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US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Jul 6) the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Indirect US-Iran talks ended last week without any public sign of headway toward a lasting peace, despite a 60-day ceasefire intended to create space for diplomacy following the US and Israeli strikes that triggered the conflict. “We’re either going to make a deal or we’re going to finish the job. OK. And it won’t be tough to finish…

NATO allies will showcase surging defence spending at a summit in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Tuesday as they hope to placate US President Donald Trump after his fury over Europe’s response to the war with Iran. The two-day gathering at Turkey’s sprawling presidential palace comes a year after NATO members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to five percent of GDP under pressure from the US leader. NATO chief Mark Rutte insists European countries are “delivering” on their promise by bolstering military budgets and moving to take more responsibility for the defence of their continent in the face of Russia.…

Casualties were reported after severe storms swept through central China’s Hubei Province on Monday night, local authorities said. Thunderstorms, powerful winds and tornadoes battered several cities in eastern Hubei between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., including Huangshi, Huanggang, Ezhou and Xianning, according to the provincial emergency management department. Rescue operations are underway as authorities search for missing people, rescue those trapped and assess the damage. In Huanggang, four people have been confirmed dead and one remains missing after the severe weather caused power outages, uprooted trees, and damaged crops, vehicles and shops. In Ezhou, five people have been confirmed dead…

The China Coast Guard (CCG) warned and expelled a Japanese fishing boat on Tuesday, after it unlawfully intruded into the territorial waters of China’s Chiwei Yu, CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue said in a statement. “Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China’s inherent territory. We urge the Japanese side to immediately stop all violations of rights and provocative acts in relevant waters,” Jiang said. The CCG will continue to conduct rights-protection and law-enforcement operations in the territorial waters of Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands and safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

China on Tuesday marked the 89th anniversary of the Lugou Bridge Incident, also known as the July 7 Incident of 1937, which marked the start of the entire nation’s resistance against Japanese aggression during World War II. Following the incident in southwest Peiping (Beijing), the city was captured by the Japanese army on July 29, 1937. Over 10,000 civilians were killed or went missing during the fall of the city. The fall of Peiping prompted the Chinese Kuomintang party and the Communist Party of China to join hands against the Japanese aggression, marking China’s whole-nation resistance against the invasion, which…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said  that China and Norway should deepen cooperation and jointly contribute to world peace and development. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. Noting that Norway was among the first Western countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China, Wang said China-Norway relations have maintained steady and sustainable development over the years, bringing important benefits to both peoples. In recent years, with the joint efforts of both sides, political mutual trust between the two…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi visited the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) logistics centre in Kashgar, where he reviewed its expanding cross-border logistics operations and highlighted China’s role in strengthening regional trade, connectivity and economic integration through closer Pakistan-China cooperation. During the visit, Hashmi received a briefing on NLC’s logistics infrastructure, transport network and operational capabilities supporting the movement of goods between Pakistan, China and Central Asia. Officials said the corporation has expanded its logistics network to support rising bilateral trade and improve regional supply chain efficiency, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. The briefing covered NLC’s cargo…

Patient centuries by Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ushered the West Indies towards safety on the fourth day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Monday. Their fifth-wicket stand extended to 242 with Hope eventually dismissed just before lunch for 112 while Greaves carried on deep into the afternoon, being last out for 180 just after tea as the home side reached within 50 runs of the tourists’ formidable first innings total of 549 for nine declared. Sri Lanka, demolished by an innings and 217 runs inside four days…

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has declared that Pakistan will not compromise on the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that the country is prepared to fight if necessary. He accused India of attempting to use the treaty as a political weapon. Addressing the main oath-taking ceremony in Gilgit, Bilawal paid tribute to the sacrifices of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, describing them as patriotic Pakistanis. He said the region’s residents continue to remember former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for his contributions. He said the people of Gilgit-Baltistan won their freedom from Dogra rule through struggle and sacrifice, earning…

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Amjad Hussain Advocate was sworn in as the new chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday after securing the top office following the party’s victory in the 2026 regional elections. Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah administered the oath to the newly elected chief minister during a ceremony held in Gilgit. The event was attended by senior PPP leaders, elected representatives and other dignitaries. Addressing the gathering after taking the oath, Amjad Hussain said the PPP had emerged as the largest political party in the June 7 elections, crediting the party’s success to the support of the…