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The State of Israel has destroyed a massive network of tunnels by the Hezbollah terrorists under the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon. Top Israeli officials announced late on Thursday the
Although the core economic metrics continued to move forward at a relatively steady pace, economic growth in the U.S. slowed in the second quarter, short of expectations. Meanwhile, inflation was
Israel and Hamas reached a deal to pull their troops out of Gaza and for the Islamist group to disarm, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. But many conditions, obstacles
During the worldwide push to ensure children can be safe on social media, New York has at last taken a call to enact and enforce strict age verification regulations. New
The Ukrainian National Foundation’s Soyuzivka Heritage Centre was buzzing with Ukrainian folk song, Carpathian folk song, classical singing, traditional dance and modern hip hop music on July 10-12 for the
Wildfires in the Gironde region continue to burn in France, and firefighters are working around the clock to stop the blaze, ahead of a sharp temperature increase in the area.
Russia has recently sent 10 of its advanced Su-30SM fighter jets to the Kaliningrad region for ‘precision bombing’ exercises. Over-the-Borders military exercises were conducted near NATO member countries’ borders in
The U.S. dollar has recently sunk to a two-month low against the Japanese yen, falling 2.6% to 159.225. The sudden reversal is strongly believed to have been caused by official
With armed conflict continuing to break out across the Middle East, Pakistan has stated that it is actively involved in the process of de-escalation by saying that negotiations between the
Elon Musk’s X has labelled Australia’s internet regulator with “unfair” information-gathering powers, and is concerned that its proposed stricter approach to a social media ban for teenagers is threatening U.S.
The folk music concert was held at the ancient Roman Hippodrome in Jerash, courtesy of a Chinese arts delegation organised by the China Cultural Centre in Amman and the Hainan
Many people were trapped as many buildings collapsed, including a shopping mall, where dozens were injured, in Kyushu, Japan’s most southerly major island, in a powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto
On Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces hit eastern Iraq together. It was an operation that focused on Iran-backed militants that were ordered by Islamic
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts the unemployment rate in Ukraine will reach 11.3% in 2027. This is expected to be higher than the unemployment rate for this year.
Even with the serious threats, legal and physical persecution, looming over her, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she’s planning to go back home. She is 78 now, and
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Thursday for 25 minutes in prime time to unveil documents he says show that China meddled in the 2016 U.S.
The Gaza recovery plan led by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) has been drastically reduced. The plan was originally to be an ambitious project that would take 100 days
Two major attacks were launched on Iran’s coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday by the United States. Escalation follows restrictions on Iran’s ports by the U.S. Navy.The military escalation
The Hungarian parliament has passed a bill to remove President Tamás Sulyok from power. Sulyok is considered to be a loyalist of the former prime minister Viktor Orbán of the
North Korea‘s recent NATO summit, called by the United States and its allies, sparked condemnation from the North on Saturday for its efforts to form military alliances and speed up
Andy Burnham has made a clear move towards the next prime minister, with 322 out of 403 Labour MPs voting in his favour. This marks Burnham’s second nomination in the
US President Donald Trump has officially initiated the process of removing Syria from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism. The policy shift counts as a major turn
At the July 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his appreciation for the “tremendous unity” among NATO allies on defense spending to reach the lofty
Far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, of the National Rally of the French nation, officially announced her candidacy for the next presidential elections in 2027 on Tuesday. The confirmation clears up
The Mexican government said it will seek criminal charges in the U.S. in the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals. They were all deaths that happened during immigration operations or immigration
A federal judge in Massachusetts has halted a Trump administration effort to allow political appointees to have a bigger say in the voting process at federal agencies‘ union elections. The
The Supreme Court has, in a landmark judgment, relaxed the guidelines on financial and organizational coordination between the political parties and their candidates. The conservative majority ruled that the former
Former party chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer, Morgan McSweeney, has admitted that the Labour Party was less well-prepared for government than it should have been before it won
As President Vladimir Putin toasts to Erdoğan for making Turkey’s role more prominent, Trump may be saying goodbye to his European partners in a bit of frustration. Former US Ambassador
Keir Starmer has agreed to talks with potential successors now “immediately,” after his resignation was announced on Monday. Outgoing Prime Minister has promised his Cabinet that he is totally committed
A dramatic new forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that Europe’s sovereign debt situation could quickly get out of hand unless the region takes immediate and action steps
The Korean and U.S. militaries are now conducting a joint logistics drill to boost their operational forces’ ability to sustain operations in contingencies, the allies said Wednesday, with the biggest
Today around dawn, Russian troops unleashed a deadly missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa. The intense bombing left several injuries and caused damage to a number of
The United States further steps up the pressure on Iran with military strikes on the fifth consecutive day. On 15th July, tensions between the U.S. and Iran grew still
Near Iran, the United States Navy has deployed two Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS George H.W. Bush, as hostilities in the region are getting underway
Russians shot down an unprecedented number of 376 fixed wing Ukrainian drones overnight. The official Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation press release noted that the UAS hit several
When China recently fired a ballistic missile from its submarine into the southern Pacific Ocean, it was a serious chance for its military leaders to test its new nuclear arsenal.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite branch of Iran’s Armed Forces, has made a tremendous military attack on American forces announcement. The coordinated attack targeted 85 separate U.S.
