Pak Parliament passes FATF related bill.

Pakistan's Parliament has passed a bill for providing legal assistance in international criminal matters as part of efforts to fulfil the conditions set by the global financial watchdog FATF. The Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal Matters) Amendment Bill was passed by the…

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President Bashar al-Assad sworn in for 4th term in war-hit Syria.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sworn in for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country, after winning more than 95.1 percent of the votes cast in government-held areas. Al-Assad took over in 2000 after the death of his father, Hafez, who had seized power in …

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Astronomers identify appearing, disappearing stars.

An international collaboration of astronomers, including scientists from India, has identified a curious occurrence of nine stars like objects that appeared and vanished in a small region within half an hour in an old photographic plate. Scientists from Sweden, Spain, the US…

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India, Sri Lanka and Maldives hold virtual trilateral exercise TTX-2021.

Top defence officials from India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives participated in a virtual trilateral tabletop exercise “TTX-2021”. The exercise focused on maritime crimes like curbing narcotics and assistance in maritime search and rescue in the region. The two-day exercise, T…

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Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui passes away.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist, Danish Siddiqui, has passed away, after he was killed in a clash while reporting a fight between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province in Afghanistan on July 13, 2021.  He was employed with t…

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U.S. House committee passes EAGLE Act that includes pro-Taiwan bills.

A United States congressional committee on Thursday passed the Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act, a legislative package that includes several bills aimed at bolstering the diplomatic, security and economic ties with Taiwan. The EAGLE Act was pass…

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Italy bans large cruise ships from Venice.

Large cruise ships will be banned from entering the Venice lagoon as of August 1, the Italian government announced Tuesday 13 July 2021. It follows years of warnings they risk causing irreparable damage to Venice's ecosystem. "The decree adopted today represents an i…

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Xiaomi becomes the world's No. 2 smartphone maker.

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp overtook Apple Inc in the second quarter to become the world's No. 2 smartphone maker, market research firm Canalys said in a report. Xiaomi took the second spot for the first time with 17% share of worldwide smartphone shipments, up …

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US Senate passes bill to ban Xinjiang imports.

The US Senate has passed a bill to ban imports from China's Xinjiang region, in response to alleged abuses of the mostly Muslim Uyghur minority group. The legislation would create an assumption that goods manufactured in Xinjiang are made with forced labour, unless prov…

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Sania Mirza Gets 10-Year Dubai Golden Visa.

India tennis player Sania Mirza has been officially granted the Dubai Golden Visa. This will allow Sania and her husband Shoaib Malik, former Pakistan cricket captain, 10-year residency in the UAE. After Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt, Sania is the third Ind…

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UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore resigns ‘with a heavy heart’.

The head of the UN Children’s Fund, Henrietta Fore, announced her resignation on Tuesday 13 July 2021, in order to devote herself fulltime to caring for her husband, who is suffering from what she described as a serious health issue. Ms. Fore said it had been “a difficult de…

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Jeff Bezos donates $200 million to Smithsonian.

The Smithsonian said that Jeff Bezos will donate $200 million to the museum, the largest gift the institution has received since its founding in 1846. A $70 million portion will go to renovating the National Air and Space Museum and $130 million will be used to launch a new …

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Social Media Giving Day - 15 July.

Social Media Giving Day is an online holiday celebrated on July 15. Social Media Giving Day was inaugurated by Givver.com, a platform dedicated to fundraising via Twitter, in 2013. Givver.com is a St. Louis-based not-for-profit-focused technology platform founded by Chris Som…

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Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam becomes fastest batsman to score 14 ODI centuries.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has altered the record books with the century he scored against England during the third ODI at Edgbaston. He became the fastest batsman to notch up 14 ODI centuries in terms of innings, surpassing the likes of Hashim Amla, Indian captain Virat K…

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Singapore unveils one of the world’s biggest floating solar panel farms.

Singapore has unveiled one of the world’s biggest floating solar panel farms. The project is part of efforts by the country to meet a goal of quadrupling its solar energy production by 2025 to help tackle climate change. Located on a reservoir in western Singapore, the 60 m…

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Bangladesh’s world banker to the poor Professor Yunus to receive Olympic Laurel.

