Mild Earthquakes Hit Maharashtra's Nashik District, Causing Cracks in Houses
Earthquakes of 4.3 and 3.3 magnitude struck Nashik district, Maharashtra, causing cracks in houses but no casualties, officials said Sunday.
Earthquakes of 4.3 and 3.3 magnitude struck Nashik district, Maharashtra, causing cracks in houses but no casualties, officials said Sunday.

Philippine Police Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jnr met with Fujian's Public Security Executive Director General Wang Xizhang, agreeing to enhance security cooperation against transnational crime through intelligence sharing and capacity building.

Spain warns Italy to lift border controls by Aug 9, threatening proportional measures, escalating a dispute over migrant arrivals in Ceuta and Italy's suspension of the Schengen Agreement.

The US state department announced $1bn in security assistance for Colombia following the inauguration of rightwing President Abelardo De La Espriella, who pledged to crack down on drug trafficking and armed groups.

Rail companies South Western Railway and GTR are implementing new anti-fraud measures, including blocking digital ticket downloads on specific routes, to combat the rise of digital fare evasion known as 'short-faring'.
At least 35 states and DC have restricted smartphones in schools, with 24 enforcing bell-to-bell bans. Meanwhile, parents and advocacy groups are pushing for tighter regulations on school-issued iPads, screen time, and classroom tech.

Philippines Police Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jnr and Fujian's Public Security Executive Director General Wang Xizhang agreed to enhance security cooperation against transnational threats through dialogue, intelligence sharing, and capacity building.

The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive for inspections of Boeing 737 Max fuselages due to potential cracks in a component, affecting ~471 aircraft, following similar issues in older 737 Next Generation models.

Actor Dominic Sessa discusses starring as a young Anthony Bourdain in the upcoming film Tony, drawing parallels between the chef's early life and his own upbringing on the Jersey Shore.

US President Donald Trump signed executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism, aiming to restrict automatic citizenship after a previous policy was rejected by the Supreme Court.

France introduces a strict new law banning unsolicited commercial sales calls without prior consent, replacing previous opt-out systems with heavy fines of up to 375,000 euros for companies.
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship, targeting 'birth tourism' and certain foreign government employees' children, despite the Supreme Court previously ruling against similar efforts.

Rosario, Argentina, is using its most famous son, Lionel Messi, to rebrand itself as a tourist destination, aiming to shift focus from drug violence to its beloved soccer star and other attractions.

Hong Kong police arrested 25 people, including 13-year-olds, linked to a triad loan shark syndicate charging up to 282 per cent annual interest and laundering millions through personal accounts.

Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina vowed in a Delhi audio broadcast to return to Bangladesh in December despite facing a death sentence for crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 uprising.
British Kashmiri diaspora members protested in Bradford, UK, expressing solidarity with PoK residents and backing JAAC demands amid a Pakistani security crackdown.

Seis suspeitos morreram após troca de tiros com a Polícia Militar durante patrulhamento na Bahia. Ação resultou na apreensão de armas, drogas e dinheiro.

Tras cuatro meses como agente libre tras dejar el Liverpool, Mohamed Salah apunta al Trabzonspor de la SüperLig turca para disputar su última etapa deportiva en un club conocido por su intensa y ferviente afición.

Following US bans on Chinese-made robots, Ati Robotics CEO Saurabh Chandra discusses how his India-assembled hardware and low reliance on Chinese parts position the startup to benefit.

Several US senators wrote a letter to the CFTC inquiring about plans to crack down on prediction markets offering contracts to bet on wildfires, citing risks of arson and profiting off community suffering.
India asserts readiness to defend national interests after Pakistan deploys 250 Chinese-made SH-15 self-propelled artillery guns along their shared border, amidst tensions over cross-border terrorism and disputed elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's assembly polls are marked by reports of state-backed violence, enforced disappearances of journalists, and internet shutdowns, prompting condemnation from Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir faces escalating brutality, violence, and media crackdown during assembly polls, prompting global human rights and press freedom watchdogs to urge Pakistani authorities to end the crackdown and restore communications.

A probe into former China securities regulator Fang Xinghai underscores how opaque policy communication and sudden regulatory actions cause sharp market swings, unsettling foreign investors even as AI advances and index inclusions offer limited optimism.