Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch stated she leads "a brand new party full of new people" after it was revealed former cabinet minister Sir Grant Shapps was rejected as a parliamentary candidate for the Conservative Party, following his 2024 general election defeat.
Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud gaming service directly into Prime Video, making games like "Hogwarts Legacy" available on Fire TVs in the U.S. and U.K. This move aims to transform Prime Video into a comprehensive entertainment destination, offering Prime members easier access to gaming without needing expensive consoles.
France Unbowed, Jean-Luc Mélenchon's far-left party, is under renewed scrutiny for antisemitism after Jewish DJ Barbara Butch's concert in Grenoble was cut short due to heckling and thrown objects. Butch plans to file a complaint for incitement to hatred and violence, citing a boycott call by local party branches.
Bernstein maintains an overweight rating on the Bitcoin mining sector, citing growing partnerships between miners and AI data centers. These collaborations address power constraints and political pushback, with July seeing over 7.5 gigawatts in new AI-related deals.
Google has been fined a total of €890m by the EU for breaching online competition laws under the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission cited Google's prioritization of its own services in search results and restrictions on app developers from steering consumers to cheaper offers.
Delhi Police may cancel passports for those involved in recent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests over NEET exam issues. Clashes near Parliament Street and Jantar Mantar injured police and protesters, damaging vehicles. The Lieutenant Governor authorized NSA preventive detention powers.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor used a poetic couplet to criticize PM Modi's "delayed" response to paper leak cases and student protests. Modi announced fast-track courts and stringent punishment for those involved, emphasizing youth welfare.
Mumbai witnessed protests led by Rhiya Ahir and others in solidarity with CJP's agitation over an alleged NEET paper leak and condemning police action in Delhi. Rhiya confronted police, questioning their responsibility, while demonstrators freed detained protesters from a moving van. Police registered 13 FIRs against 400 people.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke mocked PM Modi's announcement of fast-track courts for NEET paper leaks, sharing a meme about Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Protesters demand Pradhan's resignation, compensation for affected students, and withdrawal of FIRs against peaceful demonstrators.
Veteran social activist Anna Hazare initiated a silent protest in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, backing Delhi students demonstrating against alleged examination irregularities and demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation amidst CJP's ongoing agitation and clashes with police.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for nationwide protests in India on July 24, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam paper leaks. Youth-led demonstrations have spread across several cities, challenging Prime Minister Modi's government amidst police action and parliamentary disruptions.
Labor MP Ed Husic criticized the party's "allergic" reaction to dissent at its national conference, advocating for a gas export tax and more criticism of Israel. Debates included winding back fuel subsidies for miners, a move supported by some MPs but opposed by the government due to Middle East uncertainty.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk continues a 26-day hunger strike for education reforms and the Education Minister's resignation, despite being hospitalized. His protest, supported by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and thousands of students, has intensified after a police crackdown, challenging PM Modi's government.
Indian PM Narendra Modi pledged fast-track courts to punish those involved in exam paper leaks, responding to youth-led protests in New Delhi. Demonstrations, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, demand structural testing reforms and the Education Minister's resignation.
US House Republicans narrowly passed a $1.15 trillion military spending package (2027 NDAA) 216-212, despite Democratic concerns over its cost and expanded military technology collaboration with Israel, and its connection to the "unpopular war on Iran."
Hackers stole over $31.6 million in two separate crypto bridge exploits targeting AFX's Arbitrum bridge ($24.15M) and the Verus Ethereum Bridge ($7.5M) within hours. Blockaid detected both attacks, with the AFX incident likely due to compromised validator keys, underscoring persistent security risks for cross-chain bridges.
A Chinese food delivery rider won a top literary award, signaling a resurgence of worker-authored literature. This new wave, distinct from Maoist-era writing, details exploitation and despair, resonating with readers both inside and outside China, despite Communist Party censorship.
A video purportedly showing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters escaping a police van during a Mumbai protest has gone viral. The incident, shared by CJP with a sarcastic caption, comes amid escalating tensions from their 'Sansad Chalo' march in Delhi, where an FIR was registered over violence.
Thousands of Gen Z students, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), continue protests in New Delhi over youth unemployment, lack of economic mobility, and exam paper leaks. Demonstrations intensified after clashes with Delhi Police, posing a significant challenge to the government.
South Korea's Democratic Party is determined to abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigative powers, despite internal and external concerns about the criminal justice system's impact on citizens. The move, timed with a leadership election, risks undermining recent parliamentary cooperation and faces criticism from civic groups following a case exposing police misconduct.
The Conservative Party has asked HMRC to investigate if Nigel Farage owes tax on a £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, questioning if it was compensation for running as an MP. Farage claims it was a personal, unconditional gift, despite reports suggesting he sought £1m annually for political office.
Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) faces speculation over its stance on the NDA's Delimitation Bill, as the veteran politician maintains a characteristic ambiguity, meeting both opposition leaders and PM Modi, while his daughter hints at conditional support.
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.
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