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Sundar Pichai used the opportunity to promote the company’s AI investments [File] \| Photo Credit: REUTERS Google CEO Sundar Pichai hailed an “amazing” second quarter for the company during its earnings call on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), striking an optimistic note even as the company faces rising concerns over a delayed AI model. Alphabet revenues grew 24% year-over-year, while Google Cloud revenues reached 82% growth, according to Google’s quarterly reports, which cited the demand for AI infrastructure and AI solutions. Mr. Pichai used the opportunity to promote the company’s AI investments, noting that they were “redefining what’s possible across…

Open speech recognition stopped being a Whisper monoculture some time in the last twelve months. In March 2026 Cohere released Transcribe, a 2B Apache 2.0 model that took the top of the Hugging Face Open ASR Leaderboard at 5.42% average word error rate. Five weeks later IBM shipped Granite Speech 4.1 2B at 5.33%. Since then ARK-ASR-3B and MOSS-Transcribe-preview-2B have posted lower numbers still. The top of that leaderboard is now separated by less than one WER point. That has a specific consequence for anyone choosing a model: rank is no longer the deciding variable. License, language coverage, streaming support, and cost per audio-hour are. This…

Aliso Viejo, CA, United States \& Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has again been awarded the Top Employers Institute’s (TEI) prestigious Enterprise Certification in the large enterprise category, in addition to receiving the 2026 Blue Seal for North America and Asia-Pacific, as well as the Red Seal in a total of 10 countries, including the USA, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Spain, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Canada, Taiwan, and Australia. UST’s consistent record of accolades in these competitive categories highlights the company’s dedication to living its values…

A new acronym is starting to appear in boardrooms, investor conversations and executive debates: MANGOS - Meta, Anthropic, NVIDIA, Google, OpenAI and SpaceX. It is being used as shorthand for the new power cluster of the AI era, and perhaps as the successor to FAANG as a symbol of where technological gravity now lives. Here is my take: MANGOS is not the destination. It is the opening move. Latest Videos From Mariano Gomide de Faria Social Links Navigation Founder and Co-CEO of digital commerce platform, VTEX. Over the next five years, some companies that dominate their markets today, icons of an era, businesses that once seemed structurally…

How many electrons does it take to store a single bit of information? For today’s most advanced dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips from Samsung and SK Hynix, the answer is roughly 200,000. That is the price of reliability – a vast reservoir of charge needed to ensure a “1” or “0” does not fade into noise. But a team at Fudan University in Shanghai has just collapsed that number to its theoretical floor: one. In a paper published on July 16 in Science, microelectronics professor Zhou Peng and his colleagues detailed a working two-dimensional (2D) flash memory that traps and reads a solitary electron at room temperature – a feat long regarded as…

Indonesia ’s push to rewrite its copyright law for the age of artificial intelligence has opened a new front in the battle between news publishers seeking compensation for their work and technology companies warning against overreach. At stake is who gets paid when AI systems and digital platforms use news, images, software and other copyrighted works – and how much human involvement is needed before AI-assisted output qualifies for legal protection. Last week, the House of Representatives said it had completed a draft bill to amend the 2014 copyright law. Deliberations will resume after the parliamentary recess, which runs until August 13. The draft…

Key Takeaways Build the reviewer agent first, with codified safety constraints (policy as code, rather than LLM prompts) and a clear escalation path to a human, built into the protocol itself Coordinate through an Agent-to-Agent (A2A) open protocol and integrate the environment through Model Context Protocol (MCP). Open coordination and context protocols outlive frameworks; agents written eighteen months apart will still talk if they share A2A, and each new tool exposed via MCP is immediately available to every agent at near-zero marginal integration cost. Gate LLM inference with classical anomaly detection. A lightweight Isolation Forest pre-filter…

Frontier AI models are getting scary good at breaking rules in ways their creators didn't anticipate.Why it matters: Forget AGI and superintelligence timelines. Today's models are already slipping past guardrails, carrying out sophisticated, multistep cyberattacks and — in at least one case — compromising real-world infrastructure, sometimes before their creators know what happened.Case in point: OpenAI said Tuesday that GPT-5.6 Sol and "an even more capable pre-release model" carried out last week's AI-led cyberattack on Hugging Face.OpenAI says its models were asked to solve a hacking challenge during pre-deployment testing and went to extreme…

I expected artificial intelligence to be faster in performing calculations or data analysis than humans. But emotional support is one of the last things I could imagine it being better at. New research led by the University of Manchester, alongside Durham University, found that leading AI chatbots could match or sometimes outperform humans when responding to everyday emotional problems. The researchers conducted five studies involving 1,233 participants and tested responses from ChatGPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Gemini 1.5 Pro. The researchers conducted five studies involving 1,233 participants and tested responses from ChatGPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet,…

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook speaks during a meeting on official development assistance, Thursday. Yonhap The government finalized a budget proposal for official development assistance (ODA) for 2027 at 6.3 trillion won ($4.6 billion) on Thursday, marking an increase of 871.2 billion won from this year. The budget proposal was part of the comprehensive ODA plan for 2027 approved during a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Han Seong-sook. The budget will be finalized after a review by the ministry of planning and budget and then approval from the National Assembly. Next year's plan, drawn up based on a mid-term ODA strategy that the government…

RAMageddon has claimed yet another victim, with Framework now announcing a “major and unfortunate” pricing update for its upcoming premium laptop — which also impacts folks who preordered it. Memory configurations for the Laptop 13 Pro have been adjusted after Framework says it received cost updates from its memory supplier that “are more than double that of the prior inventory.” While Framework says it has enough LPCAMM2 memory modules on hand to cover all existing preorders, they’re not the right mix of 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB modules to match all preorder configurations. The company is now notifying some customers that the memory configuration (and…

Samsung recently launched the latest version of its flagship smartwatch at its Unpacked event in London. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 brings a host of upgrades, including a bigger 800mAh battery, a brighter display, and the new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip. It also includes improved diving capabilities, with a 10 ATM water resistance rating, an IP69K certification, and a new partnership with dive brand Mares for an exclusive Diving app. If that’s one of the main reasons you want to pre-order the Watch Ultra 2, you may want to rethink your decision, because the app’s most useful features reportedly won’t come free. What you get, and don’t get, for free While…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

COMPETITION LIKELY TO EASE OVER TIME While businesses in northern Singapore could face pressure when the RTS Link opens, Prof Sing said the impact is unlikely to be permanent. Drawing parallels with Hong Kong and Shenzhen, which are linked by road and rail border crossings, he said the cost gap between Singapore and Johor Bahru could narrow over time. "In the long term we’ll probably see a kind of equilibrium. This is what we also observe between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, where a lot more people go to Shenzhen to do their shopping." But businesses in Singapore will first have to weather the initial impact of the RTS Link, he said. "They have to be able…

Gu and the company aren’t ready to share specific details about what the iKairos will be capable of. In its press release, Lingverse says the iKairos will “continuously observe both you and your surroundings” and “begin to act as a personal AI guardian,” but did not clarify how that would function. iKairos works as both a wearable and a mounted home device, so it can collect data from the wearer’s perspective and from a stationary position. Put the device on the mount, and it will watch you and gather data about how you interact in the world. Having the option of those different viewpoints aims to give the iKairos more of a holistic sense of what is…

While the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 took center stage at Samsung’s July Unpacked 2026 event, the company also gave those attending a detailed first look at its forthcoming smartglasses too. On display were the first models from its Gentle Monster and Warby Parker partnerships, and although it was great to handle them, Samsung’s still playing things close to its chest. Related Google and Samsung hand design duties over to Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to save smartglasses from the ugly-tech trap. In hand, but not on face Not quite ready yet Samsung was happy to show some of the designs for the first models, but…

Retail Key Facts —The arrival. H\&M will open its first Argentine store in 2027, ending roughly a decade of on-and-off speculation. —The partner. It enters through Hola Moda, a Panama-based franchise operator that also runs labels such as Carolina Herrera and Michael Kors. —The location. The debut store is planned for the Alto Palermo shopping centre in Buenos Aires. —The map. Argentina becomes one of H\&M’s last big Latin American markets; Paraguay opens first, late in 2026. —The politics. Milei’s government has hailed the move as proof its deregulation is drawing global brands back. The arrival of H\&M Argentina has been rumoured for a decade. Now…

Gogglebox's Amy Tapper, 26, shows off her incredible eight stone weight loss results in before and after snaps By LILY JOBSON, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 04:55 EDT, 23 July 2026 \| Updated: 05:01 EDT, 23 July 2026 Amy Tapper showed off her incredible eight stone weight loss as she shared before and after snaps on Instagram on Wednesday. The Gogglebox star, 26, has dropped five dress sizes through a combination of the weight loss jab Mounjaro and regular exercise. Amy was inundated with messages from fans saying how 'gorgeous' she looks following her weight loss. 'A little reminder to take the before photos and videos. Thank you @myBMI for being…

Festival-goers sit outside Irondale, Alabama's city hall on I Love Irondale Day, July 18, 2026. Stephan Bisaha/NPR *hide caption* *toggle caption* Stephan Bisaha/NPR Sign up and be the first to hear about new Tiny Desk concerts and behind the scenes glimpses Every summer, the I Love Irondale Day festival celebrates the small city neighboring Birmingham, Alabama, most famous as the home of the cafe that inspired the 90s dramedy Fried Green Tomatoes. But earlier this month, Mayor James D. Stewart announced on his Facebook page that the festival would be renamed AI Love Irondale Day. Get it? People in the comments did and hated it. Some trashed AI,…

Your questions about knife sharpeners answered What is the best knife sharpener? Being able to sharpen your own knives at home is an empowering kitchen skill. It means you’d never have to consider throwing out a perfectly good set of knives because they’ve gone dull or have to go without any knives for a period of time while you wait for them to be sharpened by a professional. For foolproof sharpening, I was especially impressed by the AnySharp classic pro kitchen knife sharpener, as well as the Lakeland knife sharpener and the HORL 3 rolling knife sharpener. In terms of space-saving, which is very important in a small kitchen, Joseph Joseph’s rota…

They command no army, run no country and cannot force a government to take action - but the role of secretary-general of the United Nations is still one of the most important on the world stage. Successive occupants of the post have helped avert wars, shaped peace agreements and defined how the world responds to humanitarian crises. Current incumbent Antonio Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister, completes his second five-year term on 31 December. The following day, the 10th UN secretary-general will take office. The UN chief cannot impose settlements but can mediate, deploy missions or place issues before the UN Security Council, which has…

