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Ukrainian President Zelensky urged Western countries to support regime change in Russia and use frozen Russian assets to counter Moscow, RT reported. He warned that without action, Russia would continue destabilizing neighbors even after the war. Moscow questioned Zelensky's legitimacy and said it remains open to peace talks.

The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Centre held its first public seminar in London, highlighting serious human rights abuses against Baloch people in Iran and Pakistan, including killings and disappearances. Experts, activists, and UN representatives called for international attention and justice for the affected communities.

In the first half of 2025, the Russian real estate market saw a redistribution of investment flows. The share of commercial real estate increased by 11 percentage points compared to the same period last year, reaching 78 per cent of the total investment in real estate. At the same time, investments in residential development decreased from 33 per cent to 22 per cent. This conclusion follows from the research data of the consulting company CORE.XP, which was reviewed by Izvestia on July 31.

The Sri Lankan delegation also visited ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and the Vizhinjam Port, where, according to the official X post from the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, it gained exposure to India's advancements in science and technology and the blue economy.

The programme brought together 49 sellers from Malaysia and key travel trade partners from Coimbatore and the wider Kongu region, strengthening Malaysia's engagement with one of South India's strongest outbound leisure and business travel markets.

He made the remarks on Wednesday while visiting the Operation Control Room at Police Headquarters and later inspecting the New Market and Mohammadpur police stations under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).