Israeli Fire Kills 67 People Seeking Aid in Gaza, Medics Say A tragic humanitarian disaster unfolded in northern Gaza on Sunday, as Israeli forces reportedly opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for food aid, killing at least 67 people and injuring more than 150 others, according to local medical officials. The incident occurred … Read more
radio journalist was shot dead Monday in the southern region of the Philippines, underscoring the persistent dangers faced by media personnel in the country. Victim and circumstancesErwin Labitad Segovia, 63, a veteran broadcaster with Radio WOW FM, was gunned down while heading home shortly after completing his morning programme, which focused on social issues and local governance. According to … Read more
BRAZIL’S TOP COURT BACKS MOST OF LULA’S TAX HIKE DECREE AFTER STALEMATE In a significant development for Brazil’s economic policy, the country’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has upheld most parts of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s controversial decree to raise the IOF tax (Tax on Financial Operations), despite a recent clash with Congress. The … Read more
FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS ENFORCEMENT OF TRUMP’S ORDER ON ICC In a significant legal setback for former President Donald Trump’s foreign policy legacy, a U.S. federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a controversial executive order that targeted the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its personnel. The decision marks a victory for human rights advocates, legal … Read more
CONGO, M23 REBELS TO SIGN DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES TO END FIGHTING In a significant development aimed at ending years of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have agreed to sign a “Declaration of Principles”—a framework intended to pave the way toward a lasting peace deal. … Read more
TRUMP SUES WALL STREET JOURNAL OVER EPSTEIN REPORT, SEEKS $10 BILLION Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has filed a massive $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, its parent company Dow Jones & Co., News Corp, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, accusing the newspaper of publishing false and defamatory information linking him … Read more
VENEZUELA RELEASES JAILED AMERICANS IN MIGRANT SWAP DEAL WITH EL SALVADOR In a rare and complex diplomatic arrangement, Venezuela has released 10 American citizens previously imprisoned in the country, as part of a migrant swap deal involving El Salvador. The agreement, which unfolded on July 18, 2025, also included the return of over 250 Venezuelan … Read more
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Trump’s Order on ICC In a significant legal development, a U.S. federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a controversial executive order issued by former President Donald Trump targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC). The order, originally signed in June 2020, aimed to impose sanctions on ICC officials involved in … Read more
SLOVENIA TO DECLARE ISRAELI MINISTERS PERSONA NON GRATA OVER GAZA SITUATION Slovenia has made a bold diplomatic move by declaring two Israeli ministers — National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich — persona non grata, a formal declaration that they are unwelcome in the country. This significant action was announced on July … Read more
US DESIGNATES PAKISTAN GROUP’S OFFSHOOT “THE RESISTANCE FRONT” AS TERRORIST The United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF)—a proxy of the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)—as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. The move, announced by the U.S. State Department on July 18, 2025, comes in … Read more