The United States has bombarded Iran with another wave of air strikes, making it 12th consecutive night attack in the recent conflict. The US Central Command, CENTCOM, made this announcement in a post on X. “The mission will continue to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” the statement said. CENTCOM further pointed out that the latest attacks struck maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites and air defense assets. According to the US forces, the attack degraded Iran’s ability to strike civilian mariners and commercial vessels. It…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Battlegroup Center has liberated Belitskoye in the DPR, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. TASS has compiled the main information available at this point. Defense Ministry Statement - Belitskoye in the DPR has been liberated, the Defense Ministry said. - Soldiers of the Battlegroup Center Force conducted the operation. - The liberation was completed on July 22. - The Russian military conducted active offensive operations with assault units of the Battlegroup Center Force and armored vehicles playing the key role. Control of the town - The town is currently under the control of Russian troops. - The Russian Armed Forces are…

offbeat UK pumps £708 million into its future fighter jet Tempest cash lands alongside hypersonic target contract and BAE's 'loyal wingman' drone reveal Britain has found £708 million ($946m) to fund the development of advanced technologies for the Royal Air Force’s next-gen fighter, codenamed Tempest. Announced to coincide with the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, southwest of London, the news was accompanied by a £20 million ($27m) contract for a hypersonic target used to test air defenses and a “loyal wingman” drone prototype from BAE Systems. The £708m extends an existing contract with BAE Systems to develop the UK’s Future Combat…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Canadian authorities have disrupted four “violent extremist attack plots against Jewish targets” since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in 2023, says an intelligence report obtained by Global News that warns of continued threats to the community. The June 29 report by the federal government’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre said that each of the plots was inspired by the Islamic State, while a fifth involved the “disruption of a Canadian who traveled to Israel.” Although no such plots have been uncovered so far this year, the report said Canada’s Jewish population had been increasingly targeted since the U.S. and Israel began airstrikes in…

The stark contrast between Donald Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia and his nuclear demands for Iran would be comical if not so tragic. Trump has handed the Saudis the same nuclear options he swore Iran would never have. To make matters worse, Trump seems to have offered the Saudis this sweetheart deal to make amends for his disastrous war of choice with Iran. Meanwhile, he continues to bomb Iran in a push to open the strait of Hormuz, which was not closed until Trump launched his counterproductive war. As recently as this past April, Trump reiterated in discussing Iran: “There will be no enrichment of uranium.” That goal had become more urgent…

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports the details on Iran’s drone strike that killed four Americans in Jordan on ‘The Story.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The future of the West and President Donald Trump’s reputation within it through the centuries will depend on the outcome of the ongoing battle with the Islamic Republic of Iran. America is decisively winning that battle, but it has not yet won it. In fact, the U.S. could lose the battle. If President Trump perseveres, that will not happen. If he abandons the battle, it could very well be the worst foreign policy debacle for the U.S. since the end of…

Open this photo in gallery: A Grifols plasma donation centre in Winnipeg.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail Health Canada says it did not consult the work of its own inspectors when writing a medical summary that said a young woman’s death in October last year had no connection with the plasma donation she was undergoing when her heart problems started. The agency’s internal medical summary of the young plasma donor’s death in Winnipeg was based on information provided by Grifols, the plasma collection company, and an autopsy, but did not include information about problems Health Canada inspectors found with Grifols’ operations after the donor’s…

Southern and eastern China are bracing for another round of severe weather after twin typhoons and widespread flooding this month. China’s top flood control and drought relief body held an emergency inter-agency meeting on Wednesday to coordinate disaster prevention ahead of the expected 12th named storm of the season. Meanwhile, rainfall remains widespread and intense nationwide, including regions still recovering from recent storms. Rivers and lakes are still swollen in some areas and the soil fully saturated – sharply increasing the risk of flash floods, mountain torrents and geological disasters such as landslides. Against this backdrop, the…

Tornado picks up car and flings it across road in dramatic video Dashcam footage shows the moment a car in China was tossed through the air by a powerful tornado. The vehicle was lifted and flung to the roadside as a powerful storm battered Zhejiang province on Sunday (19 July). It is currently unclear if anyone was injured. It comes days after Typhoon Bavi, a storm that affected several regions in Asia, made landfall in Zhejiang on 11 July. It was the province’s strongest July typhoon since 1949, the State Council of the People's Republic of China said. More than 2.2 million people were evacuated as the typhoon caused widespread flooding and travel…

SINGAPORE – A fire broke out in the backyard of a terrace house in Bukit Batok on the evening of July 22, with photos showing the building engulfed in flames. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident in Pavilion Circle at about 10.20pm. Two water jets were used to extinguish the blaze, it said. Three people were assessed for smoke inhalation, but declined to be taken to the hospital. “The cause of the fire is under investigation,” SCDF said. One photo taken at the scene shows bright, orange flames reaching up to the third storey of the semi-detached unit. In another photo, the charred exterior of the house, with…

A gas-laden tanker travelling at high speed struck a road bump and caught fire after the driver lost control along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), through its Permanent Secretary, Olawale Afolabi, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred at the Ola Farm Bus Stop and was swiftly contained by emergency responders, with no loss of life or injuries recorded. According to the statement, LASEMA officials worked closely with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to extinguish the fire, secure the area, and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes,…

Kids can pet rabbits, play air hockey or go trampolining here for free. But maybe not for long Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA It’s been a local fixture for 87 years, providing accommodation for young men, free after-school, weekend and holiday programs for hundreds of kids a week, an affordable venue for birthday parties, a pool, basketball courts, table tennis and trampolines. But now the Don Bosco Hostel and Youth Centre in Brunswick could be lost to the community, with locals fighting to stop its closure ahead of its planned sale. Jesse and Henrietta Longley bounce on the…

An animal lover was run over and killed by her own car after she got out to save a cat as the handbrake failed on a slope, an inquest has heard. Jacqueline Davies, 75, climbed out of the driving seat of her red Ford Fiesta to move the cat to safety on 6 July while on a hill, but her car rolled forward and fatally struck her. Gwent Coroners' Court heard Davies, from Hollybush in Cwmbran, Torfaen, was able to dial 999 after the incident, but died in hospital. In a statement, Davies' family said she had a "strength that inspired those around her" and added they were "desperate for answers". The inquest heard Davies was taken to University Hospital of…

Sister Danielle Lussier and Sister Theresa Alethia pose for a portrait on the front porch of their home in Mt. Sterling, Ky., in April. Natosha Via for NPR *hide caption* *toggle caption* Natosha Via for NPR Sister Theresa Alethia and Sister Danielle Lussier stand out at daily Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Lexington, Ky. Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits. The aprons feature an embroidered image of Jesus on the cross, alive and gasping for air. "It is an important moment for us, when Jesus calls out to the Father, 'My God, my God, Why have you forsaken me?'" Sister…

Just under 12,000 people, most of them tourists, were evacuated on Thursday in southwest France as a wildfire ravaged a forest in Le Porge. The fire started midday on Wednesday, and hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to the region. France has experienced three heatwaves since May, fuelling wildfires.

Smoke rises as security personnel fire tear gas shells to disperse potesters during their protest at Jantar Mantar in support of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) \| Photo Credit: ANI Tear Gas has long been one of the potent crowd-control tools in the country to curb public demonstration. The ‘anti-protest’ tactic, which traces back to pre-world war times, has become a standard part of riot-control policing across the world . The use of tear gas to disperse protesters has once again come under scrutiny following allegations of excessive force during demonstrations over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. In the past, certain modifications have been…

HOTLINE. The city government has launched a hotline at the city’s command center where the public can report about taxi drivers who refuse to accept passengers. Passengers may simply dial 911 while within Baguio, as the emergency hotline is geotagged and connected directly to the city’s central command center. (PNA file photo by LIZA T. AGOOT) BAGUIO CITY — The city government is urging passengers to report taxi drivers who refuse to accept passengers. Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Thursday said residents should report erring drivers through Baguio 911 so that authorities can take appropriate action. “We need to report so that the practice of some taxi…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Olivia Wilde slams Elon Musk as ‘creature’ she ‘deeply resents’ Olivia Wilde has slammed Elon Musk as a “creature” whom she has grown to resent since first meeting him years ago. Appearing on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the director brought up the billionaire during a broader discussion on misogyny and incel culture. “I met him many, many years ago. I think SpaceX had just built their headquarters in LA and I got to go on a tour because I wanted to see the rocket ships,” she recalled. Wilde added that whilst she has always been confused by him, she never expected him to “go the path that he’s gone now because he did seem really smart”. “I really deeply…

Brazilian butt lifts, Hollywood stars and even a former US president all feature in the history of a 75-acre private island that has been listed for sale. Pitanguy Island was once owned by world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr Ivo Pitanguy, the pioneer behind the iconic BBL. He died in 2016 aged 93 and left behind his exclusive abode which his family have been reportedly taking care of since. Located off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Pitanguy Island is now up for grabs and has a hefty price tag of $100 million (£75 million) – among the world's most expensive private islands. The cosmetic surgeon, beauty and skincare specialist used the retreat as a private…

Science word of the day: Abiotic Pronunciation: Ay-bye-AH'-tik What it means: Abiotic means "without living organisms." Scientists typically use the term when referring to nonliving aspects of an ecosystem that affect organisms' growth or reproduction. Some abiotic factors might be light, water, fertilizer, nutrients or chemical elements, such as oxygen or sulfur. Others include the tides or rain. Sometimes, "abiotic" is used to describe the origin of a particular chemical. Abiotic methane, for example, comes from chemical reactions between rocks and water in Earth's crust, unlike biotic methane, which comes from decaying organic matter as well as…

A Japanese study has found that the locked zone in the Nankai Trough is not permanent but changes over time, further complicating the task of predicting megaquakes along the fault line. A locked zone is where tectonic plates merge, allowing stress to build up until it is released in an earthquake. In the case of the 900km (560-mile) long Nankai Trough off Japan’s Pacific coast, it is where the Philippine plate meets the Eurasian plate. The Philippine plate is slipping under the Eurasian plate at a rate of 4-6cm (1.6-2.4 inches) a year, according to a report of the study by The Mainichi newspaper. Earthquakes happen when the plates lock, causing…

A black-throated parrotbill, an inhabitant of the eastern Himalayas \| Photo Credit: Dibyendu Ash As spring approaches in the hyper-biodiverse Himalayas, birds that are accustomed to cooler climes migrate to the north. This is driven not just by temperature or precipitation alone, but also the availability of prey: arthropods (insects and spiders). But climate change is altering the rhythm of this dynamic. Scientists at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, set out to study the phenomenon in Arunachal Pradesh’s Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary and understand the changing patterns in insect availability and…

