World | - Part 20

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East Hollywood Tragedy. Vehicle Ploughs Into Crowd in Los Angeles. Atleast 20 Injured, 5 Critical.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2025July 19, 2025

In the US, at least 20 people have been injured today after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire...

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A Gujarat Refinery hit by EU’s new Russia sanctions. India says it is double standards.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2025July 19, 2025

India on Friday strongly criticised the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia, which includes measures targeting an Indian-based Rosneft-linked oil refinery in Gujarat. The Ministry of External Affairs...

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EU approves new Russia sanction package including new oil price cap.

ION correspondentJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

The European Union has reached an agreement on an 18th sanctions package against Russia over its conflict in Ukraine, targeting the banking, energy, and military-industrial sectors. It also includes...

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UAE & WHO Complete Major Health Assessment Phase in Yemen’s Socotra Island.

ION correspondentJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

Field teams from the United Arab Emirates and the World Health Organisation have completed the first phase of a comprehensive health assessment on Socotra Island in Yemen, conducted in...

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8 babies born in UK using DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease.

ION correspondentJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

In a remarkable breakthrough, scientists in the UK used a three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique to bring to life eight children and spared them from genetic mitochondrial disease....

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US. Senate approves President’s plan for cuts in aid & public broadcasting.

ION correspondentJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

The U.S. Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s plan for billions of dollars in cuts to funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The Senate voted 51 to 48...

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ADB becomes largest development partner for Nepal with aid of over Rs. 118 billion.

ION correspondentJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

Nepal has received a foreign aid commitment of Rs. 273.04 billion for the Fiscal Year 2024/25, which is above the annual estimates announced in the budget of the same...

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Baloch Human Rights reveals 33 extrajudicial killings & 84 forced disappearance cases.

ION correspondentJuly 17, 2025July 17, 2025

A human rights organisation today revealed that 33 cases of extrajudicial killings and 84 of forced disappearances were documented across Pakistan’s Balochistan in the month of June. A new...

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Tesla launches Model Y in India, opens first showroom in Mumbai.

ION correspondentJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

American multinational automotive company Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its Model Y electric vehicle, as the company opens its first showroom in Mumbai...

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Over 1,000 State Department Staff Laid Off Amid Trump Administration’s Federal Workforce Cuts.

ION correspondentJuly 13, 2025July 13, 2025

In the USA, more than 1,000 State Department employees have been laid off as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce. Local media reported that...