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Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto resigns to join Chinese EV maker BYD
Peter Szijjarto resigned his Hungarian parliamentary seat July 15 to become a senior executive at Chinese electric vehicle company BYD.
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US expands sanctions on Iranian oil network, freezes $130M in crypto assets
The US Treasury on July 14 expanded sanctions on over 50 targets linked to Iranian oil figure Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani and froze $130 million in digital assets.
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Japanese Woman Arrested for Sewing Roommate's Lips Shut in Koga
A 49-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly sewing her 42-year-old roommate's lips shut in Koga city on June 29, 2026.
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Severe storms and landslides in China kill at least 36, including 21 in Gansu
Severe storms and landslides over two days killed at least 36 people in China, with 21 fatalities in a Gansu landslide, officials said.
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Trump announces expected visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to US around September 24
President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the US around September 24, 2026, coinciding with the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Xi Jinping marks CCP's 105th anniversary stressing global influence and party discipline
President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the Chinese Communist Party’s 105th anniversary ceremony in Beijing on July 1, 2026.
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India's PM Modi forgives protesters who insulted him during youth-led demonstrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi forgave youth protesters who insulted him and his late mother during recent demonstrations sparked by exam paper leaks.
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UK High Court upholds approval of China’s mega embassy in London amid appeal
The UK High Court ruled July 31 that the government lawfully approved China’s large new embassy at Royal Mint Court, with an appeal filed delaying construction.
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US Central Command warns troops that shared videos help Iran; phone limits possible in Middle East
Admiral Brad Cooper warned US troops July 28 that shared photos and videos help Iran track missile attacks, with phone confiscations possible in Jordan and wider Middle East deployments.
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China Adds 14 EU Entities to Export Control List in Response to EU Sanctions on Russia
China listed 14 EU companies under export controls on July 24 as retaliation for the EU’s sanctions targeting Chinese firms over Russia.
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China Daily sparks Philippine outrage with racist AI video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
China Daily released an AI-generated video on July 10 depicting Filipinos as monkeys, drawing sharp condemnation from the Philippine government.
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Hungarian Parliament Votes to Oust President Tamas Sulyok with Constitutional Amendment
Hungarian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment to end President Tamas Sulyok's term early with a 139-6 vote on July 13, 2026.
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Shooting at Toronto Latin festival kills 2 and injures several near St. Clair Avenue
A July 11 shooting near Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival killed two people and wounded between four and six others.
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India and New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership including defense cooperation
India and New Zealand announced a strategic partnership on July 11, 2026, covering defense, trade, and diplomacy.
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German palliative care doctor sentenced to life for killing 15 patients
Johannes M., a 41-year-old German palliative care doctor, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 15 patients between 2021 and 2024.
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Around €4 million in jewelry stolen from Lalique Museum in northeastern France
Masked thieves broke into the Lalique Museum near Wingen-sur-Moder on July 5, stealing about 20 pieces of jewelry valued at around €4 million.
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Prince Harry to visit London alone next week as Meghan and children stay away over security
Prince Harry will visit London next week without Meghan Markle and their two children, who are not joining due to denied police protection and security concerns.
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Japan proposes stricter permanent residency rules on income, pension, language, and spouse residency
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency proposed tougher rules for permanent residency applications, raising income, pension, language, and spouse residency requirements on August 4, 2026.
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5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Aomori Prefecture, Japan on August 1
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on August 1 at 11:48 a.m. local time, with no casualties reported.
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US adds 43 Chinese firms to forced labor blacklist, bans their imports from Aug 3
On July 31, 2026, the US added 43 Chinese companies to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act blacklist, banning their products from August 3.
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Japan to Cut Food Sales Tax to 1% for Two Years Starting April 2027
Japan will reduce its food and beverage sales tax from 8% to 1% for two years beginning April 2027, led by PM Sanae Takaichi.
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Death toll from Venezuela's June 24 earthquakes exceeds 5,300; IMF releases $346M aid
Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 have killed 5,346 people, with the IMF releasing $346 million for relief and recovery.
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June 2026 Heatwave Triggers Record Drownings and Spike in Deaths in Germany and Western Europe
Germany faced a June heatwave with temperatures up to 41.7°C, leading to 99 drownings and a 32% rise in deaths during late June 2026.
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US Navy MH-60S helicopter makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea, one missing
A US Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1; three crew rescued, one missing.