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This note describes the treaty provisions and appointment procedure for ECA members at EU level. In addition, it provides information on the national nomination procedure for the ECA member in The Netherlands and the country’s candidate. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

A video from Yadgir railway station went viral showing a ticket clerk in Karnataka neglecting a long queue of passengers while engrossed in a phone call. The clerk's behavior sparked outrage, leading to his suspension by officials from the Guntakal railway division. Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated following the social media backlash and commuter complaints about the significant delays.

The Congress party has strongly criticized Prime Minister Modi, alleging compromised national interests after President Trump imposed tariffs and penalties on Indian trade. Trump's remarks about India's relationship with Russia and new energy partnership with Pakistan have heightened concerns.

A special NIA court acquitted Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Prasad Purohit, and five others in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, citing lack of evidence and procedural lapses. The court stated that the UAPA could not be applied due to defective sanction orders and noted the prosecution failed to prove key evidence. Families of the deceased will receive compensation.

Rahul Gandhi, echoing Donald Trump's assessment, declared the Indian economy «dead,» citing the Modi administration's policies. He blamed the Adani-Modi partnership, demonetization, flawed GST, and the failure of 'Assemble in India' for the economic decline. Trump criticized India's high tariffs and suggested India and Russia could face economic downturns together.

The singer, 40, and the former Canadian Prime Minister, 53, set the internet ablaze when they were filmed dining together in Montreal at the city's Le Violon restaurant on Monday.

Alec Baldwin's lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors who put him on trial for the deadly shooting on the set of his Western film Rust has been dismissed by a judge.

Researchers identified specific neural connections associated with psychopathic behaviors, including a common trait millions of Americans have.

Entitled Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans, the video shows her buttoning up a set of the brand's denim trousers and offering a playful pun on the word 'genes.'

Nationwide is dominating the current account switching war driven by generous cash bribes to switch bank account, according to new figures.

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[allAfrica] From agricultural lands to technology startups, African women are not only building, but they are endlessly reinventing the economy. Even when women are said to be the backbone of the family and the foundation of a nation, they are almost never credited for their victories.

US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian imports sparked criticism. Congress leaders like P Chidambaram questioned the effectiveness of 'Dosti' over diplomacy. Jairam Ramesh highlighted potential setbacks to India-US relations. The Centre responded by stating it is studying the implications and remains committed to protecting national interests.

Pragya Singh Thakur, after being acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, declared it a victory for 'Bhagwa,' alleging a conspiracy to defame it. The NIA court acquitted all seven accused, citing the prosecution's failure to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Goblin Hill, Portland: Certified orthopaedic spine surgeon and entrepreneur, Dr Kingsley Chin, is encouraging young women, who have enrolled in a mentorship programme in Portland, to adopt a positive attitude and to work towards achieving their...

WESTERN BUREAU: RESPECTED POLLSTERS Don Anderson, and social commentator Kay Osborne are not impressed with the attitude of Christians towards local politics, saying they are largely silent when it comes to participating in the political process or...

FROM THE Americas to England, the free African man, Olaudah Equiano, returned. Eventually, he became involved in the movement to abolish the slave trade and slavery itself. The religious group, The Quakers, were the main antislavery agitators at...

ADVANCEMENTS IN technology wait for no one. The Industrial Revolution bypassed many societies, and today, they remain low-productivity economies. The Internet revolution missed many also. Today they are forced to catch up. While the Internet...

Yemen's Houthi group said in a televised statement late Wednesday that it launched five drones toward three Israeli military targets earlier in the evening.

Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's family is raising questions about President Donald Trump 's knowledge of his sex crimes.

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Over the past week in the West End, a board game thief was caught after stealing as part of a £1.3k crime spree, while a masked gang was cuffed moments after stealing £100k of Apple products.

Djibouti (HOL) — The governments of Somalia and Djibouti have signed a landmark Status of Forces Agreement (SoFA) aimed at enhancing bilateral defense cooperation and formalizing the legal and operational framework for the deployment of Djiboutian troops in Somalia.

The authorities have been alerted after a Primary 4 student was approached by two teenagers who tried to sell him an e-vaporiser on his way home from school.The incident involved a student from Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) and occurred on July 25 at a zebra crossing along Dover Rise, which is situated between Fairfield Methodist School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.Speaking to AsiaOne, Soh Mei Foong, the principal of Fairfield Methodist School (Primary), said that the school immediately reported the incident to the authorities after being alerted on July 25.«Students were informed of the incident and reminded not to engage with strangers and to inform trusted adults, should they be approached by any stranger or suspicious person,» she said.The school will also be stepping up their surveillance efforts within the vicinity of the school premises after school as a precautionary measure, said Soh.A parent of a nine-year-old student from the school told Lianhe Zaobao that he received a WhatsApp message from the class' group chat regarding the incident last Friday. 

President William Ruto and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni have signed key bilateral agreements at State House, Nairobi, a day after Tanzania imposed a ban affecting certain Kenyan businesses operating in the country.

As motorised three-wheelers, known as bajaj or tuk-tuks, are becoming the most popular mode of transport in Baidoa market, donkey carts are being overtaken and putting people like Barre Hilowle Mohamed out of work.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has welcomed the newly appointed Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, in a meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in the ongoing fight against terrorism and advancing Somalia’s security transition.

The Arab world has called on Hamas to disband and surrender control of Gaza, in a dramatic shift that could pave the way for peace in the region.

An Epping-style protest to stop migrants being housed above a town's high street shops is underway - as thousands of locals warn of 'mayhem' if the plans go ahead.

The quake, tied for the sixth strongest in recorded history, struck just 75 miles from Avacha Bay, where some of the Russian Navy's most strategic nuclear assets are based