presstv.co.uk (2026-07-20). IRGCs Al-Tanf strike destroys US military assets, sends clear message to US and its regional allies
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a surprise strike on the US special operations command center at Al-Tanf in Syria, destroying radar systems and helicopters and killing a number of American forces
(2026-07-20). US launches strikes to Iran after troops killed. al-monitor.com The United States said airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities with the Islamic republic. | The attacks aimed to "swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night", said US Central Command.
(2026-07-20). Pakistani celebrities react to Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina. tribune.com.pk 
Celebrities took to social media to share their reactions to Sunday night's FIFA World Cup final, where Spain lifted the trophy. While some celebrated the victory, others expressed disappointment over Argentina's defeat. | Actors and singers including Adnan Siddiqui, Talha Chahour, Danish Taimoor, Arslan Naseer, Zara Noor Abbas, and Asim Azhar shared messages congratulating Spain, while Sajal Aly and Samar Jafri mourned the defeat of their football hero, Lionel Messi. | Adnan Siddiqui posted a message on Instagram congratulating Spain on their victory while also referencing Egypt in his post. "Well played, Spa…
(2026-07-20). Meet Djed Spence, 1st Muslim Playing for England, at FIFA World Cup. ummid.com Djed Spence – the first and only Muslim footballer playing in the England National Football Team, is creating waves all across for his excellent performances, and also the proud display of his faith during the 2026 Football World Cup.
(2026-07-20). China finishes sixth at FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup. ecns.cn China finished sixth at the 2026 FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup after a 76-61 loss to New Zealand in the fifth-place playoff in Brno, Czech Republic, on Sunday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
(2026-07-20). Spain's Historic World Cup Win: Was It Victory Over Argentina or FIFA Too? thinktank.pk Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final will likely be remembered for more than just Ferran Torres' decisive extra-time goal. It also reignited a familiar debate that has followed Argentina throughout the tournament: whether FIFA's officiating and decision-making unintentionally favored the defending champions. Spain ultimately lifted the trophy after extra …
(2026-07-20). The 2026 Xinjiang Bing Chao Football Super League kicked start on July 18. ecns.cn While the World Cup 2026 culminated in New Jersey with a triumphant win for Spain, Xinjiang has welcomed a Super League of its own. The 2026 Xinjiang Bing Chao, the Corps People's Football Super League, opened on Saturday night at Wujiaqu Sports Park.
(2026-07-20). Spain, NOT France, to Play 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. ummid.com In yet another sensational semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Wednesday July 15, 2026, Spain defeated the favorite France to advance to the Final of the Mega Event.
(2026-07-20). Pro-Palestine Spain beat pro-Israel Argentina to become Fifa World Cup 2026 champions. tribune.com.pk 
Spain went all the way round the footballing wheel on Sunday, from silk to sludge, from purity to persistence, and still ended up exactly where they wanted to be ⚪ World Cup champions, with the ball at their feet and belief in their bones. | Their 1-0 victory over Argentina was not a wild departure from their identity but a muddy reaffirmation of it. Spain passed, probed, protected, and pampered the ball as if it were national treasure, refusing to panic as Argentina dug in, and the clock ticked towards the end of extra time. | In the end, fittingly for a side bu…
(2026-07-20). How Spain vs Argentina's World Cup final became about Palestine. newarab.com 
Spain defeated the defending champions 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute to secure the country's second Spain won widespread support among Pa…
(2026-07-20). US-Iran strikes: latest developments. al-monitor.com US and Iranian strikes extended into Sunday, with Washington saying it was punishing Tehran for the deaths of two US servicemen in Jordan and Gulf states announcing responses to Iranian attacks. | US strikes on Iran…
(2026-07-20). Iran's Dual-Strait Strategy Redefines Global Trade and Maritime Response. ummid.com By coordinating Houthi rebels in Yemen and al-Shabab militants in Somalia, Iran is tactically moving to dominate both sides of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, duplicating the strategic energy leverage it already holds over the vital Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-07-20). Iran hits out at Gulf neighbors as US presses on with strikes. al-monitor.com Washington and Tehran traded strikes on Monday as US deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. | The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Monday that a vessel was on fire in the strait, citing information from military authorities.
(2026-07-20). Oil reverses as Iranian comments interpreted as chance for fresh negotiations. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices reversed early gains on Monday after Iran's foreign ministry said negotiations with the US could be pursued in line with national interests. | Benchmark prices had earlier touched more than one-month highs amid concerns over disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. | Brent crude futures were down 16 cents, or 0.18%, at $87.94 a barrel by 0922 GMT after hitting $91.42 for their highest since June 11. | US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 68 cents, or 0.82%, at $81.81 after touching its loftiest level since June 12 at $85.39. | Intermediari…
(2026-07-20). US strikes Iran for ninth day; Iran says two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz exploded and immobilised. al-monitor.com By Nayera Abdallah, Eman Abouhassira and Enas AlashrayDUBAI/CAIRO, July 20 (Reuters) – U.S. forces hit Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said two oil tankers had exploded and been immobilised.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday they had targeted U.S. aircraft at Jordan's Aqaba airport with ballistic missiles, as well as U.S. military assets and equipment at Kuwait's Al-Adiri camp and Ali Al Salem Air Base, and in Syria.
(2026-07-20). It's time for a Regional War in the U.S.-Iran Conflict! unitedworldint.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist The initial justification for the war launched by Israel and the U.S. against Iran was Iran's nuclear program, its uranium enrichment capacity, and the goal of limiting Iran's strategic deterrence. However, at this stage, the issues determining the war's fate are no longer these; the focus has shifted to who …
(2026-07-20). Trump says Republicans should add Iran to Russian bill. al-monitor.com July 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Republicans should add Iran to the Russian sanctions bill.(Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru)…
(2026-07-20). Explainer: After nine straight nights of strikes, where is the US-Iran conflict headed? tribune.com.pk 
The US carried out a ninth consecutive night of military strikes against Iran early on Monday, targeting command centres, missile facilities, air defence systems, maritime assets and communications infrastructure. | The latest developments indicate the conflict is expanding beyond direct military exchanges, with growing implications for regional security, global energy supplies and international shipping. | Here is what to know. | Why are the US strikes continuing? | President Donald Trump said US forces had struck Iran "very hard," describing the operations as retaliation for the deaths of US service members…
(2026-07-20). Second week of US attacks on Iran, third US soldier dead. newarab.com 
Welcome, | Here are the key updates of the day: | The US military says it has completed its 9th night of attacks on Iran. A US service member has reportedly died in northern Iraq after a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone, according to CENTCOM
| Iran's retaliation also continues against Bahrain overnight, and promises to expand the war if US strikes do not stop
| Israeli attacks on Gaza and southern Lebanon persist despite any agreed 'ceasefire' |
presstv.co.uk (2026-07-13). Iran will never allow US to interfere in Hormuz, warns central military commandIran's highest operational command unit says the Islamic Republic will never allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz following repeated warnings to Washington.
