Effects of Record-Breaking El Niño Are Happening on 3 Continents
The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.
Viral visuals claiming armed PTI supporter killed in Rawalpindi was innocent, abducted are fake
Viral visuals had logo and Urdu text inconsistencies, suggesting they may have been digitally altered Multiple PTI supporters have been sharing two visuals on social media platforms X and Facebook since August 11, 2026, purportedly showing screenshots from a news bulletin of Express Digital. They claimed that the alleged PTI worker who was recently killed in … Read more
RFK Jr. Stirred Vaccine Fears in Pennsylvania Years Before Measles Outbreak
At a speech in Lancaster County, Robert F. Kennedy mocked the threat of measles. Now local officials are racing to contain one of the largest outbreaks in the country.
Japan plays down controversy over Australian premier’s ‘melon’ gesture
Tokyo says it sees no ill intent in Australian premier’s remarks as opposition pushes for police investigation The Gesture: Anthony Albanese on the Bush Deep podcast with host Nikki Osborne. Photo: Screengrab Japan on Wednesday played down a controversy surrounding the Australian prime minister’s remarks and hand gestures about melons gifted by his Japanese counterpart … Read more
Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On
[Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest rates.
Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz
Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.
‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Dazed, Confused and Psychic
Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play telepathic best friends in this stoner comedy where a laboratory-engineered hallucinogen is on the loose.
US revokes more than 600 visas to dismantle global ‘birth tourism’ networks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts American citizenship ‘not for sale’ as specialised task force begins crackdown US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Philippines on July 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US has revoked … Read more
Australian federal court rejects India’s bid for exclusive Basmati trademark
[ A farmer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. Photo: REUTERS The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to register “Basmati” as a certification trademark for rice in the country, … Read more
How Kennedy Helped Fuel Vaccine Skepticism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mocked the threat of measles during a 2021 speech in Lancaster County, Pa. Now, local officials are racing to contain one of the country’s largest outbreaks. Teddy Rosenbluth, reporter for Well covering health news, explains.