Figures from the HSE show 7,500 children are waiting for first contact with a Child Disability Network Team (CDNT) at the end of April. This is a drop from the 8,200 children who were waiting for first contact at the end of March. Of the 7,500 children waiting for first contact at the end of April, 4,776 are waiting for over a year. The Regional Healthcare Area (RHA) with the highest number of children waiting for first contact is HSE Dublin South East, with 1,946 children on waiting lists. Of those children, 1,381 are waiting over a year for first contact. This RHA covers Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, and most of Wicklow. HSE…

Woongjin Foundation Chairman Shin Hyon-ung, front row sixth from left, Woongjin Group Chairman Yoon Seok-keum, front row center, and former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, front row fifth from left, pose with students during a mentoring event of Woongjin Foundation's summer scholarship program at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Woongjin Foundation The Woongjin Foundation held its annual summer mentoring session for math scholars at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on Thursday, marking the foundation's 18th anniversary. Established in 2008 by the Woongjin Group, the organization provides academic support to high…

There are a lot of people who think they know what science is, what science tells us, and how to evaluate claims based on their scientific merits. But are their assessments accurate? How do you, yourself, conceive of science? Do you do what most people do, and default to what you learned about science across a variety of classes in school, with a layer of cynicism and skepticism layered atop it? That’s understandable, as many of us remember being taught “facts” in our science classes that later were shown to be — if not completely incorrect — at least “not as they seemed” at the time. It’s as though, somewhere along the lines, many of us were taught…

SYDNEY — A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behavior, according to research released Thursday. Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which explodes into pieces. The sunfish is already dead — this isn’t an elaborate murder ritual. READ: Killer whales spotted grooming each other with seaweed Instead, it might be an attempt to turn the fish into smaller bite-sized […]...Keep on reading: Killer whales: orcas…

Yeouido Hangang Park Swimming Pool / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government As summer temperatures peak across the Korean peninsula, the municipal government is taking a bold gamble on the economic potential of the midnight hour. City officials unveiled a major initiative, Thursday, to transform the banks of the Han River into a bustling, 24-hour cultural ecosystem, anchoring the capital’s broader bid to build a thriving nighttime economy. At the center of the initiative is "Han River Bamping" — a portmanteau of the Korean word for "night" and the English word "camping" — a monthlong pilot program launching in August that will place up to 200…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon this August Astronomers will be able to observe it from our planet. SpaceX On August 5 at around 2:35 AM ET, the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon near the Einstein Crater. As Gizmodo reports, it will likely be observable from certain locations on our planet using ground-based telescopes. It was Bill Gray, the creator of Project Pluto desktop planetarium program, who first determined that the rocket will hit the moon next month after feeding data into his program to predict the rocket's orbit and future path The upper stage that will be crashing into the…

The University of Hong Kong will roll out a screening programme at pharmacies across the city early next year to identify people at high risk of osteoporosis and prevent bone fractures. The institution’s Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine on Thursday launched the city’s first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening programme. The scheme will use a screening algorithm that allows pharmacists to identify high-risk patients during routine visits and refer them to family doctors for bone density scans and diagnosis. Osteoporosis affects about 30 per cent of women and 8 per cent of men aged 50 and older in Hong Kong. But up to 80 per cent of cases go…

NASA's most famous astronauts secretly claimed that they encountered an alien presence on the moon and were told to keep it quiet for decades. Physicist Maaneli Derakhshani told the American Alchemy podcast that multiple Apollo missions allegedly captured photos of UFOs around the moon during the 1960s and 1970s, only to have those images altered before the public saw them. Derakhshani, who researches lunar and Martian surface anomalies, detailed instances where famous NASA photos taken by astronauts on the surface of the moon had been clearly altered when compared to public copies of the same images. The scientist said: 'One scan from the Lunar and…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to the agreements reached with Washington at last year's bilateral summit in Alaska during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "Lavrov reiterated Russia’s readiness to resolve the [Ukraine] conflict through political and diplomatic means and reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to the proposals put forward by the United States at a meeting between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska, which were accepted by the Russian leader," the…

Pakistan on Thursday rejected India’s attempt to “distort facts” about the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate, saying that New Delhi’s actions in the aftermath of the attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pulwama were “simply illegal”. At a UNSC debate on natural resource governance, Pakistan’s Permanent Representation to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad had highlighted India’s unilateral decision to hold the treaty in abeyance, saying that “no state should be permitted to abuse shared water resources as an instrument of coercion or political pressure, much less when it breaches solemn treaty obligations”. Subsequently,…

A holiday has been declared on July 23 for anganwadis, primary and high schools in Dandeli and Joida taluks of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka because of heavy rainfall. The respective tahsildars issued the order as a precautionary measure. Deficit monsoon in Karnataka Overall, Karnataka seems to have received less rain than normal. The cumulative storage in the four reservoirs in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin – Harangi, Hemavati, KRS and Kabini – accounts for just 52% of their full storage capacity as of now. Of this, the storage at KRS is particularly poor as it accounts for a mere 35% of its full capacity. The inflows too are poor as KRS reported…

Yeouido Hangang Park Swimming Pool / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government As summer temperatures peak across the Korean peninsula, the municipal government is taking a bold gamble on the economic potential of the midnight hour. On Thursday, city officials unveiled a major initiative to transform the banks of the Han River into a bustling, 24-hour cultural ecosystem, anchoring the capital’s broader bid to build a thriving nighttime economy. At the center of the initiative is "Han River Bamping"—a portmanteau of the Korean word for "night" and the English word "camping"—a monthlong pilot program launching in August that will place up to 200…

Over the next several hundred million years, Earth could face numerous unexpected consequences, all due to the distance slowly yet steadily developing between the planet and its only moon. In what is coming to be defined as one of the most precisely known physical quantities in all of contemporary planetary science, the Moon is moving away from Earth at the speed of 3.83 centimetres annually, with a formal uncertainty of approximately 0.09 millimetres. The number is based on the current best interpretation of five decades of lunar laser ranging data. It has been directly measured, thousands of times over, from multiple observatories on three…

Sarah Duell, head of sustainability at the Land Registry, said the staff "really love it". Initially, there were concerns that the land might "look a bit of a mess". "But we got together and talked about the fact that it's going to be pieces of the grass rather than the whole grass," she said. "Once it got going, we had a little look around and started to see some of the insects and some of the butterflies coming to the areas that we have left to go wild. "It was really, really exciting for us and for the office in general." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North.

Talzenna and Xtandi are already ⁠approved in the United States for men whose ‌prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body and stopped responding to hormone ‌therapy \|Image used for representational purpose only \| Photo Credit: Getty Images Pfizer said ​on Wednesday the U.S. Food ‌and Drug Administration ​has granted ⁠priority review to its application seeking expanded approval for ‌its prostate cancer treatment combination. The company ‌sought expanded approval ‌to ⁠use a ⁠combination of two approved drugs branded as Talzenna and ​Xtandi in ‌men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, whose tumors have acquired gene changes…

Millions more people in Britain are struggling with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia than previously thought, a new analysis has revealed. The number of sufferers is thought to be around 3.5 million - three times more than the 2017 estimate of 1.25 million, according to the study by eating disorder charity Beat. This is said to equate to around one in 15 Britons aged 11 and over. Beat say the dramatic difference can be explained by several factors including changes to diagnostic criteria and how data is collected, as well as a genuine rise in prevalence. The figure is based on national mental health surveys of children and adults in England.…

Adam Thomas vowed to overhaul his appearance after his I’m A Celebrity stint this year left him riddled with health and body confidence woes he said ‘broke his heart’. And just months later, the winner of the ITV series, 37, has revealed his impressive six pack - and weight loss - as he poses for the cover of September’s Men’s Fitness. Thomas dropped 19lbs and reduced his overall body fat from 19.2 per cent to just 12.2 per cent to achieve his chiselled look. Boasting his washboard abs, the actor told the magazine: ‘I always thought I was fit and active until I started this transformation. ‘Looking back, I realised I'd been doing things wrong for…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Different varieties of durian are displayed along the highway in Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, as the peak harvest season from July to September drives prices down and prompts roadside vendors to offer “eat-all-you-can” promos, drawing locals and tourists eager to enjoy the “King of Fruits.” Photo by Jomar Salica VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Forget buffet restaurants. In Bukidnon, the latest food craze is “eat-all-you-can” durian, where fruit lovers can feast on unlimited servings for as little as P100 to P150. Now in peak season, durian is known as the “King of Fruits,” with many describing it as “smelling like hell but tasting like…

As the coronavirus caseload in Andhra Pradesh reached 32 on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), questions and concerns about the severity of the infection have grown, even as people wonder if it is time to start wearing a mask. Addressing these concerns, Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman of the National Indian Medical Association (IMA) COVID Task Force, said the rise was not another wave of the kind that fills hospitals and strains the health system. “The coronavirus has a tendency to come in cyclical patterns, so it is common to see a periodic rise in cases. Since 2022, when the last wave caused by Omicron was reported, we have not witnessed an incident where the…

SINGAPORE , July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a transformation of its kitchen, award-winning Modern Chinese restaurant Peach Blossoms at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, welcomes guests back to home on Level 5. Marking this new chapter is the launch of the Black Pearl One Diamond Tasting Journey, an exclusive tasting menu inspired by the restaurant's prestigious recognition in the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide. A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS: PEACH BLOSSOMS RETURNS TO LEVEL 5 WITH THE DEBUT OF ITS BLACK PEARL ONE DIAMOND TASTING JOURNEY Led by Executive Chinese Chef Edward Chong, the new tasting menu is a celebration of Modern Chinese cuisine,…

Hellbender Outfitters owner Matt Moore joins ‘Fox \& Friends Weekend’ to discuss his Tennessee-based business and how he supports military families. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Somewhere tonight, a combat-injured veteran who was medically retired before completing 20 years of service is doing the math on a check that is smaller than it should be. The law still forces veterans to trade away part of the retirement pay they earned in order to receive the disability compensation they are owed. Down the hall, someone who loves that veteran is doing math of their own. This caregiver is one of 14.3 million military and veteran caregivers in…

The KFF Health News Minute is available every Thursday via direct download or the RSS feed. July 23 Jackie Fortiér reads this week’s news: Coverage disruptions can have fatal consequences when switching health plans. Plus, more states are shaming employers that use your tax dollars to cover health costs for their low-income workers. July 16 Sam Whitehead reads the week’s news: Some health plans are pocketing their enrollees’ drug discounts, while many Affordable Care Act insurers want to raise rates by double digits next year. July 9 Rachel Spears reads the week’s news: When babies receiving infant formula allegedly get sick or die, what happens next…

Plusieurs responsables du Rassemblement national prennent leur distance avec le patron du réseau social X, soupçonné par des opposants politiques d’ingérence étrangère dans le débat public français. Jul 16 5 mins read

