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Thick wildfire smoke from Canada is blanketing the U.S. Midwest, Northeast, and mid-Atlantic, triggering hazardous air quality alerts for over 100 million people. As of July … Read more
Clacton by-election A total of 34 candidates have been confirmed for the Clacton by-election, set for 13 August. Tendring District Council said it is believed to … Read more
Two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members died after falling into an abandoned mine shaft in West Johannesburg during an anti-illegal mining operation, officials confirmed. … Read more
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) arrested suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Madlanga Commission witness K in connection with a … Read more
Zimbabwean MP Clemence Chiduwa sparked controversy by calling for the expulsion of 25,000 South Africans in a tit-for-tat response to the treatment of Zimbabweans in South … Read more
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez Drops Out Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor’s race on July 17, 2026, citing campaign finance mismanagement … Read more
Wisconsin Republicans and U.S. lawmakers are escalating pressure on Canada to address wildfire smoke crossing the border, citing hazardous air quality and invoking a 1991 U.S.-Canada … Read more
Darline Graham Sworn in as South Carolina Senator Darline Graham was sworn in as South Carolina’s new senator on Tuesday, filling the seat of her late … Read more
NBI Launches Probe into 2019 SEA Games Corruption The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has initiated a probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the 2019 Southeast Asian … Read more
Wildfire smoke from Canada has triggered air quality alerts across U.S. states, with hazardous conditions in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland as officials urge residents to limit … Read more
President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time address on July 16, 2026, reviving claims of election fraud and urging passage of the SAVE America Act, as Republicans … Read more
President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to build up to 50 ethanol plants to support Indonesia’s E20 fuel program during a military-led harvest event in Malang on … Read more