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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicChad

Topic: Chad

26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006, poorer than pre-COVID period, says World Bank

Most of these countries are located in sub-Saharan Africa & have an annual per capita income of less than $1,145. Two-thirds of these are stuck in conflict or institutional fragility.

Suspected Islamist insurgents kidnap 50 people, mostly women, in northeast Nigeria

An official of the Civilian Joint Task Force said the people were ambushed by gunmen and made to walk into neighbouring Chad, adding that three of the kidnapped women managed to escape.

Lahore tops list of most polluted city, Chad worst among countries, says annual global survey

China’s Hotan followed Lahore with PM2.5 levels of 94.3 while next two cities were Bhiwadi at 92.7 and Delhi followed close behind at 92.6.

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.