Nearly one in three younger Singaporean men either agreed or were neutral when asked if spousal violence could ever be acceptable, according to preliminary survey findings, raising questions about whether more men may not reject the idea of physical abuse in certain circumstances. The findings from the Gender Norms Perceptions Study were conducted by Her Empowerment (SHE), a Singaporean NGO SG, as reported by Channel NewsAsia (CNA) on Thursday. Among men born in 1981 or later – the millennial and Gen Z cohorts – 30 per cent either agreed or were neutral when asked whether spousal violence could ever be acceptable, compared with 20 per cent among baby…

Microsoft is working to resolve an ongoing Exchange Online issue that has been mistakenly quarantining customers' mailboxes since Sunday. The incident, tracked by Microsoft under EX1436407, began on July 19 and remained unresolved as of the most recent update Wednesday evening. During this time, affected Exchange Online users have been experiencing issues receiving and sending emails and accessing their calendars. Microsoft has linked the problem to a recent infrastructure change that caused excessive memory consumption, resulting in an out-of-memory condition that triggered the incorrect mailbox quarantines. "This issue may block some users from…

Members of the Dongdaemun gang pose during a retreat in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, in July 2024. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Police recently apprehended a new generation of organized crime members who maintained traditional gang rituals — such as communal living, forced chest tattoos and rigid codes of conduct — while expanding into emerging financial cybercrimes, including voice phishing and online investment scams. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Crime Investigation Division said Thursday that it arrested 40 members of the Seoul-based Dongdaemun gang and three affiliated syndicates on charges of forming and…

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) says Hong Kong customs has stepped up scrutiny of “almost every book shipment” from the island, while a logistics company has separately told bookstores to ensure their orders would not breach the city’s national security laws. Independent bookstores and logistics companies also confirmed on Wednesday that customs had stepped up checks on book shipments from Taiwan in recent months. The South China Morning Post has sought comment from customs. A department spokesman previously said it was fully committed to safeguarding national security and would seize any seditious items discovered and refer cases to the…

The Nigeria Customs Service has debunked a social media recruitment advert and warned criminals to desist from scamming individuals through dubious means. It also advised members of the public to disregard the fake recruitment advert on social media platforms in the name of the Nigeria Customs Service. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Service urged members of the public to rely only on information released through its official communication channels for authentic updates on its activities, including recruitment. “Recruitment scams have become a recurring challenge in Nigeria, with fraudsters often exploiting public interest in government jobs by…

SINGAPORE: A man agreed to set up a company in his name in exchange for money, but the company's bank account was used to receive S$6 million (US$4.7 million) from a Japanese firm that had been duped in an email impersonation scam. The bank account was seized by the police, but only S$3.4 million was recovered and returned to the victim company. Rian Rahim, a 26-year-old Singaporean, was sentenced on Thursday (Jul 23) to two years and five months' jail, with one stroke of the cane. He was also disqualified from being a director of any company for five years. Rian pleaded guilty to three charges: having his company possess criminal proceeds owing to…

Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software has addressed an actively exploited zero-day flaw in the company's SmartConsole graphical user interface (GUI) admin panel. Tracked as CVE-2026-16232, this authentication bypass vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain an application login token that can be used to authenticate with administrator privileges. After gaining access to a vulnerable Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS), attackers can change the security configuration and security policy. Check Point added that successful exploitation requires no restrictions on Trusted Clients (GUI…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Courts ordered to scrutinise unregulated rehabs after Herald reporting Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Judges will be warned to investigate rehabilitation centres before they allow accused criminals to be released there on bail, after the Herald revealed criminal activity, poor supervision and inadequate health services at one controversial centre run by a pastor. But the government has ruled out regulating the sector, even after the founder of Connect Global, pastor Ross Pene, admitted to providing glowing court references for clients – including television star Andrew…

If I've learned anything from years of dark fantasy, it's that there's no force in this universe more terrible than a puny-looking girl with a kitchen knife. Just ask Katana Man, or the Queen of Hearts. Or the lolloping wolfbeast I've recently disembowelled in Rubinite, a pretty slick and engrossingly evil boss rush action game from Gameworks Ventures and Cup Dog Games, which is on sale today. In Rubinite, you play Ruby, outcast princess of a Scarlet Kingdom that has been conquered by a sorceress who really enjoys plucking out people's eyes. To defeat the sorceress, Ruby must first annihilate a menagerie of sentinels that range from an overclocked…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Over the last few months, Framework has been doing a pretty good job of keeping RAM prices for its modular laptops/mainboards/desktops from climbing too high as a result of the global memory shortage, though storage hasn't fared quite so well. And now, RAM unfortunately isn't faring so well, either. The company explains in its monthly memory and storage pricing update that its memory module supplier has raised its prices substantially. And unfortunately it's to the extent that Framework isn't going to be able to eat the extra cost. "We recently received a cost update from our LPCAMM2 supplier that goes far beyond anything we had predicted and anything…

Acclaimed filmstar Raima Sen inaugurates the 10 th Forevermark Diamond Jewellery store KOLKATA, India , July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in East India with the launch of its new store at South City Mall, Kolkata , marking the opening of its 10 th store in India and another significant milestone in the brand's retail expansion journey. Inaugurated by filmstar Raima Sen , the store brings Forevermark's signature collection of natural diamond jewellery to one of the country's most culturally vibrant and discerning luxury markets, further reinforcing the brand's growing retail…

Less than 24 hours before its intended release date, the developers behind the Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game have announced some serious disruptions to the launch on Xbox and Nintendo Switch. For Xbox players keen to jump in later today, they'll have to wait a while longer. According to PM Studios they have been "forced" to delay the release to the 3rd September. This is due to "unforeseen circumstances on a backend feature." Xbox players will not have their pre-orders cancelled automatically, and will have to cancel them manually if they are unhappy with the delay. Here's the latest Avatar Legends trailer.Watch on YouTube As for Nintendo Switch…

Ogie Diaz addressed the backlash against celebrities promoting online gambling and admitted that he, too, was “guilty” of endorsing such platforms. Diaz spoke about this through his “Showbiz Update” YouTube vlog on Tuesday, July 21. The topic was brought up as he and his fellow vlog hosts including Loi Villarama discussed the criticism toward Ivana Alawi and her phone giveaway linked to an online gambling platform she endorses. “Iba-iba ‘yung opinyon ng tao tungkol d’yan. Kung ‘di ka responsable sa lahat ng ginagawa mo, kung wala kang kontrol ay talagang maaadik ka,” Diaz said of online gambling. “Ako, sa totoo […]...Keep on reading: Ogie Diaz admits…

Elite players and amateurs alike are gathering for Germany's Chess Summit in Dresden from July 16-26, 2026 (file photo) [FILE: August 2023]Image: Meurer/Beautiful Sports/IMAGO Chess players from around Germany gathered in Dresden this week for the annual Chess Summit, as the sport is enjoying unprecedented popularity in Germany. "Our membership numbers are growing at an excellent rate. We are on the verge of surpassing the 100,000 mark," Paul Meyer-Dunker, President of Germany's National Chess Association, told the dpa news agency in Dresden. Many of the 2300 clubs across Germany are feeling the surge. According to Meyer-Dunker, some clubs in cities…

MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas women’s team has been drawn in Pool B with defending champion China in the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 volleyball tournament. During Thursday’s draw, the Philippines landed in a group with China, which is eyeing a third straight Asian Games title, and Kazakhstan. China has won nine Asian Games women’s volleyball gold medals and has reached the final in every edition since 1978. Alas is currently training under Japanese coach Taka Minowa, assisted by his wife and former Philippine national team star Jaja Santiago, who was among the country’s top players the last time the Philippines […]...Keep on reading: Alas…

Earlier this week, GSC Game World studio founder Sergiy Grygorovych made a bombshell revelation about the development of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Grygorovych said in an interview with YouTuber OLDboi that Microsoft paid a significant sum to keep the then-upcoming open-world shooter a timed Xbox exclusive. According to Grygorovych, Microsoft paid the Ukrainian studio more than it cost to develop the game in order to release it on Xbox, and not PlayStation. "It paid for itself before the first day," Grygorovych said, via machine translation. Watch on YouTube GSC has now itself responded to those claims, saying they don't paint an accurate picture.…

Convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan has warned franchise owners across Japan after some popular animation and game character products were found to have been resold without authorization at some outlets, sources said Thursday. There were reportedly cases where owners and employees bought up or set aside such products before putting them on store shelves and reselling them, people familiar with the matter said. The warning sent to franchise stores on July 13 said that at some outlets, sales of such products before the dates and times announced in advance through promotional materials and other means, as well as stockpiling and reselling by…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA It’s taken its sweet time to get there, but I reckon Silo, now in its third season, is a serious contender for best sci-fi show on TV. At any rate, it’s almost certainly the best show you’ve never heard of. That’s at least partially because it’s on Apple TV, which in the Australian market remains a minnow. If it were on Netflix, we’d all be talking about it. Except I suspect Netflix would never commission a show like this. A sci-fi suspense thriller in which the mystery is existential, it is expensive, ambitious, niche, achingly slow – and all…

In recent days, numerous protesters declared online that they were leaving their family WhatsApp groups, which had become dens of bigotry and thought control \| Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The WhatsApp generation were Hindutva natives while the Instagram generation is insurrectionary. The BJP has had the toolkit to tame the WhatsApp universe and make it dance to its tune; in the Instagram universe, the BJP is like a deer in the headlights, left with nothing other than brute force in response. Parents who have sent a message to their kids on WhatsApp and noted that they don’t even see it will recognise a disconnect. Then they discover that…

Cebuana Lhuillier reinforced its leadership in content marketing excellence by earning five awards at the Content Marketing Awards Asia-Pacific 2026, hosted by MARKETECH APAC, making it the most awarded Philippine company at this year’s competition. The recognition underscores the company’s success in delivering impactful campaigns that strengthen brand engagement, advance financial inclusion, and drive measurable business results. “At Cebuana Lhuillier, every campaign begins with a clear purpose—to create meaningful value for the Filipinos we serve,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier. “Whether we are advancing…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

SECURITY Talking smack about a doctor got him access to private medical files Who needs a working security badge when you know how to talk your way into the records room? PWNED Welcome back to PWNED, the weekly column where we focus on security own-goals so you can avoid them. This week’s topic involves serious problems in the healthcare sector, specifically the very human problem of compromised gatekeepers. Have a story about someone leaving a gaping hole in their network? Share it with us at pwned@sitpub.com. Anonymity is available upon request. Our legend of lameness comes courtesy of red teamer Dahvid Schloss, who shared so many great stories with…

