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Thailand and India Expand Ties With Trade and Tourism Focus

Thailand and India are widening their relationship in 2026, with trade, tourism, investment, and connectivity all moving higher on the agenda. Recent talks and travel numbers show both sides see room for more business, more visitors, and more practical cooperation. That matters now because the demand is already there. Indian travel to Thailand is strong, […]

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US Appeals Court Rejected Sanaullah Khan Mohammed’s Asylum Bid

CHICAGO, Illinois – In a recent legal decision that highlights the strict rules of the US immigration system, a federal appeals court has denied an Indian man’s request for asylum. The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled against Sanaullah Khan Mohammed, an Indian Muslim who claimed he faced religious and political […]

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Evacuations Begin as Rare Hantavirus Strain Hits Cruise Ship

PRAIA, CAPE VERDE — Emergency medical teams in hazmat suits began the grim task of evacuating a luxury cruise ship on Wednesday following a deadly outbreak of hantavirus.

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US Sanctions on Oil Refinery in China Over Secret Iranian Oil Purchases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States took a major step on Friday to squeeze Iran’s economy. The US Treasury Department announced strict new sanctions targeting a massive oil refinery in China.

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Who Is Lonna Drewes? New Eric Swalwell Sexual Assault Allegation Explained

Lonna Drewes has accused former U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell of sexually assaulting her in 2018, according to reports published on April 14, 2026.

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Artemis II Crew Splashes Down Safely in the Pacific After Moon Mission

SAN DIEGO – The roar of the engines has been replaced by the gentle lapping of Pacific waves. Today, humanity took its biggest leap toward the lunar surface in over fifty years as the Artemis II mission concluded with a perfect splashdown off the…

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Trump Halts Strikes on Iran After Pakistan Brokers 14-Day Ceasefire

WASHINGTON D.C. — In a dramatic reversal that has left the world breathing a collective sigh of relief, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday evening.

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NASA Artemis II Astronauts Nearly Halfway to the Moon

HOUSTON – Floating in a cabin the size of a large camper van, four NASA Artemis II astronauts are currently carving a path through the stars that hasn't been traveled by humans in over five decades.

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Trump Threatens Iran’s Desalination Plants as Tensions Rise

On March 31, 2026, Al Jazeera reported that President Donald Trump said the US could target Iran's electric plants, oil wells, Kharg Island, and possibly desalination plants.

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Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Faces Enforcement Concerns

Australia's under-16 social media law took effect on December 10, 2025. Yet by March 2026, the country's online safety regulator says major platforms still are not doing enough to keep younger children off restricted services.

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