Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Two separate federal lawsuits challenging U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development actions could reshape up to $241 million in homelessness funding across the Los Angeles region and alter spending rules, according to court documents and local officials. The legal battles center on whether the lead regional agency, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, will … Read more
For six years, a 52-year-old Wellington landscaper has watched the financial margins of daily life tighten around his household of four. Despite bringing in a combined annual income of approximately $200,000 with a partner, the parent describes the current climate as the hardest period he has encountered in six years—a reality detailed in TVNZ’s State … Read more
Two separate federal lawsuits challenging U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development actions could reshape up to $241 million in Los Angeles homelessness grants and force a major shift away from the region’s “housing first” strategy. The legal battles involve a federal suspension of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and new regulations capping permanent … Read more
The United States and Israel are preparing a major bombing campaign targeting energy infrastructure in Iran, with strikes possible over the weekend. President Donald Trump has not yet given final authorization, and Israeli officials report no official request for full military coordination, Cbsnews. Washington and Jerusalem are weighing one of the harshest military strikes of … Read more
The 23-year-old wife of international kabaddi player Sheelu Balhara allegedly died by suicide at their home in Haryana’s Rohtak district on Friday afternoon, according to local police reports. Muskan, a resident of the Meham area in Rohtak, married Sheelu in December 2023, and the couple welcomed their son, Hardik, in November last year. Authorities stated … Read more
President Donald Trump appealed a federal ruling on July 31 that blocked him from officially using a settlement with the IRS. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams previously struck down the deal, which included a nearly $1.8 billion fund and tax immunity, as a form of self-dealing. The legal dispute surrounding President Donald Trump’s abandoned $10 … Read more
Columbia University is scheduled to open its global center in Tel Aviv this summer, following an announcement made Monday by adjunct professor Nadav Eyal on the “Call Me Back” podcast hosted by Dan Senor. Originally announced by the university in April 2023, the initiative previously drew dueling letters from faculty members both supporting and opposing … Read more
Indonesia is participating as the Official Partner Country at INNOPROM 2026, held on July 6–9, 2026, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offering Eurasian investors direct access to its transforming industrial ecosystem under the New National Industrialization Strategy (Strategi Baru Industrialisasi Nasional/SBIN), according to a Ministry of Industry press statement issued on June 24, 2026. The event serves … Read more
Zubair Baloch, the brother of gangster Uzair Baloch, sustained serious injuries on Friday after unidentified gunmen opened fire on him in Karachi’s Lyari area, according to a report by Dawn. The violent incident also left two passersby wounded, heightening community anxieties regarding a potential resurgence of neighborhood gang violence. Shooting Occurs on Main Chakiwara Road … Read more
According to MetService, Aotearoa is bracing for bitterly cold conditions driven by a combination of very cold air and strong winds, offering a sharp contrast to the milder double-digit temperatures recorded earlier this morning. That morning warmth provided a welcome reprieve from the sub-zero figures felt earlier in the week as a lingering cold snap … Read more