(2026-07-20). Iran engaged in 'full-scale war' with the US: Pezeshkian. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Iran is engaged in a "full-scale war" with the United States and Iran must accept the repercussions of the conflict. | "The reality is that today the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in a full-scale war. We must be realistic and accept the natural consequences of this resistance," Pezeshkian said, according to a presidential statement reported by Al Jazeera. | Pezeshkian added that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed with the US largely favours Iran. | "In none of the 14 clauses … have we backed down from our rights, principles, national…
(2026-07-20). Call To Action: Stop US/Israeli War On Iran, Defend Iran's Sovereignty. popularresistance.org On February 28, 2026, the US & Israel launched an unprovoked surprise attack on Iran. | This attack killed the world respected leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 50 leading members of the Iranian government. It targeted a children's school in Minab, Iran 3 times, killing 168. Numerous other civilian targets were hit, including other schools, hospitals, food and water processing plants. | A month ago, on June 17, the US signed a 14 point Memorandum of Understanding — MOU with Iran, as a basis for a cease-fire, and immediately violated this signed agreement, then resumed bombing of Iran with hundreds of…
(2026-07-20). Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say. al-monitor.com By Steven ScheerJERUSALEM, July 19 (Reuters) – Israel is preparing to receive more U.S. refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, as attacks launched by the United States and Iran have escalated over the past week.The U.S. and Iran have intensified strikes since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago crumbled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Israel has not joined the latest U.S. attacks.
(2026-07-20). Is there genuinely a fracture in U.S.-Israel relations? unitedworldint.com Relations between the United States and Israel have increasingly come to the forefront of global attention with the Iran War. Numerous claims have appeared in the press regarding disagreements within the Trump administration concerning relations with Israel. A new bill involving Israeli-American cooperation is on the agenda in the United States Congress… The information and …
(2026-07-20). Two US service members in Jordan killed in Iranian attack, US says. al-monitor.com July 18 (Reuters) – Two U.S. military personnel in Jordan were killed on Friday as they defended against an attack by Iranian missiles and drones, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Saturday. (Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Chris Reese)…
(2026-07-20). US renews strikes on Iran after at least two military personnel killed by Iranian attack. al-monitor.com By Nayera Abdallah and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcingthat at least two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan, while U.S. allies in the region reported more Iranian attacks on Sunday.
(2026-07-20). US Leaves 10,000 Iranians Without Drinking Water. popularresistance.org Around 10,000 people in Iran's Hormozgan province are without drinking water following US strikes on a desalination plant in the coastal village of Bunji, Tasnim News Agency reported on 18 July. | The CEO of the Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company stated that the attack "completely disrupted the supply of drinking water to 20 villages with a population of about 10,000 people." | "These villages are facing a water shortage crisis," the official added. | The desalination plant was one of multiple targets struck by the US military starting on Friday night, the seventh straight night of airstrikes on Iran since US…
(2026-07-20). International oil firms halt production in Iraq's Kurdistan amid US-Iran escalation. al-monitor.com The move follows the deaths of two US service members in an Iranian attack on Jordan.
(2026-07-20). US says two military personnel killed by Iranian attack in Jordan. al-monitor.com By David Ljunggren, Enas Alashray and Hatem MaherWASHINGTON/CAIRO, July 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack, while Iran's supreme leader said Washington would pay for "seeking to escalate the conflict" after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes.The U.S. and Iran have intensified attacks since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago fell apart last week, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war.
(2026-07-20). In a Lebanon museum, without evoke destruction in south. al-monitor.com Tears streamed down south Lebanon resident Fatima Hajj Ali's face as she stared at a host of keys hanging like windchimes from the ceiling of a Beirut museum ⚪ each one symbolising a home, like her own, destroyed by Israel. | The exhibition "Hkeeli ya Jnoub", or "Tell me, O South", features pictures and videos preserving the memory of southern Lebanon at the capital's Beit Beirut museum.
(2026-07-20). Open Arms activists arrive in Havana aboard the Astral sailboat. radiohc.cu The Astral sailboat arrived in Havana on Sunday carrying members of the "Rumbo a Cuba" (Heading to Cuba) solidarity project, a joint effort of Open Arms and other European organizations. | The Open Arms vessel crossed the Atlantic to support Cuba amidst the intensification of the blockade and energy embargo imposed on the island by the United States government. | The "Rumbo a Cuba" project aims to guarantee the energy independence of the Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric Hospital, where the crew and the delegation that supported them on the voyage will arrive this Monday to deliver the donation. | In the Mediterranea…
(2026-07-20). Cuban embassy in Mexico strengthens ties with friends and businesspeople. radiohc.cu A visit by a delegation from the Cuban Embassy to the Mexican state of Puebla brought consular services closer to Cuban citizens residing there and strengthened ties with friends and businesspeople. | Through a message on its social media account, the Cuban Embassy in Mexico mentioned the participation of the Deputy Chief of Mission, Ambassador Johana Tablada; the Consul in Mexico City, Mabel Arteaga; the Tourism Counselor, Aleinor Zerquera; and other officials. | As part of the day's events, a Mobile Consulate was held at the Salvador Allende Institute, "with the aim of bringing consular services closer to Cuban…
(2026-07-20). Verano en Cuba: El renacer del Círculo Social Obrero Félix Elmusa. cubadebate.cu Un equipo de Cubadebate llegó hasta el CSO Félix Elmusa y el Acuario Nacional, recientemente reabiertos, para constatar in situ lo que allí sucede y conversar con los protagonistas. Lo que encontramos fue un hervidero de actividad, donde aún se trabaja sin descanso para continuar restañando las heridas de estos centros insignia, que han sido emblemáticos en la recreación del pueblo.
(2026-07-20). Ormuz como síntoma estratégico. cubadebate.cu Los ataques de Estados Unidos contra la República Islámica y las respuestas de Teherán contra las bases militares del Pentágono, ubicadas en distintas monarquías de la península arábiga, ponen en evidencia uno de los problemas centrales del nuevo orden global, que comenzó a transformarse de manera precipitada con la guerra en Ucrania.
(2026-07-20). Congresista estadounidense Mark Pocan denuncia el impacto del bloqueo en Cuba. cubadebate.cu El representante estadounidense Mark Pocan afirmó que, durante una visita realizada la semana pasada a Cuba pudo comprobar directamente las graves dificultades que enfrenta la población. Según explicó, encontró "una nación sin electricidad ni necesidades básicas" como consecuencia del bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos.
