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US Congress passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'; President to sign it on Friday

04 Jul 2025 | 1:16 AM

Washington, July 3 (UNI) The US House on Thursday passed the “big, beautiful bill”, the signature piece of legislation of President Donald Trump's second term, that includes trillions of dollars in tax and spending cuts while ramping up funding for defence and implementing the administration's immigration agenda.

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PM Modi gifts Bidriware Vases to Ghana President

03 Jul 2025 | 7:54 PM

Accra (Ghana), July 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gifted a pair of exquisite Bidriware flower vases to Ghanaian President John Mahama, highlighting India’s deep-rooted cultural heritage and the exceptional artistry of Karnataka’s famed metalcraft tradition.

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China approves CO2-turned protein as feed material

03 Jul 2025 | 5:35 PM

Beijing, July 3 (UNI) China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has approved a protein, which is converted from CO2 by bioengineering, as a new feed material, providing a new solution for solving the shortage of feed protein resources and promoting green and low-carbon development.

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Indonesia, Saudi Arabia agree on strategic cooperation worth 27 billion USD

03 Jul 2025 | 5:28 PM

Jakarta, July 3 (UNI) Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement on business cooperation worth 27 billion US dollars in various sectors, including clean energy, petrochemical industries, aviation fuel services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and health technology.

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China warns against trade deals that harm third parties after US-Vietnam pact

03 Jul 2025 | 5:21 PM

Beijing, July 3 (UNI) China today expressed concerns over the recent trade agreement between the US and Vietnam, warning that trade deals should not target or harm the interests of third parties.

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US strikes pushed Iranian N-plan by up to 2 years: Pentagon

03 Jul 2025 | 4:46 PM

Washington, July 2 (UNI) The Pentagon today said that US strikes last month on three key Iranian nuclear facilities have set back Tehran's nuclear program by as much as two years.

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5.0 magnitude earthquake hits southern Mongolia

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits southern Mongolia

03 Jul 2025 | 1:51 PM

Ulan bator, July 3 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted the southern Mongolian province of Dundgovi at 7:03 a.m. local time on Thursday, the country's Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said.

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US student seeking USD 1 million in damages for arrest by ICE

03 Jul 2025 | 1:49 PM

Moscow, July 3 (UNI): A US student is suing the Trump government for $ 1 million in damages over his arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) said.

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Experts warn ‘new era of drought’ driven by climate change

03 Jul 2025 | 1:41 PM

Bucharest (Romania), July 3 (UNI) Experts warn extreme heat and worsening drought conditions gripping large parts of Europe, signify a global pattern of new era of drought.

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MERCOSUR, EFTA expect to sign FTA this year

03 Jul 2025 | 11:32 AM

Moscow, July 3 (UNI) Member states of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are poised to sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) later this year, according to a joint statement following talks between the two trading blocs.

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Indonesian Prez orders immediate rescue of Bali Strait ferry victims

03 Jul 2025 | 11:26 AM

Jakarta, July 3 (UNI) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) to immediately rescue the passengers and crew of the inter-island ferry Tunu Pratama Jaya, which sank in the Bali Strait due to severe weather.

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UN voices concern over Iran's suspension of cooperation with IAEA

03 Jul 2025 | 10:23 AM

United Nations, July 3 (UNI) Iran's decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is concerning, said a UN spokesman on Wednesday.

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Trump demands Federal Reserve Chair' resignation

Trump demands Federal Reserve Chair' resignation

03 Jul 2025 | 9:18 AM

New York, July 3 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has demanded the resignation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Japan's upper house election campaign kicks off

03 Jul 2025 | 9:18 AM

Tokyo, July 3 (UNI) The election campaign for Japan's House of Councillors, or the upper house of the Diet, was officially launched on Thursday.

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Hezbollah refuses to disarm, citing Israeli threat

Hezbollah refuses to disarm, citing Israeli threat

03 Jul 2025 | 9:00 AM

Beirut, July 3 (UNI) Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has reaffirmed that the Lebanese group will not give up its weapons, citing a "real and strategic threat" from Israel.

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