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July 31, 2025 3:20 PM

At least 60 dead in north China following extreme rain, authorities say

Extreme weather killed at least 60 people in northern China over the past week, with 31 deaths in an elderly care home in Beijing's hilly Miyun district in one of the deadliest floods to have hit the Chinese capital in years. In Beijing, 44 people w...

July 31, 2025 2:48 PM

London’s Heathrow hit by more flight cancellations after air traffic failure

At least 16 flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Thursday, a day after technical problems with Britain's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption across the country's airports. National Air Traffic Services ...

July 31, 2025 2:31 PM

PM Modi, UAE President discuss bilateral ties, review progress across sectors in telephonic conversation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders reviewed the...

July 31, 2025 2:00 PM

UN says Congo rebels killed scores of farmers, M23 suggests ‘smear’

An M23 rebel attack on farmers and other civilians in east Democratic Republic of Congo killed 169 people earlier this month, a U.N. body told Reuters, in what would be one of the deadliest incidents since the Rwanda-backed group's resurgence. M23 l...

July 31, 2025 1:04 PM

Cambodia asks Thailand to release detained soldiers as truce holds

Cambodia accused Thailand on Thursday of detaining 20 of its soldiers and killing another in post-ceasefire incidents, as a fragile peace held for a third day along their disputed border. Five days of intense clashes between the Southeast Asian neig...

July 31, 2025 10:55 AM

US must agree compensation before nuclear talks, Iran’s foreign minister tells FT

The U.S. must agree to compensate Iran for losses incurred during last month's war, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing Iran's foreign minister, as Tehran adopts a tougher stance and sets new conditions for restarting nuclear nego...

July 31, 2025 10:39 AM

UK air traffic glitch causes travel chaos, over 100 flights cancelled

A radar-related technical fault in the UK’s air traffic control system caused widespread disruption on Wednesday, leading to the cancellation of over 100 flights and lengthy delays across major airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Bir...

July 31, 2025 10:22 AM

F-35 fighter jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely

An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California, the U.S. Navy said on Wednesday. "The pilot successfully ejected and is safe. There are no additional affected personnel," a statement from NAS Lemoore said. No furth...

July 31, 2025 10:20 AM

Trump hits Brazil with tariffs, sanctions but key sectors excluded

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped a 50% tariff on most Brazilian goods to fight what he has called a "witch hunt" against former President Jair Bolsonaro, but softened the blow by excluding sectors such as aircraft, energy and ora...

July 31, 2025 10:16 AM

Will take all necessary steps to safeguard national interest: India responds to Trump’s statement on bilateral trade

The Government of India has taken note of a recent statement by the US President concerning bilateral trade and is currently studying its implications. Over the past few months, India and the United States have been engaged in negotiations aimed at ...

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