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Cuba Suffers Nationwide Electrical Grid Failure Under US Fuel Blockade Cuba suffered another nationwide blackout on Monday after its national electrical grid collapsed, leaving nearly 10 million people without electricity. The outage disrupted transportation, healthcare, and other essential services across the island. The outage was the country’s third nationwide grid failure of 2026 and the … Read more
Belgium Muscle Out USA from World Cup with 4-1 Win Belgium produced a composed and clinical performance to defeat the United States 4-1 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on July 6, ending the hosts’ tournament run and booking a quarter-final meeting with Spain. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice before Hans Vanaken and … Read more
Kyiv Under Big Trouble After Fresh Russian Strikes Russia said it launched a large-scale missile and drone operation against Kyiv and several other parts of Ukraine early Monday. The Russian Defense Ministry described the assault as a precision strike using long-range weapons and drones. According to Moscow, the operation targeted military-industrial facilities, weapons production sites, … Read more
Controversy Erupts as FIFA Lifts Ban from Balogun FIFA has suspended the implementation of United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban, making him eligible for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium. The decision has immediately become one of the tournament’s biggest talking points because a direct red card normally carries an automatic … Read more
Trump Calls US NATO Support ‘Ridiculous’ Ahead of Alliance Summit US President Donald Trump has described the United States’ current level of support for NATO as “ridiculous” just days before the alliance’s July 7–8 summit in Ankara, Turkey. In a post on Truth Social, Trump argued that Washington’s relationship with NATO is “not reciprocal” Trump … Read more
China Eyes Bangladesh-Myanmar Corridor After CPEC China has revived its proposal for the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBC), signalling a fresh effort to expand its connectivity network across South Asia. The proposed corridor would link Yunnan province with Bangladesh through Myanmar, creating a direct land route to the Bay of Bengal. The proposal gained fresh momentum … Read more
Afghans Say Turkish Police Beat Them Before Frostbite Cost Them Limbs A group of Afghan migrants has accused Turkish border forces of beating, robbing, and abandoning them in freezing conditions near the Iran-Turkey border. They said they were among nearly 50 people detained in Turkey’s eastern Van province while attempting to reach Europe in January. … Read more
China Targets Ethnic Minorities with its new Unity Law China has implemented a new Unity law on July 1, 2026, despite strong objections from Taiwan, the United Nations, and several international human rights organizations . This law could reshape the future of ethnic minority rights across the country. It reinforces Mandarin Chinese as the primary … Read more
Plane Hits Beijing’s Tallest Tower, China Still Silent A small light aircraft crashed into Beijing’s 528-meter CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, during rush hour. The aircraft struck the upper floors of the 109-story skyscraper, killing the pilot, who was the only person on board, and injuring 13 people on the ground. The collision … Read more
Trump Made Over $1 Billion From Crypto in First Year Back U.S. President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency businesses during 2025, according to his annual financial disclosure. The filing covers the first year of his second term and shows that digital assets became the biggest contributor to his reported income. The … Read more