(2026-07-20). Settlers torch mosque, factory in West Bank. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli settlers set fire overnight to a mosque in a village in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said Sunday, as an AFP journalist saw the structure's entrance scorched and Hebrew graffiti sprayed on its walls. | The incident came during a period of increased attacks against Palestinian communities by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank since the start of the Gaza war in 2023. | More than two dozen settlers, some masked, attacked the Al-Taqwa mosque in the village of Al-Tuwani during the night and set it on fire, Mohammed Rabie, head of the village council, told AFP. | The settlers also se…
(2026-07-20). Over 9,000 Homes Undergo Reconstruction Following June 24 Earthquakes in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com A total of 9,055 homes affected by the double earthquake of June 24 have begun the reconstruction and restoration process across the states impacted by the disaster, reported Jacqueline Faria, head of the Venezuela Renace (Venezuela Reborn) Plan, this Saturday during an inspection of works at the Ana Victoria urban development in La Guaira state. | La Guaira currently has the highest number of properties being intervened under the national plan, with 2,926 homes—including houses and apartments—in the process of rehabilitation. This is followed by Yaracuy (2,700), Caracas (1,690), and Aragua (918), all…
(2026-07-20). India bans march on parliament. tribune.com.pk 
Police in India have denied permission for a march on parliament by supporters of the youth-led "Cockroach" movement on Monday, risking a standoff as calls grow for the sacking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education minister over exam paper leaks. | The movement has been galvanised since police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital on Saturday, with hundreds of supporters gathering at a protest site ahead of a planned march on the opening day of parliament's monsoon session. | While the movement initially drew support largely online – amassing 22 million followers on Instagram…
(2026-07-20). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-07-20). China's 2026 box office tops 20 bln yuan. ecns.cn China's 2026 box office, including presales, surpassed 20 billion yuan (about $2.94 billion) as of Sunday, data released by Chinese movie data platform Beacon Pro showed.
(2026-07-20). Russia pounds Kyiv in major ballistic missile attack. tribune.com.pk 
Russia battered Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. | A series of powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types, the air force said, ravaging buildings across several districts and sparking fires. | Residential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket and a dormitory were among the structures damaged, said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, adding that three people were in a serious condition. | Separ…
(2026-07-20). Trump's Brazil tariffs could boomerang on Flavio Bolsonaro. responsiblestatecraft.org Late last week, the Trump administration imposed what Brazilian officials had spent weeks bracing for: a fresh 25% tariff on most Brazilian exports, set to take effect July 22. The United States Trade Representative (USTR)
(2026-07-20). Moshi—Bhosari's Triple Engine Real Estate Growth. ummid.com Over the last decade, Moshi, Bhosari and the Moshi Pradhikaran in the eastern edge of Pune along the Pune—Nashik highway and the contiguous industrial belt of Bhosari, has begun to function as an emerging urban sub-hub, supported by a combination of institutional, civic and large-scale infrastructure projects.
(2026-07-20). Many Call Authoritarianism 'Un-American': History Shows Otherwise. popularresistance.org The United States turned 250 this year, and the document officiating its birth, the Declaration of Independence, is famous for its opening lines proclaiming the nation's freedom from England and the rights of men. But Rebecca Nagle, a journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, frames the document differently, describing it as a list of grievances growing in ascending order, where Native people, smeared as "merciless Indian savages," are the founders' biggest "problem." | This characterization rendered Native Americans as less than human and as part of the natural world, over which settlers believed they had G…
(2026-07-20). Trump administration shields Taylor Farms and Taco Bell, as thousands are poisoned in cyclosporiasis outbreak. mronline.org 
Nearly 7,000 cases are confirmed or under investigation across 34 states since May 1, and states have reported at least 180 hospitalizations.
(2026-07-20). 'It's to make you feel included': A Delaware artist's new exhibit asks those to reflect on identity, family and belonging. whyy.org 
(2026-07-20). Fiji joins global Israel allies network, security plan slammed as 'shameful'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Fiji has become the 65th country to establish an "Israel Allies" parliamentary caucus, joining a global network of lawmakers aimed at strengthening political and diplomatic ties with Israel, reports FBC News. The announcement was made by Israel Allies Foundation president Josh Reinstein, who said the newly launched Fiji-Israel Allies Caucus marked another…
(2026-07-20). Kerala Plus Two SAY Result 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Kerala DHSE (Directorate of Higher Secondary Education) is declaring Class 12 (Plus Two) 2026 SAY (Save a Year or Improvement) June 2026 Exam results on its official as well as associate websites today i.e. Saturday July 18, 2026.
(2026-07-20). Moral Memory and Human Security: Protecting People from Digital Erasure. ummid.com Moral memory is the kind of remembering that respects human beings, it gives space to stories that were ignored, silenced, or erased, and resists the logic of power and restores truth through justice, as noted by scholars such as Assmann.
(2026-07-20). Why China Is Cheering the Egypt-Turkey 'Golden Eagle' Exercises. moderndiplomacy.eu The joint military exercises between Egypt and Turkey, particularly the Golden Eagle exercises, are a crucial strategic axis for reshaping the security landscape in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. They directly impact the protection of international economic interests, including Chinese transcontinental investment and logistics projects within the Belt and Road Initiative and China's …
(2026-07-20). Atif Aslam announces fourth studio album 'Subah Aye Na', his first in 18 years. tribune.com.pk 
Singer Atif Aslam announced the release of his fourth studio album Subah Aye Na, marking his return to the album format nearly two decades. The new record features eight tracks and signals a fresh chapter in the celebrated vocalist's career. | Aslam unveiled the album cover on Instagram. He also revealed the tracklist: Subah Aye Na, Safar Mein Hoon, Ishq, Let's Have Some Fun, Sunn Sajna, Hoon Ishq Mein, Chaar Yaar, and Sachey Wadey. | View this post on Instagram | Subah Aye Na follows Meri Kahani, which was released in 2008 and produced chart-topping tracks such as Tere Bin, Kaun Tha, Kinara, and the title tra…
(2026-07-20). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-07-20). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-07-20). DTE Maha 2026 Post HSC D Pharm Admission: Last Date Extended. ummid.com The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra has extended the last date of application and submission of online form for admission in First Year Post HSC Diploma in Pharmacy (D Pharm) for the year 2026-2027.