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Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Scroll through Instagram Reels or Reddit for five minutes and you're bound to spot it: a video of a packed metro car, a facial-recognition camera on a street corner, an AI chatbot writing someone's breakup text, or a child staring blankly at a screen, all captioned with some version of "we are officially living in a dystopian nightmare ." The phrase has become one of the internet's favourite punchlines, hashtags, and think-piece openers. But behind the meme-speak lies something more interesting: a genuine psychological pattern in how humans process rapid, unsettling change. First, What Does "Dystopian" Actually Mean? A dystopia is the opposite of a…

MANILA, Philippines — The Pag-IBIG Fund has disbursed P5.82 billion under its emergency loan facility as of July 22 to help members cope with financial pressures from the Middle East war. In a statement, the state-run housing lender said 803,769 members availed themselves of its Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) Loan within six weeks of its June 10 launch. READ: Pag-Ibig rolls out P10K emergency loan amid ME war fallout Under the program, qualified members may borrow up to P10,000 or 90 percent of their total Pag-IBIG savings, whichever is lower. The loan carries a 5.95-percent annual interest rate, […]...Keep on reading: Pag-IBIG…

Shanghai, already home to the world’s largest container port, has unveiled a strategic road map to further bolster its shipping-services sector, escalating a challenge to hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore and London. The Port of Shanghai, China’s most prominent commerce and trading gateway, aims to leverage tech, including artificial intelligence and automation, to boost efficiency and expand value-added industries, from financing and insurance to legal services, according to a five-year plan released by the Shanghai government on Wednesday. The move reflects how the city’s ambitions go beyond just maintaining its status as a leading cargo terminal, by…

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., discusses the alliances between China, Russia and Iran, dubbing them an ‘axis of evil.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress may soon consider the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 — a bill that epitomizes how out of touch Washington’s foreign policy establishment is with everyday Americans. The legislation is the latest counterproductive attempt to hold Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine, now well into its fifth year. But don’t let sympathy for Ukraine fool you: this legislation is a tariff bill that seems to have been written with such blind rage that, rather than…

What if I told you the typical Polymarket user recorded a net loss of about $2 over six weeks, or that 58% had less than $100 in net gains or losses over that same period. You would probably, well, not be shocked. And those are the main takeaways of a new Pew Research Center study of 12,000 Polymarket accounts examined from May 7 to June 19 of this year. However, there’s the inevitable sad part, and you see it when you look at the less typical users: Highly active users, or users who ranked in the top 11% for activity, were the ones who made 1,000 trades or more. Whereas the median Polymarket user made a trade on 10 out of the 42 days Pew studied,…

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks snapped a two-day losing streak on Thursday as bargain hunting offset continuing geopolitical risks and a weaker peso. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) edged up 0.24 percent, or 15.27 points, to close at 6,283.12. READ: Philippine Peso revisits record low on Mideast flare-up Philstocks Financial Inc. research manager Japhet Tantiangco said the market’s rebound was driven mainly by bargain hunting after recent losses. Luis Limlingan, head of sales at Regina Capital Development Corp., said investors took advantage of lower appraisal, leading to renewed buying interest across selected sectors.…

Foreign Investment Key Facts —The fund. Mubadala Capital closed its Brazil Special Opportunities Fund III at about US$900 million, beating a US$750 million target. —The education bet. Early targets include a medical university, alongside Rio de Janeiro’s metro, a toll road and a gym chain. —The platform. Since 2022 Mubadala has controlled two Bahia medical schools, UniFTC Salvador and Unesulbahia, plus Imepac in Minas Gerais. —The scale. Mubadala Capital has committed roughly US$7.3 billion in Brazil across education, energy and infrastructure. —The backer. Mubadala Capital is the asset-management arm of Mubadala, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund.…

A million more workers will pay income tax this year as Burnham backtracks on personal allowance increase By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 04:53 EDT, 23 July 2026 A million more workers and pensioners will have to pay income tax this year as Andy Burnham backtracks on his plans to increase the personal allowance. A freeze in the tax thresholds since 2021, which is due to remain until 2030/31, has dragged millions of people into paying tax as wages grow. HMRC estimates the number of basic-rate taxpayers will increase to 31.4million, from 27.4million in the year the freeze was implemented. And fresh analysis by the Taxpayers' Alliance…

Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, which the government estimates will save firms around £1,100 next year. In his third policy announcement since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham said: "For too long, governments have stood by while cherished venues have disappeared from our local high streets." The cut will cost £100m and will be funded by a review of tax relief on firms such as vape shops which "do not make a positive contribution to local communities", the government said. Hospitality bosses welcomed the support, but some pub owners said the package would not go far enough to…

Google-parent Alphabet announced its second quarter revenue on July 22. The tech giant reported one of the strongest quarters in the company's history, earning $119.8 billion, up from $96.4 billion in the year-ago period. The company not only posted record financial results but also shared several milestones showing how quickly its AI products are being adopted by businesses, developers and consumers. From Google Cloud's explosive growth to nearly a billion users on the Gemini app, the numbers highlight how AI has become central to Google 's business. Here are the 10 biggest figures from Alphabet's latest quarterly update and what they reveal about…

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Asking price. Approximately US$3 billion, though market estimates place fair value closer to US$2 billion. —Advisor. Morgan Stanley is running the preliminary sale process for Prudential. —Brazil operation. Prudential do Brasil Seguros de Vida S.A. focuses on individual and group life insurance. —2025 results. The unit posted R$7.5 billion (US$1.49 billion) in premiums and R$1.2 billion (US$238 million) in net profit. —Potential suitors. Names cited include Generali, Zurich, Chubb, AXA, and Tokio Marine, among others. Prudential, the American insurance giant, is quietly exploring a sale of its Brazilian life insurance…

South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks during a press conference commemorating his one year in the position ahead of the anniversary on July 25 in the Government Complex Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said the Lee Jae Myung government has effectively abandoned the previous administration’s denuclearization-first policy against North Korea, reorienting its approach around a peace-first strategy aimed at eventually achieving a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. "In its first year, the Lee Jae Myung administration virtually scrapped the prior administration's stance of 'denuclearization-first'…

Revealed: Secret government plan to tackle organised crime Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A powerful new agency targeting organised crime and informed by Australia’s best criminal intelligence would be established within Victorian Police under the state government’s latest response to the Building Bad corruption scandal and amid mounting pressure on Premier Jacinta Allan. Jacinta Allan is under increasing pressure regarding her leadership.Ruby Alexander Allan will on Monday present to cabinet her government’s plans for an Organised Crime Agency to prevent and disrupt the…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed the need to end the Russia- Ukraine war during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. He announced this on X, according to Ukrinform. "Met today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial. We discussed the U.S.-Russia relationship and the need to end the Russia-Ukraine war," Rubio wrote. According to The Moscow Times, Rubio and Lavrov's first meeting in nearly a year lasted just 35 minutes. As reported by Ukrinform, Rubio told reporters on the…

Chris Hipkins chose to kick David Seymour in a 2023 The Project segment.

The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rauf Aregbesola, has described himself as the first governor in Nigeria’s history to govern a state without owning a house of his own. Aregbesola, a former ally of President Bola Tinubu, disclosed that he was staying in his friends house during his eight year tenure as governor of Osun State. In a video addressing his followers, Aregbesola said: “I’m the first governor in Nigeria to rule a state for eight years without owning a house of his own. “I stayed in my friend’s house for eight years as a governor in my father’s land. Whoever says that what I’m saying is not true should come out…

Thousands of protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) took to the streets demanding education reforms and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. But who is the man at the centre of the controversy?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the creation of fast-track courts for paper leak cases, promising swift and strict punishment for those involved. The announcement comes amid protests over the NEET paper leak controversy, with opposition parties and CJP continuing to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

A long-simmering feud between Black and Latino leaders in the Democratic Party exploded into the open Wednesday over which state should vote first in the 2028 presidential primary — South Carolina or Nevada.Why it matters: The racially fraught battle could help determine which candidates will have an early edge in the race to be the party's next nominee for the White House.The debate focuses on two groups of voters who are crucial to Democrats' success in presidential elections.Any Democrat seeking to win the party's nomination must do well among Black voters, while the party is desperate to recoup its dominance with Latino voters after years of…

This editorial argues that the ongoing student protests are no longer just about exam paper leaks. Rising concerns over education, unemployment, accountability, and youth aspirations have transformed the movement into a broader expression of public discontent. The piece calls for meaningful engagement with protesters and accountability from those responsible for failures in the education system.

Social activist Anna Hazare. File \| Photo Credit: PTI Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday (July 23, 2026) observed a two-hour-long maun andolan (silent protest) at Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra to extend his support for protesting students in Delhi. “Anna began his protest at 11 a.m. and ended it at 1 p.m.,” the social activist’s aide Datta Awari told PTI. *Jantar Mantar protest LIVE* Mr. Hazare, who held the protest at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ahilyanagar, later left for his village, Ralegan Siddhi, located in the same district. Mr. Hazare wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), saying “the news of…violence and…

Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal added a playful twist to Spain’s World Cup victory celebrations by holding up a sign reading “Paredes vs Gavi”, referencing the heated post-match clash between Argentina’s Leandro Paredes and Spain midfielder Gavi.

