Leaders of the BRICS bloc have sharply rebuked the United States and Israeli bombardments of Iran in June, calling them a “blatant breach of international law” while voicing strong support for the creation of a Palestinian state. But their joint declaration on Sunday, issued at a summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro,…
Billionaire Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing company, Tesla Inc., shares dropped nearly 7% on the pre-market session after Musk’s intent to open a political party named the “American Party” spooked US market investors. Tesla shares dropped nearly 7% to $291.96 at 4:01 a.m. (EDT) on the premarket Nasdaq on Monday, 7 July 2025, ahead…
China has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on Brics nations, saying the bloc is not seeking confrontation and warning that tariff measures serve no constructive purpose.Responding to Trump’s remarks, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, “The use of tariffs serves no one,” and…
Waterfront city skyline of Sydney city downtown at night with bright illumination of modern architectural landmarks in Sydney, Australia. Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that “reciprocal” tariffs, first announced in April, will take effect on Aug. 1 for countries that haven’t struck a deal. Trump added…
During the visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 and 7, followed by a state visit, for which he will travel to Brasilia. It will be the first bilateral visit to the country by an Indian prime minister in nearly six decades. BRICS, consisting of…
As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping skip the BRICS Summit in Brazil, here’s how the expansion of the group has led to the emergence of an ideological divide. read more As Brazil gears up to host the BRICS Summit 2025, two of the most prominent members of the group, leaders from…
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 15:09 IST Video of the eruption captured by the Meteorological Agency showed lava and thick grey smoke rising from the mountain around midnight on Wednesday. Volcanic eruption in Japan (Image Credits: AFP) Japan’s Mount Shinmoedake erupted on Wednesday afternoon, sending thick ash plumes several metres into the air. Authorities issued warnings…
The US president and his senior officials had initially planned to engage in tariff rate discussions with many countries. (AI image) Donald Trump’s tariff deadline: Ahead of his self-imposed deadline on reciprocal tariffs, US President Donald Trump has said that 12 countries will be getting letters Monday onwards detailing their tariff rates. It is yet…
BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday (July 6, 2025) are expected to decry Donald Trump’s hardline trade policies but are struggling to bridge divides over crises roiling the Middle East. Emerging nations representing about half the world’s population and 40% of global economic output are set to unite over what they…
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 21:24 IST The prediction is based on a 2021 manga by Ryo Tatsuki, who even predicted the 1995 Kobe earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku tsunami. Japan’s Tokara Islands were hit by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake on July 3. (Photo Credit: X) A decades-old manga prediction claiming that Japan would face a…
