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Modi’s video failed to quell protests; the education minister quit, handing demonstrators a rare victory Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the press upon his arrival to attend the first day of the monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. REUTERS Nearly five weeks after the leaders of India’s youth Cockroach … Read more
The Cockroach Janta Party called an end to weeks of protests after the education minister resigned, a win for that movement even as deep-seated anger among young people remains.
The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced usually hot and dry summers.
Her death and exam-related suicides fuelled mass protests demanding accountability from Modi’s government Habibunnisa, mother of Sheikh Sana, 19, an aspirant doctor who took her own life before the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam retest, shows a picture of her daughter at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site, a day after thousands … Read more
U.S. forces did not announce new overnight attacks on southern Iran for the first time in about two weeks, but tensions remained high as the Houthis and Saudi-led forces in Yemen said they had traded strikes.
A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.
NYC mayor discusses Jay-Z, Eiffel 65, says music part of how he understands world Zohran Mamdani sat down for an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone. PHOTO: Rolling Stone Screengrab New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed that Pakistani rapper Shamoon Ismail was one of the artists in his playlist, saying he had been listening to … Read more
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk conducting a news conference during his visit to Mexico City, Mexico on April 22, 2026. Photo: Reuters The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia … Read more
Nearly all of the agreement’s 14 points have been violated.
Ali Gul Phir and wife shared photos of his newborn baby. PHOTO: therealaligulpir/Instagram Comedian Ali Gul Pir, who recently welcomed a baby with his wife, shared a sarcastic video highlighting the unsolicited warnings and backhanded comments new parents often receive. He emphasised that society needed to learn to let parents experience the joyful milestone of … Read more