Hong Kong's cross-border high-speed rail link, operated by MTR Corp, carried over 16 million passengers in H1 2024, a record since 2018, prompting new facilities. Daily trips exceeded 92,000, driven by Hongkongers traveling to Shenzhen for leisure.
Delhi Police arrested seven operatives of a Pakistan-backed terror-crime module allegedly smuggling arms and narcotics from Pakistan into the Delhi-NCR region. The group, working for Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and associate Ajmal Gujjar, allegedly conducted reconnaissance and shared target photos with handlers, believed to be linked to Pakistan's ISI.
O Governo do Maranhão, por meio da Fapema, abriu inscrições para bolsas de R$ 1 mil a estudantes da rede pública aprovados em universidades. O programa oferece duas modalidades: Bolsa Mérito (mensal) e Prêmio Estudante Destaque Universitário (único).
The Met Gala faced controversy over Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos's $10m patronage, coinciding with protests against soaring inequality and Amazon worker conditions. Critics, including fashion insiders and a fictional movie plot, highlighted the disconnect between the event's glamour and real-world issues.
The Met Gala's $10m patronage by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos sparked protests against inequality, with critics highlighting Amazon workers' conditions and the tech elite's cultural aspirations. Fashion insiders expressed discomfort, while a fictional movie mirrored real-world rumors, reflecting a broader cultural backlash.
King Charles III made a surprise, unannounced appearance at a sold-out performance of The Tempest at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, delighting the audience who scrambled for photos. He sat among regular theatregoers, not in a royal box.
La presse internationale revient sur les tensions entre Washington et Berlin, la polémique autour de l'anniversaire d'Itamar Ben Gvir, l'annonce de la candidature de Jean-Luc Mélenchon pour 2027 et les critiques visant Jeff Bezos au Met Gala.
An editorial criticizing South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's reported selection of close aides with no diplomatic experience for key foreign missions, including Kim Sang-ho as consul general in New York and Lee Kyung-eun as consul general in Houston. The article warns that cronyism in diplomatic posts carries particular risks given the increasingly important role of foreign missions in economic security and the strain on Korea-US relations.
REPORTAGE - La région de Soueïda vit en vase clos depuis les affrontements sanglants de juillet. Des chefs locaux ont constitué une « garde nationale » qui impose un régime répressif.
