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On the morning of July 24, Thai and Cambodian troops clashed at multiple locations along their 800-km border. Following five days of fighting that resulted in 43 deaths (including civilians) and the displacement of more than 300,000 people, both sides arrived at a ceasefire that took effect on July 29. Mediated by ASEAN chair Malaysia, with help from China, and under the looming threat of U.S. tariffs, the truce appeared to largely hold despite claims of breach by both parties.After the agreement came Cambodia’s call on July 31 for the release of its 20 soldiers detained for crossing into Thai-held…

Houayxay, Laos – Fishing went well today for Khon, a Laotian fisherman, who lives in a floating house built from plastic drums, scrap metal and wood on the Mekong River.“I caught two catfish,” the 52-year-old tells Al Jazeera proudly, lifting his catch for inspection.Khon’s simple houseboat contains all he needs to live on this mighty river: A few metal pots, a fire to cook food on and to keep warm by at night, as well as some nets and a few clothes.What Khon does not always have is fish.“There are days when I catch nothing. It’s frustrating,” he said.“The water levels…

People experience various types of stress at different phases of their lives. Stress in childhood and adolescence is frequently caused by family problems, social dynamics, and scholastic pressures, while as young adults, the focus switches to relationship difficulties, financial obligations, and career advancement. But, does age also impact stress levels?ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Dr Munia Bhattacharya, senior consultant, and psychologist, Marengo Asia Hospital, Gurugram said middle-aged people often experience high levels of stress due to health issues, juggling work and family obligations, and having to care for both their elderly parents and children. “People in their middle years typically have…

On a pitch tailor-made for seamers and under persistent grey skies, India finished a stop-start opening day at 204/6 in the series-deciding fifth Test against England at The Oval. Karun Nair, brought back into the XI after being dropped for the fourth Test, stood firm with an unbeaten 52 on a day when the ball did plenty and wickets fell regularly. The rain intervened twice, limiting play to 64 overs, but the underlying talking point remained the nature of the surface, and Sunil Gavaskar didn’t hold back. Sunil Gavaskar didn’t mince his words as he spoke about the surface at…

After being handed two lifelines in the field by England, Yashasvi Jaiswal took India to 75/2 with a fighting half century (51*) against England on the second day of the fifth Test at The Oval. India lead the fifth Test by 52 runs after losing the wickets of KL Rahul (7) and Sai Sudharsan (11) in their second innings in London. It was a day that saw 15 wickets fall and short rain interruptions before ending abruptly with light fading and umpires reportedly offering England stand-in captain Ollie Pope the option of bowling just spinners for the final 15 minutes,…

Two weeks ago, a man from Kerala’s Nedumbassery received a message on his phone. It appeared to be from his bank, a routine SMS with a link for a mobile banking update. He had recently withdrawn Rs 4 lakh from his Provident Fund to cover two major expenses: his wife’s upcoming delivery and the construction of their new home. Trusting the message, he clicked on the link, downloaded the app, and entered his credentials, just like he had done many times before.However, within minutes, his phone got two alerts: one transaction of Rs 1.9 lakh, another of Rs 2.1 lakh,…

Published on: Aug 01, 2025 10:47 am IST Karun Nair was commended for noticing Chris Woakes’ injury at the boundary, and showing spirit by stopping running while he received attention. There has been plenty of heat and aggression in the lead-up to the fifth and final Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, with barbs traded back and forth from both sides and no lack of controversy as India and England found themselves at each other’s throats on multiple fronts. Karun Nair during his innings on Day 1 of the India vs England Test series.(PTI) Nevertheless, there have still been moments…

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a nonprofit that distributes federal funds to public radio and television stations in the United States, has announced it would be shutting down as the result of funding cuts under President Donald Trump.On Friday, the group issued a statement saying it had launched an “orderly wind-down of its operations” in response to recent legislation that would cut nearly $1.1bn of its funding.“Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations,” its president, Patricia…

With the series hanging in the balance, India opted to leave out Jasprit Bumrah for the fifth and final Test at The Oval, a decision that raised eyebrows given the green-tinged surface. However, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate explained that the management was honouring a pre-series agreement with the pace spearhead, who had made himself available for only three of the five Tests in England. Cricket – International Test Match Series – Fifth Test – India Practice Session – Kia Oval, London, Britain – July 30, 2025 India head coach Gautam Gambhir speak to Jasprit Bumrah during practice Action Images…

Declaring that an actor has great jeans should technically be a boring way to sell denim. And yet, an American Eagle ad featuring Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney and some poorly conceived wordplay has broken everyone’s brains.Last week, the mall brand unveiled a series of ads featuring Sweeney sporting their fall collection. One video shows her filming herself on the floor with a dog; another depicts her fixing the engine of a car. All of them end with a booming, male voice declaring “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” with the copy displayed in large font.The spots that caught the internet’s ire…