Is China’s ‘Bohai Monster’ a revival of Soviet-era cargo transport technology?

By Liu Zhen A large wingship has been spotted in China’s Bohai Sea, revealing Beijing’s progress in developing its own version of the maritime cargo lifter while Washington races to revive this Soviet-era technology. Two pictures purporting to show the mysterious Chinese wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) craft – dubbed the “Bohai Monster” by some observers – emerged […]

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Thai man slops fish sauce on Hun Sen’s portrait in protest over Cambodia border row

A man who embarked on a 30km (19-mile) protest walk barefoot and splashed fish sauce on a portrait of Cambodia’s Senate leader and former prime minister Hun Sen outside the country’s embassy in Bangkok was briefly detained but later released by Thai police. Angered by Cambodia’s actions during a border clash with Thailand, 69-year-old retired […]

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In Armenia, a bitter dispute escalates between PM Pashinyan and the Church

By Mansur Mirovalev A confrontation between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Armenia’s top Christian clerics seems to be deepening, polarising the deeply religious South Caucasus nation of 3 million. St Echmiadzin, the Armenian Apostolic Church’s headquarters, has been “taken over by the anti-Christian, immoral, antinational and antistate group and has to be liberated”, Pashinyan wrote […]

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Trump says there’s a good chance for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal this week

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said there was a good chance a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal could be reached with the Palestinian militant group Hamas this week. Trump told reporters before departing for Washington that such a deal meant “quite a few hostages” could be released. Netanyahu said earlier in the […]

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Trump’s Vietnam tariff pact challenges Asean unity as foreign ministers meet

Joseph Sipalan and Hadi Azmi Southeast Asian nations are scrambling to recalibrate their approach to US tariffs ahead of a key diplomatic gathering that starts in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, as Washington’s preference for one-on-one trade deals casts doubt over Asean’s collective bargaining power. US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a delay to the […]

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Emergency Powers Must Be Debated in Parliament, Not Misused Politically : BNP’s Salahuddin

Dhaka, July 7 — BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has called for a thorough parliamentary debate on reforming Bangladesh’s emergency powers, stressing the need to amend Article 141 of the Constitution to prevent its political misuse. Speaking after the 10th session of the National Consensus Commission, Salahuddin stated that major political parties have reached […]

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India’s $70 Million Ticket To Space Redefines A Global Collaboration

With India’s nearly $70 million investment leap, Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission ignites global space commerce. In a landmark moment for India’s space ambitions, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a commercial spaceflight mission organized by Axiom Space. This mission, known as Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), […]

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Dalai Lama shares message of compassion, Bodhichitta on 90th Birthday: “As humans, it is natural to have love in our hearts and help one another”

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday in Dharamshala on Sunday with an address focusing on the values of compassion, service, and the Bodhichitta way of life. Speaking before a gathering at the Tsuglagkhang temple, he reflected on his spiritual journey and urged everyone to follow a path of […]

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