An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 jolted the Tokyo metropolitan area this morning. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the temblor struck at 01:47 a.m. local time, affecting Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Chiba Prefecture. The epicenter was located in Tokyo’s 23 wards at a depth of 120 km, with coordinates at a latitude of…
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Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of Hamas, was assassinated in Tehran. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that Haniyeh was killed along with one of his bodyguards at his residence while he was in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Masoud Pezeshkian. The IRGC has not disclosed further information about the…
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Phnom Penh, July 30, 2024: A Cambodian military helicopter that went missing on July 12 was found in the Cardamom Mountains on Monday, with both individuals aboard confirmed dead, according to a defense spokesperson on Tuesday. “At 10:30 a.m. local time on July 30, 2024, the search team of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)…
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Australia, July 29, 2024:Covid-19 continues to contribute to elevated mortality rates, with a recent study revealing a 5% increase in deaths in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels. The Australian Actuaries Institute reported 8,400 excess deaths, with 4,600 directly attributed to Covid-19, now the ninth leading cause of death. The research highlighted significant non-Covid excess deaths,…
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Tokyo/New Delhi, July 29, 2024: In a significant meeting in Tokyo, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underscored the Quad alliance’s pivotal role in maintaining a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific amid growing regional challenges from China. Addressing the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Jaishankar highlighted the alliance’s commitment to global stability and economic resilience. He…
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London, July 28,2024: Priti Patel, the former UK Home Secretary, has officially announced her candidacy for the Conservative Party leadership, marking a significant moment as the first Indian-origin woman to enter the race. At 52, Patel pledges to unite the party and transform it into a powerful electoral force following a recent general election defeat.…
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Beijing, July 27 2024 : Typhoon Gaemi has led to the evacuation of more than 27,000 people and the suspension of hundreds of factories in northeast China, as reported by Xinhua news agency on Saturday. The typhoon, the most powerful storm to impact China this year, made landfall in the coastal Fujian province on Friday,…
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday called on the Bangladesh Government to urgently disclose full details about last week’s crackdown on protests amid increasing reports of severe violence. Türk emphasized the need for all law enforcement operations to adhere to international human rights norms and standards. Recent reports indicate that over 170 people…
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The White House has stated that US President Joe Biden is committed to attending the annual leadership summit of the Quad countries, scheduled to be held in India this year. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby informed reporters in Washington that, although President Biden is not running for reelection, his schedule will still…
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Paris July 26 2024 : France’s high-speed rail network has been severely disrupted by coordinated arson attacks, just hours before the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony. The state-owned rail operator, SNCF, reported on Friday that these “malicious acts” have led to significant damage and service cancellations across several major lines. According to SNCF, the attacks, described…
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