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August 17, 2025 6:42 PM August 17, 2025 6:42 PM

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Global Crude Oil Prices Declined Last Week

Global crude oil prices declined last week. Brent crude oil futures dropped 1.7 per cent during the week to end at 65.85 dollars a barrel, while the US crude fell 1.1 per cent to close at 62.80 dollars per barrel. Weaker economic data from China also raised concerns over fuel demand.   Chinese ...

August 17, 2025 5:47 PM August 17, 2025 5:47 PM

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Melania Trump Urges Putin to End Ukraine War in Emotional Letter

US First Lady Melania Trump has written a heartfelt letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the war in Ukraine for the sake of children and future generations. The letter, delivered by President Donald Trump ahead of his summit with Putin in Alaska, highlights the severe impact...

August 17, 2025 5:20 PM August 17, 2025 5:20 PM

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Russia Plans Venera-D Venus Mission Launch by 2036

Russia is set to launch the Venera-D mission to revisit Venus before 2036. According to Oleg Korablev from the Space Research Institute (IKI), Preliminary design work will begin in January 2026 as part of the country’s new national space programme.       The mission will include a lander, a balloon ...

August 17, 2025 4:44 PM August 17, 2025 4:44 PM

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At Least 31 Killed in RSF Attack on Displacement Camp in Sudan’s El Fasher

In Sudan, at least 31 people, including seven children and a pregnant woman, were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Abu Shouk displacement camp in El Fasher, in the western region. Thirteen others were injured in the assault, which involved artillery shelling....

August 17, 2025 1:17 PM August 17, 2025 1:17 PM

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Reaches Kathmandu for Two-Day Official Visit

Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu this morning on a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Nepali counterpart Amrit Bahadur Rai.  Foreign Secretary Misri met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Singhdurbar today.   Later in the day he will meet President Ramchandra Pa...

August 17, 2025 11:41 AM August 17, 2025 11:41 AM

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Nordic and Baltic Leaders Reaffirm Ukraine’s Autonomy After Alaska Summit

The heads of government of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement after the Alaska Summit in US, stressing that only Ukraine can decide its own future. In a joint statement, the eight leaders of Latvia, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, and Sweden declared, 'No...

August 17, 2025 10:53 AM August 17, 2025 10:53 AM

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Government Steps In, Opens Talks Amid Air Canada Strike

The Canadian government has intervened in the Air Canada strike, forcing the parties to the bargaining table. Hundreds of flights were suspended this weekend due to the strike that began yesterday. Canadian Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu ordered binding arbitration between the airline and the Canadian Un...

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