World09 Jul 2025 | 4:48 PMTokyo, July 9 (UNI) Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF) opened a new base in the southwestern prefecture of Saga to host its fleet of Osprey transport aircraft today, local media reported.
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09 Jul 2025 | 4:22 PMDhaka/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) In a significant step towards regional cooperation in disaster response and climate resilience, BIMSTEC in partnership with Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), launched a report titled ‘Harmonising Humanitarian Assistance in the Bay of Bengal’ at the BIMSTEC Secretariat here.
see more..09 Jul 2025 | 3:42 PMKabul, July 9 (UNI) Over 2,600 Afghan refugee families, the majority of whom were from Iran, with a significant chunk from Pakistan, returned home safely in a single day yesterday, reports Afghanistan’s state-owned media Bakhtar News Agency.
see more.. 09 Jul 2025 | 3:37 PMBeijing, July 9 (UNI) China's Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in south China's Guangdong Province today, caused by the strong impact of Typhoon Danas.
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09 Jul 2025 | 2:40 PMJerusalem/Washington, July 9 (UNI) In a surprise development during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, he was reported to have held an unscheduled 90-minute meeting with US President Donald Trump, and US Vice President JD Vance yesterday evening, intensifying efforts to secure a 60-day ceasefire and a hostage deal in the ongoing Gaza conflict.
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09 Jul 2025 | 1:45 PMNew York, July 9 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Guatemala at 21:41:34 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
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09 Jul 2025 | 1:44 PMWashington, July 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump was reportedly caught "flat footed" by the resumption of American military supplies to Ukraine, stating yesterday that he has no idea who authorised the said shipment, amid Washington’s temporary pause in specific weapons systems to Kyiv, reports The Guardian.
see more..09 Jul 2025 | 12:39 PMSacramento, July 9 (UNI) Confidence among US business leaders has significantly declined in recent weeks as rising uncertainty over trade policies affects both large corporations and small businesses, according to two surveys released yesterday.
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09 Jul 2025 | 12:34 PMNew York, July 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said a new tariff of 50 percent will be imposed on all copper imported into the United States, but did not give a specific time when the new tariff will take effect.
see more..09 Jul 2025 | 12:02 PMCanberra, July 9 (UNI) More than 230,000 cancer deaths have been prevented in Australia since the mid-1980s thanks to decades of investment in cancer prevention, screening and treatment, a new study revealed.
see more.. 09 Jul 2025 | 11:14 AMLondon, July 9 (UNI) The United Kingdom could take further measures against Israel if no ceasefire is reached in the Gaza Strip soon, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.
see more.. 09 Jul 2025 | 10:55 AMTokyo, July 9 (UNI) At least one person was injured after a gas cylinder exploded Wednesday at a university in the city of Saitama near Tokyo, local media reported.
see more.. 09 Jul 2025 | 10:53 AMBerlin, July 9 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to hold talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Berlin on Wednesday.
see more.. 09 Jul 2025 | 10:51 AMBeijing, July 9 (UNI) The average life expectancy in China has increased to 79 years, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Zheng Shanjie said on Wednesday.
see more.. 09 Jul 2025 | 9:56 AMParis, July 9 (UNI) The head of France's General Directorate for External Security (DGSE) Nicolas Lerner has said that he has not severed contacts with the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) and maintains ties despite the Ukraine conflict.
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