Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi to discuss easing tensions between India and China. The visit, at the invitation of NSA Ajit Doval, included the 24th round of Special Representatives' Talks on the boundary issue. Discussions also encompassed trade, pilgrimages, and regional developments, preceding Modi's anticipated trip to China for the SCO summit.
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Tyson Fury and Paris Fury remarried in Nice, France. The ceremony occurred on August 13, 2025. All seven children attended, dressed in white. The couple initially married in 2008 and renewed vows in 2013. Tyson wore a cream linen shirt, and Paris wore a lace dress. Their daughters acted as flower girls.
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