Rachel Morgan News Editor 
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam launched the SG Youth Plan on July 25 at the Suntec City Convention Centre, introducing a comprehensive five-year national framework designed to reach at least 500,000 young Singaporeans aged 15 to 35. According to the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the National Youth Council (NYC), the initiative addresses mounting … Read more
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Friday, July 24, 2026, delivering an hour-long speech at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC, that mixed humor, personal insults, and political barbs. According to the event’s source reports, the gathering followed the postponement of the original April event due to an … Read more
Chiang Mai’s Wat Ket neighbourhood offers a distinct blend of local heritage, creative small businesses, and personal history, according to local resident Watananun. The area rewards visitors who take the time to explore its quiet lanes, traditional eateries, and scenic pedestrian bridges overlooking older commercial districts. Exploring Wat Ket’s Local Cafes and Heritage Spots According … Read more
Severe weather is lashing the lower North Island and parts of the upper North Island, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding risks, strong winds, and road closures across the country on Saturday. Motorists are urged to take extra care as intense downpours create hazardous road conditions and surface flooding. Wellington Flash Flooding and MetService Warnings Heavy … Read more
President Donald Trump delivered a rambling, hour-long speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Friday night at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., blending humor, grievances, and campaign-style quips months after an assassination attempt postponed the annual gathering. Security was markedly tighter than in past years. Attendees scanned QR codes, showed identification, … Read more
According to Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, baptism—not office or rank—forms the true foundation of the Church’s identity and mission. Speaking on July 24 at the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) in Jakarta, Cardinal Grech delivered a presentation titled “Pathways for the Implementation of … Read more
Delegates gathered at the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences on Thursday afternoon, July 23, to present table discussions that point toward a shared vision of the Church acting as a credible bridge builder. According to reports from the assembly in Jakarta, cardinals, bishops, priests, religious, and lay delegates examined how … Read more
President Donald Trump addressed journalists and other guests on Friday at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, according to ABC7ny. The annual event took place at the The Hollywood Reporter in Washington, D.C., serving as a make-up gala nearly three months after the original April gathering was upended and cut short by gunfire, as … Read more
According to traditional accounts, the Church commemorates the lives and martyrdom of Proclus and Hilary on July 25, 2026. The two figures lived during the late first and early second centuries under the reign of Emperor Trajan, a ruler known in tradition as a fierce persecutor of Christians. Arrest, Trial, and Miraculous Stoppage Under Emperor … Read more
Severe Tropical Storm Kiyapo, also known internationally as Noul, intensified into a typhoon as it exited the Philippine area of responsibility early Saturday morning, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported that the storm left the area at approximately 3 a.m. Storm Location and Wind Speeds In … Read more