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French MP Anne Genetet impressed by presence of Indian soldiers on Bastille Day

15 Jul 2023 12:38 PM IST

Effusive in her praise for the Indian tri-service contingent, which took part in the Bastille Day Parade on Friday, a member of the French Parliament, Anne Genetet, said she was “quite impressed” with what the Indian soldiers demonstrated at the National Day celebrations on Friday. “I was quite impressed by

Beijing warns Japanese fishing boat in Japan-held islands claimed by China

15 Jul 2023 10:28 AM IST

China says its coast guard issued a warning to a Japanese fishing boat operating in waters surrounding uninhabited East China Sea islands that are controlled by Japan but claimed by China. The warning is the latest event pointing to lingering tensions between the sides, just over a week after China’s

Israel’s defence chief visits Azerbaijan, reinforcing shared opposition to Iran

15 Jul 2023 10:27 AM IST

Israel Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant is on a visit to Azerbaijan to strengthen ties between countries and reinforcing shared opposition to Iran. Gallant and Azerbaijani officials agreed to work together to deter threats from Iran, the Israeli defence ministry said. Israel views Iran as its archenemy, while Azerbaijan, which borders

FTC investigates ChatGPT creator OpenAI over violating of consumer protection laws

15 Jul 2023 10:25 AM IST

The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into ChatGPT creator OpenAI and whether the artificial intelligence company violated consumer protection laws by scraping public data and publishing false information through its chatbot. The agency sent OpenAI a 20-page letter requesting detailed information on its AI technology, products, customers,

Flash floods occur in Mississippi, rescue operations ongoing

15 Jul 2023 10:24 AM IST

Torrential rain occurred for several hours in central Mississippi, flooding roads and sending water into homes and businesses in Winston County and Louisville. Winston County Sheriff Jason Pugh said law enforcement officers rescued three people from vehicles and removed several others from homes as the water rose. Swift water washed

Heat wave records shatter as Earth’s temperatures soar

15 Jul 2023 10:22 AM IST

An already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter of a degree (0.13 degrees Celsius), with global oceans setting temperature records for the third straight month, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday. June’s 61.79 degrees (16.55

Russia outlaws Gender-affirming procedures in Defense of traditional values

15 Jul 2023 10:21 AM IST

Russian lawmakers on Friday adopted a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures amid the Kremlin’s crusade to protect what it views as the country’s “traditional values.” The toughened version of the bill was passed unanimously in its third and final reading in Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma. The bill

Protest against Netanyahu’s judiciary overhaul outside US offices

15 Jul 2023 10:19 AM IST

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the main U.S. diplomatic office in Tel Aviv Thursday night, calling upon the US to condemn Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. The gathering came days after President Joe Biden called members of Netanyahu’s far-right government “extreme” and said that supporters

Iraqi officials are defending barter deal with Iran

15 Jul 2023 10:18 AM IST

Iraqi officials defended Thursday a deal inked this week to barter oil for gas with Iran, saying it does not violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran but will help alleviate a worsening electricity crisis in Iraq. The remarks come as the government in Baghdad struggles to balance between its two key

Pentagon says cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine

15 Jul 2023 10:15 AM IST

Cluster munitions provided by the United States have now arrived in Ukraine, the Pentagon said Thursday. The munitions — which are bombs that open in the air and release scores of smaller bomblets — are seen by the US as a way to get Kyiv critically needed ammunition to help

Chinese hackers breach emails of US Commerce Secretary Raimondo, State Department officials

15 Jul 2023 10:14 AM IST

Chinese hackers breached the email of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and State Department officials in the weeks before State Secretary Antony Blinken visited Beijing in June, New York Times reported citing US officials. The investigation is underway but the US officials, on Wednesday, downplayed the idea that the Chinese hackers,

China: USA ‘Militarizing Space’ amidst Taiwan strait transit

15 Jul 2023 10:13 AM IST

Amid a freeze in military-to-military contacts, China is accusing the United States of militarising outer space, a day after it protested the passage of a US Navy P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft through the Taiwan Strait. Chinese Defence Ministry spokesperson Col. Tan Kefei said on Friday that US actions, including the