The framework of “Drone Deal” involved signing of significant defense cooperation agreements by President Volodymyr Zelensky with Estonia, Denmark and the Netherlands. The deals have been hammered out on the
The United Kingdom sort of announced this big Defense Investment Plan, with a £15 billion ( $20 billion) boost in spending. What’s next for the British military is expected to
The nine-month lag that Britain has suffered in finalising its plans for military defence has dealt a harsh blow to the country’s military supply base. The government is having difficulty
Last year, top-ranking officials, including the Russian defence minister, approved secret military training of Russian troops in China. The joint drills were conducted by at least four high-ranking officials from
Russia fired more than 100 missiles and drones in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, that went over the country’s border overnight into Thursday. Moscow described the intense bombing as “direct” punishment
The South China Sea has been considered a potentially dangerous flash point between China and the United States. Until now, Southeast Asian countries were viewed only as smaller players swept
So, there was this huge overnight escalation, where air defense forces said they intercepted and destroyed 269 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones across a bunch of regions and also over the Black
Syrian authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle in a shipment of advanced weapons and missiles over the border from Iraq, the state news agency SANA reported on 16th July, citing
Troops deployed in various theatres of operations have successfully retrieved 13 kidnapped victims, thwarted terrorist and kidnapping attacks and arrested a suspected militia member in synchronised operations in Zamfara, Edo,
The Pakistani security forces thwarted a suicide attack by the terrorists who tried to attack a military post in the district of Wana in Lower South Waziristan with a bomb-laden
Security forces are continuing their joint operation in Balochistan, Operation Shaban, which has resulted in the killing of three more terrorists, Dawn reports on Pakistan state media. The latest
Russia has fired a missile at Odesa on 15th July, killing and injuring people, and damaging residential buildings, Odesa Regional Military Administration chief Serhii Lysak informed on his Twitter. Consequences
More than 800 firefighters deployed were able to contain two fires burning through over 2,000 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest in a 48-hour firefight with wildfires, the local prefect said
The national weather centre in China on 11th July raised the highest alert in its four-level system to warn of a rainstorm, as Typhoon Bavi is forecast to hit the
A minimum of 12 people have died in what is one of Spain’s worst wildfires, and 23 remain missing. Andalusia’s health and emergencies minister, Antonio Sanz, says it’s the
In separate attacks, troops of the Joint Task Force North East (JTFNE) Operation Hadin Kai have thwarted a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a
Pakistan’s aviation authorities are searching for a plane that lost its way while en route from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia with a crew of five, after it disappeared off the
On the second day of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus, Tuesday (July 7, 2026), at least 18 people were wounded in two explosions near a hotel where Macron
Late night on 6th July , armed men raided a police checkpoint in the south-western Pakistani province of Balochistan, a hotspot for insurgency. The local authorities report that 9 policemen
Controversial laptop deal The former education minister for Indonesia, Nadiem Makarim, and his co-founder, the super-app entrepreneur from Southeast Asia Gojek, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for
The U.S. military has built up a strong presence of U.S. troops in and around Venezuela to assist relief efforts, and they now have a war footprint of more than
Last year, top-ranking officials, including the Russian defence minister, approved secret military training of Russian troops in China. The joint drills were conducted by at least four high-ranking officials from
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Bangladesh if it does not make significant economic reforms, it risks slowing its growth to 3.5% in the fiscal year 2027. If
Growth in the UK economy was barely positive in May (+0.1%), wiping out April’s minus 0.1% figure. This development meant economic activity grew at all, yet this is against some
A dramatic new forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that Europe’s sovereign debt situation could quickly get out of hand unless the region takes immediate and action steps
Economy growth slows down markedly down in China from April to June. The world’s second largest economy is expanding at 4.3% in the second quarter compared to a 5% increase
On Tuesday, global oil prices rose some 2% to a month-high after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran. The geopolitical row could cause a significant drop in oil
Saudi Arabia’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) has been affirmed at “A+” with a stable outlook by global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. It is a high rating reflecting
So the National Infrastructure Fund, or NIF as it will likely get called, is Kenya’s new fund, and it has just been officially endorsed by the World Bank. This bold
The International Monetary Fund is officially cutting its growth forecast for the world in 2026 to 3%. This is the second time this year the financial institution has lowered its
Gold prices suffered a significant decline on Wednesday amid heightened inflation worries and rising oil prices. The change in the financial situation came soon after U.S. President Donald Trump declared
Oil prices rose more than 3% on Tuesday, continuing to rebound from a sudden rise in hostilities in the Middle East, after extended trading after-hours. The market rampage came after
Preliminary data released on 30th June by the statistics agency INSEE showed French inflation ended its streak of over two years at a high with a retreat in energy costs,
