MAJOR UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACKS SOW CHAOS AT MOSCOW’S AIRPORTS In a bold escalation of cross-border hostilities, Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks targeting key infrastructure in and around Moscow, causing severe disruption at some of Russia’s busiest airports. The drone strikes, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, triggered air raid sirens, … Read more
Storms Batter Southern China After Wipha’s Landfall A day after Typhoon Wipha struck, powerful storm conditions continued to pummel southern China’s mainland on Monday, July 21, 2025—sending officials scrambling to address flash flooding, landslides, fallen trees and travel chaos. Lingering Rain and Rising RisksChina’s national meteorological agency reported intense rainfall along the Guangdong coast, particularly … 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
Accelerating Patriot Deployments to UkraineNATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, announced that preparations are underway to rapidly transfer additional U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine He emphasized that Patriots already stationed in Europe, sourced from allied stockpiles, can be dispatched “as quickly as possible”—far faster than systems leaving production lines . … Read more
Retail Sales Surge in June U.S. retail sales rebounded strongly in June, climbing 0.6% month-over-month, reversing a 0.9% drop in May. This exceeded economists’ forecasts of only 0.1%, indicating surprisingly robust consumer demand. Core retail sales (excluding autos, gas, building materials, and food services) rose 0.5%, up from May’s revised 0.2% gain . Broad-based gains … Read more
RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE WITH HUNDREDS OF DRONES, ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE HIT In one of the largest aerial offensives in recent months, Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at cities across Ukraine, with a particular focus on critical energy infrastructure, escalating the ongoing war and leaving millions vulnerable as the country struggles to maintain power supply … 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
DAMAGE MOUNTS IN SOUTH KOREA AS TORRENTIAL RAINS ENTER FOURTH DAY South Korea is grappling with worsening devastation as relentless torrential rains continue for a fourth consecutive day, triggering widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage across the country. The intense downpours, concentrated in the central and southern regions, have already left dozens dead, many missing, … Read more