US journalist Caitlin Doornbos is in the news after saying she felt “deceived” and “used” following a media event in Pakistan that allegedly turned political. Doornbos, a New York Post correspondent, was reportedly in Pakistan to cover anticipated US-Iran talks when she attended a gathering at the Islamabad Press Club with other foreign journalists. India … Read more
Nick Fuentes is facing backlash in India after reports claimed that the far-right American influencer may be planning a visit to the country. The controversy exploded because many Indian social media users accused him of having a history of racist, anti-India and dehumanising remarks, making his reported India trip look hypocritical and offensive to critics. … Read more
Australia is fighting Big Tech again because the government wants major platforms to pay news publishers for journalism that appears or circulates through their services. The proposed News Bargaining Incentive would push companies such as Google, Meta and TikTok to make commercial deals with Australian media outlets or face a dedicated levy on local revenues. … Read more
Press freedom is becoming a global crisis because journalists are being killed, jailed, sued, threatened and financially squeezed at alarming levels. The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the highest annual number since CPJ began collecting data in 1992. That makes 2025 the deadliest year … Read more
Trump’s voter rolls fight is becoming a major midterm issue because the administration is trying to obtain detailed voter registration data from states before the 2026 elections. Reuters reported that the Trump administration has faced a wave of court defeats in its push for access to state voter rolls, with opponents arguing the effort could … Read more
According to AP, a Puntland maritime official said nine armed individuals boarded the cement vessel off the coast of Garacad. Reuters reported that British maritime security groups Vanguard and Ambrey said suspected pirates had boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel and were steering it toward the Somali coastline. UK Maritime Trade Operations … Read more
Ukraine’s reported drone strike on Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery shows that Kyiv is no longer only defending its own cities. It is also trying to hit the economic systems that help Moscow sustain the war. The Tuapse refinery, located on Russia’s Black Sea coast and owned by Rosneft, is important because it processes and exports … Read more
A worker has been killed near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, raising new fears around Europe’s largest nuclear facility. Russian-installed management at the plant said a Ukrainian drone strike killed a driver in the plant’s transport department. The International Atomic Energy Agency said its team on site would investigate and continue monitoring the situation. … Read more
Odesa has again been targeted by Russian drone and missile attacks, showing why the southern Ukrainian port city remains one of Moscow’s most important pressure points. Ukrainian officials said a Russian drone attack before dawn wounded 14 people, including two children, in the latest wave of strikes on civilian and urban areas. The attack came … Read more
Mumbai feels hotter than the actual temperature because humidity makes it harder for the body to cool itself. The city may show temperatures around 33°C to 35°C, but high moisture in the air can make the heat feel heavier, stickier, and more exhausting than dry heat at the same temperature. Current weather data for Mumbai … Read more