Social entrepreneur, economist, civil society leader and Nobel Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh will become the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel. He will officially receive the trophy during the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on July 23.  Th…

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Pakistan’s ex-president Hussain dies at 80.

Pakistan’s former president Mamnoon Hussain has died after a prolonged ailment in the port city of Karachi, his family said. He was 80. He has born in Agra in 1940 and migrated with his parents to Pakistan in 1947, served as the 12th president of Pakistan between September 2…

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NASA’s has detected an unusually high concentration of methane in the moons of Saturn.

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has detected an unusually high concentration of methane, along with carbon dioxide and dihydrogen, in the moons of Saturn by flying through their plumes.  The spacecraft has found that Titan has methane in its atmosphere and Enceladus has a liquid o…

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EU proposes world’s 01st carbon border tax for import.

The European Commission on Wednesday 14 July 2021 put forward plans for the world’s first "carbon border tax" on imports of carbon-intensive goods, including steel, cement, fertilisers and aluminium, as part of a programme to meet its new climate target. The border…

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Nelson Mandela International Day - 18 July.

Every year on July 18th, Nelson Mandela International Day pays tribute to this anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and activist. The day also encourages people to do their part to make the world a better place. Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first black hea…

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Rapper Biz Markie, whose 'Just a Friend' became a '90s staple, dies at 57.

Biz Markie, who fortified the humor-and-hijinks school of hip-hop by taking it worldwide with his 1989 hit "Just a Friend," died Friday 16 July 2021 at the age of 57. Markie, whose real name was Marcel Theo Hall, spent his early years in Harlem but moved to Long Is…

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Biden admin now plans to evacuate 2,500 Afghans directly to the U.S.

A small portion of the thousands of Afghans who worked for the U.S. government will be flown directly to the U.S., while a larger group will be evacuated to third countries or military bases overseas where their visa paperwork will be reviewed. As U.S. troops leave the count…

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China has launched the world’s largest carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS).

Trading in China’s ETS is a system that would create the world's largest carbon market and It brings China a step closer to achieving President Xi Jinping’s goal of net zero emissions by 2060. China is the world’s largest carbon market and would be twice as big as the EU…

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World Day for International Justice - 17 July.

The World Day for International Justice, (also known as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day), is celebrated globally on July 17 to support and recognize the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The day marks the anniversary of the ad…

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EU approves military training mission in Mozambique.

The European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers on 12 July approved the launch of a military training mission in Mozambique aimed at “training and supporting the Mozambican Armed Forces” in “restoring security” in Cabo Delgado. "The goal of this mission is to train and suppor…

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 (SOFI).

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 (SOFI 2021) report presents the first evidence-based global assessment of chronic food insecurity in the year the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and spread across the globe. The SOFI 2021 report will also focus on complem…

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The world's first commercial modular small reactor on land.

The world's first commercial modular small reactor on land, the Linglong 1, has officially entered into the construction phase for a demonstration project in Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant in South China's Hainan Province. Launched by China National Nuclear Corporati…

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Tesla Signed a $436M Deal with Samsung.

Tesla has made a $436 million deal with Samsung to supply camera modules. The "largest US EV maker" is reported to have struck a deal with Samsung to complete a new car that does not have side mirrors and has eight driving cameras, prompting speculation that this …

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Chris Gayle becomes 1st batsman to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket.

West Indies swashbuckling opener Chris Gayle added another feather to his already decorated cap when became the first cricketer in history to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. Universe boss breached the 14,000-run mark during the third T20I against Australia in St Lucia in s…

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UAE becomes first Gulf state to inaugurate embassy in Israel.

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday (14th) became the first Gulf state to open an embassy in Israel, as its envoy hailed the trade and investment opportunities that closer ties would bring at a flag-raising ceremony also attended by Israel’s president. The new mission is l…

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“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff passes away.

WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff, known to fans as “Mr. Wonderful,” passed away at the age of 71. Orndorff was a standout running back at the University of Tampa and joined Mid-Southern Wrestling after a brief stint in the World Football League. …

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India stops payment service provider from issuing cards.