(2026-07-20). Sunday Science: The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill To Slash Cholesterol Levels. portside.org Sunday Science: The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill To Slash Cholesterol Levels |
(2026-07-20). Pakistan Railways modernization essential for economic growth: PM Shehbaz. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities to complete Pakistan Railways' development projects within the stipulated timelines and according to the highest quality standards, emphasising that a modern railway network is essential for economic growth, trade, and regional connectivity. | Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on the progress of the Pakistan Railways Transformation Plan, the prime minister described Pakistan Railways as the "lowest-cost and most effective means of transport for passengers and freight". | PM Shehbaz said that "a modern and efficient railway system will play a key…
(2026-07-20). China leads global humanoid robot development with over 400 complete robot products. ecns.cn China has developed more than 400 complete humanoid robot products, accounting for over half of the world's total, highlighting the country's rapidly expanding presence in the robotics sector, official data showed Monday. In the first half of the year, China-developed quadruped robots account for nearly 70 percent of global sales, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
(2026-07-20). Wind Energy Means Going Back To The Middle Ages, Says German Professor Horst-Joachim Làºdecke. wattsupwiththat.com he views the attempt to power Germany primarily with wind and solar energy as a politically forced effort to return to an unreliable, medieval method of energy generation, thereby ignoring the historical principle of energetic progress,…
(2026-07-20). 27th Qinghai Investment and Trade Fair signs 108 projects worth 75.8 bln yuan. ecns.cn The 27th China ∑Qinghai Green Development Investment and Trade Fair concluded on Sunday in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Province, with 108 projects signed and total investment reaching 75.8 billion yuan (about $10.55 billion).
(2026-07-20). Air Cambodia signs agreement with COMAC for 20 C909 jets. ecns.cn Air Cambodia, the country's national flag carrier, signed an agreement Friday in Shanghai with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) to purchase 20 C909 regional jets, COMAC said Sunday.
(2026-07-20). Can Andy Burnham Restore Public Trust in British Politics? Think Tank Analysis. thinktank.pk Britain has entered a new political chapter with Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister at a time when the country faces one of its most complex governance challenges in decades. Years of sluggish economic growth, declining public confidence in Westminster, pressure on the National Health Service, regional inequality, industrial decline and fiscal constraints have created what …
(2026-07-20). Floating igloo leaves France for polar exploration mission. tribune.com.pk 
A floating research station resembling a giant aluminium igloo on Sunday set out from France to begin a long-term mission in the Arctic that will see it drift with the polar ice in the most hostile of environments. | The Tara Polar Station's specific shape enables it to withstand ice pressure and drift for months on end in a controlled fashion with the pack ice to explore biodiversity and the impact of climate change. | While the vessel was built in France, some 30 research centres from 12 countries ⚪ including Germany, Canada, Spain, the US, Switzerland, and Japan ⚪ are participating in the expedition. | "T…
(2026-07-20). Ex-MP dares Modi govt to hold referendum on Hindu Rashtra. ummid.com Former Rajya Sabha Member, Mohammad Adeeb, has dared the Narendra Modi government to hold a Referendum on Hindu Rashtra like India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had done on the Indian Constitution.
(2026-07-20). Is America's Power Grid Ready for the AI Boom? moderndiplomacy.eu The United States is racing to secure global leadership in artificial intelligence, expand domestic manufacturing, electrify transportation, and modernize its economy. Yet beneath these ambitious goals lies an overlooked vulnerability that threatens to derail them all: an aging and increasingly congested electricity transmission grid. While political debate continues to revolve around whether America should build …
(2026-07-20). Cambodia reaffirms one-China principle after Taiwan cancels visa facilitation measures. ecns.cn Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China principle after Taiwan authorities announced the cancellation of so-called visa facilitation measures for Cambodian citizens on Friday, according to the WeChat account of the Embassy of China in Cambodia.
(2026-07-20). Hegseth's War Department Slashed Civilian Protection Staff, Brought in AI Assessments. theintercept.com 
An unreleased Pentagon report says its center devoted to protecting civilians cut most of its staff and scrapped a records database while developing an AI assistant to speed up work.
(2026-07-20). Is the World Facing a Fuel Refining Crisis? moderndiplomacy.eu While oil prices have retreated from the record highs triggered by the latest Iran conflict, global energy markets remain far from stable. Brent crude has fallen from its wartime peak of around $118 per barrel to roughly $85, creating the impression that the worst of the energy crisis has passed. That perception is misleading. The …
(2026-07-20). China's intelligent computing capacity reaches 2,185 EFLOPS. ecns.cn China's intelligent computing capacity reached 2,185 EFLOPS by the end of June this year, reflecting the country's rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, official data showed Monday.
(2026-07-20). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-07-20). Canadian FM announces $47.2 million in security, development support for Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
Canada will invest more than $2.2 million in three new security initiatives with Pakistan and launch $45 million in development assistance programmes, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced on Monday, saying the two countries have "meaningful opportunities" to deepen cooperation as Ottawa seeks to diversify its global trade partnerships, during the first bilateral visit by a Canadian foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly two decades. | Addressing a joint media briefing after high-level talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Anita said, "Canada is pursuing a trade diversifica…
(2026-07-20). Chinese ALS patient Cai Lei honored with Special AI Contribution Award. ecns.cn Cai Lei, a former vice president of JD.com and a prominent Chinese advocate dedicated to treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), was honored with the Special AI Contribution Award at the 2026 China AI Gala on Saturday.
(2026-07-20). Securing Artificial Intelligence: Protecting Technology, Protecting Humanity. ummid.com As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, understanding its security is no longer a matter for technical experts alone. In this timely commentary, Dr. Ghassan Shahrour examines why protecting AI is inseparable from protecting privacy, human rights, and public trust, and argues that securing AI is a shared responsibility for all.
(2026-07-20). What Targeting of Justice Tabassum Khan Says About Minority Rights in Today's India. ummid.com The threats against Judge Tabassum Khan reveal a nation at a crossroads. Will India allow mob power — emboldened by political silence — to overshadow constitutional power? Or will it defend the institutions that safeguard democracy?
(2026-07-20). Three suspects sent on 14-day judicial remand in foreign women abduction case. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-20). Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge. al-monitor.com Brent crude hit on Monday its highest price since June due to renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, while Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed the fallout of a prolonged Middle East war. | Brent rose above $91 a barrel, its highest price since June 11.
(2026-07-20). India Needs to Reimagine How We Conduct Exams: Rahul Gandhi. ummid.com Highlighting the loopholes in India's Education System and taking Modi government to task on paper leaks, Rahul Gandhi, while addressing students gathered for Congress Party's Chhatron Ki Goonj or Echo of Students event in Dehradun, Uttarakhand Friday July 17, 2026, called for major changes in the way examinations are conducting in India.
