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– The International Organization for Migration has issued a $98 million appeal to respond to the earthquake in Venezuela. The requested funds will cover 12 months of emergency aid and early recovery activities. This appeal follows the earthquakes on June

– A Scottish employment tribunal mandated PizzaExpress to pay former waiter Raymond Joseph £5,469.04 following a workplace dispute in which a colleague repeatedly targeted his American nationality. The colleague referred to Joseph as an American and a “Yank,” while also

– Northern Ontario encountered an expanding wildfire crisis Wednesday as close to 200 blazes burned throughout the region. Ontario reported 183 active wildland fires as of 3 p.m. on July 15, with the Northwest Fire Region accounting for 136 of

– The UK government has progressed with plans for a pay-per-mile levy on electric vehicles by releasing its consultation feedback and draft legislation. HM Treasury published the documents on July 13 and confirmed an effective start date of April 1,

– On July 14, the United Nations Security Council voted to prolong its mandate for reporting on attacks in the Red Sea for an additional six months. Resolution 2826 mandates the issuance of monthly written updates on Houthi assaults targeting

India and Australia expanded ties on July 9, 2026, with agreements covering defence, energy, technology and education. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held the third annual summit in Melbourne. Their governments announced 18 outcomes

India and New Zealand elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during talks in Auckland on July 11, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also endorsed a Roadmap to 2030. The framework covers trade, defense, maritime

Typhoon Bavi struck eastern China’s Zhejiang province late Saturday, bringing 144 km/h winds and heavy rain before moving inland. The storm first made landfall in Yuhuan at about 11:20 p.m. local time. It reached Yueqing, part of Wenzhou, around midnight.

South Korea issued its first highest-level heat-wave warnings for Gyeongsan and Pohang on July 12 as dangerous temperatures spread across much of the country. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced the alerts at 10 a.m. under a system introduced on June

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in El Alamein on July 12 for a fraternal visit to Egypt. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received him at El Alamein International Airport. The leaders then held talks on bilateral