International

July 24, 2025 12:32 PM July 24, 2025 12:32 PM

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Iran agrees to IAEA visit in coming weeks

Iran has agreed to receive a technical team of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which will visit Iran in two to three weeks. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi informed that the visit from the IAEA technical delegation to Iran will hap...

July 24, 2025 12:21 PM July 24, 2025 12:21 PM

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Iran imposes office closures, water restrictions amid unprecedented drought

Iranian authorities have closed government offices in 22 provinces, including Tehran, and reduced working hours in four others to manage water and electricity shortages during a record heatwave. The decision was made yesterday as temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius nationwide, nearing 50 degree...

July 24, 2025 12:06 PM July 24, 2025 12:06 PM

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Trump Administration launches AI action plan to make US ‘AI Export Powerhouse’

The Trump administration has unveiled its Artificial Intelligence (AI) action plan, aimed at reshaping America’s AI landscape. US President Donald Trump signed three sweeping executive orders as part of a broader campaign to make the US an “AI export powerhouse”.  The plan proposes to cut back envir...

July 24, 2025 12:10 PM July 24, 2025 12:10 PM

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Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners after third round of talks

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of conflict as delegations of the two countries held their third round of direct talks in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The Russian Defence Ministry said the swap was conducted by the agreements both sides reached during their second talks on June 2 in Ist...

July 24, 2025 8:17 AM July 24, 2025 8:17 AM

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Indian medical team arrives in Dhaka to treat burn victims of air crash

A team of two Indian specialists and a nursing assistant landed in Dhaka yesterday evening to help with the treatment of the victims of the plane crash tragedy of 21 July in Bangladesh. External Affairs Ministry said the specialists are from two of India’s topmost burn injury treatment hospitals - R...

July 23, 2025 7:31 PM July 23, 2025 7:31 PM

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India, Nepal discuss border management during Home Secretary level talks

        Home Secretary-level talks between India and Nepal were held in New Delhi yesterday, where both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral security cooperation as well as border management and agreed to strengthen it further. The Indian delegation was led by Home Secretary, Govind Mohan an...

July 23, 2025 1:06 PM July 23, 2025 1:06 PM

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Army launches probe into jet crash rescue operation chaos

The Bangladesh Army has initiated a formal investigation into the "unwanted incidents" that disrupted rescue efforts following Sunday’s deadly military jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorat...

July 23, 2025 9:16 AM July 23, 2025 9:16 AM

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US to leave UNESCO, accuses it of supporting woke & divisive causes

The US has said that it will leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, accusing it of supporting woke, divisive cultural and social causes. UNESCO's Director General Audrey Azoulay described the decision as regrettable but anticipated. The move is the latest...

July 23, 2025 8:58 AM July 23, 2025 8:58 AM

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UN Security Council adopts resolution on peaceful settlement of disputes

The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution to strengthen mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Resolution 2788, adopted unanimously by the 15-member council, urges all UN member states to utilise effectively the mechanisms as outlined in Article 33 of the UN Char...