Ottawa, July 9 (UNI) The pilots of two single-engine aircraft died after their small planes crashed midair Tuesday morning in southern Canada, local media reported. According to local police, the collision occurred in the rural municipality of Hanover, which is south of Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba province. The two pilots of the planes…
Islamabad, July 9 (UNI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member national squad on Tuesday for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Bangladesh, scheduled to take place from July 20 to 24 in Dhaka. According to a statement from the PCB, middle-order batter Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side….
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. The global average surface air temperature in June was 16.46 degrees Celsius, 0.47 degrees above the 1991-2020 average for the month and 1.3 degrees higher than the…
Los Angeles, July 9 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has approved sending additional weapons to Ukraine and is considering new sanctions on Russia. “We’re sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine, and I’ve approved that,” Trump said during a cabinet meeting at the White House. Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with Russian President Vladimir…
Gaza, July 9 (UNI) At least 60 Palestinians, including six freed prisoners and a paramedic, were killed in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across Gaza on Tuesday, according to Palestinian sources. Six people were killed by Israeli shelling on two tents housing displaced persons in Khan Younis, southern Gaza and the town of al-Zawaidain, central Gaza,…
Wellington, July 9 (UNI) New Zealand has launched its first national Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, aiming to boost productivity and drive economic growth. Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti announced the initiative on Tuesday, highlighting that AI could contribute up to 76 billion NZ dollars (45.76 billion U.S. dollars) to New Zealand’s GDP by…
Beijing, July 9 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to China from July 12 to 18 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday. Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing that the visit comes as the China-Australia comprehensive strategic…
Jerusalem, July 9 (UNI) The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike in northern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting a key Hamas militant, an official said. The military statement did not disclose the identity or condition of the targeted individual. Israel’s state-owned Army Radio reported that the target was Maharan Mustafa Bajur, head of planning…
Jakarta, July 9 (UNI) Indonesia is set to host the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, which will take place in Senayan, Jakarta, from October 19 to 25, chair of the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation Ita Yuliati announced on Tuesday. So far, 86 countries and regions have registered for the 53rd edition of the championships, which is…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (UNI) The Kerala Police have cautioned the public about rising blood donation scams, with fraudsters exploiting the urgent need for blood by making false promises of arranging donors, collecting large sums of money in advance, and then cheating vulnerable individuals. The Kerala Police highlighted the increasing number of blood donation-related scams across…
