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 1.Beijing recorded its heaviest rainfall this year as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri passed through China's capital on Monday, forcing over 31,000 people to evacuate their homes in the city, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Heavy rain continued to fall in the capital as well as Hebei, Tianjin and eastern Shanxi as Doksuri dissipated over northern China, the China Meteorological Administration said.- https://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2.Italy's defence minister Guido Crosetto said that his country's choice to join Chinese infrastructure project Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was "wicked." The present Italian Government is considering whether to keep participating in the scheme, he said in an interview with Corriere della Sera newspaper. The BRI project, which Italy signed up for under its former government, has not done anything to boost the nation's exports, he added.-livemint.com 3.TheAdani Group’s renewable energy project in Mannar and Pooneryn in Sri Lan...

1.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that he expects to "work well" with China's new foreign minister, after previous incumbent Qin Gang was abruptly removed from office."I've also known Wang Yi for more than a decade. I've met with him repeatedly," Blinken said in reference to the new top diplomat. "I anticipate being able to work well with him as we have in the past."-ndtv.com 2.On July 24, Israel's parliament approved a significant law as part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plan to overhaul the nation's justice system. The approval of this law sparked new waves of mass protests and accusations that Netanyahu was leading the country towards authoritarianism. The vote was passed unanimously by Netanyahu's governing coalition, but not without the Opposition storming out of the hall in protest.-hindustantimes.com. 3.The government will release two commemorative coins of ₹100 and ₹75 to mark ...

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1.Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to South Africa to attend the upcoming BRICS summit, his spokesperson has announced. Instead, Mr. Putin will participate in the summit through video conference, Russian President’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declared in a statement on Wednesday.-thehindu.com 2.Republican leaders in the United States (US) House of Representatives have slammed the Joe Biden administration for pursuing “fruitless engagement” with China; participating in talks with Beijing on terms, timelines and conditions set by China; displaying weakness and following a policy of “appeasement”; and delaying and slowing down on competitive actions that the US must pursue in its strategic competition with China. 3.The United States on Wednesday announced a new $1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine featuring air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, drones and other equipment. The package is part of US efforts to meet "Ukraine's pressing requirements by com...

 1.A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off El Salvador's Pacific coast at a depth of nearly 70 km on Tuesday, July 18 evening, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.No damages were immediately reported and the earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning, El Salvador's Environment Ministry said.-thehindu.com 2.Global heat waves scorching Europe, Asia, and the US have worsened, raising the risk of heat-related deaths, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Europe is experiencing scorching temperatures during the busy summer tourist season, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that the heat wave in the northern hemisphere will worsen. The EU's emergency response coordination center has issued red alerts for high temperatures in several regions including Italy, northeastern Spain, Croatia, Serbia, southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.- https://www.livemint.com/ 3.India has significantly improved its passport ranking by rising 5 ...

 1.Chandrayaan-3: ISRO to launch third Moon exploration mission today-The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO will launch its third mission to the Moon — Chandrayaan-3 at 2.35pm on Friday from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. If the landing is successful, India will become the fourth country, after the United States, Russia, and China, to achieve this remarkable feat.- https://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India, now the most populous country, "needs to regain its rightful place", in a strong push for permanent membership of the country in the UN Security Council."The issue is not just of credibility, but something much larger. How can the UN Security Council claim to speak for the world when its most populous country and its largest democracy is not a permanent member?" PM Modi said in an interview with French publication Les Echos.-ndtv.com 3.Google Doodle on Friday celebrated ‘Bastille Day’, which is the French National Day ...

1.Acting DGP of Himachal Pradesh, Satwant Atwal Trivedi, on Tuesday said that 15 Russian tourists were reportedly stranded in Kasol, and Police are trying to establish contact with them. “We received info from the Russian Embassy that 15 Russian tourists are stranded in Kasol. We are trying to establish contact and once we will be able to contact the tourists we will inform the Embassy about their well-being,” said Acting DGP, Satwant Atwal Trivedi.-https://www.ndtv.com. 2.All six people, including five members of a Mexican family, were killed in a fiery crash of a private commercial helicopter near Mount Everest in eastern Nepal on July 11, a senior airport official said.The Manang Air NA-MV chopper took off from Surke Airport in Solukhumbu district at 10:04 a.m. for Kathmandu and suddenly lost contact at an altitude above 12,000 feet at 10:13 a.m., said Gyanendra Bhul, Manager at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)-https://www.thehindu.com/ 3.US envoy John Kerry will travel to Chin...

