China's foreign trade remained resilient during the first half of the year, supported by manufacturing exports and growing demand for high-value technology products.
A 24-year-old tourist was critically injured after plummeting 40 feet due to a harness failure during a zipline ride at a resort in Karnataka's Dandeli, an incident caught on camera.
A landslide triggered by heavy rains buried a home in Guwahati's Maligaon area on Sunday evening. All four trapped family members were rescued and rushed to a local hospital.
Over 118 security personnel were injured during violent protests in New Delhi after a massive march to Parliament turned into street clashes. Dozens of demonstrators were also hurt or detained.
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Portugal is expected to attract more than $40 billion in U.S. technology investment by 2031, according to U.S. Ambassador John Arrigo. He said Portugal is becoming Europe’s largest hub for American AI infrastructure investment, pointing to Google’s new “Nuvem” transatlantic cable as a key sign of deepening partnership. Arrigo also highlighted the country’s growing data-center capacity as the momentum builds
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Animal welfare advocates and regulators are moving toward an eventual end to greyhound racing. As jurisdictions phase the sport out, supporters say the industry is resigned, while critics point to longstanding welfare concerns including injuries, live-baiting allegations, and the uncertain “whole of life” tracking of dogs once they leave racing.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a major civil nuclear cooperation framework, clearing the way for long-term nuclear energy partnership terms. The announcement describes the agreement as consistent with strong nonproliferation standards and positions U.S. companies as key civil nuclear partners. The deal also strengthens broader U.S.-Saudi strategic cooperation tied to energy and technology.
Malaysia’s Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan has drawn backlash after saying that work stress—along with other “personal factors”—can contribute to people engaging in LGBT “acts,” comments that went viral and prompted mockery online.
French lawmakers have approved a sweeping law banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first EU member state to adopt a blanket ban on platforms, as concerns grow about the impact of digital content on children.
Prosecutors have asked for 14 to 15 years in prison for alleged organizers of unrest in Baymak, Bashkortostan, tied to protests that erupted in January 2024—part of a wider crackdown that followed clashes and mass detentions.
Russia’s State Duma has passed legislation widening the categories of prisoners eligible to sign contracts with the Defense Ministry to fight in Ukraine—adding people convicted of various serious crimes while further lowering the recruitment pool.
Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that regional infrastructure would remain unsafe unless Iran’s security is guaranteed, saying no country could keep oil flowing if Iran cannot.
Researchers say a coral reef off the coast of Benin—once presumed dead more than 60 years ago—has been rediscovered as a living deep-water (mesophotic) ecosystem, showing resilience in the Gulf of Guinea.
The U.S. State Department says Turkey has not satisfied statutory requirements needed for any transfer back into the F-35 program, citing unresolved issues tied to Turkey’s possession of Russia’s S-400 air defense system and related assurances.
Prosecutors in South Korea have sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using dried ants as a dessert garnish. Ants are not approved for human consumption under the country’s food laws, and officials say the establishment used tens of thousands of ants over several years.
Russia signals it will not retreat from occupied Ukrainian areas in any potential peace framework, instead hardening its stance on keeping border districts as buffer zones—while continuing efforts to capture the full Donetsk region, reports say.
Ukraine’s newly appointed commander-in-chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, says he has been tasked with intensifying offensive operations and planning additional raids behind enemy lines, including new actions inside Russia.
EU enlargement working-group discussions on opening negotiation clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine and Moldova stalled after Hungary refused to approve the screening results, setting the next attempt for Sept. 1.
A US request to extradite a wealthy pro-Palestinian activist from Spain has prompted fresh political concern, with reporting saying the suspect lived in Dublin and is accused by Washington of transferring money linked to Hamas.
France’s president is facing backlash after appointing François-Noël Buffet as the country’s human-rights ombudsman, with critics labeling the choice “homophobic” and saying it clashes with the role’s mission to defend equality and protect LGBTQ+ rights.
Canada has canceled a planned joint celebration marking the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, citing trade threats from President Donald Trump after he announced new tariffs on Canadian imports.
A married female teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old student after allegedly restraining him in a bedroom, according to court filings and law-enforcement statements. The case has drawn scrutiny of school oversight and child-safeguarding procedures as investigators pursue evidence and witnesses.
Oil prices jumped sharply above $95 a barrel as U.S. officials played down prospects for renewed diplomacy with Iran after continued strikes—and as disruptions threatened a second major shipping corridor, raising market concerns.
India’s youth-led “Cockroach Janta Party” protests have escalated into a standoff that led to a suspension in parliament, with demonstrators demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over alleged failures and exam irregularities. Protesters say police crackdowns—captured in widely shared videos—have intensified public anger.