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‘You need the power of all your votes’: Bedouin women secure success for Arab parties in Israeli election
Bedouin women in Israel organized a grassroots voter education campaign that tripled turnout in some villages, helping Arab-led parties secure 19 Knesset seats and strip Netanyahu’s coalition of its governing majority.
ICE activity is surging ahead of midterms. So is voter turnout.
ICE enforcement activity has surged across multiple U.S. cities ahead of midterm elections, while early voter turnout in minority communities has simultaneously increased despite concerns about voter intimidation.
The Surprise Guest in ‘You Can See Everything’ Could Win an Oscar. Should They?
Amanda Seyfried appears in the hybrid documentary “You Can See Everything,” reprising her Emmy-winning role as Elizabeth Holmes. A24 plans to campaign her for an Oscar nomination, raising questions about whether her performance qualifies as traditional acting.
Sylvester Stallone Says Daughter’s ‘Tulsa King’ Casting Is ‘Of Course’ Nepotism: ‘Obviously We Let Them Have Every Advantage’
Sylvester Stallone acknowledged that his daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone’s casting in ‘Tulsa King’ Season 4 constitutes nepotism, stating parents should provide advantages to their children.
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Northwestern’s African Studies Program Loses Research Status
Northwestern University’s 78-year-old Program of African Studies will shift from research center status to the Office of the Provost in September, though faculty research and coursework will continue.
DOJ Targets William & Mary in Latest Admissions Investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating William & Mary for potential race-based discrimination in scholarship distribution and benefit programs, announcing the probe Monday.
Under UT’s New Core Curriculum, Faculty Are Limited
University of Texas at Austin approved a revised core curriculum reducing general education requirements from 42 to 36 credits, emphasizing humanities while streamlining STEM coursework and adding a Western civilization requirement.
Bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident are flown home
The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who died when a speedboat capsized off southern Vietnam are being returned home. The vessel overturned near Phu Quoc island Saturday afternoon while carrying 32 tourists and crew.
Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
Greece is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greek gods. The nomination will be discussed at the World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan from July 18-29.
Ryanair says its planes are safe despite passenger being nearly sucked out of window
Ryanair stated its aircraft remain safe following an incident where a passenger was nearly sucked from a window after engine failure damaged the cabin during a flight this month.
Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes
Airbus plans to test folding wings on its bestselling A320 aircraft in the second half of 2027, addressing airport capacity constraints while pursuing fuel efficiency gains.
Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight
Qantas completed a record-breaking 24-hour-24-minute commercial flight from Melbourne to Toulouse as part of testing for its Project Sunrise long-haul service.
HMRC fines Airbus £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Airbus has been fined £6.4m by UK authorities for failing to maintain proper records related to exports of controlled military technology, marking the highest settlement HMRC has reached for such violations.
Pakistani rescuers recover 3 bodies of 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after avalanche
Rescuers recovered three bodies of climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, with four bodies located as of Friday amid challenging weather conditions hampering search operations.
Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees ‘new quality’ of threat
A drone carrying explosives was discovered and defused at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting authorities to characterize it as a “new quality of danger” and potential hybrid attack scenario.
Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures
Slovakia and Austria both recorded their highest temperatures on record on Wednesday, with Slovakia hitting 41.4°C in Kamenica nad Hronom, marking the third record-breaking heat event in the country this summer.