AT LEAST 85 PALESTINIANS KILLED WHILE TRYING TO REACH AID IN GAZA At least 85 Palestinians have been killed and over 150 injured in a tragic incident in northern Gaza after a crowd of civilians attempting to reach desperately needed humanitarian aid came under fire, according to Palestinian health officials and international observers. The mass … Read more
25 NATIONS CONDEMN “INHUMANE KILLING OF CIVILIANS” IN GAZA In a powerful and unified diplomatic rebuke, 25 nations from across the globe have issued a joint statement condemning what they described as the “inhumane killing of civilians” in the Gaza Strip, urging an immediate end to hostilities and unrestricted humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. … Read more
THREE JAILED FOR TREATING CHAMPAGNE HARVEST WORKERS “LIKE SLAVES” In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through France’s prestigious wine industry, a French court has sentenced three individuals to prison for subjecting migrant workers to inhumane conditions during the annual Champagne harvest. The court described the treatment of dozens of laborers — many from … Read more
CHINA BLOCKS U.S. GOVERNMENT WORKER AND BANKER FROM LEAVING THE COUNTRY Tensions between the United States and China escalated further this week as Beijing confirmed it has barred two American citizens — a U.S. government contractor and a senior banking executive — from leaving the country. The move is being widely viewed as part of … Read more
TRAINING JET CRASHES INTO SCHOOL CAMPUS IN BANGLADESH, KILLING AT LEAST 19 A devastating tragedy struck southeastern Bangladesh on Wednesday when a military training jet crashed into a school campus, killing at least 19 people, including several children and school staff. The incident occurred in the Chattogram district, where the aircraft, belonging to the Bangladesh … Read more
AFGHANISTAN PREPARATORY SUMMIT IN EUROPE ON GAZA CEASEFIRE In a rare convergence of international diplomacy, a preparatory summit on Afghanistan held in Europe has expanded its scope to address the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza. Originally focused on stabilizing Afghanistan and strengthening global cooperation for its reconstruction, the summit took a surprising turn … Read more
AMERICANS FREED IN PRISONER SWAP INVOLVING U.S., EL SALVADOR, VENEZUELA In a rare three-way diplomatic agreement, ten Americans detained in Venezuela were released on July 18, 2025, as part of a prisoner exchange involving the United States, El Salvador, and Venezuela. The complex arrangement, unprecedented in recent regional diplomacy, also saw the return of 252 … Read more
COLDPLAY CEO INVOLVED IN VIRAL “KISS-CAM” SCANDAL, RESIGNS A seemingly light-hearted concert moment turned into a viral controversy that rocked the tech world and forced a CEO to resign. The incident occurred during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 16, 2025, when the band’s frontman Chris Martin activated the classic … Read more
U.S. Diverts Swiss Patriot Air Defense Systems to Ukraine In mid–July 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense notified Switzerland that delivery of five Patriot missile defense systems—initially ordered in 2022 and slated for delivery between 2027 and 2028—would be postponed. These systems are now being reprioritized to bolster Ukraine’s air defense, amid an intensifying Russian … Read more
Venezuela Releases 10 Jailed Americans in Prisoner Swap with El Salvador In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Venezuela has released 10 jailed Americans in a prisoner swap deal involving El Salvador, marking a rare moment of cooperation among three countries with complex political histories. The exchange, finalized on July 18, 2025, was brokered through backchannel negotiations … Read more