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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak marked his 73rd birthday on July 23, 2026, while serving a prison sentence at Kajang Prison. His family shared emotional tributes as he prepares for a medical procedure to remove plaque from a blood vessel, a health update his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, confirmed last week. … Read more
Chinese mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu were awarded the 2026 Fields Medal on July 23 at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia. This marks the first time Chinese nationals have received the honor, often called the Nobel Prize of mathematics, with both scholars recognized in the same year. They were honored alongside American … Read more
The European Central Bank (ECB) held its three key interest rates steady at its July 2026 meeting, citing persistent inflationary risks fueled by energy costs and Middle East instability. While maintaining a cautious stance, policymakers have left the door open for a potential rate hike in September, depending on incoming economic data. Interest Rate Benchmarks … Read more
On July 13, 2026, a Mahan Air flight from Tehran to Yemen carried Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders and military equipment to Houthi forces. The deployment, confirmed by multiple sources including Yemen’s information minister, precedes a Houthi naval blockade of Saudi Arabia and heightened threats to Red Sea maritime security. The arrival of IRGC … Read more
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is contesting media characterizations of his relationship with the Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI), Imtiaz Fazel. Mchunu maintains that his 2025 referral of procurement irregularities within the Crime Intelligence division was a lawful exercise of his statutory authority under the Oversight Act, rather than an attempt to weaponize intelligence oversight. Contested … Read more
African filmmakers and industry leaders met in Nairobi from July 17 to 18, 2026, at the second Docubox International Partnership Summit to tackle systemic funding and distribution hurdles. Experts argue that the continent’s film sector must move beyond seeking external validation and instead build pan-African markets and collaborative production ecosystems. Nairobi Summit Targets Independent Film … Read more
The Russian hacker group Turla, affiliated with the Federal Security Service (FSB), has targeted critical infrastructure, energy, and defense sectors in Slovakia. While the European Union has responded with extensive sanctions, the Slovak government has remained silent, refusing to summon the Russian ambassador or convene the State Security Council. Targeting Slovakia’s Critical Infrastructure According to … Read more
Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries logistics facilities in Russia have killed at least 9 workers and injured dozens, according to reports from regional governors and the company’s founder. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attacks, citing the sites’ roles in supplying military components, while the company faces significant economic damage. The recent wave of Ukrainian drone … Read more
The European Union officially adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia on July 23, 2026, marking the largest such action taken by the bloc in four years. The new measures are designed to cripple the Russian economy and its military-industrial complex, specifically targeting the financial sector, energy resources, and the infrastructure supporting the ongoing … Read more
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords. The deal, signed Wednesday, allows for U.S.-led development of civilian nuclear facilities, but its approval now faces new uncertainty as the administration links energy cooperation to regional normalization with Israel. Terms of the … Read more