The State Duma of Russia has passed a law allowing individuals convicted of serious crimes to be accepted into the Armed Forces on a contractual basis. This new regulation applies to some individuals convicted of serious crimes such as banditry and organized crime.
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Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk is in the spotlight at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration taking place in Delhi. He has been participating in a hunger strike for 26 days and has lost 11 kg in the process.
The European Commission has approved Paramount Skydance's agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery media holding for $110 billion.
Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out attacks on energy facilities located in Russia's Ulyanovsk and Voronezh regions. Russian officials reported casualties in Voronezh region and mentioned "serious consequences."
The US federal government may shut down again in September as the current funding year ends on October 1.
According to BBC World, many tankers have been forced to sharply change their routes due to the threats from Houthi forces against ships. Ship-tracking data indicates that all vessels altered their paths while heading to or returning from Saudi ports.
In India, thousands of protesters gathered to express their discontent against the government. They demanded the resignation of the education minister due to a controversy surrounding entrance exams.
