At least 11 people sustained injuries in a car bombing in the border city of Cucuta, Colombia, on Saturday, according to local authorities. The attack occurred six days before right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is scheduled to take office, replacing outgoing left-wing President Gustavo Petro. Cucuta Car Bombing Injures Police and Civilians Ahead of … Read more
The Canadian economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in May, beating economist forecasts and extending a spring rebound that puts second-quarter annualized growth on track to surpass 3 per cent, according to Statistics Canada data released on Friday. While resources and construction drove the broad-based gains, economists warn that impending U.S. tariffs and geopolitical energy … Read more
Iowa’s high-stakes gubernatorial race is putting privatized Medicaid under a harsh microscope, forcing voters to weigh years of administrative complaints against arguments for private-sector efficiency. According to KFF Health News, Democratic state auditor Rob Sand and Republican candidate Zach Lahn are clashing directly over whether outside insurance companies should continue managing healthcare benefits for more … Read more
According to Reuters and Fox News, the United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, driving Brent crude futures up more than 7 percent past US$90 a barrel. President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran hard after Tehran confirmed it fired on U.S. bases in Jordan and ships in the … Read more
New Zealand faces critical questions about its future energy security after proven and probable natural gas reserves dropped 23% to 731 petajoules, according to government data released for the year. Offshore Exploration Permits and the Kaheru Basin Outlook EnZed Energy secured a permit to undertake a staged exploration programme targeting the Kaheru prospect, situated within … Read more
Nutrien, a dominant global potash miner based in Saskatchewan, has chosen to invest upwards of $1-billion in the Port of Longview, Washington, rather than expand through British Columbia’s Port of Vancouver. According to regulatory compliance consultant, banking historian, and Globe and Mail contributing columnist John Turley-Ewart, this cross-border capital flight serves as a stark red … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised stern action against examination paper leaks on Thursday, pledging to set up fast-track courts as youth-led protests snowballed into the biggest protest movement against his government in its third term. The demonstrations, organized by the satirical online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), have exploded across New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, … Read more
Oakland County Commission Chairman Dave Woodward is proposing up to $1.5 million in public funding for the Planned Parenthood clinic in Ferndale to maintain local reproductive health services through August 2028, a plan that has drawn pushback from Republican commissioners, according to a county news release. Emergency Funding Proposal for Ferndale Clinic The proposed emergency … Read more
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, July 24, 2026, stepping down two years ahead of his five-year term due to autonomic neuropathy. According to statements released by presidential spokesperson Sarwar Alam and reported by the Associated Press, parliament speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed accepted the resignation. The departure leaves ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina without … Read more
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a decentralized youth movement, has emerged as a significant challenge to the Indian government following widespread frustration over national examination irregularities and high youth unemployment. Led by student Abhijeet Dipke, the movement gained millions of followers online after Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant referred to unemployed youth as “cockroaches.” … Read more