Top 10 news headlines for July 4, 2023, with a brief summary - Current Affairs

1 . India: 9 dead as truck rams into house after losing control in Maharashtra's Dhule. (Source: NDTV)

A truck lost control and rammed into a house in Maharashtra's Dhule district, killing 9 people and injuring 12 others. The truck was carrying a load of iron rods and was reportedly speeding when it lost control.

2. US: Indian Consulate attacked in San Francisco for the second time in 4 months, US 'strongly condemns'. (Source: The Hindu)

The Indian Consulate in San Francisco was attacked for the second time in four months. The attack took place early on July 4, when a group of people threw rocks and paint at the consulate building. The US government has condemned the attack and said that it is investigating the matter.

3. Russia: Putin calls for 'counter-terrorism' at SCO summit, says 'extremism must be priority'. (Source: Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for "counter-terrorism" at the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on July 3. He said that "extremism must be the priority" for the SCO, which is a security bloc of China, Russia, and other countries in Central Asia.

4. China: Over 10,000 people displaced, 2,000 houses damaged by heavy flooding in Hunan. (Source: The Guardian)

Heavy flooding in China's Hunan province has displaced over 10,000 people and damaged 2,000 houses. The flooding is the worst in the province in over a decade.

5. Japan: Abe's assassination: Shinzo Abe's body arrives in Tokyo as Japan mourns ex-PM. (Source: BBC)

The body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tokyo on July 4, as the country continued to mourn his assassination. Abe was shot and killed on July 8 while giving a campaign speech.

6. North Korea: Kim Jong-un appears to lift Covid mask rule, citing 'skin, eye infections'. (Source: The Straits Times)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to have lifted the country's Covid mask rule, citing "skin and eye infections". The rule had been in place since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

7. Iran: Iran executes 354 people this year, 126% rise in drug-related charges. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Iran has executed 354 people this year, a 126% rise from the same period last year. The majority of the executions were for drug-related charges.

8. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's biggest group execution this year: 5 put to death for 'terrorism'. (Source: The Independent)

Saudi Arabia has executed five people in its biggest group execution this year. The five men were convicted of "terrorism" and were beheaded in the capital, Riyadh.

9. India: PM Modi virtually addresses SCO summit, says 'SCO key platform for peace and prosperity in entire Eurasia'. (Source: The Indian Express)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on July 3. He said that the SCO is a "key platform for peace and prosperity in the entire Eurasia".

10. Entertainment: 'Attack on Titan' final season trailer out, set to release in fall 2023. (Source: Variety)

The trailer for the final season of the anime series "Attack on Titan" has been released. The season is set to premiere in fall 2023.