Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor 
In a historic shift of international public opinion, China is now viewed more positively than the United States in most of the 36 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center. The findings, released Wednesday, mark the first time in the roughly 20 years that Pew has tracked global attitudes that China has outpaced the U.S. … Read more
Protests Erupt Across Ukraine Following Defense Minister’s Departure Widespread demonstrations took place in Kyiv and several other Ukrainian cities on Thursday as citizens gathered to protest the departure of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The protests, which included rallies in Odessa, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Lviv, follow President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to remove the 35-year-old minister as … Read more
Supreme Court Advises Centre Against Introducing Third Language in Class 9 Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna has expressed strong concern regarding the introduction of a third language at the Class 9 level under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum. During a hearing on July 16, 2026, the judge observed that initiating a … Read more
A leopard gecko variety known as the “lemon frost” morph, which develops aggressive tumors in 80% of individuals, has emerged as a promising new model for understanding the development and spread of cancer. According to a study published in BMC Biology, the genomic changes identified in these geckos affect biological processes and genes similar to … Read more
U.S. military forces launched a second wave of strikes against Iranian targets on July 15, 2026, as President Donald Trump refused to rule out the seizure of Iranian islands. The escalation follows threats to target Iranian power plants and infrastructure if Tehran does not engage in diplomatic negotiations. Escalating Military Operations Near the Strait of … Read more
Canada has suspended new applications for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) until further notice, the immigration department announced on July 15, 2026. The move aims to manage existing backlogs, as officials continue processing 15,000 applications this year to balance immigration levels while leaving thousands of families seeking reunification in limbo. Suspension of the Parents … Read more
Hong Kong authorities raided two independent bookstores and arrested five people on Wednesday on suspicion of selling and displaying allegedly seditious publications. The operation, conducted by national security police, marks the third round of such arrests targeting independent booksellers in the city this year. Police confirmed the arrests of three women, aged 30 to 59, … Read more
The United Nations has warned that more than 500 Rohingya refugees may have perished after two boats capsized in Myanmar waters in recent weeks. The incidents, occurring during a period of severe weather and heavy rainfall, highlight the ongoing risks faced by displaced individuals fleeing conflict and poverty by sea. UN Reports on Maritime Tragedies … Read more
Search Efforts End for Three Missing After San Francisco Bay Boat Capsize The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search operations at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday for three missing passengers following the capsizing of the *Volare*, a 49-foot cabin cruiser that sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday. The intensive search, which spanned nearly 30 hours … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump Outlines Potential Role for Syria in Lebanon U.S. President Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2026, that Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa may handle the Hezbollah file in Lebanon, claiming Al-Sharaa would act with greater precision than Israeli forces. Trump suggested Israel should redeploy its troops from Lebanon to focus on Iran, … Read more