Boat tragedy: Vietnamese leaders send condolence messages to Prez Murmu, PM Modi

IANS | July 12, 2026 10:01 AM

Hanoi, July 12 (IANS) Vietnam's top leadership on Sunday expressed condolences to the Indian leaders following the tourist boat accident that claimed the lives of 15 Indian visitors, conveying their deepest sympathies to the people of India and to the families of those who lost their lives, according to local media reports.

Vietnam orders detailed probe into boat tragedy that killed 15 Indians

IANS | July 12, 2026 9:13 AM

Hanoi, July 12 (IANS) Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the speedboat capsizing off Phu Quoc Island that claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists, while assuring that strict action would be taken against those found responsible for the tragedy, according to local media reports.

Two dead in mass shooting at Canada street festival

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:36 AM

Toronto, July 12 (IANS) Two people were killed, and three others sustained injuries after a shooting near a street festival in Canada's Toronto, prompting a massive police response and heightened security in the area, officials said.

12 nations reaffirm commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific

IANS | July 12, 2026 6:43 AM

Washington, July 12 (IANS) Twelve countries, led by the United States and including key Indo-Pacific partners, reaffirmed their commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and defended the rules-based international order, marking the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling that rejected China's sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea.

US renews call to free Cuba prisoners

IANS | July 12, 2026 6:29 AM

Washington, July 12 (IANS) The United States renewed its call for the immediate release of political prisoners in Cuba as Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked the fifth anniversary of the July 11, 2021, anti-government demonstrations, saying the Cuban people still deserve "a better future" after decades of repression and economic hardship under the Communist government.

Trump renews criticism of US media, alleges 'fake news'

IANS | July 12, 2026 6:21 AM

Washington, July 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump launched a fresh broadside against major US news organisations and New York Times reporters, defending his record while accusing the media of "Fake News", as the White House Correspondents' Association condemned what it described as intimidation of journalists.

US launches third round of strikes on Iran

IANS | July 12, 2026 6:15 AM

Washington, July 12 (IANS) The United States launched a third round of strikes against Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said.