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July 31, 2025 1:50 PM

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Exit Plan Needed: Experts slam prolonged rule of Bangladesh’s interim govt

Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh, has said it is time for the interim government of Bangladesh to exit, urging it to prepare an “exit plan”. “It must now be made clear how this government will leave. It is also uncertain whether t...

July 31, 2025 1:12 PM

Philippines President Marcos to begin 5-day state visit to India from August 4

The Philippines' President, Ferdinand R Marcos, will be on a five-day state visit to India from 4th August. Mr Marcos will be accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, and a high-level delegation including several Cabinet Ministers, other dignitaries and senior officials.   This would ...

July 31, 2025 12:18 PM

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Australia to ban children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts

Australia will ban children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts starting this December, as part of its world-first social media restrictions. The ban already applies to TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), and now YouTube is included following recommendations from the...

July 31, 2025 12:10 PM

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US President Trump announces trade deal with South Korea, setting tariff at 15%

US President Donald Trump has announced that he has reached a trade agreement with South Korea, which includes a 15 per cent tariff on South Korean exports to the United States. In a statement posted on social media, Trump said that the US had secured a "full and complete trade deal" with the Republ...

July 31, 2025 11:36 AM

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Tsunami warnings downgraded in north Pacific after massive Russia quake

Tsunami warnings have been lowered across much of the northern Pacific after a massive earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia near the Kamchatka Peninsula yesterday. The quake, one of the most powerful ever recorded in the region, initially triggered widespread alerts in Japan, Russia, an...

July 31, 2025 11:27 AM

Canada plans to recognise Palestinian State at UN in September

Canada is planning to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days. However, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the decision would depend on key democratic reforms, including the Palestinian Authority...

July 31, 2025 9:16 AM

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US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite pressure from Trump administration

The US Federal Reserve has left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut. The Fed's decision last night leaves its key short-term rate at about 4.3 per cent, where it has stood after the central bank re...

July 30, 2025 6:48 PM

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Nigeria: 23 dead, 11 missing in flash floods

        In Nigeria, at least 23 people have died and 11 remain missing after flash floods struck five communities in Adamawa state's Yola area. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, reported that the flooding, which began Sunday, has also displaced 5,56...

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