International

July 2, 2025 9:49 AM July 2, 2025 9:49 AM

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Russian President & French counterpart Macron hold 1st call in over 2 years

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, held a phone call marking their first conversation in over two and a half years. Mr Macron reaffirmed France’s firm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, urging a ceasefire to pave the way for a dura...

July 1, 2025 10:31 PM July 1, 2025 10:31 PM

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India to train Hindi teachers from Sri Lankan govt schools

Hindi teachers from Sri Lankan government schools will undergo training in India under a special programme at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS), Agra for the first time. Ahead of their departure, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha interacted with the 35 selected teachers. Organised...

July 1, 2025 8:32 PM July 1, 2025 8:32 PM

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Shubhanshu Shukla leads experiment to decode muscle loss in space

Indian Air Force Group Captain, Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is leading a groundbreaking experiment to decode muscle loss in space. Part of Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission, Shukla is studying muscle stem cell cultures in the ISS’s Kibo module to find s...

July 1, 2025 7:50 PM July 1, 2025 7:50 PM

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Heat wave sweeps across Europe; two dead in Italy

A heatwave is continuing across Europe, with France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany under heat alerts. In France, a red alert, the highest extreme heat warning, is in place, including Paris, where the top of the Eiffel Tower is closed. Two people have died in Italy as temperatures soar, while 5...

July 1, 2025 7:30 PM July 1, 2025 7:30 PM

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Afghan families return to their homeland from neighbouring countries

A total of 3,284 Afghan families, comprising 13 thousand 29 members have returned to their homeland on Monday from neighboring Iran and Pakistan. Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees' Problems stated today that over 1.2 million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan so far th...

July 1, 2025 7:21 PM July 1, 2025 7:21 PM

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Thailand’s PM Shinawatra suspended over leaked phone call

  Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra following a leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The court is reviewing a petition seeking her dismissal over the controversial clip, which triggered public outrage and political backlash. With a slim ...

July 1, 2025 6:10 PM July 1, 2025 6:10 PM

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Australia: Mass blackout in East Coast due to powerful storm

  In Australia, a powerful storm lashes the east coast, leaving thousands of people without power, and authorities warn the situation will worsen overnight. Evacuations are underway as residents in waterfront homes on the Central Coast, north of Sydney, have been ordered to leave amid fears of destr...

July 1, 2025 3:12 PM July 1, 2025 3:12 PM

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Bangladesh: Rape victim decides to pursue case for justice

In Bangladesh, a 25-year-old woman, who was the victim of a heinous rape, has decided to pursue legal action, despite initially considering withdrawal after alleged pressure from her husband and some local residents. Police have arrested the prime accused, Fazar Ali Fazar, aged 36, from the Sutrapur...

July 1, 2025 2:38 PM July 1, 2025 2:38 PM

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Thailand PM suspended by court over leaked call with Cambodian PM

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office over a leaked phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.   The court today announced it has accepted a petition filed by 36 senators, accusing Paetongtarn of dishonesty and violating et...