(2026-07-20). Robin hood in reverse: How the Pentagon makes us poorer. strategic-culture.su By Danaka KATOVICH | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In an era of high prices for fuel, food, and housing, an extra $4,000 could make a l…
(2026-07-20). The Calm Is the Anomaly: Why the Taiwan Strait Is More Dangerous Than the Headlines Suggest. moderndiplomacy.eu For a few weeks at the start of 2026, the Taiwan Strait looked almost quiet. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense recorded no People's Liberation Army incursions into the island's air defense identification zone on 13 of 28 days in February, a marked drop from the daily sorties that had become routine since 2024. Some analysts …
(2026-07-20). Imran Khan's sister submits initial reply to NCCIA over controversial Marka-e-Haq remarks. tribune.com.pk 
The lawyer for Noreen Niazi, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, said on Monday that an initial written response had been submitted to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) after the agency issued her a notice over a controversial interview. | On Saturday, the NCCIA summoned Noreen for an inquiry after she gave an interview, alleging that Operation Marka-e-Haq was a collaboration between the Pakistan armed forces and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Speaking to reporters after appearing before the NCCIA, lawyer Faisal Malik said Noreen Niazi had learned about the no…
(2026-07-20). Late buying lifts PSX into positive territory. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured another volatile session on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge, although late-session buying helped the benchmark index erase early losses and finish marginally higher. The benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at 175,927.74, gaining 124.95 points, or 0.07%, after witnessing sharp intraday fluctuations driven by developments in the conflict between the United States and Iran. | The market opened under heavy selling pressure, with the benchmark sliding more than 2,000 points in early trade as investors reacted to reports of fresh military…
(2026-07-20). Xinji international leather and fur fashion week opens in Hebei. ecns.cn The 2026 Xinji International Leather and Fur Fashion Week opened Sunday at Xinji International Leather City in north China's Hebei Province, showcasing sectors ranging from tanning and garment manufacturing to leather goods and creative products. The event runs through Tuesday.
(2026-07-20). What the Naqvi—Patel Meeting Means for Pakistan—US Security Relations. thinktank.pk The meeting between Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington should be viewed as more than a diplomatic courtesy. Patel's description of the Pakistan—United States partnership as "critical" indicates that Washington continues to regard Islamabad as an important security partner in a region facing terrorism, cybercrime, illicit finance and cross-border …
(2026-07-20). China launches Kimi K3, world's largest open-source AI model. ecns.cn Chinese company Moonshot AI launched its latest large language model "Kimi K3" on Friday, marking a new step in the development of open-source AI and highlighting efforts to promote more collaborative AI innovation.
(2026-07-20). NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Result Out – Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Aryan Gupta of Punjab and Panshul Bansal of Haryana have jointly secured the Top Rank in the NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam the result of which is announced today i.e. Thursday July 16, 2026.
(2026-07-20). In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing. tribune.com.pk 
Huang Zhen, 34, shut his cafe for a day last week to be buffeted by surging waters and powerful winds that knocked him off his feet — training for extreme weather events that are increasingly afflicting China. | Huang was one of a dozen people attending a session at the Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training Centre in Hangzhou, eastern China. For 1,599 yuan ($235) per day, it offers a realistic experience of what it is like to be caught up in a typhoon or a flash flood, albeit with the advantage of wearing a wetsuit, a helmet and having a safety instructor to guide you. | The centre says it the first of its…
(2026-07-20). Welfare, Electoral Politics and The Cost of Fiscal Priorities. ummid.com The Comptroller and Auditor General of India's (CAG) latest audit of Maharashtra's finances has raised serious questions about the fiscal management and implementation of the BJP-led government's flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.
(2026-07-20). China unveils AI road map to advance intelligent nuclear energy systems. ecns.cn China on Friday unveiled a technical road map that natively embeds artificial intelligence across the full life cycle of advanced nuclear energy systems at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, aiming to tackle the challenging issue in industrial AI ⚪ deploying AI algorithms in fields with zero tolerance for safety failures.
(2026-07-20). In Pictures: 38 Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Buildings Facing Demolition. ummid.com The 38 buildings of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University – that the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to demolish, are architectural masterpieces, designed after a lot of deliberations and research, and taking inspiration from different world monuments.
(2026-07-20). The Case for Tripling Union Membership. portside.org The Case for Tripling Union Membership |
(2026-07-20). NY mayor says still mulling Netanyahu arrest during UN meet. al-monitor.com New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in talks over whether to try to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, he said in an interview published Saturday ⚪ prompting a sharp rebuke from Netanyahu's camp. | "I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague," Mamdani told The New York Times.
(2026-07-20). Can European Markets Withstand Rising US-Iran Tensions? moderndiplomacy.eu European stocks traded cautiously on Monday as investors balanced escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East against the start of another crucial corporate earnings season. Rising oil prices, renewed concerns over inflation, and uncertainty surrounding central bank policy kept markets subdued, even as technology shares attempted a modest recovery ahead of earnings from major U.S. …
(2026-07-20). Embodied intelligence industry chain showcased at World AI Conference. ecns.cn A humanoid robot demonstrates sorting and material-handling tasks at World AI Conference in Shanghai, July 18, 2026.
(2026-07-20). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-07-20). Police cane supporters of India's cockroach movement as thousands gather for march. tribune.com.pk 
Supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement were caned by police on Monday as they sought to march on parliament in the capital New Delhi, despite authorities denying permission for the protest. | The months-old movement and the planned protest are seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office, drawing millions of supporters on social media before broadening its appeal. | A police decision to forcibly move hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital on Saturday has galvanised the movement, with thousands of supporters arriving through the nigh…
(2026-07-20). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-20). Immigrant Rights Activists Deliver Petition To Santa Ana Judges. popularresistance.org Santa Ana, CA — On Friday, July 17 several members of Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) delivered a petition to the Santa Ana Immigration Court. In May of 2025, the court was one of the first places Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) started arresting people. CSO OC has been running a campaign since then to pressure the immigration judges to move all hearings online so that people attending their hearings would not have to face ICE at the court. They collected over 1000 signatures calling for this.
(2026-07-20). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance." — Albert Einstein…
(2026-07-20). Developed: Fast, Precise Method for Platinum-Group Catalyst Synthesis. ummid.com A research team from Tianjin University, China Friday July 10, 2026 announced a millisecond-scale thermal pulse technology that enables the ultrafast synthesis and precise control of platinum-group catalysts.
(2026-07-20). NYBO national finals open in Tianjin with record 6,216 players. ecns.cn The 2025-2026 National Youth Basketball Open (NYBO) national finals opened Sunday at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, drawing a record 6,216 young players from 688 teams. The tournament runs through July 25.
(2026-07-20). The Paradox of Central Asian Integration: From Hegemonic Dependency to a Trans-Regional "Chain Coalition" moderndiplomacy.eu Central Asia is a complex and geopolitically significant area, comprising five ethnic-based republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The region's current security system is shaped by the interaction between external geopolitical competition and complex internal vulnerabilities. Externally, the geopolitical landscape of the region remains volatile, historically shaped by imperial competition and the contemporary strategic …
(2026-07-20). Google Is Censoring Reviews of ICE Detention Centers. theintercept.com While they're not as common as reviews for cafes and dry cleaners, reviews have poured into Google Maps by the thousands for the growing network of jails operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The reviews have come from internet users sharing their often harrowing experiences in the Google then purges these reviews and blocks the ability to write new ones, according to newly published research. | "Google actively suppresses carceral information, narratives, and digital trace data related…
(2026-07-20). Acting the goose: Pauline Hanson's tour of Old Blighty. onlineopinion.com.au The biggest threat to Pauline Hanson may not be Labor, but success.
