Assam has achieved a major breakthrough by making its first legal export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, worth Rs 2.35 crore. The move, enabled by the Assam Agarwood Promotion Policy 2020, is expected to strengthen the state’s agro-forest economy and create new earnings for farmers and businesses. Assam now eyes a long-term Rs 50,000 crore opportunity.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel aims to phase out American financial support, targeting a drawdown to zero within the next decade. Speaking amid heightened Iran concerns, he argued it is the “right time” to reset the relationship and said Israel will deepen ties with Gulf states to offset the shift. The move signals a potentially major reordering of security and funding priorities.
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A Kashmiri man reported missing in Sharjah has been found imprisoned, fined, and threatened with deportation after authorities linked him to an Iran related social media post. The case follows another detention of Kashmiri expatriates in Gulf countries within weeks, underscoring how overseas residents can face serious legal action over online activity.
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