Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor Authorities in Spain and France are battling severe wildfires that have forced tens of thousands of evacuations. In Spain, the government declared a national state of emergency in Madrid and Ávila as fires merged, while in France, a massive blaze near the Arcachon Basin destroyed over 50 homes. National Emergency Declared in Spain The Spanish … Read more
The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to designate South Carolina as the first state in the 2028 presidential nominating calendar. The decision, which requires full DNC approval in August, moves South Carolina to January 22, followed by Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia. South Carolina Secures Lead-Off Position In … Read more
Montreal police have arrested a 16-year-old in Saskatchewan, the third suspect linked to a January 28 home invasion targeting a cryptocurrency investor. The teenager, apprehended following a Canada-wide warrant, faces charges including armed robbery and reckless discharge of a firearm during the violent incident in the city’s Sud-Ouest borough. Arrest in Saskatchewan Follows January Home … Read more
Four years after surviving a targeted stabbing on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie provided testimony on Thursday in the federal terrorism trial of Hadi Matar. The 79-year-old author appeared before a Buffalo federal court jury to recount the 2022 attack, which occurred at the Chautauqua Institution as he prepared to speak about threats facing writers … Read more
A Medellín judge sentenced Juan Alberto Cardona Henao, former treasurer and accountant of the Itagüí Volunteer Firefighters, to 19 months in prison on Friday, July 24. Cardona Henao confessed to forging 15 documents to misappropriate public funds from the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley, marking the first conviction in a broader corruption scandal that … Read more
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, a massive open-source model that rivals top U.S. AI systems. The release has sparked intense controversy, with White House officials accusing the company of illicitly distilling U.S.-proprietary technology, while U.S. departments simultaneously issued letters warning businesses against Chinese pressure regarding Taiwan ties. Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 and … Read more
Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted waves of Iranian drones and missiles on July 23, 2026, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The attacks, which targeted military bases and civilian infrastructure, follow a week of persistent U.S. strikes against Iran and the collapse of a June bilateral memorandum of understanding. Escalation Across the Gulf: Kuwait and … Read more
Police investigators in Punta Arenas seized mobile phones and computers belonging to Senator Alejandro Kusanovic and his chief of staff this Friday. The operation, authorized by the local Guarantee Court, targets evidence regarding allegations that a former legislative aide was forced to return portions of his monthly salary. The investigation is currently in an active … Read more
Global wheat prices have reached a two-year high as of July 24, 2026, driven by escalating military conflict in the Black Sea and severe heat waves affecting harvests in Europe and the United States. The supply uncertainty, fueled by port attacks and shipping disruptions, threatens global food inflation and trade stability. Escalation in the Black … Read more
President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will launch a trade investigation into the European Union, threatening substantial tariffs in retaliation for the bloc’s recent €890 million antitrust fine against Google. The move escalates transatlantic trade tensions, with the U.S. asserting that EU regulatory actions unfairly target American companies. Trump’s Threat of Retaliatory Tariffs … Read more