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The decision to convene the emergency meeting follows a significant increase in Mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and nine other African nations, including Kenya and Burundi. The outbreak in Kenya was identified on July 29 in a truck driver who had travelled to Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania while infected.

Due to the unrest in Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure, Indian visa application centers in the country have been closed indefinitely. The online visa application portal also indicates that the service is currently unavailable.
 

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly condemned the recent violence in Bangladesh, particularly the brutal attacks on Hindus.

In a recent poll conducted by NPR, PBS, and Marist, Kamala Harris appears to be pulling ahead of Donald Trump, marking the first time she has taken a lead in the race.

Congress leader Salman Khurshid has sparked controversy with his recent comments drawing a parallel between the political situation in Bangladesh and potential future scenarios in India.

Dramatic videos of the Yemen floods, showing torrential waters sweeping away cars and debris, have gone viral, drawing global attention to the disaster.

The Border Security Force (BSF) successfully thwarted a major infiltration attempt by over 600 Bangladeshi nationals at the Manikganj border on Wednesday.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed Parliament on Monday, "Our understanding is that after a meeting with leaders of security establishments, PM Sheikh Hasina apparently made the decision to resign. At very short notice, she requested approval to come for the moment to India. She arrived yesterday evening in Delhi."

In response, opposition leaders have called for the protection of all Bangladeshis, regardless of their religion or political affiliations. Reports of assaults on temples and churches called for swift action from student leaders and community members.

Tropical storm Debby has slowly moved off the Southeast coast of the US, bringing prolonged flooding rain and strong winds to the region. Due to its slow forward motion, more rain is expected in the coming days.