Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has been sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to a new charge of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection. The sentence was handed down at the Auckland District Court, where the judge ordered the term to be served cumulatively, meaning it will be added … Read more
Met Éireann has issued a second Status Yellow high temperature warning for Cork and several other counties, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 27C. This follows an initial countrywide alert that has been in effect since Tuesday. The new warning is scheduled to take effect at 12pm tomorrow and will remain in place until 8pm … Read more
Indonesia’s state-owned banks are set to provide up to Rp 240 trillion ($13.3 billion) in financing to support the nationwide expansion of the Red-and-White Village Cooperatives. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed the initiative on Thursday, noting that the government will cover both principal and interest payments for the loans over a six-year period to … Read more
The Trump administration is rescinding a 2022 regulation that limited how immigration officials apply the “public charge” test, a shift that will allow officers to weigh an applicant’s use of taxpayer-funded benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, and housing assistance when evaluating eligibility for permanent legal status. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials, … Read more
The Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities has disqualified students at five private career colleges from accessing Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) loans for the upcoming year. The decision follows government concerns regarding enrollment practices at four Academy of Learning franchise locations and Citi College of Canadian Careers, according to ministry records. Did You Know? … Read more
The Irish Government has committed to establishing a Commission of Investigation into the activities of Michael Shine, a surgeon who abused a number of boys while practicing at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The decision follows a report by Senior Counsel Lorcan Staines, who recommended an inquiry into the surgeon’s actions over a … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal bid to halt the parliamentary impeachment process entered its second day in the Western Cape High Court on Thursday. The MK Party’s legal team, including Dali Mpofu, argued that the High Court should decline to intervene in the matter, asserting that the process is already governed by existing Constitutional Court rulings. … Read more
Emergency crews were deployed to the Cairngorms National Park following reports of a large wildfire in the open near Ryvoan Bothy. Police confirmed the response to the blaze, which occurred in a remote area known for its wilderness shelters. Did You Know? Ryvoan Bothy was originally part of a 19th-century farm and sat abandoned for … Read more
A passenger boat sank near Selayar Island, Indonesia, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, leaving one person dead and 24 others missing, according to the local search and rescue agency. Engine failure caused the vessel to partially submerge while in transit south of Sulawesi. While the official manifest listed 50 people on board, authorities later verified … Read more
Businessman Etienne van der Walt has been released from custody after the State withdrew all charges against him in a R14.9-million precious stones heist case. Van der Walt, who spent 10 days in jail, walked free from the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following successful representations made by his legal team to the Director of … Read more