French school blockades persist after PM's unspecified promises

French school blockades persist after PM’s unspecified promises

French high school students continued blocking schools on Thursday, keeping a nationwide protest movement alive despite government promises to respond to concerns over teacher shortages, deteriorating school buildings and underfunded public services. The demonstrations, now entering their third week, have become a wider reflection of growing frustration among young people who say France’s public education […]

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J&K Rolls Out City Gas Policy to Boost CNG, PNG Connectivity

J&K Rolls Out City Gas Policy to Boost CNG, PNG Connectivity

The Jammu and Kashmir government has introduced the City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, a major move aimed at expanding access to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across all 20 districts of the Union Territory. Approved by the Council of Ministers, the new policy is designed to create a clearer, faster […]

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Myanmar leader vows to take back migrants from Malaysia ‘as soon as possible’

Myanmar leader vows to take back migrants from Malaysia ‘as soon as possible’

Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing has pledged that Myanmar will take back its verified nationals currently being held in Malaysian detention centres, saying the repatriation will happen “as soon as possible.” The commitment came during Min Aung Hlaing’s meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya, marking the Myanmar leader’s first visit […]

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Malaysia pushes to fast-track Indonesia talks on forest fire aid as haze worsens

Malaysia pushes to fast-track Indonesia talks on forest fire aid as haze worsens

Malaysia is urging Indonesia to speed up operational discussions so that Malaysian teams can be deployed to help fight forest fires that have sent thick haze across the region and pushed air quality in Malaysia toward dangerous levels. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Indonesia has already accepted Malaysia’s offer of assistance following an […]

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Israel marks October 7 anniversary under ceasefire — and weeks before election

Israel marks October 7 anniversary under ceasefire — and weeks before election

Israel is marking the third anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack today, a deeply painful date that continues to shape the country’s politics, security and national identity. This year’s commemorations come under a ceasefire in Gaza and only weeks before Israelis head to the polls, putting the events of that day firmly at […]

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