1.The Indian rupee opened 17 paise higher against the US dollar on Tuesday tracking weakness in the greenback that hit its lowest level in two months versus a basket of its major peers. The local currency opened at 82.40 a dollar as compared to the previous close of 82.57. The dollar index dropped below 102 in New York trading and slipped further in Asia hours in the wake of a decline in US yields. The two-year US yield was down to 4.86% ahead of the inflation data due on Wednesday.- https://www.livemint.com/ 2.As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to spread ripples across the world, the US has welcomed India's involvement in facilitating lasting peace in Ukraine. It also welcomed the international support provided to the Ukraine after Russia's attack. "We welcome the role that India or any other country could play in helping achieve a just and lasting peace that recognizes Ukraine’s territorial integrity and recognizes Ukraine’s sovereignty," –livemint.com 3.U...

1.As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania.The world’s biggest security alliance is struggling to reach an agreement on admitting Sweden as its 32nd member. Military spending by member nations lags behind long-standing goals. An inability to compromise over who should serve as NATO’s next leader forced an extension of the current secretary-general's term for an extra year.-thehindu.com 2.President Joe Biden arrived in Britain Sunday where he will meet King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before continuing to Vilnius for a NATO summit, then a final stop in new NATO member Finland. Air Force One touched down at Stansted Airport north of London late in the evening, an AFP journalist reported.On Monday, he meets the British monarch at Windsor Castle, one of the royal residences, for the first time since Charles III's c...

1.U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, clearly angered by the impact of the Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee camp, said the operation had left over 100 civilians injured, forced thousands to flee, damaged schools and hospitals and disrupted water and electricity networks.He also criticized Israel for preventing the injured from getting medical care and humanitarian workers from reaching everyone in need.- https://www.hindustantimes.com/      2.After a surge in pro-Khalistan activity in the country in recent weeks, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that his government takes the matter “extremely seriously.” Responding to a question on the matter of a float featuring the assassination of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) last month, Trudeau said, “We have an extremely diverse country and freedom of expression is something that we have. But, we will also make sure that we are pushing back against violence and extremism i...

1.India on Tuesday (4 July) refused to sign the paragraph supporting China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the New Delhi declaration issued at the end of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit.Earlier too, India had declined to sign off on the paragraph during the Samarkand declaration in 2022.The New Delhi declaration of 2023 included a paragraph reaffirming support for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).- https://swarajyamag.com 2.The Israeli military withdrew its troops from a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, ending an intense two-day operation that killed at least 13 Palestinians, drove thousands of people from their homes and left a wide swath of damage in its wake. One Israeli soldier was also killed. The army claimed to have inflicted heavy damage on militant groups in the Jenin refugee camp in an operation that included a series of airstrikes and hundreds of ground troops. But it remained unclear whether there ...

1.4th July ,US Independence day-As Americans across the country celebrate Independence day, for many it would mean a day off. The Fourth of July marks the US Independence day as the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776 on this day. This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday.-hindustantimes.com 2.Cross-border terrorism, cooperation in de-radicalisation strategies, promotion of millets and sustainable lifestyles to address climate change, and digital transformation — these are some of the key areas which will be discussed and be part of the New Delhi declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Tuesday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday.- https://indianexpress.com/ 3.US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit China later this week and is scheduled to talk about a series of macroeconomic and financial issues between the two countries, which is seen as a positive sig...

 1.An earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost province Monday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.4 quake was centered 135 kilometers (83 miles) southwest of Abepura, a subdistrict in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province. It occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles).Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks. It measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 for the quake. Variations in early measurements of quakes are common. 2.Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, has created a stir among observers with his unexpected visit to Pakistan, according to the Express Tribune newspaper. The Express Tribune is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan.Former Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, confirmed the visit to The Express Tribune, stating that Ma arr...