Rachel Morgan News Editor 
The three men accused of the deadly Jumpers informal settlement mass shooting denied involvement in the crime and illegal mining, claiming they were wrongly linked to the massacre, according to court records and defense statements. Molebeli Eliot Mosia, Ramonne Jeremiar Tsibela Maikutlo, and Zipho Michael Mofero Metsing appeared in Joburg Magistrate’s Court on 9 July, … Read more
Indonesia and Canada are utilizing the newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) to address an “underperforming” trade relationship that currently nears $7 billion annually. According to Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Jess Dutton, the agreement aims to unlock growth in aerospace, energy, agriculture, and technology by reducing tariffs and increasing investor certainty. ICA-CEPA Tariff Reductions … Read more
Indonesia and Singapore are advancing plans for a major cross-border renewable energy project, though a final agreement on electricity pricing remains the primary hurdle. During a recent visit to Jakarta, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto signed bilateral agreements to cooperate on low-carbon electricity exports, signaling a commitment to the initiative … Read more
The Trump administration has declined to issue new housing vouchers using funds Congress earmarked for that purpose, creating a potential homelessness crisis for thousands of New York City residents. While Congress allocated $264 million to replace expiring COVID-19 pandemic-era Emergency Housing Vouchers with renewable Tenant Protection Vouchers, the administration intends to use that money only … Read more
The United Kingdom has recorded a record number of days reaching or exceeding 34C in 2026, according to the Met Office. As of Thursday, the country has experienced eight such days this calendar year, surpassing the previous benchmarks set in 1976 and 2020. While the current heatwave is not expected to break daily temperature records, … Read more
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on July 7, 2026, in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood. While federal officials describe the shooting as self-defense during a targeted enforcement operation, family members and local advocates dispute the account, noting the victim had no criminal record. ICE … Read more
Emergency services responded to a fire at a large commercial premises in the Connemara village of An Sraith Salach, Recess, Co Galway, in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to Gardaí, the blaze was reported at approximately 4:45 a.m. along the N59. While the building suffered extensive internal destruction, no injuries were reported, and … Read more
The New South Wales government has spent at least $305,500 in taxpayer funds to unsuccessfully defend legal challenges against protest laws in the state’s supreme and appeal courts. Documents obtained via freedom of information legislation reveal that these costs were incurred while opposing various activist groups, including the Palestine Action Group, in cases where courts … Read more
A southerly storm has left a trail of disruption across New Zealand, forcing a state of emergency in Kaikōura after two months’ worth of rain fell in just 48 hours. While floodwaters are now receding in the south, MetService has issued a series of heavy rain and strong wind warnings for the lower and central … Read more
The Metropolitan Police are investigating two £250,000 donations made to Reform UK by Fiona Cottrell, the mother of Nigel Farage’s ally George Cottrell. The inquiry, launched in February 2025 following a referral from the Electoral Commission, centers on whether the May 2024 payments were intended to conceal the true source of the funds, potentially violating … Read more