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Two Greek American tourists were hospitalized Tuesday morning after being stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The unidentified assailant, who allegedly threatened multiple passers-by with … Read more
Victorian public school teachers, principals, and education support staff will strike across the state this Thursday, July 24, 2026, after voting 51.18 per cent to 48.82 … Read more
July 21, 2026 A 16-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly stabbing his mother to death and seriously injuring his 12-year-old sister in Bentley, Perth, on July … Read more
Military Escalation and the Strait of Hormuz The situation remains precarious for global commerce. The Strait of Hormuz serves as a critical maritime chokepoint, and the … Read more
Andy Burnham formally assumes office as the United Kingdom’s prime minister this Monday, July 21, 2026, following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. Burnham, the former … Read more
Makerere University Launches Digital Records and Strategic Reforms Makerere University has launched a new electronic system for issuing academic transcripts and certificates, allowing graduates to access … Read more
A bald eagle, widely believed to be the iconic Big Bear nest matriarch Jackie, is currently in stable condition at the Ojai Raptor Center. Rescued Saturday … Read more
Palm oil prices fell from a near one-month high, as weakness in crude oil and soybean oil undermined biofuel demand. Futures dropped as much as 0.9% … Read more
The U.S. State authorities confiscated the aircraft after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer onto a flight bound for a community where alcohol is banned. … Read more
The Department of Justice is seeking phone records from several New York Times journalists and their family members as part of an investigation into leaks regarding … Read more
Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim resigned today as a Political Office Holder, Member of Parliament (MP), and a member of the People’s Action Party, citing personal … Read more
Former Singaporean actor Edmund Chen had his five-day jail sentence for a 2025 traffic accident reduced to one day by the High Court on July 20, … Read more