Diljit Dosanjh’s new film is a global success. Why can’t Indians watch it?
Indian cinemagoers are barred from the Punjabi and Bollywood actor's latest hit over objections to Pakistani co-star.
Health experts raise alarm over RFK Jr’s ‘war on science’ amid mass firings and budget cuts
Experts warn that the dangerous ideologically driven cuts at HHS will have long-term consequences for healthcare
The Trump administration’s “war on science” appears to have entered a new phase in the aftermath of a recent supreme court decision that empowered health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a prominent vaccine sceptic, and other agency leaders, to implement mass firings – effectively greenlighting the politicization of science.
The decision comes as Kennedy abruptly canceled a scheduled meeting of a key health care advisory panel, the US Preventive Services Task Force, earlier this month. That, combined with his recent removal of a panel of more than a dozen vaccine advisers, signals that his dismantling of the science-based policymaking at HHS is likely far from over.
Continue reading...Former baseball player dies saving family from drowning in South Carolina
Chase Childers, 38, ‘displayed extraordinary courage’ in saving swimmers in distress, family says
A family in Dallas, Georgia, is grieving after their patriarch – a former pro baseball player turned police officer – died saving five others from drowning while they all recently vacationed, as authorities and an online page in his honor tell it.
Chase Childers, 38, “displayed extraordinary courage and selflessness … ultimately paying the highest sacrifice with his life” in front of his wife Nataley and their three children, said a GoFundMe page launched to support his family. “His bravery, kindness and love will always be remembered.”
Continue reading...National security elites accept Trump is creating a new world order – Politico
Vehicle driven into crowd in Los Angeles, injuring at least 30
The car was driven into a crowd of people in East Hollywood in the early hours of Saturday.
Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election – The New York Times
- Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election The New York Times
- Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners? CNN
- 'Japanese First' party shakes up election with alarm over foreigners Reuters
- Japan: Far-right parties play immigration card ahead of vote DW
- ‘Japanese-first’ Sanseito party goes into election leveraging unease about foreigners The Guardian
Hostage families to protest at US embassy; Trump says 10 captives to be freed soon – The Times of Israel
- Hostage families to protest at US embassy; Trump says 10 captives to be freed soon The Times of Israel
- Trump says 10 hostages will be returning from Gaza 'very shortly' during White House dinner with allies Fox News
- Hamas says Israel rejected ceasefire deal releasing all captives in Gaza Al Jazeera
- Trump says 10 Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza ‘very shortly’ The Guardian
- Diplomatic Source To I24NEWS: Israeli Concessions In Doha Met With Hamas Intransigence i24NEWS
Israel and Syria reach ceasefire deal – politico.eu
- Israel and Syria reach ceasefire deal politico.eu
- Exclusive: Syria believed it had green light from US, Israel to deploy troops to Sweida Reuters
- As U.S. hails Syria ceasefire, Sweida residents say fighting rages on The Washington Post
- Who Are the Druse? The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions The New York Times
- Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze AP News
Clashes continue in Sweida after Syrian presidency’s ceasefire declaration
Government urges all parties to commit to truce and says any breaches will be violation of sovereignty
Bedouin fighters and their allies have continued to clash with Druze fighters in the Syrian province of Sweida, despite an order by the government to put down their arms in a conflict that has killed more than 900 people since Sunday.
The Syrian presidency had earlier declared an “immediate and comprehensive” ceasefire and deployed its internal security forces in the southern province after almost a week of fighting in the predominantly Druze area.
Continue reading...Tropical storm Wipha threatens southern China after battering Taiwan and the Philippines – AP News
- Tropical storm Wipha threatens southern China after battering Taiwan and the Philippines AP News
- Cathay Pacific Cancels Sunday Flights as Typhoon Nears Hong Kong Bloomberg.com
- Over 280 flights cancelled, vehicular movement disrupted as Typhoon Wipha approaches Hong Kong | All you need to know Mint
- T8 to be issued between midnight and 2am on Sunday 香港電台
- Explainer | Hong Kong braces for Wipha: all you need to know about cyclone and T8 South China Morning Post
Genocide or tragedy? Ukraine, Poland at odds over Volyn massacre of 1943
More than 80 years ago, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army stormed villages, slaughtering tens of thousands of ethnic Poles.
UK weather: Met Office warns of danger to life from thunderstorms and floods
Amber warning for London and south-east England, where heavy rain could cause ‘fast flowing or deep floodwater’
Thunderstorms and flooding could pose a danger to life in parts of the UK this weekend, according to forecasters.
The Met Office issued an amber thunderstorm warning for London and much of south-east England for 4am to 11am on Saturday, when heavy rain could cause “fast flowing or deep floodwater”.
Continue reading...Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive – The New York Times
- Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive The New York Times
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 18, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Opinion - Vladimir Putin’s growing ‘red tide’ in eastern Ukraine yahoo.com
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, July 16, 2025 Russia Matters
- On Ukraine’s front line where Putin is trying to seize what land he can Channel 4
Syria declares new Suwayda ceasefire, deploys forces to ‘restore security’
Israeli intervention 'reignited tensions', with fighting 'a dangerous turning point', President al-Sharaa said.
Gaza students sit exams for first time since war began in October 2023
Some 1,500 students are scheduled to sit their end-of-school exam, despite Israel’s genocidal war.
19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in western Germany – AP News
- 19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in western Germany AP News
- 19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in Germany CNN
- At least 19 injured as firework misfires at German fair yahoo.com
- Germany updates: 19 injured in Düsseldorf fair fireworks DW
- Revellers injured after German fireworks show goes wrong The Independent
DR Congo, M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo
The declaration has been agreed by representatives of both sides in Doha, weeks after talks in Washington.
Thousands of Afghans won’t receive compensation for data breach – BBC
- Thousands of Afghans won't receive compensation for data breach BBC
- The British people have been kept in the dark for two years The Economist
- Did UK military data rules make a leak more likely? Financial Times
- The U.K. government secretly relocated thousands of Afghans to Britain for 2 years NPR
- Hundreds of MoD data breaches revealed as security questions raised in wake of Afghan data breach The Independent
World Athletics Championships: London’s 2029 bid gets Starmer backing
UK government will give £35m to help push for event
Previous successes leave city in strong position for bid
London is in prime position to stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships after finally securing a substantial government funding commitment for the bid.
It is understood the UK government has agreed to give £35m to help bid for the championships, which would be the first to be staged in London since 2017, with the mayor’s office expected to commit about £10m.
Continue reading...A PR dream or disaster? Jet2’s holiday advert finds new life as joke meme
In a social media trend, the airline’s joyful advert jingle is being played over cheerless summer holiday footage
You’re the boss of a travel company, it’s early summer and your brand is going viral. Millions of people are watching and sharing social media clips of people on holiday, the soundtrack to which is your company jingle.
It sounds like a PR dream, but is it?
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