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Gawdham Melath, an Indian undergraduate at Anglia Ruskin University, arrived in the UK brimming with hope for a world-class education. But the reality hit hard: steep tuition fees, soaring living costs, and
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Syria is set to hold its first parliamentary election under the new administration on 5 October, state news agency SANA reported Sunday. The upcoming vote will select members of the 210-seat People’s
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor In Colombo today, Maldivian officials visiting from Malé convened a press briefing at the High Commission to present the objectives of the recently enacted Media and Broadcasting
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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sparked controversy after formally recognising a Palestinian state, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the families of Israeli hostages, Jewish leaders in the
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American buyers of British goods have paid $1.36 billion in tariffs in just four months since President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” trade shock — a sixfold increase compared with the same period
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India is working on a plan to strengthen its defenses in space by developing satellites capable of protecting its orbiting spacecraft from potential threats, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar
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Hong Kong International Airport is considering grounding all passenger flights for 36 hours — the longest suspension in recent memory — as the city braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa, Bloomberg reported, citing
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Summary: In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, America faces a crisis unlike any in its history—more precarious than the Civil War, World War II, Vietnam, the civil rights movement, or 9/11.
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Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, has issued a stark warning about the trajectory of the United States economy, cautioning that ballooning deficits could overwhelm the country unless it achieves at least
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Vietnamese authorities are preparing to shut down around 86 million bank accounts after their owners failed to comply with new biometric authentication rules, according to local media reports. The sweeping measure is
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Editor’s Note: China’s State Council Information Office on Friday released a white paper titled “China’s Achievements in Women’s Well-Rounded Development in the New Era.” The following article is based on excerpts adapted
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