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Entertainment

Renowned British conductor Roger Norrington, 91, passes away; celebrated for pioneering historically informed performances of Beethoven with period instruments.

Roger Norrington, the esteemed British conductor renowned for his pioneering historically informed performances, passed away on July 18, 2025, at the age of...

Metro

Mother and her two teenage children named as victims of domestic shooting

A tragic incident unfolded in a rural area near Maguiresbridge, Northern Ireland, on July 23, 2025, when a shooting resulted in the deaths...

Economy

Pakistan’s ISI targets black market dollar trade to stabilize rupee, says forex association president

Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has intensified efforts to stabilize the nation’s currency by targeting the illicit dollar trade. Malik Muhammad Bostan, chairman...

Entertainment

Anabel Lee Releases Punk Version of Karol G’s Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido

Anabel Lee, the Spanish pop-punk band, has unveiled an emo-punk rendition of Karol G’s hit “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido.” This reinterpretation emerged...

Crime & conflict

Former U.S. Embassy Security Guard in Oslo Indicted for Alleged Espionage Ties to Russia and Iran

A former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, has been indicted on charges of espionage for allegedly sharing sensitive information...

Economy

Nigeria’s economy grows by 30% after GDP recalculation, incorporating digital services and informal sector

Nigeria’s economy has experienced a significant transformation following a comprehensive recalculation of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), leading to a 30% increase in...

World

U.S.- Israel relations strained as Trump administration criticizes Israeli military actions in Syria and Gaza.

Tensions between the United States and Israel have escalated following a series of Israeli military actions in Syria and Gaza that have drawn...

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...

Metro

Nicaragua’s President Ortega orders intensified revolutionary vigilance in neighborhoods to capture and prosecute traitors during 46th Sandinista Revolution anniversary celebrations

During the 46th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega delivered a contentious speech in Managua, urging citizens to intensify “revolutionary...

World

U.S. government employee barred from leaving China amid ongoing tensions

A U.S. government employee from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been barred from leaving China after visiting the country in a...