(2026-07-20). China achieves historic breakthrough at WDSF Asian DanceSport Festival. ecns.cn The 2026 WDSF Asian DanceSport Festival concluded in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, on Sunday, with Chinese dancers achieving a historic breakthrough.
(2026-07-20). Why India is Failings Its Activists on Hunger Strikes? ummid.com The present regime has repeatedly shown itself willing to absorb prolonged public criticism, withstand moral condemnation and allow protests to dissipate without making substantive concessions.
(2026-07-20). Pro-Israel GOP donors fueling Rep. Stevens' Dem primary in Michigan. responsiblestatecraft.org The August 4th Democratic primary for Michigan's open Senate seat pits Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), backed by nearly $15 million (to-date) in support from a super PAC controlled by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), against Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate
(2026-07-20). MP: UCC Final Draft submitted amid protests, opposition. ummid.com The High-Level Committee constituted to examine the feasibility of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh has submitted the final draft to the state government amid protests and opposition.
(2026-07-20). Nelson Mandela Held a Mirror to Humanity — and Showed Us What Solidarity Means. portside.org Nelson Mandela Held a Mirror to Humanity — and Showed Us What Solidarity Means |
(2026-07-20). Exploring stunning tidal tree landscape in Yellow Sea Wetlands. ecns.cn Photo released on July 20, 2026 shows a stunning landscape of tidal tree emerges in the Yellow Sea Wetlands in Dafeng District, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province.
(2026-07-20). Honda Is Paying the Price for Falling for Biden-Era Climate Policies. Let's Spare Others the Same Fate. wattsupwiththat.com That's why it's crucial to bring stability to the political landscape — stability that can only be effective when all energy resources are allowed to be part of the mix, rising or falling on merit, not politics.
(2026-07-20). Mohan Bhagwat: Types of Hindus. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat needs to spell out the validity of his classification of Hindus with the caste system in mind.
(2026-07-20). A vacant 126-year-old school in Strawberry Mansion will become senior housing. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! More than two decades after Rudolph Walton Elementary closed, a nonprofit developer is preparing to breathe new life into the historic North Philadelphia school. | The blighted stone building on North 22nd Street near Huntingdon in Strawberry Mansion will be converted into a 50-unit apartment building for older adults with low incomes. | The homes will all be subsidized through a partnership with the…
(2026-07-20). Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company sees record H1 natural gas output. ecns.cn PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company produced 25.31 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the first half of this year, a record for the period, the company said Sunday.
(2026-07-20). China's integrated circuit exports surge 88.7% in H1. ecns.cn China's export value of integrated circuit products denominated in yuan rose 88.7 percent year on year in the first half of the year, driven by strong global demand for artificial intelligence, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Monday.
(2026-07-20). Maharashtra 10th, 12th Supplementary Exam Result 2026 – Check Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is declaring on its official website 'www.mahahsscboard.in' the results of the SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) Supplementary (Repeaters, ATKT or Improvement) Exams held in June 2026 today i.e. Tuesday July 14, 2026.
(2026-07-20). Andy Burnham becomes UK's seventh prime minister in a decade. tribune.com.pk 
Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, pledging to break with the politics of the past to deliver a new economic model to benefit a nation "fed up" with a revolving door of leaders. | In front of dozens of supporters outside his new office and residence at 10 Downing Street, Burnham said politicians had failed to bring the stability needed to raise living standards, something he said he would change with immediate policies and a longer-term plan to be drawn up later this year. | "I know people at home are fed up with politics. I hear you, and I want to be honest with you, w…
(2026-07-20). Trump says new Air Force One from Qatar will get upgrades. al-monitor.com By Trevor HunnicuttJOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that serves as an Air Force One plane will soon be sent away for upgrades, following questions about the plane's security features.Trump started flying aboard the jumbo jet on July 1 after accepting the plane as a gift last year, when an accelerated effort to renovate the Boeing 747 for presidential use began.
(2026-07-20). The Emir Who Knew When and Why to Relinquish Power. ummid.com For all the ports, towers, investments and diplomatic initiatives associated with his reign, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's most radical act was not something he built. It was something he relinquished.
(2026-07-20). Ukraine's Expanding Drone Campaign: Is Russia Losing Its Strategic Sanctuary? thinktank.pk For much of the war, Russia relied on geography to shield its political and military heartland while conducting sustained missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian cities. That assumption is increasingly being challenged. Ukraine's latest large-scale drone operation targeting the Moscow region—reported to have injured at least 10 people and disrupted infrastructure—illustrates not only Kyiv's growing …
(2026-07-20). Germany upgrades security stance to threat interior minister tells paper. al-monitor.com FRANKFURT, July 18 (Reuters) – Germany is upgrading its security stance to a "high threat level" from a previous"abstract threat level" based on increasing reports and intelligence, the country's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in a German newspaper interview published on Saturday.• "This means that the risk of attacks must be reckoned with at all times in Germany," he was quoted as telling Welt am Sonntag.• "Plans for attacks against our country are clearly discernible," he added.• He cited risks to German infrastructure, individuals and instit…
(2026-07-20). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2026 Round 1 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is releasing on its official website 'poly26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Wednesday July 15, 2026 the CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Result of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering / Technology for the year 2026-27.
(2026-07-20). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-07-20). Nearly 40,000 hectares burned in France since start of 2026: interior minister. tribune.com.pk 
Nearly 40,000 hectares (98,842 acres) of forest and vegetation have burned across France since the beginning of the year, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Monday. | "Just under 40,000 hectares of forest or vegetation have burned in France since the beginning of the year," Nunez told France Inter radio. He said the area burned was significantly larger than the total recorded throughout last year and had also surpassed the figure registered at the same point in 2022, which he described as an exceptional wildfire season. | Authorities have arrested 111 people in connection with fires across the country, accor…
(2026-07-20). Chinese scientist Pan Jianwei wins UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences. ecns.cn Pan Jianwei on Friday became the first Chinese recipient of the UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences for his pioneering contributions to large-scale secure quantum communications and scalable quantum computation.
(2026-07-20). The Desperate Attempt to Save the Climate Alarm Narrative. wattsupwiththat.com Voters are not failing to grasp the moral stakes of climate change, as Regunberg supposes; they are making entirely rational trade-offs between an abstract, long-horizon risk and the concrete, immediate cost of heating their homes and filling their tanks.
