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Chandigarh [India], August 10 (ANI): Roundglass Tennis Academy (RGTA) athlete Karan Singh clinched the doubles title at the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour M15, which was played at the National Tennis Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan. This is Karan's sixth ITF career title and third in doubles, according to a release.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UK government is piling mountains of debt and higher tax rates on young people heading to university, according to analysis into the “ticking timebomb” of costs faced by future students.
Moscow [Russia], August 9 (ANI): Russia must examine the feasibility of constructing a direct rail link to the Indian Ocean to mitigate transit hazards linked to the Bosphorus and the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin stated in an interview with news agency TASS.
From autonomy to 'settler colonialism': How India redrew Kashmir's demographic and political landscape Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 08/07/2026 - 15:49 New domicile rules, electoral gerrymandering and changing land laws have fuelled debate over identity and representation in Indian-administered Kashmir A Special Operations Group officer of the Indian police checks a pedestrian’s mobile phone in Srinagar, Kashmir, ahead of India’s Republic Day on 22 January 2026 (Tauseef Mustafa/AFP) Off Seven years after India revoked the special constitutional status of Indian-administered Kashmir , changes to land ownership, residency laws and governance have continued to reshape the region, which critics have called a part of a multi-pronged strategy to alter Kashmir's demographic and political landscape. On 5 August 2019, India's ruling right-wing nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government revoked Article 370 and Article 35A, which granted Jammu and Kashmir autonomy and constitutional safeguards. What followed was a legal onslaught for a broader restructuring of the contested region, parts of which are held by India, Pakistan and China.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Razavi Business Company, affiliated with Astan Quds Razavi, has begun cooperation with the Sarakhs Free Trade-Industrial Zone in northeastern Iran to provide financing, business consultancy and investment support to companies operating in the border zone.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has added 2,450 megawatts of new thermal power generation capacity to the national grid over the past year, while upgrades to existing plants have further increased electricity supply, an Energy Ministry official said.
Oman says it is responding to vessel incident near Hallaniyat Islands Oman's transport ministry and environment authority said it was responding to an incident involving the Caroline Bezengi vessel, which is stranded near the Hallaniyat Islands off the southern governorate of Dhofar, to limit any potential environmental impact, Omani state media reported on Thursday.
'We've run out of earthly solutions': Inside Libya's electricity crisis Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 13:07 As blackouts spark protests, a decade of fractured governance, underinvestment and corruption has left an oil and gas-rich nation unable to keep its lights on Libya produces more than 1. 3 million barrels of oil a day and has a population of just over 7. 5 million (MEE graphic) Off Earlier this month, Al Robyan, one of Tripoli's most popular seafood restaurants, made an unusual offer: a table laden with seafood in exchange for "some fuel for the generator".
'Morocco has given me nothing': The young migrants risking everything to reach Ceuta Submitted by Olivia Hooper on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 09:23 Thousands of Moroccans fleeing economic despair risked their lives to reach Ceuta, only to face forced deportations A boy on the beach at the Morocco-Ceuta border, on 31 July 2026 (AFP) Off In recent days, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has been grappling with a mass migrant crisis. According to the latest figures 72,000 people entered the territory irregularly from Morocco last week. The Spanish government says 70,000 people have since been returned.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): Indian benchmark indices opened on a flat note on Thursday, adjusting for the previous session's closing auction movement, as easing crude oil prices and improving geopolitical sentiment supported investor confidence. The Sensex opened at 78,782. 43 against the previous close of 78,581, gaining 201.
What's driving the rising unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir? Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 18:36 Frustration over basic affordability has mushroomed into a broader critique of the region's governance Protesters burn tyres along a road after clashes with police in Muzaffarabad amid unrest during the first phase of voting for the local legislature in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, on 31 July 2026 (Sajjad Qayyum/AFP) Off For decades, global attention on Kashmir has focused overwhelmingly on the Indian-administered side of the Line of Control (LoC), the heavily militarised de facto border that divides the disputed Himalayan region between India and Pakistan. International headlines have largely revolved around repression, insurgency , military deployments , and diplomatic confrontation.
Has the UAE's meteoric rise reached its limit? Submitted by Ahmed Mawlana on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 16:03 In recent decades, Abu Dhabi has become one of the region's most assertive powers - but the geopolitical landscape is changing rapidly UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the G7 summit in Evian, France, on 16 June 2026 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) Off Few major issues in the Middle East unfold today without the UAE playing a role. From backing Egypt ’s 2013 military coup , to intervening in Yemen , to supporting renegade general Khalifa Haftar in Libya and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan , the Emiratis have built a network of influence across the Horn of Africa, while investing strategically in ports, energy, technology and defence.
Israel suffers record emigration wave, with almost 270,000 leaving since 2023 Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 13:19 Tel Aviv University study finds emigration running well above the last decade's average, with lawmakers blaming the war on Gaza and the 'regime coup' for driving Israelis abroad A demonstrator dressed as Donald Trump holds a puppet depicting Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv last week, in protest at violent attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers in the West Bank (AFP) Off Close to 270,000 Israeli citizens have left the country since 2023, marking the highest emigration levels in Israel's history, according to a new study by researchers at Tel Aviv University. The study, reported by Haaretz, found that roughly 90,000 Israelis left the country for three months or more in each year between 2023 and 2025. That annual average is well above the roughly 60,000 who emigrated each year between 2010 and 2019.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 18 people were injured after a fuel tank exploded at an industrial unit in the Shamsabad Industrial Estate south of Tehran on Tuesday, while local officials ruled out any external cause for the incident.
Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.
China steps up 'propaganda blitz' in Turkey amid fallout from collapse of BYD electric vehicle plant plan Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Mon, 08/03/2026 - 14:57 Beijing courts Turkish journalists and opposition parties as it seeks to repair image following wasted investment Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) shaking hands with China’s President Xi Jinping (R) while visiting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, 31 August 2025 (AFP) Off The Chinese government has substantially stepped up its public relations activities in Turkey following the damage to its image caused by the collapse of manufacturer BYD’s planned investment in the country. The Chinese electric vehicle company in June said they had paused work on a plant in Turkey while prioritising production in Europe. BYD’s apparent change of course was a major embarrassment for the Turkish government.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Domestic equity markets ended sharply higher on Monday, supported by a steep fall in crude oil prices, renewed foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows and strength in the rupee, while investors remained focused on the upcoming RBI monetary policy meeting. The Nifty 50 closed at 24,774. 30, up 390.
Todd Blanche issues formal order to withdraw ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after weeks of negotiations with Republican senators who were blocking his nomination Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1. 8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’ Sign up for the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Acting US attorney general Todd Blanche issued a formal order late on Sunday terminating Donald Trump’s $1.
New Delhi, [India] Aug 3 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day policy meeting on Monday, with market participants widely expecting the central bank to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged while maintaining a cautious stance amid evolving domestic inflation dynamics and global uncertainties.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Indian equity markets are likely to open on a cautious-to-positive note on Monday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp decline in crude oil prices, while GIFT Nifty indicated a mildly positive start around the 24,565 level, as per analysts. Brent crude futures tumbled over 6 per cent to USD 82.
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