World | - Part 17

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Donald Trump announces U.S. will develop ‘massive’ oil reserves in Pakistan, says they might sell to ‘India some day.’

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2025August 2, 2025

US President Donald Trump announced a fresh agreement with Pakistan on Thursday with Washington pledging to support the development of “massive oil reserves”. Trump also said that Pakistan could...

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Professor Michele Dougherty becomes 1st woman appointed UK’s Astronomer Royal in 350 years.

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025

In a historic first, the United Kingdom has appointed Professor Michele Dougherty as Astronomer Royal, making her the first woman to hold the prestigious title in its 350-year history....

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

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025

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,...

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary, Indian Ambassador to Thailand discuss Orchid Mission.

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025

To strengthen Orchid Mission through international collaboration, the Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, Manish Kumar Gupta, held a virtual meeting with India’s Ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh. They discussed...

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July 30, 2025. Tsunami warnings in the US downgraded after massive 8.8 Richter Scale Earthquake strikes Russia’s far east.

Deepak BoraJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025

The tsunami advisory for Hawaii has been lifted after a massive earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast put the region on high alert. Tsunami warnings for the US coastline...

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USCIS Memo Reveals Sweeping Redefinition of Who is Eligible for US Citizenship.

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025

The Trump administration is preparing to address immigration and citizenship issues arising from President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. Currently, President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship is...

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Kim Yo Jong dismisses U.S. intent for diplomacy, says denuclearization talks are a ‘Mockery’.

ION correspondentJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the U.S.’s intent to resume diplomacy on North Korea’s denuclearisation, saying that the North flatly opposes any attempt...

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Death sentence of Indian Nurse Nimisha Priya cancelled in Yemen, Grand Mufti’s office confirms.

ION correspondentJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025

In a major relief for Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, Yemeni authorities have cancelled her death sentence in a murder case, the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram AP Abubakker...

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Pakistan. 3 T-e-T militants killed in encounter in Karachi.

ION correspondentJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025

In Pakistan, three tehreek-e-taliban militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Karachi. Among those killed was Zafran, who was identified as the mastermind of a November...

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Nigeria. 38 captives killed despite ransoms paid for release.

ION correspondentJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025

In Nigeria, kidnappers killed at least 38 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their release. Local government chairman Manniru Haidara...