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EU AGAIN FAILS TO APPROVE NEW SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA, DIPLOMATS SAY Efforts to impose a fresh round of European Union sanctions on Russia have stalled once again, according to EU diplomats, exposing deep divisions among member states over the scope, impact, and strategic direction of the bloc’s response to Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The … Read more
TRUMP’S APPROVAL ON IMMIGRATION FALLS TO LOWEST LEVEL OF HIS TERM, REUTERS/IPSOS POLL FINDS Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating on immigration has dropped to its lowest point during his time in office, according to a new poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos. The survey, released this week, shows that only 36% of Americans approve of … Read more
SYRIA’S SHARAA SAYS PROTECTING DRUZE CITIZENS IS ‘OUR PRIORITY’ In a rare public statement, Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa has emphasized the government’s commitment to protecting the Druze minority, calling their safety and well-being a top national priority. The statement comes amid growing tensions and reports of renewed violence in southern Syria, particularly in the … Read more
US CITIZEN SAYS HE WAS JAILED FOR THREE DAYS AFTER CALIFORNIA IMMIGRATION RAID A U.S. citizen has come forward with a troubling account of being mistakenly detained by immigration authorities during a raid in California, leading to three days in jail despite having legal status. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the accuracy of … Read more
The Attack On July 16, 2025, Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike on Ukraine, deploying 400 Shahed‑style drones and one ballistic missile, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Cities across the country—including Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Vinnytsia—were targeted, with the primary aim of damaging energy infrastructure and disrupting civilian utilities Ukraine’s air defences successfully … Read more
Background and Political Context On July 16, 2025, a youth-led rally organized by the National Citizen Party (NCP)—formed by students who led the uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina into exile—was scheduled in Gopalganj, a politically symbolic district that was once Hasina’s stronghold. The rally, commemorating the one-year anniversary of that youth-led revolution, … Read more
Trump’s Policy Shift In a marked reversal from earlier hesitancy, former President Donald Trump announced on July 14, 2025 that the United States will enable Patriot air-defense systems for Ukraine—but only if European allies donate their own systems, with the U.S. stepping in to sell replacement batteries to participating countries While Trump initially suggested a direct U.S. … Read more
The Core of the Dispute Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender, died by suicide in federal custody in August 2019, while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges Though the Justice Department and FBI conducted a review and concluded that no “client list” of powerful associates existed, some conservatives remain unconvinced. Originally, Attorney General Pam … Read more
Context & Trigger Starting around July 15–16, 2025, escalating sectarian violence erupted in southern Syria’s Druze-majority region of Sweida, as Druze militias clashed with Syrian government forces and allied Bedouin tribes. Observers report widespread civilian suffering—homes burned, civilians killed—and estimates of the death toll vary between roughly 169 to over 300 casualties In response, Israel launched … Read more
The Incident The blaze erupted overnight, engulfing the hypermarket in flames that were captured in dramatic videos circulating on social media. These clips depicted thick smoke plumes and intense fire, while firefighters struggled to bring it under control . Though Reuters could not independently verify these videos, their authenticity was widely assumed given the consistent … Read more