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'Balasaheb must be blessing me': Fadnavis on Thackeray reunion; takes 'rudali' swipe at Uddhav's speech

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis derided Uddhav Thackeray's speech at a joint rally as a 'rudali' act, not a victory celebration. Fadnavis criticised Uddhav for focusing on his government's fall rather than the language issue. He also took dig at

Pakistan to continue import of LNG from Qatar

A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.

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Pakistan to continue import of LNG from Qatar

A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the federal minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, said Qatar and Pakistan last year signed a $1 billion agreement, under which Qatar's Liquefied Gas Company Limited will sell LNG from 2016 to year 2031 to state-run Pakistan State Oil.

He said since no sanctions have been imposed on Qatar by the United Nations, Pakistan and Qatar were bound to abide by the agreement.

Qatar has released an initial report into the alleged hack of its state-run news agency, an incident which helped spark a diplomatic crisis between the energy-rich country and Arab nations.

The Qatari Interior Ministry said late Wednesday that the website of the Qatar News Agency was initially hacked in April with "high techniques and innovative methods."

It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.

The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.

The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)

Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.

Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.

The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.

Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.


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Briefing - Extraterritorial processing of asylum claims - 15-07-2025

In the past decade, continuous migration and asylum pressure on European Union Member States has made the external dimension of the EU's approach to migration management all the more important. The need to address challenges relating to external border manage
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Briefing - Extraterritorial processing of asylum claims - 15-07-2025

In the past decade, continuous migration and asylum pressure on European Union Member States has made the external dimension of the EU's approach to migration management all the more important. The need to address challenges relating to external border management has reoriented EU migration policy towards extended and stricter border controls, combined with the externalisation of migration management through cooperation with third countries. Thus, the external processing of asylum claims has also been put forward as a possibility. Overall, asylum is governed by international, EU and national laws. Both EU and national asylum legislation must be aligned with the international legal framework. Although EU law does not provide for the processing of asylum applications outside the EU, the idea of 'transit' or 'processing' centres in third countries has been recurrent over the years. Examples of externalisation procedures can be found around the world. Some non-EU countries, such as Australia and the United States, have practical experience of the extra-territorial processing of asylum claims. Within Europe, back in 1986 Denmark tabled a draft resolution in the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to create UN centres where asylum claims could be processed, in order to coordinate the resettlement of refugees among all states. Later, in 2001 and 2002, when the EU experienced the first peak of migrant arrivals in the EU, this was followed by a series of proposals involving the external processing of asylum requests. Extraterritorial processing was first put forward by the United Kingdom in 2003, while Germany proposed the establishment of asylum centres in North Africa in 2005. The series of proposals made over the years with a view to externalising migration policies have raised concerns, not least in relation to the human rights implications, asylum procedures and EU and international law. This briefing updates an earlier edition, of January 2024, by the present authors along with Anita Orav. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Briefing - Portugal's National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Latest state of play - 15-07-2025

Portugal is set to receive €22.2 billion in grants and loans from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the EU response to the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. This amount corresponds to 3.1 % of the entire RRF, or 10.7 % of Portugal's 2019
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Briefing - Portugal's National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Latest state of play - 15-07-2025

Portugal is set to receive €22.2 billion in grants and loans from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the EU response to the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. This amount corresponds to 3.1 % of the entire RRF, or 10.7 % of Portugal's 2019 gross domestic product (GDP), and includes REPowerEU grants (€0.7 billion) and Portugal's share (€81.4 million) from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. The Council approved the latest revision of Portugal's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) in May 2025. The plan has a strong focus on the country's social, economic and environmental resilience, with measures targeting culture, housing, health, broad social responses, and forest and water management. Measures relating to climate transition, including those on industry decarbonisation and energy efficiency of buildings, account for 39.1 % of the allocation. The contribution to digital objectives represents 21.7 % of the allocation, with measures and reforms aimed at public administration and finances, education and businesses. Portugal has so far received €11.4 billion of RRF resources (51.3 % of the plan), which the Commission disbursed in the form of pre-financing and five grant and loan instalments. Portugal's sixth and seventh payment requests are being assessed. In the context of the 2025 European Semester, the Council has recommended that Portugal accelerate implementation of its plan. The European Parliament has been a major supporter of creating a common EU recovery instrument, and takes part in interinstitutional settings to cooperate, discuss and scrutinise implementation of the Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Third edition. The previous editions were written by Henrique Morgado Simões. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. The author would like to thank Amalia Fumagalli and Ana Luisa Melo Almeida, trainees in the Directorate Members' Research Service, for their research assistance. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Cameroon: Cameroon's President Biya, 92, Announces Bid for Eighth Term in Office

[RFI] Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state at 92, has announced he will run in this year's presidential election in October.
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Cameroon: Cameroon's President Biya, 92, Announces Bid for Eighth Term in Office

[RFI] Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state at 92, has announced he will run in this year's presidential election in October.

