SINGAPORE AIRLINES Posts First Quarterly Loss Since 2022
Singapore Airlines reported its first quarterly net loss since 2022, posting a S$76 million (US$58.9 million) loss for the three months ended June 30, 2026, despite … Read more
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Kumamoto Aeon mall disaster: 20 workers missing
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on July 28, 2026, destroying the Aeon mall—a recently reopened shopping complex that had symbolized the region’s recovery … Read more
Italy Raids Naples Beaches to Seize Gear From Umbrella Cheaters
Italian authorities conducted a series of dawn raids across multiple coastal regions to seize beach equipment used to illegally reserve prime spots. In Torre del Greco, … Read more
Japan Earthquake: Magnitude 7.1 Hits Kumamoto, Causing Mall Explosion and Deaths
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in several presumed deaths and leaving numerous people trapped inside a shopping center … Read more
Iran’s Ghezel Hesar Prisoners Sew Lips Shut in Mass Hunger Strike Over Executions
At least 1,500 death row prisoners at Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran began a mass hunger strike on July 22, 2026, protesting a surge in executions. … Read more
France Evacuates 4,000 Due to Gironde Wildfire
French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate tourist sites on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday as rising temperatures threatened to reignite a wildfire in … Read more
Netanyahu Visits Trump at White House Amid Fears of Escalating US-Iran Tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 28, 2026, amid growing fears among Trump allies that the … Read more
Zelenskyy Meets Trump Amid Stalled Russia Sanctions Bill
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with former U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 28, 2026, as the U.S. Senate prepared to vote … Read more
US to invest $175.8M to counter China’s influence in undersea cables
The $175.8 million programme, titled Countering CCP Control of Caribbean and Central America Undersea Cables project, seeks to replace outdated cables with secure alternatives, according to … Read more
Oman in Talks to Restart Hormuz Shipping with Iran
Iran and Oman are negotiating to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran … Read more
Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House Amid Tensions
US President Donald Trump claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows who the boss is ahead of a potential White House meeting, as tensions and political … Read more
THE US WALKS OUT OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING DURING FRANCE’S REMARKS ON HUMAN RIGHTS
The United States walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on July 27, 2026, during a speech by France’s ambassador, escalating diplomatic tensions over … Read more