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Laos govt partners up with private rubber factory to generate employment

Vientiane, June 24 (UNI) Lao officials are partnering with a private rubber factory to promote rubber plantations, fostering the creation of green spaces and jobs that provide stable incomes, support family economies, and help communities gradually rise out of poverty.

Authorities in northern Laos' Bokeo province have approved a 30-year partnership agreement with the factory to promote rubber plantations across 5,000 hectares of land in Paktha district, some 350 km northwest of the Lao capital Vientiane, Lao News Agency reported on Tuesday.
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Iran suspends cooperation with IAEA, says progress in nuclear industry will continue

02 Jul 2025 | 9:01 PM

Tehran, July 2 (UNI) Iran today suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
and asserted that progress in the country’s nuclear industry would always continue decisively.

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UN nuclear watchdog IAEA continues operations in Iran despite state suspension of cooperation

02 Jul 2025 | 7:56 PM

Tehran/Vienna, July 2 (UNI) The UN’s nuclear watchdog – the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – continues to maintain a presence in Iran, despite Tehran’s suspension of all cooperation with the organisation, reports Iran International.

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UK quietly closes flagship schemes for Afghan resettlement, receives strong backlash

02 Jul 2025 | 7:03 PM

Kabul/London, July 2 (UNI) The UK government has quickly and quietly closed its two flagship resettlement schemes for Afghan nationals who supported British military and civil operations, sparking widespread concern among refugee advocates and human rights organisations, as per Khaama News.

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Iran begins work on Fordo nuclear plant post US-airstrikes, reveals satellite imagery

02 Jul 2025 | 5:46 PM

Tehran, July 2 (UNI) Iran has begun work on its Fordo nuclear plant, days after last month’s US airstrikes, with satellite images from Maxar Technologies showing a new access road and the deployment of construction equipment at the uranium enrichment facility, reports Iran International.

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Hasina sentenced to 6 months jail by International Crimes Tribunal for contempt of court

Hasina sentenced to 6 months jail by International Crimes Tribunal for contempt of court

02 Jul 2025 | 4:49 PM

Dhaka, July 2 (UNI) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is living in exile in India, has been sentenced to six months in jail by the International Crimes Tribunal for contempt of court.

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