The Kansas City Chiefs have released a newly updated economic projection outlining the staggering economic impact the team will have when it moves to Kansas. Tuesday’s report noted the vast
India and Japan have signed a series of strategic pacts to further strengthen bilateral ties in various fields, including defence, maritime security and economics. The announcements came as a result
Argentina is bracing for a big foreign-currency debt test in 2027, as President Javier Milei is set to run for a second term in the same year. But with improved
Last year, the value of trade between the EU and the United States reached a record high of €875 billion ($1.00 trillion). EU exports to the U.S. grew by 7.7%
YouTube has requested to overturn a precedent-setting social media addiction trial verdict in Los Angeles, arguing it was wrong to find the company was deliberately developing its services to addict
On 15th July, the U.K. government announced new rules to safeguard older teens online, such as a midnight curfew and a cap on infinite scrolling, as social media platforms are
Multiple book publishers sued Google on 14th July for allegedly stealing copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that “directly” competes with the
Despite the introduction of strict new rules to curb harmful online content, YouTube is still recommending eating disorder videos to teenage users. This issue has been recently raised by
Google has revealed a new product line of shopping and advertising tools to help businesses take advantage of the fast-growing trend of video shopping in Southeast Asian markets, such as
Instagram and Facebook on 10th July maintained that they violated their tech guidelines, and regulators called for modifications to features that keep users addicted to the apps, or they will
The European Union may be restricting the use of social media for children as soon as this summer, with an expert panel set to make recommendations on July 13. Some
Meta is facing a backlash over its new AI tool Muse Image, which can generate pictures using other people’s profile pictures without telling them. It’s one of many text-to-image
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has put up preliminary discussions with stakeholders regarding the proposals for banning or restricting the use of social media platforms by children aged
Social Media giant Meta is back in the news for content regulation in Australia. U.S.- based tech firm Facebook, responsible for social media platform Facebook and its two mobile apps,
In a formal opinion, the Commission has stated that the draft law overlaps with the EU’s online content law, the Digital Services Act (DSA). The opinion asks French lawmakers
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The months-long heat wave in June, which set some European temperature records, has put pressure on accepting global warming in a continent that’s used to a relatively mild climate and
Saint Clare’s Health, a member of Prime Healthcare, is among the 2026 Lown Hospitals Index Honour Roll, a group of the nation’s most socially responsible hospitals. A mere 160 out
The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday, and on Monday, July 6, 2026, the United States will be honoured with Studio Mao’s participation in a special cultural program and
Greece is rolling out a large-scale project that will enable ancient monuments and archaeological sites, museums and historical landmarks to be entered into the country’s national land-registration database. The project
The Minthis Music Festival concluded another fantastic evening in the Minthis Amphitheatre, as applause rang out into the warm evening of the summer. The festival has also been running for
The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair kicked off in the special administrative region on 15th July, with the presence of publishing and cultural leaders from the Chinese mainland, who wished
On 13th July, the 2026 World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, a special preparatory meeting for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, opened its doors in Seoul, where
Nominations have been opened for the 2026 edition of the national awards for the arts and creative sectors in Malta, known as Premju għall-Arti (Arts Council Malta). The awards
After a high-security night-time operation by several police forces, the Bayeux Tapestry (1066 Tapestry) was transported to the British Museum in London early on 7th July — the first time
The competition for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival is already starting to heat up, and leading the way are some of the biggest names in this country. The
Syria has been returning 23 archaeological artefacts from the Arab World Institute in Paris, which were on loan from the institute since 2010, in a bid to recover and preserve
Recently, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation’s annual exchange activity for Junior Cultural Ambassadors brought together young people from 25 countries to Beijing and the capital of Anhui province, Hefei,
During the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to be opened in Busan on July 19, Korea will have a special “K-Heritage House” at BEXCO, featuring a range
The British Council has launched the 2026 funding round of its Cultural Protection Fund, which will accept applications from eligible organisations for grants of up to £500,000 to help countries
Canada will be part of the colourful Eurovision Song Contest next year, organisers of the world-famous music festival announced on Wednesday. They also snapped up a new country, this time
While presiding over the 34th Kangla Board meeting in Imphal on Friday, July 3rd, the Chief Minister of Manipur Y. Khemchand Singh reaffirmed his government’s commitment towards protecting the cultural
The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday, and on Monday, July 6, 2026, the United States will be honoured with Studio Mao’s participation in a special cultural program and
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, IGNCA, in New Delhi, on 23rd June organised an exhibition which highlighted the rich cultural heritage of the North-East region of India
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