Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the government is taking decisive steps to establish fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks. The announcement comes as protests by students regarding the NEET examination scandal intensify across the country. Government Moves to Establish Fast-Track Courts for Paper Leak Cases … Read more
The death toll following Wednesday’s warehouse collapse in the Taratala area of Kolkata has risen to 11. Emergency crews continue to search the rubble of the under-construction structure, which was being developed by Behera Brothers on land owned by the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. Casualties and Ongoing Rescue Operations at Taratala Rescue operations at the … Read more
President Donald Trump warned Thursday that the United States will inflict "major military punishment" on Iran and its Houthi allies if the militant group continues to target Saudi oil tankers. The warning followed a claim by the Yemen-based Houthis that they used drones and missiles to strike two Saudi vessels, the Encelia and the Layla, … Read more
President Donald Trump is set to replace expiring temporary tariffs with a new, more durable trade regime centered on forced-labor enforcement. As 10 percent global levies expire on July 24, 2026, the administration plans to utilize Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose targeted duties on 60 trading partners. The Trump administration’s … Read more
Oil prices have experienced significant volatility and upward pressure, with Brent crude reaching as high as $98 per barrel, as the ongoing military confrontation between the United States and Iran raises global concerns regarding the security of energy supplies. The escalation has heightened fears of potential disruptions to shipping lanes, particularly through the strategic Strait … Read more
Investors from the Arab region and international markets have initiated a significant sell-off of “hot money”—foreign capital invested in Egyptian government debt instruments—amidst a sharp escalation in military tensions between the United States and Iran. According to المصري اليوم, Arab investors recently led a sell-off wave exceeding 15.6 billion Egyptian pounds, while foreign investors recorded … Read more
Unia has ruled that a controversial statement by singer Sophie Straat during the Gentse Feesten does not constitute discrimination. The agency concluded that the artist’s call for all white men to the back qualifies as a protected, symbolic expression within an artistic and political context. Unia’s Assessment of the Gentse Feesten Incident The controversy centered … Read more
Halfway through the 2026 Gentse Feesten, local police have registered 47 fights and 36 reports of transgressive behavior. Despite initial suggestions that violence was decreasing, officials confirmed a rise in incidents compared to the same period last year, prompting the deployment of additional cameras and a new mobile reporting point. Rising Incident Counts and Police … Read more
Thai gold prices closed down 400 baht on July 23, 2026, after a volatile day featuring 21 price adjustments. The decline followed heavy profit-taking in the global spot market and a strengthening Thai baht, bringing gold bars to a closing sell price of 65,500 baht. The market on Thursday was defined by extreme instability. While … Read more
More than 156 people, including 120 children, were killed on February 28, 2026, when a U.S. missile strike destroyed a primary school for girls in Minab, Iran. Four months later, the Pentagon has yet to release the final phase of its internal investigation into the incident. The February 28 Attack on Minab The tragedy occurred … Read more