India’s gold imports hit a record $71.98 billion in 2025-26, rising over 24% from $58 billion a year earlier. This was largely due to skyrocketing global gold prices, which have bumped up the value of imported gold.
France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semifinals for the third straight tournament. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé secured the win, placing France alongside historical giants like Germany and Brazil.
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player in World Cup history to score eight or more goals in two different tournaments. With his goal against Morocco, he reached eight goals in the 2026 edition, adding to his eight from the 2022 World Cup. He now has 20 career World Cup goals in 20 appearances.
Kylian Mbappé missed his first World Cup penalty in France's quarter-final win over Morocco, but scored later in the match. He becomes the second French player to miss a World Cup penalty in regulation time, after Karim Benzema in 2014.
The FDA has announced a recall of frozen blueberries sold in eight states due to potential E. coli O145 contamination. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. is recalling specific lot codes of "Organic GreenWise Whole Blueberries" sold at Publix stores.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories will halt semaglutide injection supplies until at least October due to unspecified impurities found during API manufacturing scale-up. Marketed products are safe, but Torrent Pharma and USV are recalling some batches sourced from DRL.
India and Australia have strengthened their strategic partnership with new agreements on defense, energy, and maritime security. Australia will supply uranium for India's nuclear power, and both nations will enhance collaboration against terrorism and extremism to ensure Indo-Pacific stability.