Six-day YCV workshop builds youth confidence and parent support in Pango

Youth Challenge Vanuatu (YCV) held a six-day workshop at Pango School starting last Wednesday, involving more than 100 students from Year 7 to Year 9.
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Six-day YCV workshop builds youth confidence and parent support in Pango

Youth Challenge Vanuatu (YCV) held a six-day workshop at Pango School starting last Wednesday, involving more than 100 students from Year 7 to Year 9.

11 land lease forfeiture notices signed

The Minister of Lands, Rick Tchamako Mahe, has begun signing land lease forfeiture notices in response to long-standing unpaid land rent owed to the Government of Vanuatu.
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11 land lease forfeiture notices signed

The Minister of Lands, Rick Tchamako Mahe, has begun signing land lease forfeiture notices in response to long-standing unpaid land rent owed to the Government of Vanuatu.

Political parties lobby to form provincial governments

Political lobbying has begun among major parties and elected councilors as the race to form new provincial governments grows, following the recent provincial elections.
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Political parties lobby to form provincial governments

Political lobbying has begun among major parties and elected councilors as the race to form new provincial governments grows, following the recent provincial elections.

PM’s Second Advisor to pay for shop crash damages involving Gov’t vehicle

The Second Political Advisor (PA) to the Prime Minister (PM) will cover the full cost of repairs after crashing a government vehicle into a private shop in Ipota, Erromango, on Saturday night at around 10pm.
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PM’s Second Advisor to pay for shop crash damages involving Gov’t vehicle

The Second Political Advisor (PA) to the Prime Minister (PM) will cover the full cost of repairs after crashing a government vehicle into a private shop in Ipota, Erromango, on Saturday night at around 10pm.

Tagabe Bridge to be reconstructed with Japanese aid

The Government of Japan has committed up to 2.5 billion yen (approximately VT2.2 billion) in grant aid to Vanuatu under a new emergency programme aimed at rebuilding critical infrastructure damaged by the devastating earthquake of December 17, 2024.
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Tagabe Bridge to be reconstructed with Japanese aid

The Government of Japan has committed up to 2.5 billion yen (approximately VT2.2 billion) in grant aid to Vanuatu under a new emergency programme aimed at rebuilding critical infrastructure damaged by the devastating earthquake of December 17, 2024.

After major issues with tenants, these Ontario landlords blame their real estate agents

Some Ontario landlords say change needs to happen after hiring real estate agents to help them fill rental units, and discovering the contracts they signed guaranteed very little in return. Experts say landlords need to take responsibility when things go wron
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After major issues with tenants, these Ontario landlords blame their real estate agents

Some Ontario landlords say change needs to happen after hiring real estate agents to help them fill rental units, and discovering the contracts they signed guaranteed very little in return. Experts say landlords need to take responsibility when things go wrong.

Police data shows intimate partner violence calls on the rise in Ontario

The growing volume of domestic abuse cases in both Lanark and Renfrew counties in rural eastern Ontario is alarmingly high, according to community agencies and police data.
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Police data shows intimate partner violence calls on the rise in Ontario

The growing volume of domestic abuse cases in both Lanark and Renfrew counties in rural eastern Ontario is alarmingly high, according to community agencies and police data.

JAN MOIR: I tried Meghan's new overpriced 14.5% rose. This is what it proves about her and all her lofty social justice warrior plans

Welcome to my Duchess of Sussex- themed picnic! Today I am channelling my inner Meghan like never before, dining out on the delights of her As Ever lifestyle and homemaking brand.
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JAN MOIR: I tried Meghan's new overpriced 14.5% rose. This is what it proves about her and all her lofty social justice warrior plans

Welcome to my Duchess of Sussex- themed picnic! Today I am channelling my inner Meghan like never before, dining out on the delights of her As Ever lifestyle and homemaking brand.

