Blood Moon to Stun Skies Over Asia in Rare Total Lunar Eclipse A dramatic celestial show is set to unfold this Sunday as the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, casting Earth’s shadow across its lunar companion and turning it a striking shade of red. The phenomenon, known as a total lunar eclipse, will be most […]
Justice Department Appeals Ruling Blocking Trump Tariff Powers Washington – The U.S. Justice Department has appealed a federal appeals court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, a key element of his second-term agenda. The appeal challenges an August 29 decision that said Trump exceeded his authority under […]
Protests in Indonesia Escalate After Deadly Police Incident Jakarta – Widespread protests led by students, workers, and rights groups have erupted across Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, following the death of a motorcycle taxi driver struck by a police vehicle last week. At least ten people have been killed during the unrest, which has included […]
Local media quoted emergency services as saying that at least three people died when the Gloria funicular, one of the capital’s best-known symbols, overturned. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said in a statement that several people had died and more were injured, without providing further details. Lisbon’s mayor called it an “unprecedented tragedy.” Images […]
India Slashes GST Rates to Boost Consumption, Simplify Tax Structure New Delhi – India has announced sweeping cuts in goods and services tax (GST) rates, aiming to make the system simpler and give a push to consumer demand. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who chairs the GST panel comprising state finance ministers, said late Wednesday that […]
Sudan Village Wiped Out in Deadly Landslide, Only One Survivor Found Darfur, Sudan – A devastating landslide in the mountainous Jebel Marra region has destroyed the village of Tarseen, leaving only one known survivor, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A). The group, which administers parts of Jebel Marra, appealed to the United Nations and […]
Egypt Scraps Decades-Old Rent Caps, Tenants Fear Displacement Cairo – For 84-year-old Ali, home has been the same eighth-floor apartment in Azbakeya for nearly half a century. Thanks to a decades-old rent cap, she pays less than 11 Egyptian pounds ($0.23) a month. But now, even that security is under threat. In July, Egypt’s parliament […]
UN Agency Warns of Rising Chances of La Niña This Year GENEVA – The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that there is a growing likelihood of La Niña conditions developing later this year, with global weather patterns set to feel its impact. La Niña is a natural climate phenomenon that cools ocean […]
Deadly Protests Rock Indonesia as UN Calls for Probe JAKARTA – At least six people have been killed in Indonesia since protests broke out last week, triggered by the circulation of video footage showing a young delivery driver allegedly killed by a paramilitary police unit. The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) […]
Belgium to Recognize Palestine at UN, Announces Sanctions on Israel BRUSSELS – Belgium will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session and impose firm sanctions on Israel, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced on Monday. Prévot, writing on X, said the decision was made in response to the ongoing […]
