Deadly Heatwave Scorches US, Breaks Records

July 8, 2024

A severe heatwave swept across the United States, smashing temperature records and triggering warnings across affected areas on Sunday. In the West, temperatures soared above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius), with places like Redding, California, hitting a record high of 119 F (48.3 C). Death Valley reached a scorching...

Japan And Philippines Strengthen Defense Ties Amid China Tensions

July 8, 2024

Japan and the Philippines have signed a new defense agreement on Monday, to strengthen their military cooperation in response to growing regional tensions, particularly with China. The pact allows Japanese and Filipino forces to conduct joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, in each other's territories. This marks Japan's first such...

France Struggles With Hung Parliament After Tense Elections

July 8, 2024

In the recent French legislative elections held on 30 June and 7 July, no party won enough seats to control the National Assembly, creating a hung parliament. This is unusual for France, where one party typically leads the government. The elections showed a broad group of left-leaning parties winning the...

Israeli Protests Call For Cease-fire Amid Gaza War

July 8, 2024

Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip launched a surprise attack on a music festival, targeting Israeli civilians on October 7, killing 364 people and took over 240 hostages which lead to a full-fledged war between Israel and Gaza terrorists. Nine months into the Gaza war, Israeli protesters blocked highways nationwide...

49 Drown In Russia Amid Record Heatwave

July 8, 2024

On July 6, 49 people, including seven children, drowned in waters across Russia due to a severe heatwave, the Ministry for Emergency Situations reported on July 7. This marked a significant rise in incidents compared to the same day last year, with 65 water-related accidents recorded in 24 hours. Russia...

Jean-Luc Mélenchon: A Radical Leader Shaping France’s Left

July 8, 2024

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, born on August 19, 1951, in Tangier, Morocco, is the son of a postmaster and a primary school teacher. He moved to Normandy in 1962 and graduated from the University of Franche-Comté in philosophy. He met Bernadette Abriel in 1969, married her in 1972, and they had a...

Putin Congratulates Reformist Pezeshkian On Iran Presidential Win

July 8, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, on winning Iran's presidential runoff, as reported by the Kremlin on July 6. Putin expressed his hope that Pezeshkian's leadership would enhance cooperation between Russia and Iran and allow both countries to work together on international issues. Pezeshkian won with over...

US Military Investing Over $10 Billion In Japan Forces

July 8, 2024

The US military is investing $10 billion to modernize its forces in Japan, deploying advanced fighter jets to strengthen the US-Japan Alliance, enhance regional deterrence, and ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific. Over the next few years, the US will replace older aircraft models with fifth-generation F-35A fighters and new F-15EX...

Biden’s Team Criticized For Pre-Approved Interview Questions After Debate

July 7, 2024

US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign is facing significant challenges following a lackluster debate performance against Republican candidate and former US President Donald Trump on 27 June. To counteract the negative impact of the debate, Biden's team provided pre-approved questions to radio hosts ahead of interviews, a practice that has...

Archaeologists Discover Rare 1,500-Year-Old Ivory Box In Austria

July 7, 2024

Archaeologists from the University of Innsbruck have made an important find at a church site in southern Austria. They discovered a marble shrine containing a 1,500-year-old ivory box with Christian designs. This relic, possibly linked to Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, is significant because there are very few early Christian...