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Eastern China swelters under early heatwave

Eastern China swelters under early heatwave

Beijing [China], July 5: Sweltering heat enveloped China's eastern seaboard on Friday.

Humanitarian situation in Gaza 'catastrophic', says WHO

Humanitarian situation in Gaza 'catastrophic', says WHO

Geneva [Switzerland], July 5: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Israeli attacks on shelters for displaced people and...

UAE hosts 'BRICS Youth Dialogue' in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

UAE hosts 'BRICS Youth Dialogue' in Rio de...

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 5: Marking a milestone in youth engagement, the United Arab Emirates brought its pioneering 'Youth...

Rwanda Embassy in UAE marks National Day

Rwanda Embassy in UAE marks National Day

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 5: Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development Affairs and International...

Microsoft launches first cloud region in Austria to support secure computing

Microsoft launches first cloud region in Austria to...

Vienna, (Austria) July 5: Microsoft has announced the launch of a new cloud region in Austria, located on the outskirts...

UAE expresses solidarity with Italy over explosion at gas station

UAE expresses solidarity with Italy over explosion at...

Dubai [UAE], July 5: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Italian Republic, over an explosion at...

WHO recommends increasing prices of cigarettes, alcohol, and soft drinks

WHO recommends increasing prices of cigarettes, alcohol, and...

Geneva [Switzerland], July 4: AFP reported on July 3 that the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to...

US House of Representatives sprints to vote on super bill

US House of Representatives sprints to vote on...

Washington [US], July 4: US President Donald Trump on the morning of July 3 called a number of Republican congressmen...

Microsoft cuts more than 9,000 employees

Microsoft cuts more than 9,000 employees

Washington [US], July 4: Microsoft Corporation announced on July 2 that it will cut more than 9,000 employees, according to...

Europe lacks air conditioning amid extreme heat

Europe lacks air conditioning amid extreme heat

Washington [US], July 4: A severe heatwave is threatening parts of Europe, leaving millions struggling to adapt to record temperatures...

'Big and beautiful' super bill passed by US House of Representatives

'Big and beautiful' super bill passed by US...

Washington [US], July 4: The spending and tax cut bill supported by US President Donald Trump has passed the House...

Trump admits no progress after phone call with Putin

Trump admits no progress after phone call with...

Washington [US], July 4: US President Donald Trump said his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 3...

Russia becomes first country to officially recognize Taliban government

Russia becomes first country to officially recognize Taliban...

Moscow [Russia], July 4: The Afghan government said on July 3 that Russia had become the first country in the...

Japan plans record-breaking rare earth mining on the ocean floor

Japan plans record-breaking rare earth mining on the...

Tokyo [Japan], July 4: Japan will test-mine rare earth minerals from the ocean floor at its deepest ever depth amid...

China denies plans to build military base in South Pacific

China denies plans to build military base in...

Beijing [China], July 4: The Chinese Embassy in Fiji on July 3 denied reports that Beijing wanted to build a...

The Trump administration began announcing tariffs to partners today

The Trump administration began announcing tariffs to partners...

Washington [US], July 4: US President Donald Trump said his administration will begin sending letters to trading partners as early...

EU invests €3.66 billion in cleaner energy systems

EU invests €3.66 billion in cleaner energy systems

Brussels [Belgium], July 4: The European Commission and the European Investment Bank today announced that €3.66 billion have been disbursed...

E-commerce sales in Saudi Arabia exceed SAR 69 billion during Q1

E-commerce sales in Saudi Arabia exceed SAR 69...

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 4: E-commerce sales in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via "Mada" cards during the first quarter...

IOC calls for more cooperation between development finance, sports communities at FFD4

IOC calls for more cooperation between development finance,...

Seville [Spain], July 4: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called for the next steps in the growing cooperation between...

OECD headline inflation declined to 4.0% in May 2025

OECD headline inflation declined to 4.0% in May...

Paris [France], July 4: Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 4.0%...

EU invests €2.8 billion in 94 transport projects to boost sustainable, connected mobility across Europe

EU invests €2.8 billion in 94 transport projects...

Brussels [Belgium], July 4: The European Commission selected 94 transport projects to receive nearly €2.8 billion in EU grants under...

Indonesia suspends search for 30 missing after ferry sinks near Bali

Indonesia suspends search for 30 missing after ferry...

Jakarta [Indonesia], July 4: Indonesian rescuers on Thursday temporarily halted a search for 30 people still missing after a ferry...

No progress at all, Trump says

No progress at all, Trump says

New York [US], July 4: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a phone call earlier in the day...

Netanyahu on first visit to Israeli kibbutz ravaged in Hamas attack

Netanyahu on first visit to Israeli kibbutz ravaged...

Gaza [Palestine], July 4: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israel's Nir Oz kibbutz near the Gaza Strip on Thursday for...

US-backed 60-day Gaza ceasefire envisages gradual return of hostages, official says

US-backed 60-day Gaza ceasefire envisages gradual return of...

New York [US], July 4: The U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas envisages a phased release...

Trump urges end to Ukraine war in call with Putin

Trump urges end to Ukraine war in call...

New York [US], July 4: U.S. President Donald Trump pushed for a quick halt to the Ukraine war in a...

Dalai Lama declares he will be reincarnated, Beijing speaks out

Dalai Lama declares he will be reincarnated, Beijing...

Beijing [China], July 3: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated and that his organisation will...