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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

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.