Australia's Hani Watson won her second straight women's heavyweight Commonwealth Games bronze medal in Glasgow, lifting 147kg. She credited her late mother for her calm focus and said she is chasing Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo.
US President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, marked by heightened security after a shooting incident in April, amidst ongoing clashes with the media over press freedom and access.
Tencent Holdings dismissed a WeChat division project manager, surnamed Ye, after details of his 3.17 million yuan bonus package leaked online. The company cited his passing sensitive corporate information to external parties, causing severe negative impact.
Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce company, destroying warehouses and billions in inventory. Hundreds of small businesses storing goods are devastated, highlighting Ukraine's new strategy to erode Russian normality and disrupt logistics.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not investigate Fifa president Gianni Infantino regarding a FairSquare complaint about his political neutrality, stating the matter is outside its ethics commission's scope. This follows US President Donald Trump's intervention to suspend a red card for US striker Folarin Balogun.
UK homes are ill-equipped for rising temperatures, with past policy failures like the Green Homes Grant exacerbating the issue. London's mayor proposes a heat-ready plan, but its implementation faces significant public investment challenges amidst political quietness on the climate crisis.
Scientists created 'Moon cement' using lunar and Martian regolith simulants, testing it for six months outside the ISS. Samples showed no degradation, with one composition exhibiting 35% higher compressive strength than Earth controls, advancing off-world construction.
An FDA advisory panel narrowly recommended reclassifying four peptides (BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTs-C) to allow compounding pharmacies to dispense them, despite FDA scientists' safety concerns. The decision could move popular, influencer-backed peptides from an unregulated gray market into regulated medical use, sparking debate among experts.
Actress Trisha Krishnan was mobbed by enthusiastic fans outside a cinema hall in Tamil Nadu after watching Vijay's final film 'Jana Nayagan' on its release day. A video of the incident, where security escorted her and her mother through the crowd, has gone viral.
Residents in Hernando County, Florida, are protesting hyperscale data center construction, pushing for a ban despite a temporary moratorium. The bipartisan backlash, driven by environmental, social, and national security concerns, is influencing local politics and the gubernatorial race, with some Republicans threatening to vote Democrat.
India's youth-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP) protest movement, sparked by a Supreme Court justice's remark, is gaining national support. Fueled by anger over unemployment and education system failures, the movement is putting public pressure on Prime Minister Modi's government.
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 will be hosted by Morocco in Rabat and Casablanca from July 26 to August 16. The tournament was postponed from March due to "unforeseen circumstances," causing frustration among teams and fans. Nigeria, South Africa, and hosts Morocco are among the favorites, with key players highlighted.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen over 1,000 deaths and 2,400 cases in two months. Contact tracing is failing, with over 80% of new cases appearing outside known contacts, exacerbated by conflict, transient workers, and community mistrust.
New UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh faces immediate pressure from climate activists to halt new North Sea oil and gas drilling, particularly at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields. Her appointment, following Ed Miliband, signals a continuation of decarbonization efforts, despite internal party and trade union lobbying for new fossil fuel expansion.
Political theorist Anton Jäger's book "Hyperpolitics" argues that contemporary politics is marked by intense politicization lacking institutional roots or ambitions. This era, following mass, post-, and anti-politics, sees movements like Black Lives Matter and the Capitol mob surge without lasting change, leaving the electorate feeling helpless.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the Philippines of “bitter consequences” for seeking outside backing in the South China Sea dispute. This warning was followed by China's coastguard expelling two Philippine government vessels near Scarborough Shoal, citing ignored warnings and entry into Chinese-claimed waters.
Ian Minus, 68, was fined $1,500 in Sydney for wearing a T-shirt with a banned Nazi symbol and an antisemitic slogan outside the Royal Commission into Antisemitism. The judge, while finding his act impulsive and not motivated by hatred, deemed it insensitive and reprehensible, leading to his conviction.
Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Braunau am Inn, Austria, was officially opened as a police station on Wednesday. This initiative aims to destroy the building's appeal as a pilgrimage site for those who glorify the Nazi dictator, while a memorial stone remains outside.
Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old French modelling scout with close ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home outside Paris. Siad was under investigation in France for allegations including rape and human trafficking, and an autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death.
A three-year-old girl, Addy, was bitten by a Southern Pacific rattlesnake hiding under an Amazon package in Santa Clarita, California, on July 13. She received multiple doses of anti-venom in a pediatric ICU and is now recovering well, despite the increase in rattlesnake bites in California this year.
Chinese internet users and animal lovers are outraged by a video showing minors killing a stray dog and her puppies in Jieyang. Despite censorship and authorities citing the boys' age, the incident has sparked offline protests and calls for animal cruelty laws, even reaching international billboards.
India's opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi, shut down parliament in protest, demanding the education minister's resignation and government accountability for police violence against youth-led "Cockroach" movement demonstrators and exam scandals. Protests continued in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were forcibly removed after protesting outside Modi's residence in Delhi, condemning the use of force against students. This follows widespread protests, led by the CJP, over alleged question paper leaks for the NEET exam, highlighting middle-class anxieties and creating an opening for the opposition.
Canadian wildfires caused severe air quality issues in over 20 US states, prompting former President Trump to demand Canada pay damages. Canadian PM Carney linked the fires to climate change, while some US politicians proposed sanctions against Canada.
