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Japan Records Hottest July Ever, With Temperatures Nearly 3°C Above Average

Japan had its hottest July in recorded history, with temperatures 2.89°C above average, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The nationwide average for July surpassed the previous record set in 2024 by 2.16°C. On July 30, Tamba City in Hyogo Prefecture hit a scorching 41.2°C, marking ...

August 2, 2025 5:24 PM August 2, 2025 5:24 PM

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Jung Chung-rae Elected New Leader of South Korea’s Ruling Democratic Party

Four-term lawmaker Jung Chung-rae was elected as the new leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party (DP) today. He secured 61.74% of the vote during the national party convention held at KINTEX in Goyang, northwest of Seoul.         Jung's victory marks the end of Lee Jae Myung’s tenure as DP l...

August 2, 2025 1:57 PM August 2, 2025 1:57 PM

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4 astronauts from US, Japan, Russia successfully dock at space station: NASA

Four astronauts from the United States, Japan, and Russia have successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s Crew-11 mission. The team docked at the ISS today at 11:57 AM IST after a 15-hour journey.   They lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Ke...

August 2, 2025 10:49 AM August 2, 2025 10:49 AM

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Slovenia becomes 1st EU nation to ban all weapons trade with Israel

Slovenia has become the first country in the European Union to ban all weapons trade with Israel over its war in Gaza. The arms embargo was announced by Prime Minister Robert Golob after a government session. It said it was moving ahead independently because the EU was unable to adopt concrete measu...

August 2, 2025 10:20 AM August 2, 2025 10:20 AM

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US suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims

The US administration is suspending federal research funding to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), one of the top public universities in the United States, over claims of antisemitism and bias. UCLA's chancellor, Julio Frenk, has said, it received a notice that the federal government ...

August 2, 2025 10:18 AM August 2, 2025 10:18 AM

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US Public Broadcasting to shut down after Congress cuts $1.1 billion federal funding

In the United States, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will shut down its operations after the loss of federal funding. The process of closing down comes after the Congress's vote last month to cut 1.1 billion in its federal funding. The organisation said this marks the first time in mo...

August 2, 2025 10:14 AM August 2, 2025 10:14 AM

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6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kuril Islands

An Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on the east of the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East last night. As per the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 11:50 Indian Standard Time at a depth of 32 kilometres. Around 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4.4 or greater have occur...

August 2, 2025 11:11 AM August 2, 2025 11:11 AM

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Pakistan: 30 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Lahore

In Pakistan, at least 30 passengers were injured after several coaches of a train derailed near Lahore. According to the Pakistan Railways, at least 10 coaches of the Islamabad Express, which was going to Rawalpindi from Lahore, derailed at Kala Shah Kaku in Sheikhupura last evening. Rescue operatio...

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Indian Embassy in Dublin issues advisory amid rising attacks on citizens in Ireland

The Embassy of India in Dublin has advised all Indian citizens in Ireland to take reasonable precautions for their security and avoid deserted areas, especially at odd hours. In an advisory issued yesterday, the Embassy said there has been an increase in instances of physical attacks reported agains...