‘They have erased my grandfather’s name’: Ex-horse breeder slams Caulfield over race change Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Former small-time breeder Bill Cockram has accused the Melbourne Racing Club of stripping his family name from the organisation’s history books because he “stood up” to former chairman John Kanga last year. Cockram said he was devastated to find out last week that the MRC had changed the name of the group 3 Cockram Stakes to the Courtza Stakes, “erasing” a race named in 1992 in honour of his late grandfather. Bill Cockram (right) presents Mick Sharkie…

Round 21 of the NRL season kicks off on Thursday night with Parramatta hosting Penrith in the Western Sydney derby. The Panthers, who are coming off a loss against Brisbane and have dropped three of their past four matches, will be looking to right the ship against the battling Eels. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our Score Centre, and tune in to our live radio coverage. Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 6:56pm Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 6:56pm Who is Jaxen Edgar? Get to know the young fella playing fullback for the Panthers tonight - the club has a huge wrap on him. He's another local product and a former Australian Schoolboy. Thu…

AFL round 20 teams and tips: It’s the return of the King as St Kilda brings back star forward for a must-win clash Updated July 23, 2026 — 7:03pm,first published July 22, 2026 — 8:37pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA ADELAIDEB: N. Murray, J. Borlase, M. Michalanney HB: I. Cumming, J. Worrell, W. Milera C: L. Nankervis, J. Dawson, B. Keays HF: I. Rankine, R. Thilthorpe, J. Rachele F: J. Soligo, T. Walker, A. Neal-Bullen R: L. McAndrew, S. Berry, D. Curtin I/C: Z. Taylor, T. Murray, J. Peatling, F. Maley, H. Hall-Kahan EMG: B. Dowling, A. Ludowyke, C. Edwards IN: F. Maley, T.…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain during a training session for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 22, 2026 \| Photo Credit: PTI Lovlina Borgohain assured India of their first medal at the Commonwealth Games after the boxer received a direct entry into the semifinals of the women's 75kg event, which also guaranteed her at least a bronze. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist was handed a first-round bye in the five-boxer draw, automatically securing a place in the last four and assuring herself a podium finish. Lovlina will take on Tuvalu's TKBP Taafaki in the semifinal on July 31, with the winner advancing…

England men v Pakistan 15 May: First ODI, Southampton, 11:00 19 May: Second ODI, Old Trafford, 13:00 21 May: Third ODI, Headingley, 11:00 23 May: Fourth ODI, Durham, 11:00 26 May: Fifth ODI, Cardiff, 13:00 England men v Bangladesh 28 May-1 June: One-off Test, Lord's, 11:00 England men v New Zealand 7 Sept: First T20, Durham, 18:30 9 Sept: Second T20, Old Trafford, 18:30 11 Sept: Third T20, Cardiff, 14:30 14 Sept: First ODI, Edgbaston, 12:30 16 Sept: Second ODI, Lord's, 12:30 19 Sept: Third ODI, Bristol, 10:30 22 Sept: Fourth ODI, Trent Bridge, 12:30 25 Sept: Fifth ODI, Headingley, 10:30 England women v Bangladesh 8 Sept: First T20, Northampton, 18:30…

If you ask professional athletes, they’ll tell you. Losing is no fun. But in Major League Baseball, losing big can be especially tedious. An MLB seasons boasts a whopping 162 games (twice as many as the NBA and NHL) and even the best hitters fail two-thirds of the time at the plate. If a pitcher wins half his starts, he’s an All-Star. Because of that, says decorated starter Jamie Moyer, a losing campaign takes on a particular consequence. “It’s like pulling a tractor trailer with no tires behind you all season,” Moyer tells the Guardian. “It’s just heavy!” Moyer would know. The former All-Star and World Series champion saw it all over his 25-year…

George Lutkenhaus and his family were rushing to the airport. There was a plane to catch and traffic was bad. Inside the car was a tense silence. In the back, a teenager, minding his own business, AirPods in, seemingly oblivious. Wife Tricia turned to George. “Are you OK?” she said. “No, I am not OK!” he replied. “What just happened there was not normal! And he’s just sitting there in the back … ” He was Cooper Lutkenhaus, nonchalant, oblivious to the fuss and 16 years old at the time. This was last summer, in the hours after the USA Track and Field Championships, where Cooper had just finished second in the 800m. That in itself was an astonishing…

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Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

SINGAPORE: Mediacorp's share of radio listening in Singapore has reached a 14-year high of 86 per cent, up 2.2 percentage points from 2025, according to the latest Nielsen Radio Survey. The broadcaster is home to eight of Singapore's top 10 radio stations – YES 933, CLASS 95, LOVE 972, CAPITAL 958, WARNA 942, GOLD 905, 987 and OLI 968 – which reach almost 4 million listeners weekly. Meanwhile, CNA 938 remained Singapore's preferred news station, growing its listenership for a third consecutive year with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4 per cent, Mediacorp said on Thursday (Jul 23). The station recorded its highest-ever radio reach,…

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 8: The Intercontinental Champion, Penta enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at The Accor Arena on June 8, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images Do streamers have too much access? Well, WWE Superstar Penta and many wrestling purists probably think so after what just happened at Fanatics Fest ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event. Popular streamer N3ON's camera person caught the WWE Intercontinental champion without his mask while the streamer was allowed backstage. Let's talk wrestling. Key facts at a glance N3ON, real name Mikyle Rafiq, was livestreaming backstage on day one…

In a statement issued to US publications including Variety, Anderson said: "Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it. "But more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any harm or distress it has caused Ms Stodden. I offer her my sincerest apologies." Stodden, 31, is currently campaigning for California to pass a bill that would ban child marriage by making the legal minimum age 18 years old. Stodden married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison in 2011, when she was 16 years old. The marriage was legal because her parents gave permission. Stodden and…

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Chinese actress Tang Wei has given birth to her second son, her agency said Thursday, a day after the star announced the news herself on social media. A representative for the 47-year-old actress told Yonhap News Agency that Tang Wei had recently delivered a son, but did not disclose further details, including the exact timing of the birth. Tang, who is married to South Korean film director Kim Tae-yong, shared the news on her social media account on Wednesday, posting a photo of the family's hands clasped together. "Summer said, 'A family of four's journey begins with foal,'" Tang wrote, referring to her first daughter and…

Actor Yoo Ah-in arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul's Seocho District, Sept. 3, 2024, to attend his first-instance sentencing hearing on charges of habitual drug use. Korea Times photo by Hong In-ki Actor Yoo Ah-in has fueled fresh speculation about a possible return to acting after making a rare public appearance alongside director Jang Jae-hyun at the VIP premiere of the movie "Hope." Following his career-halting drug scandal, the actor had largely stayed out of the public eye until he appeared before audience members and industry peers with Jang, prompting speculation over whether he is preparing to resume his professional career.…

A scene from "A Shop for Killers" Season 2 / Courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea For Lee Dong-wook, returning to Disney+’s “A Shop for Killers” meant more than reviving a once-presumed-dead uncle who runs a clandestine weapons mall for assassins — it meant quietly adding 8 kilograms, guzzling water to “not look older” and rethinking what it means to be a guardian. Lee plays Jeong Jin-man in the Disney+ action thriller, a former team leader for the mercenary company Babylon, now the operator of a clandestine shopping mall, fighting to protect his niece Ji-an and push back against Babylon’s network. The first season drew strong international acclaim,…

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Today, Australian one-to-watch Oliver Cronin unveils his brand new EP Lost On The Way To Paradise via Warner Music Australia. Listen HERE. The seven-track collection hears Oliver Cronin at the most honest and vulnerable version of himself. Sonically placed in a pop and RNB soundscape, he’s continually pushing himself while holding onto the musical roots that have shaped his artistry. Led by the recent singles ‘Closure’, ‘7500 Miles’, and ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, Lost On The Way To Paradise is joined today by the autobiographical opener ‘My Story (intro)’, the romantic feel-good “I Feel You”, the stripped back “Poor Mallory”, and […]...Keep on reading: Oliver…

Shakira, center, with BTS / Captured from Shakira's social media Global pop star Shakira delighted fans after sharing a backstage photo with K-pop supergroup BTS and surprised fans with a Korean greeting following their performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show. The photo posted by Shakira on social media showed her posing arm in arm with BTS members backstage, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere. Both artists performed during the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on earlier this week. BTS energized the crowd with its global hit “Dynamite,” while Shakira closed the show with her…

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The event styling team behind Bea Alonzo and Vincent Co’s intimate wedding revealed they only learned they were decorating the couple’s ceremony after completing the venue setup. In an Instagram post, H.Lopez Event Styling shared that they received an inquiry on the morning of July 13 asking if they were available to style an intimate event scheduled for the same day. “The peg was sent and without hesitation, we said YES!” the team wrote. READ: Newlywed Bea Alonzo gets sweet surprise visit from Heart Evangelista The stylists said the person who contacted them was the same client who had previously […]...Keep on reading: Bea Alonzo, Vincent Co’s secret…

“Bella Kay is heading into a white-hot year. She scored a hit with ‘iloveitiloveitiloveit’…{and} now, she’s finishing up her debut album. There’s an element of grit that evokes the raw emotion in her performances. The upcoming album feels like a true capsule of her coming-of-age experience…and is full of declarations that require a double-take. Bella Kay knows exactly who she is, and soon you will too.” – Rolling Stone “Bella Kay is taking the indie-rock sound and flipping it on its head” – NYLON Photo credit: Samantha Monendo At just 20 years old, Bella Kay is one of the most […]...Keep on reading: Bella Kay releases debut album, shares focus track…

July continues to be an eventful month for SB19 as they announced that aside from their international appearances, A’TINs can look forward to the release of the group’s new single “Lawless” before the month ends. The P-pop supergroup is set to unveil the track on July 31, as per the announcement shared on their social media pages on Wednesday, July 22. “We don’t stop at borders. We go beyond them. Better watch your back. JULY 31 PHT,” it reads. The song’s music video will be released on the same date. Ahead of “Lawless,” SB19 is set to appear on the […]...Keep on reading: SB19 to unveil new song 'Lawless' on July 31

Wasia Project, the alt-pop musical duo formed by siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, have released new single “Whale Call”, a soaring, deeply intimate ballad that meditates on lost love, memory, and the self left behind. The track marks the latest preview of the duo’s highly anticipated debut album, ‘Nocturne’, set for release on September 18th via AWAL Recordings. Fans can listen to the single HERE and pre-save the album HERE. One of the album’s most emotionally arresting moments, “Whale Call” was formed from fragments of a voice memo Olivia recorded when she was just fifteen, particularly the line, “I’ve spent a while / Looking up at the moon“.…

Akshay Gangwar / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify has launched a new “Music Video Charts Global” playlist. The new playlist will contain the top 50 most-streamed music videos. The playlist will be refreshed every day at 6:00 PM ET. Spotify started showing music videos to its premium subscribers back in 2024 and brought the feature to the US towards the tail end of 2025. Now, the company is taking things one step further in its effort to get more loyal YouTube fans to switch to the music streaming service as their go-to music video streaming solution. Spotify today announced that it is bringing music video charts to its users with the launch of its…

Ali B cancels talk amid fears of media spectacle July 23, 2026 Photo: Ramon van Flymen/ANP See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on Google Rapper and convicted rapist Ali B has pulled out of a business event where he was supposed to be speaking on Thursday in Vinkeveen. The Missing Pieces entrepreneurial event has also been postponed until a later date. “Due to the exceptionally large number of media applications for the Missing Pieces event, the evening is in danger of becoming a media spectacle. That…

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[Today’s Iran war post launched before complete. Please return or refresh this page at 8:30 AM EDT for a final version] Trump continues to escalate verbally. promising yet more war crimes, as the US reportedly moves more equipment to the theater. As we will see, top Iran officials responded swiftly and tartly, promising responses that would be economically devastating. The new formulation is that if Iran cannot freely export its oil, no one from the Middle East will be able to either. Even though many will be inclined to skip over this particular demand, which is tantamount to not simply ending the US blockade but also lifting the sanctions, which was…

France's public health agency recorded an 'excess mortality' of 5,764 deaths between June 17 and July 2. While this figure remains below the excess deaths during the 2003 heatwave, researchers said it marks a 'turning point.'

