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China will restart passenger rail service from Beijing to Pyongyang after a six-year suspension due to COVID-19. Train K27 will travel via Dandong, taking about 24 hours and 41 minutes. The move signals renewed cross-border cooperation and aims to boost people-to-people exchanges between China and North Korea.
Thailand’s new government under Anutin Charnvirakul faces mounting pressure as the Middle East conflict drives up energy prices and freight costs. Authorities urge energy conservation, limit air-conditioning use, and shift civil servants to work from home as Thailand grapples with slowing growth and rising economic uncertainty.
A 20-member Darjeeling Youth Delegation, led by Harsh Vardhan Shringla, concluded a four-day New Delhi visit featuring interactions with the Vice President, Union Ministers, and C-suite leaders. The programme included Parliament exposure, UPSC orientation, and cultural visits, strengthening confidence, civic understanding, and national integration among young leaders from the hills.
U.S. Ambassador Jamieson Greer welcomed President Donald Trump’s Joint Statement on a trade deal with India, highlighting reduced tariff and non-tariff barriers. The agreement opens India’s 1.4-billion-consumer market to U.S. goods and strengthens bilateral ties with support from Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
Rescue efforts have concluded following a landslide in New Zealand, with six people still unaccounted for. Authorities ended the operation after days of searching, shifting focus to recovery. The community continues to mourn and support families affected by the disaster.
