Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Families of drug war victims in Caloocan City joined protests on Monday, July 6, calling for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte as her impeachment trial began. The demonstrators, including members of the group Rise Up for Life and for Rights, are demanding accountability for human rights abuses and corruption, according to reports from … Read more
President Donald Trump departed a NATO summit in Turkey using an older Air Force One aircraft rather than a new Qatari-donated jet due to security concerns regarding Iran, according to four U.S. officials cited by CNN. The president cited the risk of assassination attempts following recent U.S. strikes on Iran. Security personnel opted for the … Read more
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is preparing a 2028 campaign for the California State Senate’s 27th District, according to a statement provided to the SCNG. Blumenfield is currently serving his final term on the City Council and cannot seek reelection when his term expires at the end of this year. Blumenfield Establishes Infrastructure for … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have held a bilateral meeting in Auckland to advance a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that Luxon says will reduce or eliminate tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand’s exports to India. The agreement aims to open a market of 1.4 billion people … Read more
Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman announced on July 8 that motorcycle ride-hailing drivers from Gojek, Grab, and Maxim prefer recognition as micro entrepreneurs over employee status. This shift aims to grant drivers access to government empowerment programs and financing while maintaining the flexibility of the platform economy. Drivers Seek Entrepreneur … Read more
Following a 2024 election victory, President Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House to pursue a policy agenda focused on border security, economic deregulation, and military investment. The transition builds on his previous term, during which he replaced NAFTA and confirmed over 250 federal judges, according to official administration records. Policy Record and … Read more
Typhoon Inday (international name Bavi) is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility this Saturday morning, July 11, 2026, after passing close to or making landfall at the Sakishima Islands in southern Japan, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Current Location and Strength of Typhoon Inday As of 5 … Read more
Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal for information regarding the 1988 murder of 27-year-old Antoinette Smith, whose remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain in Co Wicklow. 39 years after she was last seen in Dublin, investigators at Bray Garda Station are asking the public to come forward with any details, noting that shifting personal allegiances … Read more
Auckland’s $5.5 billion City Rail Link (CRL) will open without plans for full-day maintenance closures for at least three years, according to KiwiRail. Officials confirmed the project will launch on a reduced, transitional timetable, with plans to reach full service within six months. While the official opening date remains unannounced, the project is expected to … Read more
President Prabowo Subianto has confirmed that he intervened to block the sale of state-owned defense enterprises to foreign buyers during his tenure as defense minister. Speaking at the inauguration of the Meninting Dam in West Lombok on July 10, the President stated that companies including PT PAL, PT Pindad, and PT DI were previously targeted … Read more