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India, Japan discuss defence cooperation, regional situation
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India, Japan discuss defence cooperation, regional situation

In a post on X, Koizumi stated, "First visit to Japan by India's Defence Secretary Singh. Including follow-up to Prime Minister Takaichi's recent visit to India, we were able to engage in a broad and constructive exchange of views on regional situations, defence industry cooperation, and more."Rajes

New Kingdom tomb discovered in Egypt's Luxor
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New Kingdom tomb discovered in Egypt's Luxor

According to a ministry statement, issued on Sunday (local time), the discovery was made by a Dutch archaeological mission working within the Theban Necropolis.Hisham Elleithy, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), said inscriptions identify the tomb's owner as "Paser,"

27 killed, dozens injured in deadly Bangkok pub fire
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27 killed, dozens injured in deadly Bangkok pub fire

The fire broke out at around 11:57 p.m. local time and was later extinguished. The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment.Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived at the scene at around 1:44 a.m. on Monday and said most of the victims died from smoke inhalation, reports Xinhua news age

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490

Rodriguez on Sunday noted in a daily update on social media that the number of injured remained at 16,740, while the number of people receiving assistance rose to 120,794. Authorities have set up 108 temporary camps and shelters for those left homeless.A total of 31,837 Venezuelan personnel remain d

Death toll from Spain wildfire rises to 13, blaze stabilised
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Death toll from Spain wildfire rises to 13, blaze stabilised

Seven injured people remained hospitalised, three of them in serious condition, showed the latest official data.According to Spain's public broadcaster RTVE, many of those affected by the fire are foreign nationals.The wildfire broke out on Thursday near the Los Gallardos municipality in Almeria, pa

Former US Security Adviser warns Trump policies driving allies away
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Former US Security Adviser warns Trump policies driving allies away

“The World Is Cutting Ties With America. It’s Already Costing Us,” Finer wrote in a guest essay published by The New York Times on Sunday.He said European policymakers were expanding their defence, energy and technology industries while diversifying relations with other countries. The shift was visi

Netanyahu backs Iran talks, eyes end to US aid
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Netanyahu backs Iran talks, eyes end to US aid

Netanyahu said Trump wanted to exhaust the possibility of reaching an agreement, particularly on Iran’s nuclear programme. But he added that the US President remained prepared to use military force if Tehran violated its commitments.“I think President Trump wants to exhaust the possibility of achiev

Nikki Haley rules out bid for US senate seat
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Nikki Haley rules out bid for US senate seat

“While she has been blessed to serve her state and country as Governor, UN Ambassador, and as a candidate for President, she has no plans to run for office at this time,” the spokesperson said, according to NBC News reporter Alec Hernandez.Haley’s name had emerged among several Republicans who could

Oil prices surge three per cent amid escalating US-Iran tensions
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Oil prices surge three per cent amid escalating US-Iran tensions

US crude futures climbed 3.4 per cent to $73.87 a barrel by 6.03 p.m. ET, CNBC reported. Brent crude, the international benchmark, gained 3.5 per cent to $78.67.The New York Times put Brent slightly higher at nearly $79 a barrel. That was about 9 per cent above its pre-war price.The gains followed a

US launches fresh strikes on Iran
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran

“At 5 p.m. ET today, US Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said.“The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces

Three French nuclear reactors shut down amid heatwave
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Three French nuclear reactors shut down amid heatwave

French daily Le Parisien on Sunday quoted state-owned electric utility company EDF as saying that the reactors were taken offline "because of the weather conditions and in order to comply with regulations governing thermal discharges and therefore protect the environment".High river temperatures can