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In a move to resettle a long-standing sovereignty dispute, the United Kingdom has shelved its decision to hand over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius and postponed a far-reaching agreement of 2025. This move comes after rejuvenated opposition by the United States under President Donald Trump, which brings to the fore the tensions between the decolonisation activities and strategic military interests in the Indian Ocean.

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The Indian village Sundra located on the Barmer district of the state of Rajasthan close to the Indo-Pakistan border has been connected to potable tap water. The water has been supplied using the Narmada canal network which has a distance of close to 728 km since the Sardar Sarovar system. This is a big transformation in livelihood in an area that has been plagued by water shortage.

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The Artemis II mission of NASA has been able to successfully complete the mission, the first crewed flyby of the moon in more than 50 years since the Apollo period. The almost 10-day mission is a significant milestone in human space exploration and is a key step towards future lunar landings and deep space missions.

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The foreign exchange reserves of India recorded the country to have received a huge recovery at the beginning of April 2026, a move that was contrary to the sharp decline recorded the past week. According to the data published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the growth was mostly influenced by an influx in the gold reserves, the sign indicating the uncertainty in the world and the change of assets preference.

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In Greece, an extensive archaeological survey has revealed more than 200 ancient sites in the Eretrian plain of the island of Evia. The conclusions cover almost 6,000 years of human presence, providing a comprehensive account of how land resources in rural areas facilitated the long-term presence, economic connections, and the continuation of culture.