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Kathleen MacMahon’s novel Other People’s Lives uses the metaphor of a motorway tunnel to explore how women’s lives are shaped by others’ needs. The quote, It’s … Read more
Donald Trump’s latest remarks on July 22, 2026, signaled a sharp escalation in U.S. military posture toward Iran, with the president vowing to target a suspected … Read more
The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead U.S. intelligence agencies on a party-line vote, with Democrats condemning his refusal to affirm Joe Biden’s … Read more
Japanese authorities are urging male workers to wear shorts in summer, sparking debate over leg hair harassment and workplace norms. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Tokyo Cool … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny at a Senate hearing on Tuesday as he estimated the U.S. war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so … Read more
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Tokyo Cool Biz” initiative, an expansion of Koike’s 2005 national “Cool Biz” energy-saving campaign, has prompted a heated debate over workplace dress … Read more
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth revealed the US military conflict with Iran has cost $37.5bn so far, citing an $8bn increase since May, as he urged … Read more
A small plane crashed into a federal tax office in Austin, Texas, leaving at least one person unaccounted for. The incident, investigated as a possible intentional … Read more
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is poised to take a ministerial role in the revamped Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, headed by Jonathan Reynolds, … Read more
The National African Students’ Association (NASA) is calling for the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to open regional offices across all 14 Namibian regions. The … Read more
A 59-year-old man was arrested and will face a murder charge on July 22 following a fatal fight with his neighbor at Block 55 Lengkok Bahru … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration is racing to replace expiring global tariffs before a July 24 deadline. After the Supreme Court invalidated his initial emergency-based levies, the … Read more