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Hundreds of thousands of people lined Amsterdam’s canals for the city’s annual Pride boat parade. The event coincided with WorldPride against a backdrop of heightened security following a deadly attack on a Pride festival in Berlin one week prior. Amsterdam came alive with music, colour, and celebration as crowds flocked to the Dutch capital’s waterways. … Read more

The death toll from a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan has reached 34, with thousands displaced across Kumamoto prefecture. Survivors and rescue workers face grueling conditions, battling sweltering heat, severe water shortages, and widespread infrastructure damage amid a race against time to save those still trapped. Kumamoto Prefecture Death Toll Rises to 34 Amid Structural Collapses … Read more

Following drone strikes that killed two Filipino seafarers and injured twelve others in the northern Black Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers reissued stringent high-risk safety advisories and reporting mandates. Authorities launched investigations into licensed manning agencies and shipowners to verify compliance with war zone protocols and the mandatory right to refuse sailing. Escalating Black … Read more

A wave of simultaneous attacks launched across Mali has upended the country’s security landscape. According to government statements, the initial day of combat resulted in 16 civilian and military injuries alongside limited material damage. Coordinated Assaults and High-Level Casualties in Mali The assault also wounded other senior figures within the junta. Intelligence service chief Gen. … Read more

A federal jury in New York found Hadi Matar guilty of federal terrorism charges stemming from the 2022 stabbing of author Salman The Hindu, according to Newsonair. Matar, 28, was convicted on all counts after a two-hour deliberation on a Wednesday following a trial where Rushdie testified. The charges included engaging in an act of … Read more

Global corporate revenue forecasts per share climbed to a record high, according to Yardeni Research data shared by Daily Chartbook, signaling sustained top-line resilience across international markets despite ongoing economic and market volatility. Global Corporate Revenue Forecasts Reach Record Highs Analysts tracking international equities have adjusted their projections upward, lifting global corporate revenues per share … Read more

Canadian immigration officials became aware that Indian students were arranging marriages of convenience through newspaper advertisements and dating apps to gain residency and financial support in Canada, according to Indiatimes. The practice, which occurred before 2024, allowed applicants to secure Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWPs) to help offset the high cost of studying and living … Read more

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man forty-eight hours to issue an unconditional public apology and retract allegedly defamatory claims made at a Pahang political rally, or face an immediate defamation lawsuit. The legal escalation targets remarks delivered on June 14, 2026, during a political ceramah at … Read more

Azim Khan Ronnie of Bangladesh has won the top prize in the second annual International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition, leading a global field of winners honored for striking imagery captured high above landscapes, seascapes, and urban centers worldwide. Azim Khan Ronnie Claims Top Portfolio Honors The international competition judged 1,587 entries from around … Read more

The United States military launched a series of “heavy” retaliatory strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting military command centers and drone facilities. The operation followed attempted Iranian ballistic missile attacks on U.S. forces in Jordan and strikes on commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation marks a sharp turn in a conflict that … Read more

The Israeli military has constructed a network of earthen barriers stretching more than 42 kilometers across the Gaza Strip since an October ceasefire, shifting de facto demarcation lines westwards and displacing local families as Hamas announces the dissolution of its de facto government. Barrier Construction and Displacement in Gaza Palestinian families living in the al-Tuffah … Read more

Indian markets face cautious openings as Moneycontrol signals a muted start following a Wall Street sell-off driven by artificial intelligence concerns and the US Federal Reserve’s policy decisions. According to Moneycontrol, the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, though a split vote among three dissenting policymakers keeps the policy data-dependent and removes a key … Read more