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Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi embarks on official visit to Japan
The News Mill
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July 29, 2025
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, has proceeded on a four-day official visit to Japan from July 30 to August 2. This visit is part of the ongoing efforts to consolidate bilateral defence relations between India and Japan, in...
Visa-Free vs. Visa-on-Arrival: What’s the real difference and why it matters
The Times of India
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Planning an international trip can be exciting, laced with the anticipation of exploring while ticking important items off the bucket list. However, for the beginners, as well as the pro travellers, international travel can sometimes be quite...
Lamborghini Temerario review: Raging bull finds its voice once again
The National News
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The air at Portugal’s Estoril Circuit has often been thick with anticipation thanks to its Formula One legacy but the buzz on this drizzly summer morning was palpable by any standard. That’s often the case with a new Lamborghini, a marque that’s...
Recipients of 2025-26 UAE mental health journalism fellowships announced
The National News
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Nour Ibrahim, a social media journalist at The National, and Ghenwa Yehia, a regular contributor to Khaleej Times wknd magazine, have been awarded Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism in the UAE. The fellowship programme seeks...
University of Glasgow invites applications for 2025 MBA scholarship
The Economic Times
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July 29, 2025
The University of Glasgow is inviting applications for its MBA Scholarship for the September 2025 intake. Aimed at supporting high-achieving and self-funded candidates from around the world, the scholarship package includes both full and partial...
Pan-African Women’s Network Launches to Drive AfCFTA Trade
News Ghana
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July 29, 2025
102 business associations unite under new continental body The Continental Network for Women’s Business Associations in Africa (CONWOBAA) officially launched in Johannesburg, uniting 102 women-led business groups from six African regions to...
Livestock ship from Somalia comes under attack in Red Sea, briefly detained in Yemen
Garowe Online
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Livestock ship from Somalia comes under attack in Red Sea, briefly detained in Yemen RED SEA — A Comoros-flagged livestock vessel was intercepted and temporarily detained in the Red Sea on July 24, 2025, after unidentified individuals in a wooden...
What big money has done to US politics
The National News
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American political parties are in disarray. Instead of being the engines that organise and drive the country's politics, their roles have been supplanted by partisan social media influencers, non-profit political groups, super political action...
Activist who worked on Oscar-winning film shot dead by Israeli settler
The National News
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A Palestinian activist featured in the Oscar-winning film No Other Land has been killed by an Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank, local authorities and journalists said. The Palestinian Authority's Education Ministry said Odeh Hadalin “was...
Israeli human rights groups allege genocide in Gaza
The National News
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For the first time, two of Israel’s leading human rights groups said that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as they urged foreign powers to use “every means available” to stop it. The two groups, B’tselem and Physicians for Human Rights –...
Ruto calls for new measures to accelerate hunger eradication
Capital FM Kenya
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July 28, 2025
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Jul 28 — President William Ruto has called on world leaders to embrace new measures to accelerate efforts to end hunger and meet nutritional needs within global food systems. The President pointed out that while meaningful...
Egypt's El Sisi appeals to Trump to end Gaza war
The National News
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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday asked US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinians. “I make a special appeal to the US President, believing he is capable of stopping the war,...
Houthis make new threats against Israel-linked shipping
FreightWaves
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July 28, 2025
Houthi rebels issued a new, broader threat against shipping companies with links to Israel. The Yemen-based militia in a statement Sunday said its escalation “includes targeting all ships belonging to any company dealing with Israeli ports,...
Mapped: Global Income Level Classification, by Country
Visual Capitalist
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July 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
See Trump's Tariffs on China, Europe, and More
The New York Times
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July 28, 2025
Germany Preliminary deal reached — 20 10 — 20 15 Japan Preliminary deal reached — 24 10 — 25 15 Vietnam Preliminary deal reached — 46 10 — — 20 Ireland Preliminary deal reached — 20 10 — 20 15 Italy Preliminary deal reached — 20 10 — 20 15 Britain...
REPAIR programme’s Phase 2 extends to Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles and Zambia
Reinsurance News
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July 28, 2025
The World Bank has approved the accession of five countries – Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, and Zambia – under Phase 2 of the Regional Emergency Preparedness and Access to Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) programme. This widens the programme’s...
Gambia Participates in Opening Ceremony of Africa School Games
The Voice Gambia
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July 28, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambian delegation joined thousands in the opening ceremony of the inaugural African School Games currently underway in Algeria. The country’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Serreh Sanneh, an athletics competitor who...
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after five days of fighting
The National News
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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” during negotiations in Malaysia, bringing an end to days of deadly border clashes. Thailand’s acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodia’s Prime Minister...
Gazans say ‘strongest and most aggressive’ armed groups controlling aid
The National News
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The Israeli government has publicised the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, including dozens of lorries, after starving the population for months. However, despite claims of a humanitarian truce and increased aid flow, voices in Gaza paint a...
Ruto urges global leaders to accelerate fight against hunger at UN Summit
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 28, 2025
President William Ruto has called on world leaders to embrace new measures to accelerate efforts to end hunger and meet nutritional needs within global food systems. The President pointed out that while meaningful and significant progress has been...