(Photo by Алесь Усцінаў on Pexels.com) The Guardian, 28th July reports that Russia and North Korea are nearing completion of a bridge that will create their first-ever road connection, sparking concerns that the two increasingly close allies are building infrastructure to strengthen military cooperation in the Ukraine war.
CNN, 26th July – A growing number of Asian women in their 50s and 60s are choosing to end long-term marriages after fulfilling family responsibilities, driving a noticeable rise in late-life “gray divorces” across the region
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BBC, 26th July reports that Leaders of the youth-led “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) have called off their five-week demonstration in New Delhi following the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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CNN, 24th July reports that In response to Iranian disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Middle Eastern nations and global energy partners are fast-tracking multi-billion-dollar pipeline projects across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, and Jordan to route oil and gas exports around the critical maritime chokepoint
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(Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com) The Guardian, 24th July reports that The US government has unveiled a new round of import tariffs targeting more than 80 countries—ranging between 10% and 12.5%—sparking swift backlash and diplomatic objections from key international trading partners and allies.
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(Photo by Sam Jotham Sutharson on Pexels.com) BBC, 23rd July reports that The United States and Saudi Arabia have finalized a landmark bilateral agreement to establish a peaceful civilian nuclear energy program, paving the way for multi-billion-dollar investments and potential domestic fuel production in the Gulf nation.
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(Photo by setengah lima sore on Pexels.com) CNN, 22nd July reports that For days, central Delhi’s streets and parks have been roiled by the largest protests seen in years, as young demonstrators demand reforms to a national exam system they say denies millions a fair chance.
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(Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com) Al Jazeera, 21st July reports that US President Donald Trump will impose new 50% tariffs on a range of CanadianParaphrased: US President Donald Trump has announced new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, accusing Ottawa of giving “discriminatory treatment” to US alcohol, automobile and dairy products.
CNN, 19th July reports that The European Commission says Google and Apple hold a major advantage in the AI race because they control billions of smartphones worldwide — and it is now moving to rein in how that dominance shapes the future of AI assistants
(Photo by Mary Borozdina on Unsplash) BBC, 19th July reports that Russians are reverting to cash as mobile internet shutdowns disrupt card payments, while more businesses turn to cash transactions to avoid taxes amid mounting financial pressure more than four years into the war with Ukraine
