Stormy skies scrub SpaceX–NASA crew‑11 launch to ISS
In a high‑stakes setback, SpaceX and NASA officials called off the launch of Crew‑11 on July 31, 2025, at 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 GMT). Just one minute...
White House launches $200M ballroom expansion plan
The White House formally launched construction on its proposed $200 million State Ballroom project this morning, marking the first major structural addition to the Executive...
Air India under scrutiny as aviation regulator flags 51 safety violations in audit
India’s aviation safety watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has flagged 51 safety violations at Air India over the past year, with...
Trump tariffs to cost $2bn to Ford this year
Ford Motor Company has revised its tariff impact forecast sharply upward, now estimating that trade duties will cost it around $2 billion this year....
Sotheby’s returns Buddha jewels to India after global outcry
In a significant development hailed as a major cultural victory, British auction house Sotheby’s has returned a prized collection of sacred jewels — believed...
Here’s why Australians celebrate Christmas twice a year
As much of the world swelters through peak summer in July, Australia finds itself in the depths of winter — and increasingly, in the...
EU to launch biometric system for non-EU travellers from October
The European Union is set to begin implementing its long-awaited biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) starting October this year, marking a significant shift in how...
Report finds most nations falling short on COP28 renewable energy pledge
A major new analysis by the Ember climate think‑tank, published 31 July 2025, reveals that despite the ambitious commitments made during COP28 in Dubai,...
Australia expands under‑16 social media ban to include YouTube
Australia has officially moved to include YouTube in its pioneering law prohibiting individuals under 16 from operating social media accounts — a reversal of...