In Nepal, K P Sharma Oli was appointed PM for the third time after Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives, leading to the formation of a new government.
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All 10 militants who attacked an army housing complex in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on July 15, were shot dead in a military operation lasting 18 hours. The militants, affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban’s splinter group led by Gul Bahadur, had rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the outer wall of the complex, killing eight soldiers.
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Six students were killed during protests in Bangladesh against the quota system in government jobs. In response, the government ordered schools and universities nationwide to close indefinitely.
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Sri Lanka and the United States have resolved to enhance cooperation on maritime security aimed at a safe maritime domain in the Indian Ocean, including through activities undertaken under the island nation's tenure as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
