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Where does Pakistan rank in the list of most powerful passports?
Dunya News
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🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Updated On: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:31:35 PKT (Web Desk) – The world’s most powerful passport belongs to Singapore, while Pakistan ranks fourth among the weakest passports, according to the latest report by Henley &...
world WHO raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus
Asiaone
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July 23, 2025
GENEVA — The World Health Organisation issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday (July 22) to prevent a repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus that swept the globe two decades ago, as new outbreaks linked to the Indian...
India’s ranking in Henley Passport Index jumps from 85 to 77
The Hindu
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July 23, 2025
Detail of passenger's hand holding Indian passport on the airplane | Photo Credit: Getty Images India has climbed eight places on Henley Passport Index 2025 to 77th rank from 85 last year though the number of countries allowed visa-free access to...
Chikungunya returns: WHO warns of global risk from mosquito-borne virus epidemic
The Economic Times
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July 23, 2025
The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to prevent a repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus that swept the globe two decades ago, as new outbreaks linked to the Indian Ocean region spread to...
August 2 solar eclipse: When day turns to night and what makes this celestial event so unique
The Times of India
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July 21, 2025
Sky watchers across parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East are in for a rare, extraordinary treat: a total solar eclipse. Something that the world has never witnessed before. Unlike most eclipses that last only a couple of minutes,...
Accra Ranks Second in Africa for Costly Airport Arrival Fees
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana’s capital imposes the continent’s second-highest arrival fees for international passengers, according to the 2024 AFRAA Taxes and Charges Study Review. Travelers landing at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport pay $111.50 in mandatory...
2027: APC, ADC coalition lock horns in fierce propaganda war
The Sun Nigeria
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July 23, 2025
By Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has found itself under unprecedented media assault from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition that which emerged as the most vocal opposition ahead of the 2027 general...
The Fraudulent Peace Accord between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda signed in Washington DC, June 2025
Black Agenda Report
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Campbell interrogates the recent DRC-Rwanda peace accord brokered in the US which he terms fraudulent; and poses the question: can the US and Qatar support peace in Africa amidst the militarization of the continent? Originally published in...
Pakistan passport’s latest ranking revealed
ARY News
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July 23, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s passport is placed at 96th number on the Henley Passport Index 2025, according to the latest global rankings released by Henley & Partners, ARY News reported. In the latest quarterly update of the Henley Passport Index,...
Bulgarian Passport Ranks 13th Globally with Visa-Free Access to 177 Countries
Novinite
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According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, Bulgarian citizens enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 177 destinations out of a total of 223, placing the Bulgarian passport in 13th position worldwide. The index is based on data from the...
WHO Alert: Chikungunya Virus Back After 20 Years, 560 Crore People At Risk | Prevention Tips
News18
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July 23, 2025
Last Updated:July 23, 2025, 14:32 IST Chikungunya resurfaces after 2 decades, with WHO warning millions across Asia and Europe now being at risk Chikungunya is primarily spread by Aedes mosquitoes, which are active during daylight hours and also...
Russia’s African corps: Strategy, secrecy, and strategic minerals
News.Az
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Editor's note: Russian military-political analyst, expert in the field of strategic security, specialist in the Middle East and Africa Vladimir Bekish. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of...
Amy Orr Ewing: A ‘Quiet Revival’
Outreach Magazine
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July 22, 2025
Discern the Times | Amy Orr-Ewing Something is happening in the church, and it’s making the news. In post-Christian Great Britain where I live, we have been working hard to proclaim the gospel and make the case for the Christian faith, and...
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WHO warns of global chikungunya comeback amid surging 2025 outbreaks
Firstpost
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July 22, 2025
The World Health Organization issued an urgent call to action on Tuesday to prevent a recurrence of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus epidemic that swept the globe two decades ago, as fresh outbreaks related to the Indian Ocean region spread to...
Africa: 15 years of mixed fortunes for EAC Common Market protocol
Zawya
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Touted as the engine that has driven the East African Community (EAC) integration since 2010, the Common Market Protocol (CMP) marks 15 years of mixed fortunes. The protocol guarantees free movement of goods, services, labour and capital, as well...
Cameroon, Nigeria and Ethiopia hit by US cut to visa duration
Cameroon Concord News
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July 10, 2025
The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Cameroon, Ethiopia and Nigeria, cutting the duration and conditions under which most travellers from those countries can enter. The US Department of State says...
Opinion: Building belonging for refugee students in Utah — what you can do
Deseret News - Utah
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July 22, 2025
Imagine being eight years old and watching a family member shot in front of you, or hearing your mother and sisters assaulted in the room next door. Imagine your home reduced to rubble. You flee to a neighboring country, carrying what little you...
AFRAA: Africa's aviation industry remains resilient
Times Aerospace
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Key drivers include expanded routes, better connectivity, and rising domestic and international travel demand. In June 2025, seat capacity across Africa decreased by 3% compared to June 2024. However, intra-African routes recorded a slight...
Drug traffickers take control of health centers in some areas of Mexico
NBC News
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July 22, 2025
Despite all his years of experience and technical training, the doctor’s voice trembled when he recalled how organized crime groups have taken control of emergency rooms and medical facilities in some parts of Mexico. “They force us to come in...
7 Eric Bana movies and shows to watch if you loved him in ‘Untamed’
Sportskeeda
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July 22, 2025
After the release of Netflix's Untamed, Eric Bana became a hot topic as his skilled portrayal of the protagonist won viewers' attention. The 56-year-old Australian actor and comedian made his acting debut back in 1993. He started in television...