(2026-07-20). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-07-20). DTE Maha Direct 2nd Year Diploma 2026 Round 1 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is publishing on its official website dsd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Friday July 17, 2026 CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment result of the candidates who have applied for Admission to Direct Second Post SSC Diploma in Engineering, Technology (Polytechnic) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-07-20). China's AI future is being shaped by its young generation. moderndiplomacy.eu The annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) is in full swing in Shanghai. At the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech, putting forward four proposals on jointly building a fair and equitable global AI governance system. He emphasized the importance of openness, inclusiveness, and cooperation to promote the sound and beneficial …
(2026-07-20). The top ten troubles with Taylor's tenets. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-20). Cyprus marks 52 years since invasion as UN renews peace push. al-monitor.com (Corrects first bullet point to change "Southern" to "southern".)NICOSIA, July 20 (Reuters) – Cyprus marked the 52-year anniversary of Turkey's 1974 invasion on Monday as the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities prepared for a renewed effort from the United Nations to break years of deadlock in peace talks.• Air raid sirens sounded over the southern Greek Cypriot government-controlled areas of Cyprus on Monday morning to commemorate the hour Turkish forces landed in 1974, days after a short-lived Greek-inspired coup.
(2026-07-20). The Winning Mindset for Gamers: What Actually Separates Good Players from Great Ones. ummid.com The esports industry is projected to reach 924.9 million users by 2030 and the competition is getting fiercer, but the players who build their mental game alongside their mechanical skills are the ones who keep climbing when everyone else plateaus.
(2026-07-20). We Have Been There Before: The US-Iran MOU And The Algiers Accords. popularresistance.org The Algiers Accords were signed at a time when Iran had the upper hand in dealing with the US. After many attempts at diplomacy failed to release the US personnel, the Carter administration launched "Operation Eagle Claw," a covert military operation on April 24, 1980, aimed at rescuing its personnel in Tehran. The operation turned into a fiasco when severe weather in the Iranian desert city of Tabas and mechanical failures caused Jimmy Carter to abort the operation. Eight US service representatives died, one transport plane and one helicopter were destroyed in a collision, and five additional helicopters were ei…
(2026-07-20). Outrage, Call to Action after Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Demolition Order. ummid.com Slamming the Rampur Development Authority's order to demolish Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University's 38 out of the 40 buildings, the Congress Party has called upon the civil society to step forward against, what it called, the 'oppressive government.'
(2026-07-20). Palestinians say Israeli settlers torch mosque, factory. al-monitor.com Israeli settlers set fire overnight to a mosque in a village in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said Sunday, as an AFP journalist saw the structure's entrance scorched and Hebrew graffiti sprayed on its walls. | More than two dozen settlers, some masked, attacked the Al-Taqwa mosque in the village of Al-Tuwani during the night and set it on fire, Mohammed Rabie, head of the village council, told AFP.
(2026-07-20). China unveils three-year plan to strengthen rainfall and flood forecasting system. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Water Resources has released a three-year action plan for 2026-2028 to accelerate the development of a modern system for rainfall and flood monitoring, forecasting and early warning, while advancing the modernization of hydrological services.
(2026-07-20). Liberals continue with nonsense immigration policy. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-20). More than half of world's humanoid robots produced by China. ecns.cn China produced more than 400 humanoid robot products in the first half of the year, accounting for over half of the global total, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday.
(2026-07-20). Can Andy Burnham Deliver the Change Britain Wants? moderndiplomacy.eu Britain enters a new political chapter on Monday as Andy Burnham becomes the country's seventh prime minister in just a decade, replacing Keir Starmer and inheriting an economy weighed down by sluggish growth, rising living costs, and mounting pressure on public services. After formally accepting the King's invitation to form a government, Burnham will begin …
(2026-07-20). All Blacks shine at Eden Park while Fiji, Samoa and Tonga suffer on the road. asiapacificreport.nz 
RUGBY: By Iliesa Tora of RNZ Pacific All Blacks captain Ardie Savea jetted out to Samoa on Sunday morning, hours after leading his team to a 40-21 win over Ireland at Eden Park. The former Rongotai College First XV captain and head boy touched down at Faleolo International Airport less than 24 hours after ensuring…
(2026-07-20). The GAFG connectivity doctrine: From corridors to governance ecosystems. onlineopinion.com.au Physical infrastructure may look impressive, but when it crosses national borders, governance matters more than concrete.
(2026-07-20). 41 Thai students compete in Chinese Bridge national finals. ecns.cn Forty-one students from Thailand competed Saturday in the national finals of the 2026 Chinese Bridge contests for primary and secondary students at Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi Province.
(2026-07-20). Ukraine blames Russia for deadly strike on Turkish cargo ship. tribune.com.pk 
Ukraine said Sunday that Russian missile strikes on a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying grain had killed six people, hours after Moscow fired a fresh barrage of missiles at Kyiv. | Ukraine's navy said Russia had launched three cruise missiles at the Golden Leo, which flies the flag of Guinea-Bissau, as it was "leaving the combat zone with a cargo of grain". | Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said the crew had included citizens of Syria and India, while Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky said the vessel was struck near Odesa after leaving port. | "Eight crew members were rescued. Two of them were injured. Unfortunate…
(2026-07-20). Hina Dilpazeer reflects on being a single mother, divorcee. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Hina Dilpazeer shared that being a single mother and divorcee was simply a part of her life's journey, emphasising that there is no single path everyone is meant to follow. | The Bulbulay star sat down for an interview, revealing, "I was 24 when I got divorced. I was all on my own. I never thought of it as though a bomb had fallen on me and I couldn't go through life anymore. Your life is planned by Allah, and people should understand that the lives He has written for us are destined to come with challenges." | She stressed that blessings arrive in their own time, encouraging women to make peace with the…
(2026-07-20). China extends train booking window to 60 days on Beijing-Shanghai lines. ecns.cn China's national railway operator on Monday began piloting an advance booking service on the busy Beijing-Shanghai high-speed and conventional rail lines, allowing passengers to reserve tickets up to 60 days before travel.
(2026-07-20). The Invisible Weapon: Sanctions, Overcompliance, And The Human Cost. popularresistance.org The fear of Unilateral Coercive Measures, or sanctions, is not unfounded. For example: since 2018, the Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions against Iran's use of cryptocurrencies; the decentralized nature of the blockchain no longer offers any immunity. Any exchange or virtual asset service provider with any connection to the United States — whether by being incorporated there, having US customers, or processing transactions in dollars — is required to block transactions, verify IP addresses, and report frozen assets, under threat of multimillion-dollar fines and exclusion from the d…
(2026-07-20). Can Laos Turn Caution into Confidence in 2026? unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Laos enters 2026 with something it hasn't always had lately: the sense that the immediate economic fires are no longer racing from house to house. The currency panic has eased. The worst of the price whiplash feels less constant. A new leadership team arrives after a stretch of consolidation that—by Lao …
(2026-07-20). Supreme Leader says US breaches show signature is. al-monitor.com July 18 (Reuters) – Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement on Saturday that repeated U.S. breaches of a memorandum of understanding signed by the presidents of Iran and the United States had shown that President Donald Trump's signature was "utterly worthless and devoid of credibility."Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes after a ceasefire agreement fell apart last week, raising fears of a return to all-out war.
