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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 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
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
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
The Attica Region has finalized the installation of 388 traffic cameras designed to monitor and record red-light violations at selected road junctions across the Attica basin. According to regional officials, the project has been completed in accordance with the established schedule, marking a significant step in the region’s broader strategy to enhance road safety. Attica … Read more
The Greek National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued an emergency weather bulletin for a severe storm system hitting most of Greece from Friday, July 24, through the morning of Saturday, July 25, 2026. The system brings heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds, with red alerts triggered for the Sporades and Euboea. A rapid deterioration of weather … Read more
Haireddin Mehmedov, a 26-year-old security company employee, remains in a medically induced coma following a violent confrontation on a moving train in Germany on July 18, 2026. While the suspect, a 36-year-old German national, was initially detained, the Karlsruhe District Court refused to issue an arrest warrant, sparking widespread protests in Bulgaria and among the … Read more
Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo, widely recognized as The Forest Maker, has helped farmers in Niger regenerate more than 200 million trees using a low-cost method known as Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). According to Indiatimes, the approach focuses on reviving dormant root systems, living tree stumps, and naturally buried seeds rather than planting new forests. … Read more
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) resumed protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar following a violent crackdown during a march toward Parliament. Demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET UG examination irregularities and the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk. The scene at Jantar Mantar has shifted from a site of police clearance … Read more