US Senate passes bill allowing 100% tariffs on India, China
The US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by an 86-11 vote, allowing President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on goods from the top…
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William Orbit, Grammy-winning producer of Ray of Light, dies at 69
William Orbit, the Grammy-winning British producer who helped define late-1990s pop with Madonna's 'Ray of Light', died at his home on 23 July 2026. He was 69. His family announced the death…
Lufthansa confirms €3 bn upgrade for India fleet, doubles Mumbai-Munich
Lufthansa has confirmed a €3 billion investment to upgrade its India-bound fleet with new-generation seating and cabin technology, including doubling capacity on the Mumbai-Munich route by introducing an Airbus A380 that seats…
PML-N wins first phase of PoK assembly polls amid rigging allegations
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz won nine of 13 seats in the first phase of elections for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Legislative Assembly, the Election Commission said on July 28. The Pakistan People's Party secured…
48 rescued, 14 missing after Vietnam ship sinks near Chinese reef
Forty-eight people have been rescued and 14 remain missing after the Vietnamese cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 sank near Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands on Saturday, July 25. The reef…
Congo Ebola cases near record 3,262, health ministry says
Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 3,262 confirmed cases, nearing the 3,400 recorded during the country's worst outbreak from 2018-2020, the health ministry reported. At least 1,437 people have died, making it the…
Zelenskyy to meet Trump at White House ahead of Graham funeral
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington for a Tuesday White House meeting with Donald Trump, ahead of Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral. The visit follows a previous meeting at the NATO summit…
Iranian Kurdish party PJAK says not a proxy force
The Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an armed militant group and political party based in Iran's Kurdish region, has denied being a proxy for any power. In an email interview with The…
Trump revives bid to fire Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook
The Trump administration has sent Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook a letter giving her until August 26 to respond to mortgage fraud allegations, reviving an effort to fire her. The White House…
Patrick Clancy marries NYC fertility specialist, testifies at ex-wife’s trial
Patrick Clancy, the prosecution's first witness in the Massachusetts murder trial of his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy, remarried in April 2026. His new wife is Dr Rachel Danis, 37, a fertility specialist at…
