Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against alleged paper leaks are set to continue at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar despite calls for activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his ongoing hunger strike. CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka confirmed on Wednesday that while they support a resolution to Wangchuk’s fast, their core demands—including … Read more
Cathedral, a startup founded by former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers, has closed a $160 million funding round at a $1.4 billion valuation. The company intends to leverage artificial intelligence to bolster U.S. military cyber operations, including both offensive and defensive capabilities. Investors Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital led the round and have secured … Read more
The Lithuanian government approved a resolution on Wednesday to begin the engineering infrastructure development plan for the 330 kV Varduva-Broceni electricity transmission line. This decision initiates the territorial planning process for the project, which aims to strengthen energy security and bilateral cooperation between Lithuania and Latvia. The construction is expected to be completed by 2032. … Read more
Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday, July 22, to address a series of maritime and diplomatic grievances. The discussion, held on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings, marked the first foreign minister-level dialogue between the two nations in two years. Diplomatic … Read more
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert for widespread rainfall across Pakistan effective from today through Friday. The weather event is expected to bring isolated heavy falls to Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Balochistan, and Punjab, potentially causing rapid river rises, flash flooding, and urban inundation in vulnerable districts. Flash … Read more
Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast toward Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing strong winds and storm surge threats to the Deep South. The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm-force winds extended 100 miles from the storm’s center, prompting closures of beaches, parks, and piers from Florida to Mississippi. While landfall was expected later … Read more
Southern California is bracing for a peak in temperatures Thursday as a powerful ridge of high pressure and the remnants of Tropical Storm Elida combine to create one of the hottest periods of the year. The National Weather Service in Oxnard reports that temperatures will climb 8 to 12 degrees above normal, with muggy, humid … Read more
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a Cabinet reshuffle on July 22, appointing first-term Members of Parliament Foo Cexiang and Shawn Loh to political office. The move, aimed at developing the next generation of leadership, brings both backbenchers into the Government to gain executive experience. These appointments ensure that all six senior civil servants recruited by … Read more
Niall Cummins, 36, has been charged with assault causing harm and possession of a knife following a suspected stabbing at Holy Cross Church in Tramore, Co Waterford. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning while a woman in her 50s was praying. The victim is currently receiving hospital treatment for injuries that required emergency surgery but … Read more
New privacy rules effective May 1 this year, require medical professionals to disclose to patients when they receive information about them from third parties like family members or neighbors. The Privacy Amendment Act 2025 has introduced these notification requirements, creating significant operational challenges for general practitioners who rely on such input to assess patient safety, … Read more