Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Senate” during a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, marking the first of two days of remembrances for the South Carolina lawmaker who died earlier this month at age 71. Washington National Cathedral Funeral Service During Tuesday’s service, President Trump recalled competing against Graham for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, when the … Read more
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling on the Ontario government to repeal legislation granting it control over a portion of the city’s waterfront lands, following a federal decision to rule out expanding Billy Bishop Airport. The development comes after federal Transport Minister Steven McKinnon announced last Friday that upgrades to the airport would remain limited … Read more
A federal judge temporarily blocked Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets, issuing a preliminary injunction just days before the legislation was scheduled to take effect. The legal challenge was brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission alongside major prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket. U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez ruled that the plaintiffs met their … Read more
Indonesia aims to pass a new Cooperatives Bill this year to replace a 1992 law that is no longer adequate for the sector’s development, according to Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono. Speaking on Tuesday at a seminar hosted by the Great Institute in Jakarta, Ferry stated that the current framework is obsolete and irrelevant for modern … Read more
India youth protests over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leaks have forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a major political climbdown, culminating in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a government commitment to exam reforms. The movement, fueled by viral online organizing through the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), highlights deep-seated economic anxieties … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security has eliminated mandatory preliminary interviews for affirmative asylum applicants, shifting up to 444,000 pending cases directly to immigration courts. Announced in Washington and taking effect this week, the rule change accelerates removal proceedings while drawing sharp criticism from legal advocates over due process protections. The Trump administration issued an interim … Read more
The African National Congress is taking its dispute over the Emfuleni Ward 28 by-election result to the Electoral Court, citing a questionable voters’ roll, according to party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. The Democratic Alliance won the ward in May by eight votes, securing what it described as its first 100% township ward victory before the political … Read more
Russian security services have arrested a 55-year-old unnamed Russian citizen in Khabarovsk on treason charges, alleging he proactively contacted the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service to share information that could be used against Russia. The suspect is currently held in pre-trial detention and could face life in prison, according to state security reports and statements … Read more
Former celebrity attorney Peet Viljoen will remain in custody until August 17 after a Pretoria court postponed his bail application, while his wife, Mel Viljoen, faces fresh inquiries from the South African Revenue Service (Sars) regarding alleged outstanding tax matters. The developments unfolded last Thursday during a tense hearing at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court … Read more
Southern California beaches face severe safety hazards as dangerous rip currents and building ocean swells prompt high-alert warnings from lifeguards, according to the National Weather Service. Weeks of extreme heat have driven massive crowds to local shores for relief, but coastal conditions have turned treacherous for both swimmers and surfers alike. Surging Ocean Temperatures and … Read more