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As trade negotiations between India and the United States enter their final phase. An unusual term, "non-veg milk," has emerged as the deal-breaker. India has firmly declared its refusal to allow US dairy imports a "non-negotiable red line". This comes amid US President Donald Trump’s August 1 deadline to reach a deal with countries or face steep tariffs.

In the 18th package of the sanctions announced today, the EU targets Russian oil exports, including refining of Russian oil in other countries. This includes “the biggest Rosneft refinery in India,” and the Indian flag registry.

Syria's Druze minority faces systematic violence under President Ahmed al-Sharaa (ex-Al Qaeda commander Jolani), with reports of mass killings, forced shavings of religious mustaches, and shrine burnings in Suwayda . Israel conducts airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze while warning Jews could be next . This mirrors the Yazidi genocide by ISIS (2014–2019), where 5,000+ were slaughtered and 2,800+ remain missing . The UN and global powers remain passive despite genocide warnings

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that many 16 and 17-year-olds work and pay taxes, and therefore, they should have a say in how their tax money is spent.

Despite all the pessimism, the Awami League supporters are gradually rebuilding the party in the absence of Sheikh Hasina. They are taking to the streets, without fear for their safety and security, to challenge the Yunus regime and its puppets in the political arena.

In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the US has extended its support to Ukraine by providing the Patriot air defense system which is a powerful tool that can detect and intercept incoming missiles. The close alliance between these two nations has triggered discomfort among other countries

The Druze minorities have been ceaselessly under attack in Syria under the administration of former Islamic terrorist, Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Scrap dealer Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, was killed by a gang for not paying Tk2 Lakh every month, his family has said.

Francesca Albanese has consistently criticized Israel, accusing it of perpetrating a massacre against Palestinians.

The Digital India Foundation (DIF), a founding member of the AI Alliance Network (AIANET), has strongly objected to the membership application of Pakistan's AI Technology Centre (AITeC) to AIANET, citing serious risks to the alliance's credibility, security, and shared values