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Incident Overview In the early morning hours of July 6, 2025, a violent incident occurred at a “girls’ bar” in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The suspect, Ichiro Yamashita, 41—a local unemployed man from nearby Fukuroi—entered the establishment around 1 a.m., armed with two curved knives approximately 20 cm in length . He attacked two women: Tomoka Takeuchi (27), … Read more
Storm’s Path & Development Origin & Classification: Nari began as a tropical disturbance near Iwo Jima around July 11, was classified as Tropical Storm 06W by July 12, and quickly intensified into a typhoon Track & Landfall: The storm traveled northward along eastern Japan and made landfall near Cape Erimo on Hokkaido at approximately 02:00 … Read more
MethaneSAT Satellite Loses Contact, Presumed Unrecoverable The MethaneSAT satellite—hailed as a groundbreaking effort to monitor one of the most potent greenhouse gases—has unexpectedly gone silent, with mission officials now presuming it to be unrecoverable. The loss of contact with the satellite marks a significant setback in the global fight against climate change, especially in efforts … Read more
What Happened Fissure eruption: Magma pushed through a crack approximately 700 to 1,000 m long in the Sundhnúksgígar crater row near Litla‑Skógfell, producing glowing lava flows and smoke No immediate threat: The IMO described the eruption as “relatively small” and not threatening infrastructure; no disruptions were reported at Keflavík airport or Reykjavík. Evacuations: Nearby residents and … Read more
INDONESIA SET FOR US TARIFF ON GOODS — TRUMP SETS 19% TARIFF UNDER TRADE DEAL In a major escalation of his aggressive trade agenda, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 19% tariff on all Indonesian imports into the United States. The move is part of a newly unveiled bilateral trade deal aimed at … Read more
Humpback Whale Swims Through Sydney Harbour, Causing Safety Concerns A rare and mesmerizing sight unfolded in Sydney Harbour this week as a humpback whale made an unexpected journey through the bustling waterway, creating both awe and alarm. The whale, believed to be a sub-adult, was spotted swimming past iconic locations including Circular Quay, Garden Island, … Read more
Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Powell and Proposes Bessett as Successor Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, harshly criticizing Powell’s handling of inflation and interest rate policy while proposing businesswoman and conservative economist Judy Bessett as his preferred replacement if he returns to the White House in … Read more
A Year After the Uprising: Bangladesh in Flux On July 15, 2024, a student-led uprising forced long‑time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina into exile, ending her 15‑year rule. One year later, under interim leadership of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the nation grapples with political fragmentation, institutional reform, human rights concerns, and a shifting foreign policy . … Read more
Speedboat Capsize off Mentawai Islands: Search Continues for 11 Missing On July 14, 2025, an overloaded speedboat carrying 18 people capsized near Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands in the Sipora Strait, West Sumatra, amid sudden severe weather and high waves. As of July 15, seven survivors have been rescued, while 11 individuals remain missing, including three children and a … Read more
Grand Bastille Day Spectacle: Fireworks & Drones Light Up the Eiffel Tower On July 14, 2025, as dusk fell over Paris, the world watched in wonder as the Eiffel Tower became the centerpiece of one of the most elaborate Bastille Day celebrations in recent memory. Officially marking the 236th anniversary of the storming of the … Read more