Parents need to start potty training their children earlier because nappies are bad for the environment, scientists have claimed. Around the world, approximately 300,000 nappies are thrown away every single minute, and experts are concerned that this waste is starting to pile up. Absorbent hygiene products (AHPs), which include nappies, incontinence products and period products, now account for 160 to 200 million tonnes of waste each year. Over 99 per cent of these are dumped into landfills or burned, contributing to plastic pollution, contaminating the water and air, and spreading disease. Meanwhile, the average age of toilet training in the UK has…

Spain set to face third brutal heatwave of summer Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent…

THOMASVILLE, Ga. — As Earl Williams drove through a historic Black neighborhood known as Dewey City in his hometown, he hardly recognized what he saw. Homes that once belonged to friends, family, and neighbors had siding covered in mold. Some were boarded up. Others had holes in their roofs. Black churches once used Oquina Creek, which runs along the border of the neighborhood, to baptize their congregants. Today, fecal bacteria and other contaminants have made the water unsafe due to an aging wastewater system. “Sometimes you get the feeling like you’re in a Third World country,” Williams said. After three decades in Washington, D.C., he returned…

Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France as the country battles ongoing wildfires days after two firefighters died near Bordeaux airport, French media reported. The Gironde region government said more than 2,000 hectares (4,000 acres) of land have been destroyed. The use of internal combustion and electric engines have been banned in predominantly forested areas, and a number of roads have been closed. No injuries have been reported on Thursday. Meanwhile in Italy, authorities have paid tribute to a firefighter who died tackling a wildfire in San Cataldo, as Sicily President Renato Schifani wished a "speedy recovery" to…

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Thousands of people were urged to evacuate on Thursday as forest fires continued to blaze through parts of Europe. The latest fires come as Europe prepares for another heat wave with temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) forecast in some areas. So far in 2026, wildfires have burnt more land in Europe than the annual average over the past two decades. Climate change is making extreme weather events such as heat waves and the forest fires that ensure more frequent and more severe. France evacuates tourist hotspot In France, authorities evacuated 7,000 people "as a precaution" on Thursday north of Cap Ferret, near the tourist…

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Key events Iain Hoskins, owner of Ma Pub Group in Liverpool, said that an extra 20% relief on business rates would go some way to “chipping away” at the rising cost but cast doubt on how many venues would be covered by the change. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: double quotation markThe worry has been, obviously, in recent years, I mean, when our venues from last year to this current year got revalued, we saw increases of between 100% and 150% on the rates that we pay. So that just goes to show how much they went up by. And while 20% – particularly if that 20% is on top of the 15% and other help that’s there – that can be very meaningful for…

QUETTA: District and Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar and his guard were gunned down on Thursday, while another judge was among those injured when they came under attack while heading to Mastung, officials said. Judge Kakar and Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Lashari were on their way to Mastung from Quetta when unknown armed men attacked the vehicles they were in, Balochistan Home Department’s aide Babar Yousafzai told Dawn. The armed men targeted Kakar and others at Wali Khan crossing, killing him and his guard on the spot, Yousafzai said. He added that the injured were taken to a hospital in Mastung.

A multi-millionaire tailor has sued a fitting company for more than £550,000 after leaky fridges allegedly caused his £1million wine collection to go mouldy. Master tailor Tom Reimer claims the value of his collection at his luxury London flat was ruined due to faults with three special wine chillers installed by International Food Services Equipment Ltd. The work was carried out as part of a refurbishment of Mr Reimer's £8million Marylebone apartment in 2021. Many bottles in the collection were elite 'first growth' clarets from the Bordeaux and Rhone Valley regions, including bottles of 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, which can sell for over £1,000,…

SINGAPORE - A former teacher’s habit of making advances on his female students, including getting one of them to sit on his lap and call him “daddy”, was exposed when two of his charges alerted the school principal. The 41-year-old man, who was married at the time of his offences, was on July 23 sentenced to two years’ jail after he was found guilty by Deputy Principal District Judge Ong Chin Rhu of three counts of performing an indecent act with a child, and one count of sexual grooming. Details about the offender and the school cannot be disclosed owing to a gag order to protect the student’s identity. The man, who became a full-trained teacher in…

SINGAPORE: A former physical education (PE) teacher pursued his 14-year-old student romantically and took her to a hotel where he sexually abused her. When the student later broke off the relationship, the teacher persistently questioned her school senior about her dating status, threatening self-harm. The student eventually told her senior what had happened. The senior then informed a teacher, and a police report was made. The 45-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty on Thursday (Jul 23) to three counts of sexual penetration of a minor, with another 12 charges to be taken into consideration for sentencing. The court imposed gag orders on the…

Former Broome Bishop’s defence claims accuser’s memory ‘blurred’ by decades of alcohol abuse Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The defence lawyer for the former Bishop of Broome has launched a scathing attack on the credibility of a man who accused the senior Catholic cleric of abusing him from when he was just 16 years old. The former Bishop of Broome is on trial in WA’s District Court for allegedly sexually abusing three young Aboriginal men between 2008 and 2017. One of the men was alleged to have been underage at the time the abuse began, and carried on until he was…

CEBU CITY — A driver whose license is suspended or revoked loses the privilege to drive, but the two penalties have different consequences and timelines, according to the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7). A preventive suspension imposed while a case is under investigation is different from the actual penalty that may be handed […]...Keep on reading: What happens when a driver’s license is suspended or revoked?

An FBI official places an evidence card in Biddeford where a man was killed in a shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on July 13, 2026. Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald *hide caption* *toggle caption* Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald David Brouillette, the ICE officer who allegedly killed Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero during a traffic stop in Maine last week, had a history of domestic violence and a number of serious mental health issues, his ex-wife told NPR. The killing, along with a fatal ICE shooting in Texas the week before, comes on the heels of a rapid hiring spree at the federal agency: ICE says it has hired…

The Kerala High Court has rejected the pleas of Saleem and Pradeep, the fifth and the sixth accused in the actor assault case of 2017 to suspend their punishment in the case. The Division Bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and K.V. Jayakumar found that there was sufficient evidence on record to prove the alleged conspiracy and that they had "executed their plan with precision.” Pradeep had contended that he was a bus conductor, and on the day of the crime, he was picked up from the bus stop after work by certain persons known to him, and dropped off at his residence. Saleem argued that he was a call taxi driver and that he drove the vehicle from…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

The word “whore” is probably the most common insult hurled at women, and has been so for centuries, argues Dominique Lagorgette, a French professor of linguistics at the Université Savoie Mont Blanc in Burgundy. For more than two decades, the 58-year-old philologist has researched the evolution of the French language from the Middle Ages to the present, with a particular interest in verbal violence. In Pute: Histoire d’un mot et d’un stigmate (or Whore: History of a word and a stigma) originally published in France two years ago and now translated into Spanish, Lagorgette reconstructs 11 centuries of history of one of the words most often used to…

Members of the European Union on Thursday agreed to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine after weeks of negotiations. The 21st round of the package was held up by lots of objections by member states to various proposed elements. The agreement was reached after weeks of debates, with some members expressing concern that certain restrictions could cause greater harm to the EU economy than to the Russian economy. The deadlock was overcome after Greece was granted an exemption allowing one of its shipping firms to carry on transporting Russian liquefied natural gas from the Arctic. What does the 21st ⁠sanctions package…

Circle CSO Dante Disparte speaks during a media briefing at Josun Palace hotel in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Lee Yeon-woo Korea’s advanced banking and payments infrastructure may be masking the urgency around digital assets, even as the technology is rapidly emerging as a matter of national interest and broader national security worldwide, a Circle executive said Thursday. While the country can afford to take a cautious approach to regulation, it should not move so slowly that it falls behind in digital asset adoption, he said. Circle is the issuer of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. "The urgency, I believe, isn't widely…

Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale said that Bitcoin’s price may have bottomed earlier than the traditional four-year cycle, which would imply a cycle low in September or October. Grayscale’s head of research, Zach Pandl, argued that Bitcoin (BTC) has “grown up” as an asset and is increasingly driven by macroeconomic factors. “If the Fed forgoes rate hikes and economic growth holds up well, Bitcoin’s price may already have bottomed,” Pandl wrote in a Wednesday report. Earlier in July, crypto brokerage K33 pointed to more than 50% of the Bitcoin supply being held at a loss as another signal of an imminent market bottom, arguing that Bitcoin’s price…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event ever staged, being hosted in 16 cities across three countries. The event revenue is projected to reach $10.9 bn, and from a cybersecurity standpoint, this makes for an unprecedented attack surface that threat actors are desperate to get their hands on. What makes the 2026 World Cup genuinely different from recent sporting events isn't only the scale but the geopolitical context it is happening in. The recent U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has fundamentally reordered what a US-hosted mega-event means for threat actors based in the Middle East. Latest Videos From Against the backdrop of the ongoing NATO…

CHENNAI, India , July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CRIF India, part of the global CRIF network, has launched the Chennai chapter of 'Credit Goes to HER' , its flagship community initiative dedicated to empowering women professionals in the credit and financial services ecosystem. Following the successful launch of the Kolkata chapter, the Chennai chapter marks another important step in expanding the platform's regional footprint and fostering stronger networks among women leaders across the BFSI sector. Launched earlier this year, Credit Goes to HER aims to build a vibrant community of women professionals who are shaping the future of credit while…

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Private valuation. Revolut shares priced at US$2,017 each in a secondary sale for employees and existing shareholders, implying a roughly US$115 billion valuation. —Nubank comparison. Brazil’s Nubank, Latin America’s largest fintech, trades publicly with a market capitalization around US$70 billion, well below Revolut’s new private estimate. —Funding structure. The transaction was a secondary offering only. Revolut itself did not raise new primary capital in the deal. —Global reach. Revolut reported 75 million customers worldwide in July 2026, underscoring its rapid international expansion beyond Europe. —IPO ambitions.…

In brief Crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX said Thursday it will shut down on September 23, 2026, and has already stopped new account registrations. The company cited a strategic review of the business and the wider crypto industry as being behind the decision. BitMEX urged users to close positions and withdraw funds before the deadline. BitMEX, one of crypto's oldest derivatives venues, is shutting down. The platform will cease operations on September 23 at 04:00 UTC, its operator, HDR Global Trading, said Thursday, pinning the decision on a “strategic review of the business and the broader industry.” New account sign-ups have already been halted.…

