India's weather office forecasts July rainfall likely to be below average

Western Europe records its hottest June on record, EU climate monitor says. Copernicus Climate Change Service reports June 2026 was second-warmest June globally.

June 2026 was the hottest June on record for Western Europe and the second-warmest June globally, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said in a report Thursday.

SBI Funds Management investors target up to $1.22 billion in India's first billion-dollar IPO of the year, seeking to raise 116.9 billion rupees in the offering.

SBI Funds Management's biggest investors are seeking to raise as much as 116.9 billion rupees ($1.22 billion) in what's expected to be India's first billion-dollar IPO of the year.

Telstra works to fix lingering Triple Zero emergency call issues after a nationwide outage disrupted trains, payments and emergency services across Australia. Government demands full explanation.

Australian telecommunications giant Telstra said on Thursday it is working to resolve a secondary issue affecting calls to the national emergency number, Triple Zero, following a major nationwide network outage on Wednesday that disrupted train services, payment platforms and emergency calls. CommunicationsAnika Wells said there were no adverse outcomes but the government would seek a full explanation, and the ACMA and Triple Zero Custodian will conduct investigations.

China's missile route avoids Japanese territory, raising questions over Beijing's intent, Kyodo reports. Trajectory choice prompts scrutiny of whether the path signals deliberate signaling or operational calculation.

China's missile route avoids Japan, raising questions over intent, Kyodo reports.