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US SC allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs

09 Jul 2025 | 8:27 AM

New York, July 9 (UNI) The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that had blocked President Donald Trump's executive order requiring government agencies to lay off hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

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Death toll in US Texas flash floods climbs to 109, over 160 still missing

09 Jul 2025 | 8:25 AM

New YORK, July 9 (UNI) At least 109 people were dead and over 160 are still missing as of Tuesday after devastating flash floods slammed the U.S. Texas Hill Country, with rescue operations still going on along the Guadalupe River.

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World records third-warmest June, says EU climate service

World records third-warmest June, says EU climate service

09 Jul 2025 | 8:22 AM

Brussels, July 9 (UNI) June 2025 was the world's third-warmest June on record, trailing only 2023 and 2024, said the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) on Wednesday.

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109 killed, 161 remain missing after flood in Texas - Governor

09 Jul 2025 | 8:21 AM

Washington, July 9 (UNI) The death toll after the flood in Texas reached 109 people, while another 161 remain missing, Governor Gregg Abbott said on Tuesday.

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Tianzhou-8 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere

09 Jul 2025 | 8:18 AM

Beijing, July 9 (UNI) China's Tianzhou-8 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner at 6:42 a.m. (Beijing Time) Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

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UK warships shadowed five Russian vessels, Navy claims

09 Jul 2025 | 8:03 AM

Washington, July 9 (UNI) Warships and helicopters of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy have shadowed five Russian vessels allegedly passing UK waters earlier this month, the Navy said in a statement.

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Brazil drops plans to buy India's Akash air defence system in favour of Italian system: Report

08 Jul 2025 | 6:58 PM

Brasilia, July 8 (UNI) Brazil has dropped plans to buy the Akash air defence missiles from India and is negotiating with Italy for a more advanced system, a report said today, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Brasilia for a bilateral state visit.

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Russia awaiting proposal from Ukrainian side on possible dates for meeting on peace talks

08 Jul 2025 | 6:18 PM

Moscow/Kyiv, July 8 (UNI) Russia is still waiting for proposals from the Ukrainian side on possible dates for a meeting to reach a peace settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today.

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European defence plants backlog reaches record high of $ 365 billion in 2024

08 Jul 2025 | 6:16 PM

Brussels, July 8 (UNI) The backlog of unfulfilled orders at European defence plants reached a record high of 365 billion US dollars in 2024, according to a report by the Russian organisation Roscongress Foundation, titled ‘Militarisation of Europe: Budgets and Geography of New Production Capacities’.

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US President Donald Trump wishes peace with Iran, eyes sanctions relief at ‘right time’

US President Donald Trump wishes peace with Iran, eyes sanctions relief at ‘right time’

08 Jul 2025 | 5:56 PM

Washington, July 8 (UNI) Amid his talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the US capital, President Donald Trump said that he has no wish to hurt Iran any further and wants to make peace, even expressing a willingness to lift the sanctions from Tehran “at the right time”.

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New Zealand unveils national AI strategy

08 Jul 2025 | 4:46 PM

Wellington, July 8 (UNI) New Zealand today launched its first national Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, aiming to boost productivity and drive economic growth.

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Malaysia likely to continue trade talks with US

08 Jul 2025 | 4:27 PM

Kuala Lumpur, July 8 (UNI) The Malaysian government said today that it remains committed to continued engagement with the US to reach a “balanced” and “mutually beneficial” trade agreement.

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101 Indians get Erasmus+ scholarships

101 Indians get Erasmus+ scholarships

08 Jul 2025 | 4:25 PM

New Delhi, July 8(UNI) India continues its remarkable streak as the top recipient of the prestigious Erasmus+ scholarships, as 101 Indian students were awarded grants for two-year master's programs in Europe starting in 2025.

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EU seeks to plug Ukraine's budget gap in 2026

08 Jul 2025 | 4:19 PM

Moscow, July 8 (UNI) The European Union is urgently exploring options to cover Ukraine's USD 19 billion budget deficit in 2026, including by using frozen Russian state assets, as US support for Kiev continues to decline and a ceasefire remains out of reach, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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ADB announces regional peer-peer learning network to accelerate health coverage for Asia Pacific

08 Jul 2025 | 3:18 PM

Mandaluyong, July 8 (UNI) Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda announced the launch of the Universal Health Coverage Practitioners and Experts Knowledge Exchange and Resources (UHC PEERS) today, a regional peer-to-peer learning network designed to accelerate universal health coverage across the Asia-Pacific region.

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