Five best EVs to buy with Labour's new £3,750 Electric Car Grant

We've picked five of the best EVs that are certain to be eligible for Labour's new Electric Car Grant unveiled today - though we will have to wait to find out which will qualify for the full amount of £3,750.
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Five best EVs to buy with Labour's new £3,750 Electric Car Grant

We've picked five of the best EVs that are certain to be eligible for Labour's new Electric Car Grant unveiled today - though we will have to wait to find out which will qualify for the full amount of £3,750.

Haunting final moments of doomed Southend Airport plane before it exploded in fireball and killed four on board including nurse, 31, on her first day in new job

The haunting final moments of the doomed Southend Airport plane show it speeding up the runway before tragically exploding into a fireball just minutes later.
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Haunting final moments of doomed Southend Airport plane before it exploded in fireball and killed four on board including nurse, 31, on her first day in new job

The haunting final moments of the doomed Southend Airport plane show it speeding up the runway before tragically exploding into a fireball just minutes later.

Oasis fan with no ticket claims he snuck in to see the band using VERY ingenious plot

John Spilsbury, 42, was determined to join the 80,000 strong crowd on Friday night as the rock band took to the stage in Manchester for the first time in 16 years.
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Oasis fan with no ticket claims he snuck in to see the band using VERY ingenious plot

John Spilsbury, 42, was determined to join the 80,000 strong crowd on Friday night as the rock band took to the stage in Manchester for the first time in 16 years.

Birmingham City Council bins boss quits after just TWO years to move to Australia - as rats flourish in rotting rubbish amid four month-long strike

Craig Cooper, until recently the council's Strategic Director of City Operations, made the announcement that he is to start work more than 10,000 miles away on LinkedIn.
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Birmingham City Council bins boss quits after just TWO years to move to Australia - as rats flourish in rotting rubbish amid four month-long strike

Craig Cooper, until recently the council's Strategic Director of City Operations, made the announcement that he is to start work more than 10,000 miles away on LinkedIn.

Odisha self-immolation case: Rahul Gandhi blames 'BJP’s system' for student’s death; Dharmendra Pradhan calls it ‘petty politics’

A political controversy has erupted in Odisha following the death of a college student who attempted self-immolation due to alleged sexual harassment. Opposition parties, including Congress and BJD, have criticized the «BJP system,» while the BJP
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Odisha self-immolation case: Rahul Gandhi blames 'BJP’s system' for student’s death; Dharmendra Pradhan calls it ‘petty politics’

A political controversy has erupted in Odisha following the death of a college student who attempted self-immolation due to alleged sexual harassment. Opposition parties, including Congress and BJD, have criticized the «BJP system,» while the BJP has accused them of engaging in "cheap politics.

India gets second GE-404 engine for LCA MK-1A, to receive 12 more by end of current fiscal

India has received the second GE-404 engine from the US for its LCA Mark 1A fighter jet program, with more deliveries expected this fiscal year. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will integrate these engines into the LCA Mark 1A, with plans to supply over 1
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India gets second GE-404 engine for LCA MK-1A, to receive 12 more by end of current fiscal

India has received the second GE-404 engine from the US for its LCA Mark 1A fighter jet program, with more deliveries expected this fiscal year. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will integrate these engines into the LCA Mark 1A, with plans to supply over 10 aircraft to the Indian Air Force.

'Offers great hope': Clerics make last ditch effort to save Nimisha Priya; Kerala nurse faces execution in Yemen on July 16

Last-ditch efforts are underway to prevent the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, scheduled for July 16. Religious leaders from India and Yemen, led by Sufi scholar Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz, are intervening. A crucial meeting is planned wit
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'Offers great hope': Clerics make last ditch effort to save Nimisha Priya; Kerala nurse faces execution in Yemen on July 16

Last-ditch efforts are underway to prevent the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, scheduled for July 16. Religious leaders from India and Yemen, led by Sufi scholar Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz, are intervening. A crucial meeting is planned with the victim's family to discuss *diya* (blood money).

‘Organised murder by system’: What led to Odisha college student’s self-immolation? 10 things to know

A 20-year-old student's tragic death after self-immolation due to alleged ignored sexual harassment complaint has ignited widespread outrage in Odisha. Protests and political clashes have erupted, with opposition parties demanding accountability and accusing
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‘Organised murder by system’: What led to Odisha college student’s self-immolation? 10 things to know

A 20-year-old student's tragic death after self-immolation due to alleged ignored sexual harassment complaint has ignited widespread outrage in Odisha. Protests and political clashes have erupted, with opposition parties demanding accountability and accusing the government of a cover-up. Arrests have been made, and investigations are underway as concerns over women's safety on campuses intensify.

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