2026 Istanbul LGS Base Scores and Vacant Quotas Announced

The 2026 Liselere Geçiş Sistemi (LGS) placement results and first placement outcomes were announced following a preference period held from July 13 to July 27, 2026, according to Habertürk. During this application window, 1,29,595 students submitted choices for schools accepting students through central examinations and local placements. 2026 LGS Placement Results and National Placement Rates … Read more

Jetstar Imposes New Overhead Locker Fees for Carry-On Bags

A Jetstar passenger jet takes off from Sydney Airport in Sydney, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

While the carrier claims the changes will streamline boarding and lower base fares, consumer advocates criticize the fees as a hidden cash grab. Cut-price fares across the airline industry are increasingly masking a growing web of add-on costs. The new pricing structure introduced by Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar means that starting in February 2027, basic … Read more

US Customs Refunds $100 Billion in Trump Tariffs to Businesses

US Customs Refunds $100 Billion in Trump Tariffs to Businesses

The United States administration has refunded $100bn in “Liberation Day” tariffs to businesses through customs officials, representing roughly 60 percent of the total revenue collected under the policy. The massive payouts follow a February Supreme Court ruling invalidating the broad import levies introduced under emergency powers. The federal government has returned $100bn (£78bn) in tariff … Read more

Pokémon Pokopia Launches Massive 2.0 Update With Underwater Diving

Nintendo has released the 2.0 update for Pokémon Pokopia, marking the game’s biggest patch since its launch this past March. According to Gamingbible, the game is one of the highest-scored titles of 2026. Alongside the free 2.0 update, Nintendo has launched phase one of its paid DLC, the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, priced at $34.99 … Read more

Namibia President Urges Uranium Value Addition and Nuclear Integration

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the country to expand beyond raw uranium extraction and play a greater role in the global nuclear value chain. Speaking at the 13th Mining Expo and Conference in Windhoek on August 5, 2026, leaders emphasized local beneficiation and ongoing resource development across the Erongo province. Namibian Leadership Pushes for Nuclear … Read more

Susan Magara Murder: Two Sentenced to Death, Seven Get Life

Susan Magara Murder: Two Sentenced to Death, Seven Get Life

The High Court in Kampala has sentenced two individuals to death and seven others to spend the rest of their lives in prison for the 2018 kidnapping and murder of businesswoman streamlinefeed.co.ke, according to ChimpReports. Justice Ajiji Alex Mackay delivered the sentences, ruling that the aggravating factors far outweighed the mitigating circumstances in the case. … Read more

Inouye Solar Telescope Captures Most Detailed Images of Sun Yet

Astronomers using the Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii have captured unprecedented, highly detailed images of the Sun’s surface, revealing swirling vortices of hot gas and magnetic fields that drive explosive space weather capable of disrupting Earth’s power grids and satellites. Scientists utilizing the world’s most powerful solar telescope have unlocked a clearer look at our … Read more