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Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial
Two Hong Kong activists have been convicted under the national security law for organizing annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, facing up to 10 years in prison.
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
A Swiss tourist was sentenced to one year in prison for insulting Bali’s sacred Nyepi holiday by filming himself on a restricted beach during the Day of Silence.
Japan executes man who killed five in gaming parlour fire
Japan executed a man convicted of killing five people in a gaming parlour fire in 2009, marking the country’s first execution in more than a year.
Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU
Banknotes in circulation across the EU are increasing despite digital payment growth, driven by concerns over geopolitical instability, cyber-attack risks, and natural disasters prompting emergency cash stockpiling.
Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan
Russia’s navy conducted missile tests around disputed islands that Japan claims, prompting Tokyo to criticize the military exercises as provocative escalation amid ongoing territorial tensions.
Australian hiker’s body recovered as police probe error reporting she was alive
The body of missing Australian hiker Lily Hooper has been recovered after an eight-day search. Officials are investigating a miscommunication that initially reported she had been found alive.
Israeli settler attacks shift focus to West Bank areas under direct Palestinian rule
Violent Israeli settler attacks in Palestinian-controlled West Bank areas have nearly doubled since 2025, with a significant shift in focus toward regions designated for Palestinian governance under international agreements.
‘Very unusual’: Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists
Five Palestine Action activists in the UK face potential terrorism sentencing for 2024 damages to a Barclays Bank branch, despite not being charged with terrorism offenses at trial.
Australia charges man for passing Ukrainian military intel to Russia
Australian police charged a 27-year-old dual citizen with foreign interference for allegedly passing Ukrainian military intelligence to Russian intelligence operatives after enlisting in Ukraine’s military.
Israeli settler attacks shift focus to West Bank areas under direct Palestinian rule
Violent Israeli settler attacks in Palestinian-controlled West Bank areas have nearly doubled since 2025, with a significant shift in focus toward regions designated for Palestinian governance under international agreements.
‘Very unusual’: Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists
Five Palestine Action activists in the UK face potential terrorism sentencing for 2024 damages to a Barclays Bank branch, despite not being charged with terrorism offenses at trial.
Australia charges man for passing Ukrainian military intel to Russia
Australian police charged a 27-year-old dual citizen with foreign interference for allegedly passing Ukrainian military intelligence to Russian intelligence operatives after enlisting in Ukraine’s military.
As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups price while Seoul fears being sidelined
North Korea launched ballistic missiles after President Trump proposed meeting with leader Kim Jong Un later this year, dismissing U.S.-South Korea military exercise cutbacks as insufficient for resuming diplomacy.
Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’
Mexico City’s Tabacalera neighborhood, known as Little LA, has become a refuge for deported Mexicans who spent decades in the US and now struggle to readjust to their native country.
Russia ‘purposefully’ hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
Russia conducted a major strike on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people and damaging critical infrastructure including a children’s hospital. Ukrainian officials say the attack marks the first deliberate targeting of critical infrastructure in the capital in several months.
Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
Donald Trump announced a sweeping economic campaign against Iran, threatening significant consequences for any country conducting business with Tehran, marking a shift from military to economic pressure.
Erin Patterson appeal: Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for ‘truly dreadful’ crime, prosecutors say
An Australian court heard arguments that mushroom murderer Erin Patterson committed a “truly dreadful” crime and should never be released from prison, with prosecutors appealing her sentence as inadequate.
U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
U.S. government debt exceeded $40 trillion, with the deficit projected to grow by over $2 trillion this year. Meanwhile, a Census Bureau report on noncitizen voting cited by President Trump faces scrutiny from data experts.
Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer hit in custody
A Syrian police officer has been detained after an investigation found he struck a White Helmets volunteer with haemophilia who subsequently died from a brain haemorrhage.
Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
Human Rights Watch accuses Russian-controlled paramilitaries in Mali of killing nine civilians, including four children, in early July, alleging Malian military presence during the incident.
FBI raids ex-US Representative Swalwell’s home amid sexual misconduct probe
Federal agents raided the Washington home of former US Representative Eric Swalwell amid an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct, also seizing his electronic devices at San Francisco airport.
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Sheikh Youssef Al Shelash: Spreading Saudi Arabian Brands Overseas
Yousef Al Shelash’s name has become synonymous with haute design and the ultimate in luxury living. As the chairman and founder of Dar Al Arkan, he has partnered with some of the most sought-after brands in the fashion industry, including Missoni and Versace Under...
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
The Perebyinis family The photograph has become a worldwide symbol of Russia’s brutality toward Ukrainian civilians. Four people lay near an intersection in Irpin, a Kyiv suburb, on Sunday. All were dead or soon would be, from the force of Russian mortars. There had...
Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...