Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor 
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kyushu island on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, causing a shopping mall to partially collapse in Kumamoto Prefecture. The powerful tremor injured dozens of people, triggered fires, disrupted transport systems, and left multiple individuals unaccounted for amid rescue operations. A powerful tremor shook southwestern Japan on Tuesday, July 28, … Read more
British pop star Boy George released a new reggae-style song titled We Will Dance Again in the most recent quarter, expressing solidarity with Israel following the October 7, 2023, attacks. The track sparked sharp international polarization, drawing praise from supporters on social media while facing intense backlash over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Amid a … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security announced a sweeping rule change eliminating mandatory asylum interviews for up to 444,000 applicants, referring them directly to immigration courts for removal proceedings starting Tuesday. Officials framed the shift as a backlog reduction, while legal advocates warned it strips away critical due process. A sweeping overhaul of the U.S. legal … Read more
Refineries in India and China are shifting their crude procurement strategies to bypass vulnerable Middle Eastern transport chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz. Facing geopolitical volatility, shipping disruptions, and surging freight costs, Asian buyers are securing alternative supplies from Russia, Venezuela, and Angola. Indian Refineries Turn to Latin America and Africa Amid Hormuz Disruptions Indian … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held separate closed-door talks with U.S. The discussions centered on missile defense, stalled peace initiatives, and regional conflicts, preceding memorial services for late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Volodymyr Zelenskyy Secures Oval Office Talks on Patriot Missiles Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump … Read more
West African regional organizations and the government of Côte d’Ivoire have launched the inaugural Regional Water Forum of West Africa, scheduled for September 24 to 25, 2026, in Abidjan, to address critical climate vulnerabilities, secure infrastructure investments, and advance hydro-diplomacy across 28 shared transboundary river basins. Abidjan Hosts the 1st Regional Water Forum of West … Read more
Beginning her official agenda at the Palacio de Torre Tagle, Fujimori wore a blue dress by designer Patricia Musiris, featuring Huancayo embroidery and traditional textiles, ahead of her congressional swearing-in. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Peru marked its 205th anniversary of independence with a historic transition of power in Lima. Keiko Fujimori stepped into the … Read more
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on July 28, 2026, injuring at least 50 people, collapsing buildings, and leaving tens of thousands without power. Japanese authorities issued and subsequently lifted a tsunami warning, while regional emergency teams launched rescue operations for people trapped under rubble. Magnitude 7.1 Quake Strikes Kumamoto and … Read more
Hundreds of U.S. lawmakers gathered in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to honor the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, marking the beginning of two days of memorial services in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, according to Reuters. Graham, 71, died suddenly on July 11 at his home in Washington of a likely aortic tear, … Read more
The publication follows a report in which the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, presented the document. Rubio stated that the report exposes the history of Cuban espionage and subversion in the United States because, according to him, "el pueblo americano merece conocerla.” State Department Accusations and Historical Infiltration Cases The federal report contends that the … Read more