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Iran says no current negotiations with US

TEHRAN, July 27 (Agencies): Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said it was not currently involved in negotiations with the United States, despite a halt in recent fighting between the two sides."Mediators may convey messages from the American side to us regarding current developments in the region. But at present, we...

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Dr Khalilur Rahman attends 61st Independence Day Parade of Republic of Maldives at Republic Square in Malé

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman attends the 61st Independence Day Parade of the Republic of Maldives at Republic Square in Malé on Sunday as the special guest of the government of Maldives. Foreign Minister of the Maldives Ms Iruthisham Adam was also present at the event. — Foreign Ministry

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Seattle shooting leaves three dead

SEATTLE, July 27 (AFP): A shooting near the Space Needle landmark in Seattle killed three people on Sunday and wounded at least four others including a toddler, officials said.Seattle Police said one suspect was arrested and they were searching for another following the incident at a food festival in a...

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Honduran ex-president returns home after Trump pardon

TEGUCIGALPA, July 27 (AFP): Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez-who was serving a 45-year prison sentence in the United States for drug trafficking until President Donald Trump pardoned him last year-returned to his home country on Sunday.Hernandez arrived on a private flight at Palmerola Airport near the capital Tegucigalpa and was...

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North Korea blasts ASEAN for urging denuclearisation

SEOUL, July 27 (AFP): The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attacked the bloc of Southeast Asian nations on Monday for seeking a denuclearised Korean peninsula, blasting the position as "stupid and foolish."At its annual regional forum last week, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed...

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Ukrainian strikes on Russia kill 5, including child

MOSCOW, July 27 (AFP): Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Monday, killing five people including a child, according to Russian officials.The attack also set buildings ablaze, among them an apartment block and warehouses, officials said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces had struck an export terminal in the...

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Myanmar army escalates civilian killings, monitor warns

NAYPYITAW, July 27 (Reuters): Myanmar's military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office in the war-torn country, a conflict monitor said on Monday, even as regional governments ramp up diplomatic engagement.The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) said the onslaught was a result...

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Malaysian PM orders action against Rohingya Muslims

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered enforcement agencies on Monday to take action against a group of Rohingya Muslim refugees that had gathered in front of the office of the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, saying those without proper permits would be detained.Hundreds of...

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India suspends policeman for firing AK-47 at student protesters

NEW DELHI, July 27 (Reuters): Indian authorities have suspended a policeman for firing rounds in the air from an assault rifle to disperse student protesters in an eastern state over the weekend, the latest flashpoint in a wave of youth protests that forced the federal education minister to resign.Police have...

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Spain races to contain blazes before temperatures rise

MADRID, July 27 (AFP): Spain faces two crucial days to bring raging wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, though they were making some progress and planned to start returning evacuees to certain areas.The wildfires that broke out in forested areas around the Spanish capital at the...

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NEWS IN BRIEF_2026-07-28

ICC faces challenging search for new prosecutorTHE HAGUE, July 27: The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces a challenging search for a new prosecutor after Karim Khan was dismissed, against the backdrop of a US diplomatic campaign to undermine the court and a rise in states withdrawing from the institution. On...

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