BANGLADESH AIR FORCE TRAINER JET CRASHES INTO SCHOOL, KILLING 31 INCLUDING PILOT A Bangladesh Air Force trainer jet crashed into a school building in the southeastern district of Chattogram on Thursday, killing at least 31 people, including the pilot, in one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the country’s recent history. The incident has triggered … Read more
MARKETS RALLY AFTER U.S. STRIKES TRADE DEALS WITH JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, INDONESIA Global markets rallied on Thursday following the announcement that the United States has finalized new trade agreements with Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia—three key economies in the Indo-Pacific region. Investors responded positively to the news, viewing it as a major step toward strengthening economic … Read more
JEFF BEZOS CONSIDERING ACQUISITION OF CNBC AS MEDIA PORTFOLIO EXPANDS Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, is reportedly in early talks to acquire CNBC, the business-focused news network owned by NBCUniversal. If the acquisition materializes, it would mark a major expansion of Bezos’s growing influence in the media landscape and … Read more
FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULES TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP UNCONSTITUTIONAL In a landmark decision with major implications for immigration and constitutional law in the United States, a federal appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. The court determined that the order, which … Read more
UN URGES MAJOR PUSH TOWARD LOW‑CARBON ENERGY AS RETURN OF FOSSIL FUELS SLIDES In a strong call to action, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to ramp up efforts toward low-carbon energy systems, warning that the era of fossil fuels is fast fading. His remarks come amid new data indicating a sharp … Read more
Asia Media Summit 2025 Opens in Siem Reap, Spotlight on Fake News From July 21–24, 2025, the 20th Asia Media Summit (AMS 2025) convened in Siem Reap, Cambodia, hosted by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Information Over 500 media professionals, policy-makers, broadcasters, academics, and regulators from across Asia and beyond … Read more
ASEAN‑AZERBAIJAN MINE CLEARANCE INITIATIVE LAUNCHED A major new international effort aimed at tackling the devastating legacy of landmines was launched this week, as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) joined hands with Azerbaijan to kick off the ASEAN‑Azerbaijan Mine Clearance Initiative. The partnership, announced in a high-level forum in Baku, marks a significant step … Read more
MOUNTAIN LION MAULS 4‑YEAR‑OLD IN OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, USA A 4-year-old boy is recovering from serious injuries after being mauled by a mountain lion while on a family camping trip in Olympic National Park, Washington State, on Saturday. The rare and terrifying incident occurred near Lake Angeles in the popular Heart O’ the Hills area, … Read more
“HONOUR KILLING” OF NEWLYWED COUPLE LEADS TO 11 ARRESTS IN PAKISTAN In a chilling case that has reignited national outrage over so-called “honour killings,” Pakistani authorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the brutal murder of a newlywed couple in the Punjab province. The victims, 22-year-old Shazia Bibi and 26-year-old Muhammad Irfan, were reportedly … Read more
FERRY FIRE IN INDONESIA KILLS AT LEAST 3, INCLUDING A PREGNANT WOMAN A tragic fire broke out aboard a passenger ferry in eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, killing at least three people, including a pregnant woman, and injuring several others, according to local authorities. The ferry, identified as KM Mutiara Berkah 1, was carrying over 200 … Read more