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Trilateral clash in NRNA America, Kharel, Sah for president, and Anup Khanal takes over as Adhikari general secretary

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The voting process for selecting the new leadership of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) USA began on Sunday. About 13,000 members of the association will vote for their preferred candidates through ballots sent via email and mobile. This time, there will be a three-way competition between Bhanu Kharel, Satendra Sah, and Ramhari Adhikari for the post of president. All three candidates were intensifying the final phase of activities to woo voters before the election. Due to the divisions, disputes, and internal dissatisfaction seen in the last term, this time the members have appeared more cautious in selecting the leadership. In states with a large number of voters, like California, New York, and Texas, members have expressed expectations for the new leadership. Along with the president, there is also competition for other positions, including vice president, general secretary, secretary, and others. All three candidates have entered the field with a pail. Anup Khanal from the...

President Emmanuel Macron says Talks Should Focus on 'Protecting European Interests'

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  French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the EU's negotiating team to firmly defend European interests, opposing US President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 30 percent tariff on the European Union. US President Donald Trump has threatened a 30 percent tariff increase on Mexico and the European Union, effective from August 1. Expressing France's "strong disagreement" with the announcement, Macron called for "all instruments to be mobilized and preparations for a credible response" if the two sides fail to reach an agreement by August 1. "France fully supports the European Commission in accelerating negotiations to reach a mutually acceptable agreement by August 1. This reflects the respect that trading partners such as the European Union and the United States should have for each other," he wrote on social media. Earlier on Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized Trump's proposed new tariffs on August 1...