Iran Threatens Israel Over US Strikes on Infrastructure

A senior Iranian official warned Friday that Israel would be targeted if United States military strikes against Iranian infrastructure continue, as regional tensions escalate following the death of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, stated that such attacks would be met with retaliation, accusing the “criminal … Read more

Latvia’s Shifting Trade: Exports Rise to Belarus, Fall to Ukraine

Latvian trade data for May reveals shifting economic ties, marked by a decline in exports to Russia and Ukraine alongside a complex fluctuation in trade volumes with Belarus. Latvian exports to Russia totaled 70.7 million euros in May, while imports from Russia reached 4.4 million euros. Meanwhile, exports to Belarus rose to 16.2 million euros, … Read more

Why Los Angeles Is Becoming the World’s Pizza Capital

Los Angeles has evolved into a premier pizza destination, characterized by a diverse, multicultural culinary landscape rather than a single signature style. According to the L.A. Times, the city has been dubbed the pizza capital of the world, a status driven by a wide range of offerings from artisanal chefs to neighborhood takeout spots. The … Read more

Trump Refuses to Sign Housing Bill, Allowing Automatic Enactment

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing affordability bill passed by Congress last month. The president is withholding his signature in protest of the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass the SAVE America Act, a legislative measure intended to restrict non-citizen voting. Despite … Read more

Tangerang Landfill Fire Extinguished After 10 Days; Emergency Status Remains

Emergency teams have successfully extinguished a massive fire at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Mauk, Tangerang Regency, following a 10-day operation. While officials confirmed on Friday that no active flames or smoke remain, a state of emergency will persist until at least July 14 to allow for continuous cooling of the waste piles and the elimination … Read more

SK Hynix’s US Debut: A Key Test for AI Demand

SK Hynix completed a U.S. trading debut on Friday, pricing its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) at $149 each following a $26.5 billion share sale. This listing, which was oversubscribed more than seven times, provides the South Korean memory chipmaker direct access to U.S. investors and capital to fund new factory construction, according to reports confirmed … Read more

Indonesia’s Lima Gunung Festival Begins with Tree-Planting Ritual

The 25th annual Lima Gunung Festival began on Friday in Magelang, Central Java, with a traditional tree-planting ritual known as Nandur Eling, or “Planting the Memory.” Running from July 10 to 12, the three-day event brings together 1,274 artists from 85 performing groups to explore the theme “Makin Goblok Bareng,” a concept intended to encourage … Read more

Passenger Removed From Breeze Flight After Snack Dispute

A passenger was removed from a Breeze Airways flight at Vero Beach Regional Airport on July 7 after allegedly taking snacks from an onboard beverage cart without paying. According to airline spokesperson McKinnley Matson, the flight, which departed from Westchester County Airport, was met by law enforcement upon arrival at approximately 10:30 p.m. No arrests … Read more