Modi visits Australia for minerals talks and rockstar welcome AFP Updated on: 08 Jul 2026, 4:44 am

Modi visits Australia for minerals talks and rockstar welcome Securing a reliable uranium pipeline is expected to be a key topic of discussion when Modi sits down with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/08/modi-visits-australia-for-minerals-talks-and-rockstar-welcome AFP Updated on: 08 Jul 2026, 4:44 am

Danish PM says Greenland is 'not for sale' as Trump joins NATO leaders in Turkey

Danish PM says Greenland is 'not for sale' as Trump joins NATO leaders in Turkey Frederiksen said Denmark is "ready to defend every inch of NATO including our own territory" in the event of an attack, and would rely on NATO allies to honor their commitment to defend each other. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/08/danish-pm-says-greenland-is-not-for-sale-as-trump-joins-nato-leaders-in-turkey Associated Press Updated on: 08 Jul 2026, 3:30 am

'Want our normal lives back': Bahrain and Kuwait residents distressed by US-Iran fighting As the two major powers fought, two small Gulf states paid the price.

'Want our normal lives back': Bahrain and Kuwait residents distressed by US-Iran fighting As the two major powers fought, two small Gulf states paid the price. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/08/want-our-normal-lives-back-bahrain-and-kuwait-residents-distressed-by-us-iran-fighting AFP Updated on: 08 Jul 2026, 9:16 am

Dire straits: Hormuz flare-up underscores precariousness of US-Iran MoU; oil market on edge Written by: Sukalp Sharma New DelhiJul 8, 2026 06:35 PM IST

Dire straits: Hormuz flare-up underscores precariousness of US-Iran MoU; oil market on edge Strait of Hormuz tensions have resurfaced after fresh US-Iran hostilities, raising concerns over oil prices, global shipping, and India's energy imports. Written by: Sukalp Sharma 8 min readNew DelhiJul 8, 2026 06:35 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/strait-hormuz-tensions-us-iran-oil-prices-india-10777668/?ref=explained_hp

US-Iran War Live Updates: Trump says US will probably hit Iran again tonight By: Express Global Desk Updated: Jul 8, 2026 06:42 PM IST

US-Iran War Live Updates: Trump says US will probably hit Iran again tonight US-Iran War Live Updates: Trump earlier said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Iran, aimed at ending the war between Washington and Tehran, was “over”. By: Express Global Desk Updated: Jul 8, 2026 06:42 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-strikes-oil-prices-west-asia-crisis-10776538/?ref=hometop_hp

Inside GEF’s Blended Finance Push: Turning Public Money Into Private Capital Leverage By Kizito Makoye Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Inside GEF’s Blended Finance Push: Turning Public Money Into Private Capital Leverage By Kizito Makoye SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Jul 7 2026 (IPS) - For most of the Eighth Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Assembly last month, the atmosphere inside Samarkand’s sprawling Congress Centre echoed a growing confidence of global environmental policymakers. WorldNews Delegates darted between plenary halls and side events discussing biodiversity targets, climate adaptation and ecosystem restoration. PowerPoint charts displayed shrinking forests. Investment bankers touted new financing tools. Smartly dressed bartenders served coffee in perfect air-conditioned comfort. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/inside-gefs-blended-finance-push-turning-public-money-into-private-capital-leverage/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens After Worst Earthquake in Decades By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens After Worst Earthquake in Decades By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Jul 7 2026 (IPS) - In recent weeks, Venezuela’s humanitarian situation has deteriorated sharply following the twin earthquakes on June 24. Marking the strongest seismic event since 1990, the earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks have resulted in a significant loss of life, widespread damage to critical infrastructure, and considerable disruption to livelihoods and humanitarian response efforts. Before these earthquakes, Venezuela was already in the midst of a severe... https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/venezuelas-humanitarian-crisis-deepens-after-worst-earthquake-in-decades/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -