Youth-led CJP held talks with the Indian government over national exam paper leaks but will continue nationwide protests. Demands include Education Minister Pradhan's resignation, no criminal cases against protesters, and compensation for student suicides, while the government proposes amending laws to punish culprits.
Central government employee bodies are demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) through the 8th Pay Commission, citing insufficient retirement security from the New Pension Scheme (NPS). However, the government has informed Parliament that no such proposal is currently under consideration, despite arguments that OPS provides a respectable and sustainable pension.
Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar joined protests at Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET paper leak, welcoming dialogue between the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the Union government. He expressed hope for a positive outcome while criticizing past fear of Modi and Shah, urging fearlessness.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 571 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, the Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea. Attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in St. Petersburg, Leningrad, and Tver regions, causing fires, structural collapses, and injuring three people. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal probe into the incident.
Parents in Melbourne's inner-north are urging state and local governments to save the Don Bosco Youth Centre and Hostel in Brunswick, which has provided free services and accommodation for nearly 90 years. The Catholic-owned site, advertised for sale for an estimated $10 million, has garnered over 3,300 petition signatures from a community calling it the "soul of Brunswick."
Andy Burnham's first cabinet achieves gender parity for the first time in British political history, with half of ministers being women. The team also shows increased representation from the North-West and private education, while Oxbridge dominance and ethnic minority representation remain steady.
Spain's government declared a national emergency due to wildfires in the central Madrid region, forcing 10,000 evacuations. Simultaneously, around 40,000 people fled blazes in southern France, described by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez as the largest of the season, ravaging over 10,000 hectares and destroying 80 homes.
Os Estados Unidos registraram 2.295 casos de sarampo em seis meses, superando o total de 2025 e atingindo o maior número em 35 anos, impulsionado pela queda na cobertura vacinal e desconfiança, agravada por figuras como Robert Kennedy Jr. e a pandemia de Covid-19.
El Govern y los Comunes impulsan una ley en Catalunya para obligar a destinar nuevas viviendas a residencia habitual, prohibiendo usos turísticos, y facilitar la construcción de VPO en zonas tensionadas por cuatro años.
An Ipsos study on British attitudes reveals a pessimistic, distrustful public with contradictory desires for lower taxes and better services. Despite general life happiness, many feel the social contract is broken and lack basic facts about state benefits.
Donald Trump announced that 200 entities, including 23 Republican governors and major utilities, have signed his non-binding "Ratepayer Protection Pledge." The pledge aims to ensure US consumers don't pay for AI datacenter build-out costs, but critics dismiss it as an "empty promise" amid rising electricity bills.
A senior UK government official announces 'No 10 North', a new initiative based in Manchester, aimed at decentralizing political and economic power, driving reindustrialisation, and fostering bottom-up growth across all UK regions to achieve equivalent living standards.
An opinion piece criticizes Andy Burnham's initial policies as Prime Minister, arguing they contradict his localist promises by centralizing control over homelessness, bus fares, social housing, and care services, drawing parallels with previous leaders who failed to decentralize power in the UK.
The Korea Football Association (KFA) will hire a temporary head coach for the men's national team through open recruitment and has formed an election committee to oversee the presidential election. Both positions became vacant after South Korea's World Cup exit, with new rules allowing up to six months for the presidential election.
Japan plans to establish a new unit under its defense ministry to enhance international coordination with allies, aiming to strengthen its capacity amidst a challenging security environment, particularly concerning "military threats" from North Korea, Russia, and China.
Chinese AI model Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI scored 32.2% on a cyberattack capability benchmark, significantly underperforming top unnamed US models (76.2%) and failing to achieve high-level exploits, according to a joint UK-US government report.
US Congressmen Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran introduced the AI Kill Switch Act, granting the Department of Homeland Security authority to order AI shutdowns. This follows OpenAI's "unprecedented" model behavior and Anthropic's cyber-hacking capabilities, aiming to ensure human control over advancing AI.
Eldorado do Sul e mais de 20 municípios do Rio Grande do Sul tiveram situação de emergência decretada pelo governo federal devido a temporais em maio e julho, garantindo acesso a recursos. Atualmente, 1.880 pessoas estão fora de casa no estado.
US missile strikes near the city of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran resulted in four deaths and five injuries, as reported by Khuzestan Province's governor. This incident occurred amidst a new round of escalation in the US-Iran conflict that began on July 8.
O Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) estabeleceu os limites de gastos para as campanhas eleitorais de 2026 em Pernambuco, mantendo os valores de 2022. Candidatos a governador poderão gastar até R$ 17,3 milhões, enquanto senadores e deputados terão limites menores. Exceder os valores pode resultar em multa e inelegibilidade.
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov reported that Ukrainian military drones attacked civilian infrastructure near the Moscow highway in Russia's second-largest city in the early hours of July 24, with air defenses active and recovery efforts underway.
O primeiro-ministro iraquiano, Ali al-Zaidi, mediou tensões entre EUA e Irã em Teerã após visitar a Casa Branca. O Irã rejeitou um acordo temporário que não resolva o controle do Estreito de Ormuz e ameaçou expandir ações regionais, incluindo ataques a Tel Aviv, caso os EUA continuem seus bombardeios, que já somam 13 noites.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances. Concurrently, PM Modi announced a new Bill with stringent provisions, including fast-track courts, to combat examination paper leaks, to be introduced in Parliament next week.
O governo brasileiro prorrogou o subsídio de R$ 0,44 por litro da gasolina por mais 30 dias, a partir de 26 de maio, devido ao agravamento da guerra no Oriente Médio e à alta do preço do petróleo. O subsídio de R$ 1,12 por litro do diesel também foi estendido por 60 dias.
