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Putin shrugs off fuel shortages as Ukraine hits refineries harder

Putin downplays fuel shortages as Ukraine intensifies refinery attacks.

July 3, 2026 / News /

Putin downplays fuel shortages as Ukraine intensifies refinery attacks. Putin dismisses worsening fuel shortages, insists crisis remains manageable despite continued Ukrainian refinery attacks. Moscow feels both shock and routine as Russia confronts worsening fuel shortages while President Vladimir Putin remains publicly unshaken by Ukraine’s stepped-up attacks on the country’s oil refineries. For many Russians, the […]

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US Democrats challenge green card policy shift

US Democrats challenge proposed changes to green card eligibility rules.

July 3, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Infrastructure, international news /

US Democrats challenge proposed changes to green card eligibility rules. Trump administration introduced multiple changes to legal immigration procedures during its second term in office. Washington felt a rare, bipartisan hum this week — not in praise, but in protest. Dozens of congressional Democrats rallied behind a letter to US Citizenship and Immigration Services Director

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Khamenei funeral: Coffin arrives in Tehran ahead of mass mourning

Khamenei’s coffin reaches Tehran before massive public funeral mourning.

July 3, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations, Public, Religion /

Khamenei’s coffin reaches Tehran before massive public funeral mourning. Iran prepares for days of mourning as millions gather. Tehran wore grief like a heavy shawl on Friday as the coffin of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arrived at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, marking the start of six days of state mourning. The image

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What’s China’s new ethnic unity law, and what does it mean for minorities?

China’s ethnic unity law raises concerns for minorities

July 3, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations /

China’s ethnic unity law raises concerns for minorities Critics fear the law will accelerate minority assimilation and target overseas dissenters, while Beijing firmly denies the allegations. China’s new ethnic unity law, which came into effect this week, is being framed by Beijing as an attempt to build a single, cohesive national identity across the country’s

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Maa Inti Bangaaram becomes highest-grossing female-led Telugu film breaking 17 year record

Samantha’s Maa Inti Bangaaram breaks 17-year Telugu box office record

July 2, 2026 / News, Celebrity, Celebrity News, Entertainment, Film, Movies /

Samantha’s Maa Inti Bangaaram breaks 17-year Telugu box office record Samantha Ruth Prabhu surpassed Anushka Shetty’s 17-year record as Maa Inti Bangaaram emerged as a major box office success. Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s breakout run in Nandini Reddy’s Maa Inti Bangaaram has not only won hearts — it has rewritten the record books for female-led Telugu

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Ayodhya donation case: Police seek custody of Avinash Shukla after ₹20.4 lakh recovery, SBI officials under scanner

Ayodhya donation case widens as police tighten investigation into accused

July 2, 2026 / News, Local News, Public, Religion /

Ayodhya donation case widens as police tighten investigation into accused A day earlier, investigators questioned Avinash Shukla inside Ayodhya jail, taking the donation theft probe a significant step forward. Ayodhya — Police on Wednesday moved to obtain a two‑day custody remand for Avinash Shukla, whose properties yielded the largest cash haul in the ongoing probe

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10-man USA beat Bosnia 2-0, advance in FIFA World Cup

Ten-man USA beat Bosnia 2-0 to reach World Cup last sixteen

July 2, 2026 / News, Sports /

Ten-man USA beat Bosnia 2-0 to reach World Cup last sixteen The win over Bosnia and Herzegovina marked USA’s second-ever FIFA World Cup knockout stage victory, boosting their campaign confidently. San Francisco — The United States leaned on late moments and grit to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, advancing

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FIFA WC: Belgium stun Senegal to reach last-16

Belgium stun Senegal, seal thrilling World Cup last-16 qualification

July 2, 2026 / News /

Belgium stun Senegal, seal thrilling World Cup last-16 qualification Belgium fought back from two goals down again, repeating their memorable 2018 comeback to book another dramatic World Cup victory. Seattle — It felt like a script written for the theatre of the absurd: Belgium, trailing 2-0 with five minutes left on the clock at Seattle

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Govt seeks explanation from Meta on WhatsApp username feature

Government Seeks Meta’s Explanation on WhatsApp Usernames

July 2, 2026 / News, international news, IT Jobs, Security News /

Government Seeks Meta’s Explanation on WhatsApp Usernames WhatsApp plans to launch usernames this year, letting users chat securely without sharing their personal phone numbers with others. New Delhi — India’s government on Wednesday moved quickly to halt the full rollout of WhatsApp’s new username feature, issuing a formal notice to Meta and ordering the company

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India and Japan to renew focus on Indo-Pacific for the first visit by Prime Minister Takaichi

India, Japan renew Indo-Pacific focus during Prime Minister Takaichi’s visit

July 2, 2026 / News /

India, Japan renew Indo-Pacific focus during Prime Minister Takaichi’s visit Takaichi’s landmark visit will shape India-Japan ties, strengthening strategic cooperation and setting the direction for the next decade. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi Wednesday evening for her first visit to India since taking office, kicking off a summit expected to shape

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