Houthis Impose Maritime Embargo on Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthis declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia on July 20, citing retaliation for a 12-year blockade that they claim has worsened Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. … Read more
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Cockroach Janta Party Leads Thousands in Protest Against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Over Exam Leaks
Cockroach movement Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Delhi on Monday, defying police bans to demand the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan after exam … Read more
Netanyahu Likely to Avoid Arrest in US
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on July 20, 2026, that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not face arrest in America, even as New York City … Read more
Ortega Announces End of Elections
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega declared that the country would hold no further elections, marking a definitive end to formal political competition and consolidating his rule. The … Read more
US Military Launches 9th Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran
U.S. Launches 10th Night of Airstrikes Amid Escalating Tensions The U.S. military launched its 10th consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Monday, following the death … Read more
Netanyahu Faces No Arrest in US, Trump Says
U.S. The ICC issued a 2024 warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza war crimes, but the U.S. and Israel reject the court’s jurisdiction. U.S. President Donald Trump … Read more
SA Home Affairs Expands Trusted Employer Scheme
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs expanded its Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) on 20 July 2026, broadening eligibility to include infrastructure projects and regional or global … Read more
Cockroach Janta Party: Youth-Led Movement Protests Indian Government Amid Crisis
Thousands of Indian protesters clashed with police in New Delhi on Monday as the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement mocking government neglect, escalated its demand … Read more
Syrskyi Faces Removal Amid Ukraine Protests
Protesters in Kyiv have demanded the ouster of Ukraine’s commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, following a week of demonstrations outside the presidential office. The unrest escalated … Read more
Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s Seventh PM in Over a Decade
Andy Burnham was sworn in as the United Kingdom’s seventh prime minister in just over a decade on Monday, marking a swift political transition following the … Read more
Getsemane Faces Arrest Warrant Over 2023 Fraud Allegations
KwaZulu-Natal police issued an arrest warrant for Thomas Getsemane, a prominent taxi industry leader, on July 20, 2026, citing fraud and extortion charges from 2023, according … Read more
US and Iran Launch Attacks, Gas Prices Surge to $4 a Gallon Again
U.S. gas prices have risen to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. The price is a national … Read more