(2026-07-20). Three killed in Khyber flash floods as monsoon rains sweep through K-P. tribune.com.pk 
Three people died after being swept away by flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Khyber district on Monday, as widespread downpours prompted fresh floods and landslide warnings across much of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). | A Rescue 1122 spokesperson said the death toll from the flash floods in Landi Kotal had risen to three after the bodies of a woman, a man, and a child were recovered during search operations. The woman and man were found in the Jabba Khwar area of Jamrud, while the child's body was recovered from the Parang Sam area with the assistance of residents. | According to the spokesperson,…
(2026-07-20). Northeast China county builds 10-billion-yuan peanut industry. ecns.cn Yixian County in Jinzhou City, in northeast China's Liaoning Province, has developed a peanut industry with an annual planting area of 33,000 hectares and yearly output exceeding 100,000 metric tons.
(2026-07-20). At this Philly speed-dating event, laughter comes first. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Colin Coleman is trying to change the speed-dating game through comedy. Hailing from Allentown, Pennsylvania, the comic began hosting speed-dating comedy shows in March as a way to help people connect and to stand out as a performer. | Four local comedians last week joined Coleman at City Winery in Center City to perform for an audience of over 30 singles. Their candle-lit standup set lasted for about an hour, giving guests time to sip wine and warm up their hearts for love.
(2026-07-20). 'Ready for their forever homes': Philly brewery pop-up adoption event brings kittens a step closer to finding permanent families. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Community members streamed into Future Days Beer Company in Northern Liberties on Sunday, looking to meet some furry friends at the second annual Kegs & Kittens, a pop-up adoption event run by the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society. | The event, which started at noon and ran until the kittens were ready for naps, featured six kittens that were a part of three foster pairs. Attendees could pick up, hold and play with the kittens and submit adoption applications. | "Summer is…
(2026-07-20). Music wins hearts as Abida Parveen, Asim Azhar perform in Karachi. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-20). Binface and Roberts steal limelight from Farage and Hanson. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-20). Italy arrests over 500 in nationwide operation targeting youth crime. tribune.com.pk 
Italian police arrested 539 people during a nationwide operation targeting youth crime, local media reported Monday. | The operation, coordinated by the Central Operations Service and conducted across 44 provinces, also resulted in 954 people being charged, according to ANSA news agency. Among those arrested were 47 minors. | Police identified 973 social media profiles promoting hatred and physical violence, including attacks against law enforcement officers and the use of firearms and knives. Two of the accounts were referred to judicial authorities for possible blocking. | Read: Italian mother takes on Meta,…
(2026-07-20). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-07-20). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-20). State violence in Bolivia is ramping up. The US is helping. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-07-20). Cyber alert: Udupi man loses Rs 9.29 lakh to 'digital arrest' scam. coastaldigest.com
(2026-07-20). 'Communal politics has stalled development in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi,' says Ashok Rai. coastaldigest.com
(2026-07-20). Why so many Colombian mercenaries are fighting in Ukraine. strategic-culture.su
(2026-07-20). President to honour Dakshina Kannada woman for transforming family recipes into a successful startup. coastaldigest.com
(2026-07-20). Reading Trump's mind is like reading a book. A children's book. strategic-culture.su
(2026-07-20). Deprivation of nationality in the Gulf: Stories from Kuwait and Bahrain. globalvoices.org
(2026-07-20). Virtuosismi legislativi per la legge elettorale. strategic-culture.su Un seggio parlamentare non è un premio di fedeltà , né un risarcimento per servizi resi, né un investimento che si ammortizza in cinque anni. Dovrebbe essere un compito affidato a chi possiede competenza, misura, indipendenza di giudizio e la disponibilità — francamente rara — a mettere l'interesse generale davanti a quello della corrente, del territorio o del proprio portafoglio.
(2026-07-19). Two US soldiers dead in Jordan Trump's ego has restarted a war he cannot win. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Two American service members are dead. Another is missing. Four more were medically evacuated after Iranian ballistic missiles and drones struck a US base in Jordan on Friday night. The American death toll in this war now stands at 16, with more than 430 wounded. And none of it needed to…
(2026-07-19). Young Greens dump pro-Israel 'IHRA' antisemitism 'definition'. thecanary.co 
The Young Greens have led the way for their machine-hindered parent party by dumping the pro-Israel, pro-colonialism so-called 'IHRA working definition of antisemitism'. Young Greens break ranks The Israel lobby within the Green party succeeded in sabotaging a 'Zionism is racism' motion at the Greens' conference. However, today — 19 July 2026 — the Young […] | By
(2026-07-19). In pictures: Jewish anti-genocide activists lead London march for Palestine. thecanary.co 
The UK establishment continues to demonise and repress anti-genocide protest. But Jewish activists against genocide and apartheid were, as usual, at the forefront of the giant march for Palestine in London yesterday, 18 July 2026. All images are courtesy of activist photographer 'BetterThanReal.' Oi Burnham — be better! Marchers celebrated the departure of now-ex PM […] | By
(2026-07-19). China Railway to pilot 60-day advance ticket requests on Beijing—Shanghai routes. ecns.cn China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. will launch a ticket-request pilot Monday, July 20, covering more than 200 trains on the Beijing—Shanghai high-speed and conventional rail lines.
(2026-07-19). Cambodian law can render citizens stateless for 'undermining national security'. globalvoices.org 
Is the new law a legal tool to promote nationalism or a weapon to silence dissent?Global Voices The continuing detention of Mother Nature youth activists underscores the weaponization of laws and legal processes to stifle opposition. This post is also part of Global Voices' July 2026 Spotlight series,
(2026-07-19). Bangladesh: First Enforced Disappearance Case Since July 2024 Uprising. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Bangladesh military and Rapid Action Battalion personnel stand guard outside the Supreme Court in Dhaka, February 8, 2025. | © 2025 Suvra Kanti Das/Abaca/Sipa via AP Photo…
(2026-07-19). K-P Assembly session marks historic firsts. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly's ninth session has completed one full year, during which it witnessed several historic milestones, including the first-ever sitting held outside the assembly premises and a change in the province's top leadership. | Summoned by the Governor on the government's request on July 20 last year, the session has so far held 58 sittings. In a significant development, former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur resigned on October 8, paving the way for Sohail Afridi's election as the new Chief Minister on October 13. | One of the most notable moments came on April 22 when the provincial ass…