Trump tariffs: Boon for Vietnam and bane for China?
President Donald Trump has announced a fresh delay in the introduction of sweeping tariffs that had been scheduled to take effect on July 9....
Iran orders millions of Afghans to leave or face arrest
Iran has issued a sweeping directive asking all undocumented Afghan nationals to leave the country by July 6 or face arrest and deportation, triggering...
TikTok set for rebirth in US with “M2” App
After months of uncertainty and a looming threat of a complete ban under the “divest‑or‑ban” law, ByteDance and its potential partners appear poised to...
Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki erupts again, spewing massive ash cloud
Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki, a prominent volcano on Indonesia’s Flores Island, erupted once more on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, ejecting a colossal ash plume over...
Canada hikes ‘proof of funds’ for foreign students
In a significant policy shift that will directly impact thousands of aspiring international students, the Canadian government has announced a steep hike in the...
After century-long ban, Paris reopens River Seine for public swimming
In a historic move, the River Seine has officially reopened to public swimming for the first time since 1923, marking a significant milestone in...
Elon Musk floats ‘America Party’ amid public feud with Trump
In a dramatic escalation of his political ambitions and ongoing fallout with former ally Donald Trump, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the formation...
Space burial capsule crashes into Pacific Ocean
In an unexpected turn of events, the Nyx capsule—carrying the ashes and DNA of 166 individuals as part of a pioneering space burial mission—crashed...
Countries must treat stable climate as a human right: Court
In a groundbreaking advisory opinion released on July 3, 2025, the Inter‑American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) declared that a stable climate constitutes a...