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Thai parliament to vote on new PM, as Thaksin flees country amid chaos

His dramatic exit comes days before a court ruling that could see the polarising billionaire, a central figure in Thailand’s 2-decade battle for power, jailed.

Thai court dismisses PM Shinawatra on grounds of ‘ethics violation’

Paetongtarn, Thailand’s youngest PM, is the sixth Shinawatra-backed leader ousted by military or courts, marking another turn in the family’s two-decade battle with ruling elites.

Thai court dismisses royal insult case against ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra

The court said the royalist military’s case over Thaksin’s 2015 interview lacked evidence of insulting the monarchy, an offence carrying up to 15 years in jail.

Famine has struck Gaza, says global hunger monitor

According to IPC, a region is classified as in a famine when 20% of population face food shortage, 75% of children are acutely malnourished & 2 in 10,000 die daily from hunger.

3 Thai soldiers injured by landmine near Cambodian border days after ceasefire

Thailand says the blast happened in its territory recently cleared of landmines, and will complain to Cambodia for violating a landmine ban treaty; phnom penh denied the allegation.

Cambodia and Thailand begin talks in Malaysia amid fragile ceasefire

After initial talks, defence ministers will meet for a General Border Committee session, with observers from the US, China & Malaysia, to discuss maintaining the ceasefire.

Trump’s intervention helped break stalemate in Thailand-Cambodia border dispute: Reuters

A flurry of Diplomatic push over 20 hours sealed Thailand’s entry into Malaysia-hosted ceasefire talks with Cambodia, halting the worst Southeast Asian fighting in a decade.

30 July, 2025: Netanyahu, Starmer clash over Palestine & other world news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of major news events from around the world.

Thailand, Cambodia hold military talks after truce ends 5 days of fighting

Calm returns to the disputed border Tuesday as the deadliest conflict in over a decade between the two countries halted, killing at least 40 and displacing 300,000.

Cambodia, Thailand agree to immediate ceasefire talks, says Trump

Thailand’s acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai thanked Trump & said Thailand 'agrees in principle to have a ceasefire in place' but wants to see 'sincere intention' from Cambodia.

On Camera

Over five decades, 300 films—Asrani outlasted noise of stardom through character acting

He was the bridge connecting the era of legendary actors like Bachchan and Khanna in the 70s, Govinda and Salman Khan in the 90s, and even later, in films like Malamaal Weekly and Dhamaal.

What’s keeping homegrown consulting firms from taking on Big 4? Here’s what ICAI chief has to say

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India president Charanjot Singh Nanda, a stakeholder in govt's plans to promote home-grown consulting firms, speaks on what is holding back domestic firms.

Precise & proven: The Tomahawk, America’s prized missile wanted by Kyiv & feared by Kremlin

After initially showing interest in supplying the long-range missile to Ukraine, Trump appeared hesitant following his meeting with Zelenskyy, a day after his phone call with Putin.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.