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Kulanka Golaha Wasiirada oo looga hadlay dagaalkii Beledxaawo

Jul 31 (Jowhar)-Golaha Wasiirrada Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, ayaa ku bogaadiyey Ciidanka Qaranka, masuuliyadda iyo xilkasnimada ay muujiyeen, si looga hortago khasaaraha gaari lahaa shacabka degmada Balad-Xaawo.

US-India talks ongoing amid Trump threat of 25% tariff

US President Donald Trump has said the United States is still negotiating with India on trade after announcing earlier in the day the US will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from the country starting on Friday.

Xamaas oo sii deyneysa Afar la heystayaal Israel ah

Jul 31 (Jowhar)-Xamaas ayaa sheegtay in ay maanta u gudbin doonto Israa’iil magacyada afarta qof ee laheystayaasha ah ee la sii dayn doono, taasoo qayb ka ah heshiiskii xabbad joojinta ee Gaza.

Israeli forces kill at least 30 seeking aid in Gaza

Israeli forces kill at least 30 seeking aid in Gaza
A global hunger monitor said that a famine scenario was unfolding in Gaza

At least 30 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while waiting for food at a crossing in Gaza, the civil defence agency in the territory has said.

Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods

Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods
The 15% tariff rate imposed on South Korea is below a 25% rate previously threatened by US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said that the United States will impose a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, as he touted a “full and complete trade deal” between both countries.

Millions return home as Pacific tsunamis warnings lifted

Millions return home as Pacific tsunamis warnings lifted
Citizens of the port of Valparaiso in Chile look at the sea during an evacuation plan due to a tsunami alert

Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.

US urges judges to release Epstein, Maxwell transcripts

US urges judges to release Epstein, Maxwell transcripts
Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted in 2021 of recruiting underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein

The Trump administration urged two judges to release testimony heard by the grand juries that indicted the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges, as the US President seeks to calm an uproar over his administration’s handling of the matter.

SDLP disappointed ‘strings’ to UK recognising Palestine

SDLP disappointed 'strings' to UK recognising Palestine
SDLP leader Claire Hanna said that recognising the state of Palestine has long been a stated policy of the UK's Labour Party and the British government

The UK’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine if Israel does not meet specific conditions is “disappointing” as it is diluted by the strings around it, according to SDLP leader and MP for Belfast South and Mid Down Claire Hanna.

Cambodia accused of ‘flagrant’ Thailand truce violation

Cambodia accused of 'flagrant' Thailand truce violation
Military attaches and diplomats next to a destroyed building at a border checkpoint in Cambodia's Preah Vihear province

Thailand accused Cambodia of a “flagrant violation” of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, claiming Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier.

Pacific tsunami warnings downgraded after evacuations

Pacific tsunami warnings downgraded after evacuations
Aerial view of the city of Severo-Kurilsk in Russia, which was flooded after tsunami triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula (Photo credit: 'Kamchatka of Geophysical Survey of Russian Academy of Sciences)

A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka coast triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula.

Israel: Detained flotilla activists to be taken to Greece

Israel to Send Detained Flotilla Activists to Greece

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Iran threatens 'painful' response if US renews attacks

Iran Warns of Severe Retaliation if US Resumes Military Strikes

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Blow for Lula as Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term

Brazilian MPs Cut Bolsonaro’s Prison Term, a Setback for Lula

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Trump to scotch tariffs 'in honour' of King Charles

Trump to lift tariffs as a tribute to King Charles

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A Toast at the White House: How a Royal Visit Uncorked a Trade Breakthrough for Scotch There are moments in diplomacy that arrive not with...
ECB keeps rates unchanged after debating possible hike

ECB Holds Interest Rates Steady After Debating Potential Hike

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