India's central bank has barred Mastercard indefinitely from issuing new debit or credit cards to domestic customers. The Reserve Bank of India has accused the company of violating data storage laws. The bank said Mastercard had not complied with rules requiring foreign c…

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Google hit with record $593 million fine in France in news copyright battle.

Google was fined 500 million euros ($593 million) Tuesday (13) by French competition regulators for failing to comply with an order to negotiate fair deals with news publishers for the use of their content. France’s Competition Authority said Google had breached an April 202…

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Sher Bahadur Deuba becomes Nepal’s Prime Minister for 05th time.

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on 13th July became the country’s Prime Minister for the fifth time. His appointment is in line with the ruling issued by the Supreme Court on 12th July to make way for his claim to the premiership, replacing incumbent K P Sharma…

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A.R. Rahman launch Tokyo Olympics cheer song "Hindustani Way".

Singer Ananya Birla has teamed up with music maestro A.R. Rahman to launch a cheer song for Indian sports personalities as they gear up for Tokyo Olympics. Titled “Hindustani Way”, the song has been sung by Ananya and composed by Rahman. Minister of Information and Broadcas…

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Korean palm oil giant stripped of sustainability status.

A Korean palm oil giant has been rejected from the world's leading green certification body in the wake of a BBC investigation. The BBC had earlier found evidence that the Korindo group had been buying up swathes of Asia's largest remaining rainforests in the remote …

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India to host 2026 World Badminton Championships.

The Badminton World Federation has allotted the BWF World Championships to India for 2026. This will be the second time that India will host the premier tournament, which is held every year except for the Olympic year. India had hosted the BWF World Championships in Hyderab…

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A Mahatma Gandhi's statue unveiled in Georgia.

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Georgia on Saturday, 10 July 2021. The ceremony was held in Tbilisi Park and he was accompanied by David Zalkaliani, the Georgian Foreign Minister.  The External Affairs Minister is on a tw…

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World Youth Skills Day - 15 July.

Every year on July 15th, World Youth Skills Day encourages youth to acquire certain skills that will help them achieve personal success and fulfillment. The day also raises awareness about the lack of skills that prevent young people from working. In 2014, the UN General Ass…

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Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a "setback" with his knee during the grass-court season. Federer, who has 20 Grand Slam titles, was beaten at Wimbledon in the quarterfinals by Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Fe…

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Bastille Day - 14 July.

Bastille Day (also known as la Fête nationale) on July 14th commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris in 1789. The event sparked already heated times in France, leading to the French Revolution. All across the country, the French tricolor flag waves during parades, …

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New recommendations on human genome editing.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two new companion reports that provide the first global recommendations for using human genome editing as a tool for public health. Currently, countries can choose their own laws and regulations about human genome-editing, and…

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Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos get FAA approval for July 20 trip to space.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday (12) it approved a Blue Origin license to carry humans on the New Shepard launch system into space. Former Amazon.com Chief Executive Jeff Bezos is set to take part in Blue Origin's maiden voyage next week. Blue Or…

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Billionaire Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight.

British billionaire Richard Branson on Sunday (11) soared more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane and safely returned in the vehicle’s first fully crewed test flight to space, a symbolic milestone for a venture he started 17 ye…

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Filmmakers, activists call for climate efforts in Cannes.

Documentary makers and environmental activists including British teenager Bella Lack on Sunday said they hoped to inspire more efforts on climate change, including through several films with hopeful messages presented at the Cannes Film Festival. The world’s biggest cinema s…

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1983 World Cup winning former India cricketer Yashpal Sharma passes away.

Former Indian cricketer, Yashpal Sharma, who was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, has passed away. He represented India in 37 Tests and 42 ODIs and scored 1606 and 883 respectively in the formats. He was a middle-order batsman, who played duri…

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Human-wildlife conflict one of the greatest threats to wildlife species - WWF and UNEP report.

Conflict between people and animals, from China’s famed wandering elephants raiding farms for food and water to wolves preying on cattle in Idaho is one of the main threats to the long-term survival of some of the world’s most emblematic species, warns a new report from WWF…

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