July 25, 2025
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Piastri surprises in Belgian GP practice as Verstappen lags and Red Bull steps into post-Horner era

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium), July 25 — Formula One leader Oscar Piastri delivered an impressive performance in the sole practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, outpacing Max Verstappen as Red Bull begins a new chapter without Christian Horner.‍

July 25, 2025
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Thailand open to Malaysia’s mediation in border dispute with Cambodia, says foreign ministry

BANGKOK, July 25 — Thailand is open to Malaysia playing a mediating role in resolving its ongoing conflict with Cambodia, a spokesperson for the Thai Foreign Ministry told AFP today.‍

July 25, 2025
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Over 2,500 hotspots detected as Indonesia rushes to tackle forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan

JAKARTA, July 25 — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is ramping up efforts to tackle forest and land fires across multiple provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan, with both active and extinguished hotspots reported.‍

July 24, 2025
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Trump Launches ‘AI Action Plan’ to Solidify U.S. Leadership, Urges Broad Deregulation and Unified Federal Standard

WASHINGTON, July 24 — President Donald Trump yesterday introduced a sweeping, deregulation-focused strategy aimed at boosting the U.S. lead in artificial intelligence and outpacing China in the rapidly evolving tech sector.‍

July 24, 2025
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UK Families Shocked as Air India Crash Caskets Contain Incorrect and Mixed Human Remains

LONDON, July 24 — Families of British victims killed in last month’s Air India crash have been left devastated after receiving caskets containing either the wrong remains or mixed human remains, according to a lawyer representing the bereaved and reports from UK media.

July 24, 2025
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Indonesia Expands Military Role to Pharmaceutical Production, Raising Concerns Over Authoritarianism

JAKARTA, July 24 — Indonesia’s military is set to begin producing medicines for public distribution under a newly signed agreement, officials announced yesterday, marking the latest step in expanding the armed forces' involvement in civilian sectors under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership.‍