# 23 July - Today Updates - Global Tensions, Student Protests & Federal Policy Shifts - Gautam Kapil

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Published: 2026-07-23T01:38:15+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to Today Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM with your host Gautam Kapil. In this broadcast, we dive into the major headlines shaping India, Australia, and international politics. We discuss the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar over exam paper leaks, political clashes in Parliament, and the medical visit controversy surrounding activist Sonam Wangchuk. On the international front, we unpack the diplomatic thaw between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the proposed 30-year U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement, rising maritime threats in the Strait of Hormuz, and new EU carbon emission tax rules for flights under 5,000 kilometers. Finally, we bring you essential local updates from Australia, including Penny Wong’s address at the ASEAN Summit, the upcoming 2026 Australian Census, and NSW AI-driven traffic enforcement camera shifts. Listen now for clear, independent news coverage tailored for the global South Asian community.

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