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African American Museum of Dallas announces new president and CEO Lisa Brown Ross
KERA - Texas
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June 30, 2025
Lisa Brown Ross has been appointed the new president and CEO of the African American Museum of Dallas. On Monday, the museum announced that Ross was selected in a nationwide search to take over the role from Dr. Harry Robinson Jr., who held the...
'More than a job to me' | Lisa Brown Ross to take the helm at African American Museum, Dallas
WFAA 8 - Texas
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July 1, 2025
"This is more than a job for me, it’s a personal mission," Brown said. She will officially take the reins on July 21. DALLAS — A new chapter is beginning at the African American Museum, Dallas. The museum has named Lisa Brown Ross as its new...
Russia, China slam 'Israel' at UN over international law violations
Al Mayadeen
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June 30, 2025
At the UN, Russia blames global inaction on Palestine for the war on Iran, while China accuses “Israel” of killing civilians and violating international law in Gaza. The international community’s failure to pursue a just solution to the...
Japan's tax revenue set to hit record for 5th year, topping ¥75 tril
Japan Today
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June 30, 2025
Japan's tax revenue for fiscal 2024 is likely to have reached a record high for the fifth straight year, topping 75 trillion yen for the first time, on the back of robust corporate earnings, government sources said Monday. Price hikes by companies...
Russia says Moscow now occupies all of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
Japan Today
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June 30, 2025
A Russia-appointed official in Ukraine's occupied Luhansk region said Monday that Moscow's forces have overrun all of it — one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one. If...
India Must Step Up Attack Drones Production For Its Defence
Arabian Post
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June 30, 2025
By Nantoo Banerjee The techniques of traditional warfare seem to be fast changing. Attack drones are increasingly playing a significant role in military aggression alongside missiles. The 12-day Israel-Iran war and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine...
India to enter into trade deal with US considering its interests — expert
TASS
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June 30, 2025
NEW DELHI, June 30. /TASS/. India will take a balanced approach in the negotiations on a trade agreement with the US and conclude it taking into account its own interests, President of the Indian Chamber of International Business (ICIB) Manpreet...
Russia’s Expanding Relations with Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
Amid ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, Russia is steadily strengthening its engagement with Afghanistan. While global attention remains fixed on headline-grabbing crises, less visible but potentially more consequential processes are taking...
Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, Nasdaq at record high to gold prices
Mint
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July 1, 2025
Indian stock market: The domestic equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a flat note on Tuesday, following mixed cues from global markets. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended higher...
Russian FSB kills two Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg, causing uproar in Azerbaijan
BNE Intellinews
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Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) forces killed two Azerbaijani brothers and arrested nine others during violent raids on Azerbaijani homes in Yekaterinburg on June 27, triggering Azerbaijan's strongest diplomatic response since the AZAL...
China, Pakistan mull SAARC alternative
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 30, 2025
Pakistan and China are working on a proposal to establish a new regional organisation that could potentially replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Talks between Islamabad and Beijing are now at an...
President Maduro Accuses UN’s Volker Türk of Gaza Genocide Complicity
teleSUR
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July 1, 2025
President Maduro condemns UN human rights chief Volker Türk for silence on Gaza crisis.Photo: Presidential Press. June 30, 2025 Hour: 8:27 pm Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro supports Attorney General Tarek William Saab’s call for the...
India, Sri Lanka CEOs meet in Colombo to deepen ties
Daily FT
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Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha yesterday participated in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organised CEOs Roundtable. It witnessed an insightful discussion on forging newer pathways for business...
President Tinubu Addresses Joint Parliament In Saint Lucia
Lagos Post Online
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday addressed a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Assembly of Saint Lucia, proposing a visa-free arrangement for officials of both nations and calling for enhanced bilateral ties in areas such as education,...
Japan PM vows to 'solemnly' accept verdict in upper house election
The Mainichi
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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2024. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that he will "solemnly" accept the verdict of voters, if...
Iran may go after US defense firms with cyber attacks, warn Pentagon, Homeland Security
Breaking Defense
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June 30, 2025
Flag of Iran on a computer binary codes falling from the top and fading away. (Getty images) WASHINGTON — With a tenuous ceasefire holding in the wake of US and Israel airstrikes on Iran, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security have both...
India will continue to be fastest growing economy: Sitharaman
Nagaland Post
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June 30, 2025
India will continue to be the fastest-growing economy at the current rate of growth — or even better — and with the monsoon being good, agriculture will definitely come up with a more positive number, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on...
Japan races against time to avoid US car tariffs as deadline looms
South China Morning Post
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July 1, 2025
Japan’s top negotiator has made a last-ditch trip to Washington in hopes of heading off a steep US tariff on Japanese cars – but with just over a week to go, and President Donald Trump doubling down in recent comments, analysts say neither side...
Minister Khadka back home after attending SCO's Energy Ministerial level Meeting
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 1: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Dipak Khadka returned home last night after participating in the fifth energy ministerial meeting organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Ningbo city,...
President Trump moves to toughen US policy on Cuba
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump has instructed his top Cabinet officers to review U.S. policy toward Cuba, ordering them to examine current sanctions and come up with ways to toughen them within 30 days.In a memo Monday, Trump said the reviews should focus...