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Windhoek/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Namibia’s highest civilian award, ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’, in the Namibian capital Windhoek today. The Prime Minister who is paying a State Visit to Namibia, was given the award by Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. He is the first Indian leader…
Windhoek/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) India and Namibia today held discussions for strengthening cooperation in areas including defence, security, digital technology, agriculture, healthcare, education and critical minerals, among other things. The matters were discussed at the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in the Namibian capital Windhoek. The Prime…
Jerusalem/Washington, July 9 (UNI) In a surprise development during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, he was reported to have held an unscheduled 90-minute meeting with US President Donald Trump, and US Vice President JD Vance yesterday evening, intensifying efforts to secure a 60-day ceasefire and a hostage deal in the ongoing Gaza…
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…
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…
