According to Vinay Kumar, Indian envoy to Russia, India asserted that it will continue to purchase oil from sources which provided the best deal on energy security for over 1.4 billion people. His remarks came after the U.S., under the Donald Trump administration, doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, including a 25% additional duty […]
On July 13, 2025, Israel put into orbit its most advanced communications satellite, Dror-1, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, from Cape Canaveral, USA. Dror-1 was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and is expected to give Israel advanced communications capability, serving the country?s needs for the next 15 years. This mission is significant achievement
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As per new data from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), South Asia has achieved its highest overall immunisation coverage for children ever, in the year 2024. Any increase in the coverage is a significant achievement and evidence that millions of children are being protected from life-threatening diseases that are still, unfortunately, preventable and
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Swissmedic, the medical authority of Switzerland, approved a new malaria treatment that has been specifically designed for small infants. The treatment, developed by Novartis, received approval on July 9, 2025, to treat babies who weigh between 2 and 5 kilograms. This approval is significant, as malaria contributes to innumerable child fatalities, particularly in Africa. An
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Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman, has revealed that he has started a new political party called the America Party. He announced the information on his social media platform X, indicating that this party would provide a remedy to the broken two-party system that currently exists in the U.S., especially after their recent public fallout with
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On July 6-7, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At this summit, BRICS leaders discussed global reforms, peace and security, multilateral cooperation, and the rising impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This summit, like the preceding summit held in 2020 in Russia, was important because it
Microsoft, the technology company, has closed its Pakistan office after 25 years. Microsoft closed their Pakistan office on July 3, 2025, as part of their worldwide plan reducing workforce worldwide, and focusing more on cloud-based services. This new development is troubling for expert observers who feel this shows the incredibly worrying dynamics of the business
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In a landmark diplomatic move, Russia has recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan for the first time since the latter seized power in August 2021. In an important shift in international relations, Russia’s recognition may affect how other countries will deal with Afghanistan in the future. Official Recognition Announced by the Russian Government On July
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On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Pakistan officially assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July. This enables Pakistan to steer the agenda and discussions of the Council on major global issues related to peace and security. Key highlights: • Strong Global Support: Pakistan was elected as a
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The coast guards from QUAD countries (India, Japan, the United States, and Australia) have launched the QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission. This mission will further maritime cooperation throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a way to strengthen operational connectivity with the QUAD member countries and promote a rules-based maritime order. The mission is compliant with
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