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Entertainment

Paramount secures exclusive U.S. UFC streaming rights in $7.7 billion deal

In a landmark move reshaping the landscape of sports broadcasting, Paramount has secured exclusive U.S. rights to broadcast Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events...

World

Wikimedia Foundation Loses High Court Challenge to UK Online Safety Act

The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, has faced a setback in its legal battle against the UK‘s Online Safety Act. On...

Metro

Starbucks Faces New Competition as Luckin Coffee Opens Two Stores in New York

In a significant development in the coffee industry, China’s leading coffee chain, Luckin Coffee, has entered the U.S. market by opening two stores...

Metro

Estonia Prepares to Host Up to 600 Swedish Inmates Amid Prison Overcrowding

Estonia is preparing to accommodate up to 600 Swedish inmates at Tartu Prison, aiming to alleviate Sweden’s prison overcrowding. The agreement, signed on...

Entertainment

Flaco Jimenez, renowned Texas accordionist who popularized conjunto and Tejano music, passes away at 86 in San Antonio. (apnews.com)

Flaco Jimenez, the renowned Texas accordionist who played a pivotal role in popularizing conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, passed away on Thursday at...

Politics

Justice Preethi Padman Surasena Sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka

Justice Preethi Padman Surasena was sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat, in a ceremony presided...

World

Russia resumes direct passenger flights to Pyongyang, signaling strengthened ties with North Korea amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine

Russia has resumed direct passenger flights between Moscow and Pyongyang, marking the first such service since the mid-1990s. The inaugural flight, operated by...

World

Trump signs bill clawing back foreign aid, NPR and PBS funding

President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that rescinds approximately $9 billion in funding, targeting both foreign aid programs and public broadcasting...

World

New Zealand passes Outer Space High Altitude Activities Amendment Bill to enhance oversight of satellite tracking stations

New Zealand has enacted the Outer Space High Altitude Activities Amendment Bill, effective July 29, 2025, to enhance oversight of ground-based space infrastructure...

World

UK government plans to ban public sector bodies from paying ransoms to cybercriminals

The UK government has announced plans to prohibit public sector organizations and operators of critical national infrastructure—including the National Health Service (NHS), local...