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India’s Lower House passes Bill raising penalties for exam leaks

Cockroach Janta Party supporters celebrate the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following a protest, in Mumbai, India, on July 26.
Cockroach Janta Party supporters celebrate the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following a protest, in Mumbai, India, on July 26.

Timeline-India's youth protests force exam reforms after education minister quits

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 25, 2026. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 25, 2026. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

Senegal's President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split

FILE PHOTO: Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye speaks during a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye speaks during a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/ File Photo

Myanmar leaders’ return to ASEAN meetings ‘still far off’: Grouping’s envoy

The Philippines’ Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro said Myanmar’s compliance with ASEAN’s peace initiative was still being assessed.
The Philippines’ Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro said Myanmar’s compliance with ASEAN’s peace initiative was still being assessed.

Singapore Cabinet changes at a glance

Moldova approves new government led by Vasile Tofan

Financier Vasile Tofan, who has been nominated for the post of Moldova's Prime Minister, attends a press conference in Chisinau, Moldova July 11, 2026. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza
Financier Vasile Tofan, who has been nominated for the post of Moldova's Prime Minister, attends a press conference in Chisinau, Moldova July 11, 2026. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza

China's foreign minister discusses trade balance with EU lawmakers

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks with the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks with the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

FILE PHOTO: Judit Polgar, the best female chess player in the world, displays her book at the Dezso Lemhenyi school, which uses her new Chess Palace teaching programme, in Budapest October 15, 2013. /File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Judit Polgar, the best female chess player in the world, displays her book at the Dezso Lemhenyi school, which uses her new Chess Palace teaching programme, in Budapest October 15, 2013. /File Photo

Netherlands says it will support the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan

FILE PHOTO: International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

EU prosecutors indict four acting lawmakers over farm aid fraud

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