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NewsDesk MC June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 bangladesh, Border Relations, Dhaka, Dinesh Trivedi, Diplomacy, india, India-Bangladesh Relations, new delhi, sheikh hasina, South Asia, Tarique Rahman, Tourist Visa, travel, visa policy

India to Resume Tourist Visas for Bangladeshis from June 28 as Bilateral Ties Improve

Dhaka-India will resume issuing tourist visas to Bangladeshi citizens from June 28, marking a significant step toward normalizing relations between

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NewsDesk MC June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 china, China Iran Relations, crude oil, donald trump, energy markets, ESPO Crude, global energy, iran, iranian oil, iraq, kuwait, National Iranian Oil Company, NIOC, oil trade, OPEC, PetroChina, refining industry, saudi arabia, Sinopec, Strait of Hormuz, U.S. sanctions, Vortexa

China State Refiners Weigh Return to Iranian Crude After U.S. Sanctions Waiver

Singapore-China’s state-owned oil refiners are evaluating the possibility of resuming imports of Iranian crude following a U.S. sanctions waiver that

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NewsDesk MC June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Affordable Living, Cebu, cost of living, Expat Community, expatriates, Foreign Retirees, Global Retirement, healthcare, International Migration, Manila, Philippine Retirement Authority, philippines, PRA, Retirement Abroad Index 2026, Retirement Destination, Roberto Zozobrado, Southeast Asia, Special Resident Retirees Visa, SRRV, thailand, tourism, visa program

Philippines Emerges as Global Retirement Magnet on Low Costs and Visa Access

Manila-The Philippines is attracting a growing number of foreign retirees as competitive living costs, accessible residency programs and widespread English-language

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NewsDesk MC June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Agency, disaster, earthquake, Iwate, japan, management, Meteorological, Natural, Seismic Activity Pacific Ring of Fire Tsunami Aftershocks

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

Tokyo-A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), though authorities confirmed

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NewsDesk MC June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 arms exports, Article 9, Battle of Okinawa, china, defense spending, East Asia, Geopolitics, indo-pacific, japan, Japan Constitution, military reform, Okinawa, Pacifism, protesters, regional security, Sanae Takaichi, security policy, Self-Defense Forces, taiwan, us military, World War II

Pacifist Backlash Shadows Takaichi at Okinawa WWII Memorial

Tokyo-Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled by anti-war demonstrators during a memorial ceremony in Okinawa on Tuesday, as growing

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NewsDesk MC June 24, 2026 82nd Airborne Division, afghanistan withdrawal, Africa Command, Army Restructuring, Christopher Donahue, defense policy, Delta Force, donald trump, Europe Command, Europe defense, Hamid Karzai International Airport, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Kabul Evacuation, military leadership, national security, nato, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, united states, US Army, us military

Afghanistan Exit Commander Donahue Departs Amid Pentagon Leadership Shake-Up

Washington-Gen. Christopher Donahue, the senior U.S. Army commander overseeing forces in Europe and Africa and the last American soldier to

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NewsDesk MC June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Algarathnam Natarajan, civic action, climate, Community Service, drinking water, Earthen Pots, extreme weather, heatwave, Humanitarian Initiative, india, Matka Man, new delhi, public health, public welfare, social impact, South Asia, Summer Heat, urban poverty, Vulnerable Communities, water access, water scarcity

Heatwave Samaritan: Delhi’s ‘Matka Man’ Delivers Lifeline to the Urban Poor

New Delhi– As temperatures in India’s capital routinely climb above 40 degrees Celsius during the summer months, a 77-year-old Delhi

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NewsDesk MC June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Allen Rae Co, bullying, Campus Security, crime investigation, education, Firearms, Glock Pistol, gun violence, Leyte, Online Radicalization, Philippine Police, philippines, public security, school shooting, social media influence, Sonny Angara, Southeast Asia, student safety, Tacloban, trauma, Youth Violence

Philippine School Massacre Was Premeditated, Police Probe Bullying and Online Radicalization

Tacloban-Two teenagers accused of carrying out a school shooting that killed three students and wounded at least 15 others in

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NewsDesk MC June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Batanes, Cagayan, climate hazards, Coastal Communities, disaster preparedness, extreme weather, Flood Risk, japan, landslides, Manila, maritime safety, natural disasters, Pacific Ocean, PAGASA, philippines, Rough Seas, Southeast Asia, taiwan, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon Mekkhala, weather alert

Typhoon Mekkhala Menaces Northern Philippines as Flood and Sea Hazards Trigger Alerts

Manila- Philippine authorities issued warnings of possible flooding, landslides and dangerous sea conditions on Tuesday as Typhoon Mekkhala intensified offshore