Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a major new education initiative aimed at helping young people prepare for competitive examinations without the heavy financial pressure associated with private coaching. Speaking from the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on India’s Independence Day, Modi said the government would introduce free online coaching for a range […]
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US President Donald Trump has made a striking claim about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, saying he could soon declare the strategically important waterway part of US territory. Speaking at a political rally at a police academy in New York state on Friday, Trump said the move would come after what he described […]
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Britain is facing a growing wildfire emergency as firefighters work under intense pressure to contain blazes fuelled by soaring temperatures, dry conditions and weeks of limited rainfall. The latest fires have left homes damaged, communities evacuated and firefighters injured, highlighting the increasing danger posed by prolonged heatwaves across the United Kingdom. In Stourbridge, in central […]
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The focus of the US campaign against Iran appears to be changing. While preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon has been repeatedly presented by President Donald Trump as a central reason for the conflict, the immediate priority for Washington now appears to be something much closer to home: bringing down oil and gasoline prices […]
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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has sharply criticized Israel over what he described as the “systematic destruction” of homes, infrastructure and public facilities in southern Lebanon, warning that the continued demolitions and military activity could represent serious violations of international law. Speaking on Wednesday, Salam said Israeli attacks, incursions and demolitions were affecting homes, infrastructure, […]
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