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President Donald Trump paused airstrikes on Iran for a third consecutive night on Sunday, matching a temporary halt by Tehran and pushing oil prices below $90 … Read more
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following massive youth protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party. The demonstrations erupted over extensive question paper leaks in public … Read more
The Full Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by right-wing leader Pauline Hanson, upholding a 2024 ruling that she racially discriminated against Muslim Senator … Read more
The U.S. and Iran have entered a fragile cessation of attacks as of July 27, 2026, driving global oil prices sharply lower. The diplomatic pause follows … Read more
Global markets reacted Monday to a sudden lull in fighting over the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures slid 4.7% to $92.27 a barrel, while U.S. … Read more
Mediacorp actress Gladys Bay has won the Outstanding Asian Star: Singapore award at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards, securing 42.67 per cent of votes cast … Read more
Shein reported a $99 million quarterly loss as U.S. and EU tariffs disrupted its e-commerce model, pushing the fast-fashion giant to proceed with a Hong Kong … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled an openness to talks with the United States provided Washington drops its demands for denuclearization. Speaking at the … Read more
A deadly van attack near Berlin’s Pride festival on July 26, 2026, killed one person and injured 29, with police killing the 21-year-old suspect, Abdul Ballout, … Read more
Russia has confirmed the discovery of the bodies of five Bosnian climbers on Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe, according to state media and Bosnian … Read more
Israel’s October 27 election looms as a pivotal test for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot emerging as his strongest challenger. Polls … Read more
Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) sales surged to nearly a quarter of new car purchases in June 2026 as fuel price volatility and geopolitical tensions accelerated the … Read more