condemned the reported use of force against student protesters in his statement. Imran Khan had previously posted his strong condemnation of police action.
Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear dealTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWatch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear dealCloseThe United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a nuclear cooperation agreement. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman formalised the deal on Wednesday.The BBC's Sarah Smith explains what's in it.SubsectionWorldPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare...
Saudi Arabia and US strike deal for kingdom to enrich uranium
Donald Trump approves agreement to help country make fuel for civilian nuclear programmeDonald Trump signed a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that could enable the kingdom to enrich its own uranium for nuclear reactions.The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed “a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” and “an accompanying bilateral safeguards agreement,” according to a statement from the US Department of Energy. Conti...
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels
Watch: What it was like inside Maduro's court hearing
Watch: What it was like inside Maduro's court hearingTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWatch: What it was like inside Maduro's court hearingCloseThe trial of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is scheduled to begin on 1 June 2027, a New York judge ordered on Wednesday. Maduro is charged with narco terrorism, as well as drug and weapons related charges. He denies all the charges.The BBC's Kayla Epstein...
US, Saudi Arabia sign civil nuclear deal paving way for uranium enrichment
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement. This pact allows for a joint study on uranium enrichment facilities. US officials stated the deal upholds safety and nonproliferation standards. Congress will review the agreement, facing potential opposition from lawmakers. The deal comes amid ongoing military operations against Iran.
Rubio says US, China must ‘work through’ big differences at ASEAN meeting
Rubio met his Chinese counterpart to discuss managing tensions ahead of President Xi Jinping's upcoming US visit.
House passes Pentagon funding and limits on stock trades in a last dash before recess
Republicans passed a more than $1-trillion Pentagon bill alongside a budget blueprint that would let them bypass Democrats and unlock other funds for the Iran war and Trump's election overhaul bill.(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)
'Bail by HCs shouldn't be challenged': SC rejects appeal by Chhattisgarh govt
NEW DELHI: In an important exposition on the working of criminal justice process without diluting the primacy of individual liberty, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that once a high court grants bail to an accused, it must be treated as final and SC must not entertain appeals against the order by the state, reports DhananjayMahapatra.
EU clears $110bn Paramount and Warner Bros merger, but it remains on hold in US
EU clears $110bn Paramount and Warner Bros merger, but it remains on hold in USImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California.ByFrancisco VelasquezBusiness reporter, Reporting fromNew YorkPublished7 minutes agoEuropean regulators have cleared Paramount Skydance's $110bn (£85bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery – though the mega-merger still faces a legal obstacle in the US. The European Commission gave its green light after Paramount agreed to end a major...
Parliament washout again; govt reaches out to opposition to end impasse
NEW DELHI: Govt and opposition were locked in intense discussions Wednesday to break the deadlock in Parliament, as the aftermath of the police crackdown on student protests led to a hardening of stance by the anti-BJP bloc - with both Houses witnessing a washout of proceedings for the third consecutive day.
Curbs on foreign funding not uniquely Indian, says govt ahead of bill to tweak FCRA
The government staunchly supported the amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), arguing that unregulated foreign money poses a threat to democratic integrity. They clarified that the act does not prohibit NGOs from accessing foreign funds, particularly for faith-based initiatives. The restrictions on foreign nationals in crucial positions ensure that all contributions align with verified Indian governance.
Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
World Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia July 22, 20265:17 PM ET By Shannon Bond , Geoff Brumfiel Energy Secretary Chris Wright at an Oval Office meeting earlier this month. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Trump administration has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow American companies to run commercial nuclear power plants on Saudi soil. The agreement was signed by Ener...
US House passes $1.15tn defense policy bill in near party-line vote
Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approvalThe US House of Representatives passed a $1.15tn defense policy bill in a near-party-line vote on Wednesday, after Democrats refused to back the measure amid the war with Iran and Donald Trump’s push to impose new restrictions on voting nationwide.A key plank of the president’s plan to spend $1.5tn on the military in the 2027 fiscal year, the National Defense Authorization Act (N...
'Toughest thing I do': Donald Trump honours four US soldiers killed in Middle East
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday paid tribute to four American service members killed in the Middle East, attending a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware as their remains were returned to the US.
Australia news live: China hits back at Penny Wong’s comments; Victorian teachers due to begin strike
China’s foreign ministry says ‘relevant countries’ should ‘stop stirring up tension’. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Caitlin Cassidy with the main action.More than 35,000 teachers, principals and education support staff are expected to gather in Melbourne’s CBD today as they go on strike after rejecting a pay deal proposed by the state govern...
Moment research team gets first look at Pan Am plane wreckage after 74 years
Moment research team gets first look at Pan Am plane wreckage after 74 yearsTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMoment research team gets first look at Pan Am plane wreckage after 74 yearsCloseA research team captured the first images of the wreckage of a Pan American Airways plane 74 years after it plunged into the Atlantic Ocean. The Clipper Endeavor, which went down on 11 April 1952 following multiple-engine failure shortly after take-o...
UN rights chief condemns Nicaragua’s decision to abolish elections
UN rights chief condemns worsening repression in Nicaragua, urging the restoration of freedoms and the rule of law.
Trump: Iran will ‘pay a big price’ for US troop deaths
US President Trump warned that Iran will ‘pay a big price’ right before he attended a dignified transfer ceremony.
Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi, timing fuels buzz of delimit bill talk
NEW DELHI: A day after reaching Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with CJP protesters, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and his daughter Supriya Sule met PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday.