Ireland’s citizens undeterred as Europe swelters in record heat

Ireland’s citizens undeterred as Europe swelters in record heat

DUBLIN, Ireland: Despite extreme heat gripping much of mainland Europe, Irish holidaymakers are pressing ahead with their travel plans,...

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during...

Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

ROME, Italy: Quick thinking by emergency responders helped prevent greater devastation after a gas station explosion in southeastern...

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump is drawing praise from his core supporters after halting key arms shipments to Ukraine, a...

Ireland High Court hears of crisis in special needs school admissions

Ireland High Court hears of crisis in special needs school admissions

DUBLIN, Ireland: The High Court has heard that some parents of children with special needs may be forced to give up their jobs to care...

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

LONDON, U.K.: An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed early summer temperatures to historic highs, triggering deadly...

Ireland’s Deputy PM calls for swift US-Ireland trade agreement

Ireland’s Deputy PM calls for swift US-Ireland trade agreement

DUBLIN, Ireland: Tánaiste Simon Harris has called on the United States to use every hour to reach a zero-for-zero tariff agreement...

Dublin Bus accused of disability discrimination by blind passenger

Dublin Bus accused of disability discrimination by blind passenger

DUBLIN, Ireland: A blind woman from Dublin says she was hurt while getting off a bus because the driver refused to pull in close to...

EUs von der Leyen issues threat to China over Russia

EUs von der Leyen issues threat to China over Russia

The European Commission president has accused Beijing of helping Moscows war economy European Commission President Ursula von der...

India's share in global equity market recovered in June to 4% from 16-month low of 3.6% in Feb: Motilal Oswal

India's share in global equity market recovered in June to 4% from 16-month low of 3.6% in Feb: Motilal Oswal

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India's share in the global equity market capitalisation rose to 4 per cent in June 2025, recovering...

Russia declares Yale University undesirable

Russia declares Yale University undesirable

Moscow accuses the Ivy League school of attempting to destabilize the country Russia has banned Yale University from operating within...

Russia declares Yale University 'undesirable'

Russia declares Yale University 'undesirable'

Moscow accuses the Ivy League school of attempting to destabilize the country Russia...

India's share in global market recovered in June to 4% from 16-month low of 3.6% in Feb: Motilal Oswal

India's share in global market recovered in June to 4% from 16-month low of 3.6% in Feb: Motilal Oswal

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India's share in the global market capitalisation rose to 4 per cent in June 2025, recovering from...

Daily World Briefing, July 9

Daily World Briefing, July 9

BRICS moves to expand Global South cooperation for inclusive, sustainable global governance Leaders of BRICS countries, gathering...

Oil Price Cap, Slovak Veto Stand In Way Of New EU Russia Sanctions

Oil Price Cap, Slovak Veto Stand In Way Of New EU Russia Sanctions

The European Union is edging closer to finally adopting its latest sanctions package, the 18th since the full-scale Russian invasion...

PM Modi, Brazil President Lula set bilateral trade target of USD 20 billion in next five years: MEA

PM Modi, Brazil President Lula set bilateral trade target of USD 20 billion in next five years: MEA

Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): Noting ample opportunities for diversifying and expanding bilateral trade, Prime Minister Narendra...

3 killed in barbaric Ukrainian drone strike on public beach governor

3 killed in barbaric Ukrainian drone strike on public beach  governor

Kievs forces attacked the city of Kursk in western Russia on Tuesday, Aleksandr Khinshtein said A Ukrainian drone struck a public...

3 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on public beach governor

3 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on public beach  governor

Kievs forces attacked the city of Kursk in western Russia on Tuesday, Aleksandr Khinshtein said A Ukrainian drone struck a public...

Another Macron critic found dead in France

Another Macron critic found dead in France

The body of Olivier Marleix, a French conservative lawmaker, has been found at home in a suspected suicide ...

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LATVIA-RIGA-GERMANY-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(250708) -- RIGA, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (R) and German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier...

Ukraine threatens new invasion of two Russian regions

Ukraine threatens new invasion of two Russian regions

Kiev's top commander has urged a renewed push into Kursk and Belgorod despite Russia's full recapture of the area and ongoing peace...

Flights at Marseille airport suspended due to major fire

Flights at Marseille airport suspended due to major fire

Marseille [France], July 8 (ANI/MIC Izvestia): A large forest fire in southern France has reached Marseille, and flights at the city's...

Mother dies trying to save son from draft officers in Ukraine media

Mother dies trying to save son from draft officers in Ukraine  media

The footage reportedly from Kharkov Region shows an elderly woman attempting to block a van before she collapses to the ground A...

Mother dies trying to save son from draft officers in Ukraine - media (VIDEO)

Mother dies trying to save son from draft officers in Ukraine - media (VIDEO)

The footage reportedly from Kharkov Region shows an elderly woman attempting to block a van before she collapses to the ground ...

Emir of Qatar, King of Belgium discuss latest regional developments

Emir of Qatar, King of Belgium discuss latest regional developments

DOHA, 8th July, 2025 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, discussed with HM King Philippe of Belgium ways...

Russia took Afghanistan without firing a shot

Russia took Afghanistan without firing a shot

In the post-American vacuum, Moscow doesn't waste time When Russia recognized the...

Kremlin shocked by likely suicide of ex-minister

Kremlin shocked by likely suicide of ex-minister

Roman Starovoyt, who previously served as Kursk Region governor, reportedly ended his life hours after being dismissed from a ministerial...

Ukraine silent about new peace talks Kremlin

Ukraine silent about new peace talks  Kremlin

Kiev has yet to respond with proposed dates for the next round of negotiations, according to Moscow Moscow is waiting for Kiev to...

Ukraine silent about new peace talks - Kremlin

Ukraine silent about new peace talks - Kremlin

Kiev has yet to respond with proposed dates for the next round of negotiations, according to Moscow ...

Aryna Sabalenka, Amanda Anisimova to clash in Wimbledon semifinal

Aryna Sabalenka, Amanda Anisimova to clash in Wimbledon semifinal

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Aryna Sabalenka got all she could handle -- and more -- from Laura Siegemund of Germany...

Saiyami Kher completes Ironman 70.3 triathlon twice within a year

Saiyami Kher completes Ironman 70.3 triathlon twice within a year

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Actor Saiyami Kher is a sports enthusiast. When she is not acting, you might see her participating...

Turkiye to cooperate for development of Defence industry in Bangladesh

Turkiye to cooperate for development of Defence industry in Bangladesh

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 8 (ANI): Turkiye will cooperate for the defence industry in Bangladesh, a top Turkiye's defence official said...

Kylian Mbappe in spotlight as Real Madrid, PSG clash in CWC semi

Kylian Mbappe in spotlight as Real Madrid, PSG clash in CWC semi

(Photo credit: Lee Smith-Reuters via Imagn Images) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- As if Paris Saint-Germain meeting old friend Lionel Messi...

Trump admits Ukraine conflict difficult to tackle

Trump admits Ukraine conflict difficult to tackle

The US president says hes unhappy with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and may consider imposing more sanctions on Moscow...

Taylor Fritz reaches first semifinal at Wimbledon

Taylor Fritz reaches first semifinal at Wimbledon

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) No. 5 Taylor Fritz advanced to the semifinals of Wimbledon for the first time by defeating...

Landlocked small city dominates China's king crab market

Landlocked small city dominates China's king crab market

CHANGCHUN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Hemmed in by Russia's frozen coastline and the secluded mountains of the Democratic People's Republic...

Defending champ Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France Stage 4

Defending champ Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France Stage 4

(Photo credit: Andrew P. Scott-Imagn Images) Three-time and defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar collected his first stage...

European Parliament approves gradual introduction of electronic border controls

European Parliament approves gradual introduction of electronic border controls

BRUSSELS, 8th July, 2025 (WAM) - The European Parliament approved the gradual introduction of electronic border controls on Tuesday....

German luxury car giant reports another major sales drop

German luxury car giant reports another major sales drop

Porsches global deliveries fell by 6% in the first half of the year, driven by a demand slump in China German luxury sports car maker...

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U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

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TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

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Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur
Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

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Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job
Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

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