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ digital banking sector has gained another player after the central bank approved MariBank Philippines Inc.’s transition from a rural bank into a full-fledged digital bank. In a resolution dated July 22, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it issued MariBank’s new license on July 8. READ: BSP on guard as digital banks face profit strain The Securities and Exchange Commission approved on June 16 the amendments to the bank’s articles of incorporation and bylaws reflecting its digital banking status. READ: Digital bank deposits top P150B MariBank began operating as a digital bank on July 18, […]...Keep on reading:…

SINGAPORE – A woman who left a bag containing $32,000 worth of valuables on a bus earlier in July was able to get it back on the same day, thanks to the help of SBS Transit staff. In a Facebook post on July 22, the bus operator said the commuter, identified only as K, had alighted from service 853 at a bus stop in Ang Mo Kio before realising that she had left her bag on the bus. It contained her passport, $2,000 in cash and $30,000 worth of gold jewellery meant for her daughter’s wedding, SBS Transit said. K then approached the SBS Transit team at the Ang Mo Kio interchange for help. As service 853 is not operated by SBS Transit, senior assistant…

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president P.S. Prasanth on Saturday (October 4, 2025) appeared to suggest that the board authorities might have erred in 2019 by entrusting the Sabarimala temple panels for repair to Unnikrishnan Potty, a former temple helper currently at the centre of the controversy concerning the alleged “misappropriation” of valuable religious artefacts from the Ayyappa temple. Mr. Prasanth told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that the Chennai-based firm, which the TDB had contracted for restoring the gold-plated copper overlays covering the ancient stone carvings and sculptures at the temple in 2019, had issued a 40-year warranty…

Paul Jones / Android Authority Last year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was a remarkably well-built phone, with the lack of S Pen support perhaps being the only blemish on a notably upgraded hardware package. Still, spec enthusiasts were perhaps left wondering whether the $2,000 asking price was too steep, given that the less expensive Galaxy S25 Ultra and now the Galaxy S26 Ultra offer faster charging, longer battery life, and superior camera specs. Samsung appears to have heard the call. For those clamoring for even more hardware, we now have two booklet Samsung foldables to pick from — the Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra. Perhaps the only drawback is that…

Cycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in March 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images *hide caption* *toggle caption* Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images WASHINGTON — In the two weeks since Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy vowed to end support for "DEI bike lanes," a growing list of bike-related safety materials have disappeared from the Federal Highway Administration's website. Even agency staff have been left guessing about why, said a person who works in web support for agencies at the Department of Transportation. They requested anonymity because they fear retribution…

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VIDEO Four days from application to license In many countries, obtaining a driver's license means waiting weeks between separate appointments. Korea consolidates the process into a single facility. Applicants complete a pretest traffic safety education, a written exam, a practical test and an on-road test — a sequence that can be finished in as little as four days for a Type 2 automatic license. Korea has signed mutual recognition agreements with more than 140 countries and territories, allowing holders to exchange their license for a local one without retesting. Standardized procedures, automated scoring Examiner assignments are drawn at random each…

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine vehicle sales extended their slump in June, falling 8 percent year-on-year to 37,231 units, even as stabilizing fuel prices and improving supply helped the market rebound from the previous month. This brought the total automotive sales to 204,557 units as of the first half, down by 11.4 percent from 230,912 in the same period last year, based on data released on Thursday by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and Truck Manufacturers Association Inc. READ: Auto sales picked up in May on steadier fuel prices In June alone, sales rose 11 percent […]...Keep on reading: Philippine auto…

NEW DELHI/BEIJING – Indian makers of solar panels are being forced to shut factories as they face waits stretching up to eight months for domestic components to replace Chinese imports as the government pushes to beef up domestic manufacturing, industry sources say. The disruptions, triggered by rules that took effect on June 1, threaten thousands of jobs and investment of nearly $4 billion, manufacturers and analysts said, while imperiling India’s 2030 target to boost solar energy capacity. “We have suffered a lot due to the domestic cell unavailability for the past three months,” said Shailendra Shukla, chairman of Icon ​Solar, a module maker, who…

For selling inbred rice seeds packed in sacks with the markings “DA (Department of Agriculture)” and “Not For Sale,” a commercial farm supplier that does business in Sanchez Mira town was directed to cease operations for three months. INQUIRER FILES TUGUEGARAO CITY- For selling inbred rice seeds packed in sacks with the markings “DA (Department of Agriculture)” and “Not For Sale,” a commercial farm supplier that does business in Sanchez Mira town was directed to cease operations for three months. Sanchez Mira agriculturist Ridel Cabulisan earlier received complaints from farmers that a commercial supplier was selling them government-distributed inbred…

CONSOLACION, Cebu – Another alleged case of reckless driving on a Cebu highway has been caught on camera. A concerned ka-Siloy shared with CDN Digital a video showing what appeared to be a public utility bus dangerously overtaking several vehicles along the roads in San Fernando town, southern Cebu, on Thursday morning, July 23. Based […]...Keep on reading: SILOY IS WATCHING: Reckless driving of public bus in south Cebu on video

Indian makers of solar panels are being forced to shut factories as they face waits stretching ​up to eight months for domestic components to replace Chinese imports as the government pushes to beef up domestic manufacturing, industry sources say. The disruptions, triggered by rules that took effect on June 1, threaten thousands of jobs and investment ⁠of nearly $4 billion, manufacturers and analysts said, while imperiling India's 2030 target to ⁠boost solar energy capacity. "We have suffered a lot due to the domestic cell unavailability for the past three months," said Shailendra Shukla, chairman of Icon Solar, a module maker, who expects production…

Tesla said Wednesday that its profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting into profits from a sharp increase in vehicle sales. The Austin, Texas, company reported second-quarter net income of $1.11 billion, or 32 cents per share. Excluding certain items, earnings were 33 cents per share, well short of the 53 cents per share forecast by Wall Street analysts, according to FactSet. Revenue rose 26% to $28.24 billion, beating analysts’ forecast of $26.42 billion. While the core car business had a solid quarter, Tesla is now focused on building out the infrastructure and AI…

The oil giant reported a 72% jump in net income for the first half of 2026, benefiting from soaring crude oil prices. An alliance of NGOs stressed the need to further tax 'oil and gas giants to fund climate action.'

Labor grassroots push on green agenda faces resistance from senior MPs Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Anthony Albanese’s allies will temper the excitement of Labor’s grassroots by talking down the importance of new commitments to turbocharge the government’s green agenda, as the party gave itself licence to wind back contentious tax credits to miners. The sparring came on the first day of Labor’s national conference as the prime minister tried to position it as the natural party of government, rejecting hardline approaches and warning that, “in every way that matters, the…

The little wetland in the wheat field went silent before it went dry. It had beckoned flotillas of noisy ducks, swans and turtles for as long as anyone in Sherry Witzel-Prong’s family could recall – a collective memory that stretches back to 1856, when the Witzels arrived here with thousands of other German immigrants. The area felt familiar; the county seat was called Berlin and, like much of the old country, the region was rich in groundwater. Generations of Witzels paddled in the wetland, skated there, hunted there to a soundtrack of birdsong and lusty frogs. And then it went quiet. Starting in 2021, the pond shrank from its historical shoreline as…

SBMA Chair and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño leads the ceremonial turnover of P218.1 million in first-semester 2026 revenue shares to eight local government units contiguous to the Subic Bay Freeport on July 21, 2026. (courtesy of SBMA) SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— Eight local governments near this freeport received a total of P218.1 million in revenue shares from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for the first half of this year. In a statement on Thursday, SBMA Chair and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño said the amount, released on Tuesday, was 10.24 percent higher than the revenue shares distributed during the same period last year. Olongapo…

On the morning of July 23, drones struck the “Subhankulovo” oil pipeline facility in Bashkortostan, which is a key component of the Transneft system in the Urals. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the ASTRA Telegram channel. On the morning of July 23, residents of Bashkortostan reported explosions and a fire. ASTRA analyzed eyewitness footage and concluded that the “Subhankulovo” Linear Production and Dispatch Station (LPDS) had been attacked. This is one of the facilities in the main oil pipeline system of JSC “Transneft–Ural,” located in the Tuimazinsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan, near the village of Subhankulovo. The LPDS…

Mexico · Business Key Facts —Project budget. US$551 million, up from an earlier US$310 million estimate. —Location. Sonora, Mexico, roughly 45 km from the Buenavista mine. —Reserves. 317 million tonnes of proven and probable ore at 0.249% copper. —Annual output. 36,000 tonnes of copper cathodes, or about 79 million pounds. —Mine life. 13 years, based on Southern Copper’s 2024 report. Southern Copper, the mining subsidiary controlled by Grupo México, has secured the environmental permits for its El Pilar copper project in the northern state of Sonora, clearing the way for a greenfield open-pit mine with a revised price tag of US$551 million. Southern…

Summery weather until Sunday, up to 29° in the southeast July 23, 2026 Photo: Depositphotos.com See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on Google The Netherlands is in for a run of summery weather, with temperatures climbing towards the weekend before showers arrive on Sunday, weather service Weeronline said. Thursday will bring clouds with the odd light shower, though most places will stay dry, and the clouds should break up in the afternoon to give some sunshine. Maximum temperatures will be between 18°…

The low-cost airline easyJet has revealed a 70% slide in profits because of soaring fuel costs and later bookings as a result of the conflict in Iran, only weeks after it agreed to a £5.7bn takeover. The carrier reported a pre-tax profit of £85m between April and June compared with £286m during the same period a year earlier, as its fuel costs increased by £105m after the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East in late February sent energy prices rocketing. It came as two US investment firms vie to buy easyJet. The airline’s board originally accepted the fifth bid from Castlelake, worth £5.5bn, but then recommended a higher bid from Apollo Global…

SINGAPORE: Grab, Gojek, ComfortDelGro's CDG Zig and Tada will extend their temporary fuel surcharge until Sep 30, amid elevated fuel prices. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jul 22), the National Private Hire Vehicles Association said that the four ride-hailing platforms would maintain their driver fee and fuel support measures following the association's continued engagement with the operators. Fuel prices in Singapore have remained elevated since the war on Iran started in late February. According to online car marketplace Motorist Singapore, pump prices for 95-octane petrol in Singapore on Thursday ranged from S$3.36 (US$2.60) to S$3.37 per litre.…

Nigeria has emerged as sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing market for small-scale solar systems, but weak investment in utility-scale renewable energy projects is preventing the country from translating the boom into large-scale improvements in electricity supply. These are the central findings of a new report published by BloombergNEF (BNEF) on Wednesday. The report, titled “Sub-Saharan Africa Renewable Energy Market Outlook”, projects that Nigeria will dominate the region’s small-scale solar additions through 2035, while South Africa will remain the continent’s leader in utility-scale renewable energy deployment. The findings underscore the…