Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded a two-day visit to the Maldives, where he attended the island nation’s 60th Independence Day celebrations as the guest of honour. The visit is seen a ...

Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. But do you remember these other events that happened on the nation's birthday?

UPI Almanac for Friday, July 4, 2025 On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.

July 14 (UPI) -- France on Monday celebrated Bastille Day with the nation's biggest holiday in the air and on the ground. The parade in Paris included 7,000 people on horseback and tanks, axe ...

The Havre de Grace Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 5. Parade watchers are cooled off by a power washer during the Havre de Grace Independence Day Parade on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff ...

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, July 9, 2025 On July 9, 2011, after more than half a century of struggle and violence that claimed an estimated 2 million lives, the Republic of South Sudan declared its ...

A major power outage on Friday struck the Czech Republic, including the capital Prague, which disrupted public transportation and hospitals.

On This Day: America declares independence from Britain On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.

On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan and became Africa's 54th nation.