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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security caseWorldPing
France 24

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

From Sushant Singh Rajput 'link' to CBI probe: The Disha Salian case so farWorldPing
Times of India

From Sushant Singh Rajput 'link' to CBI probe: The Disha Salian case so far

The Bombay High Court ordered the CBI to investigate Disha Salian's death. Mumbai Police must now transfer all case records to the central agency. Salian's father alleged murder and sought a thorough investigation into the matter.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

ICE detainee dies just hours after he was admitted into detentionWorldPing
NPR Top

ICE detainee dies just hours after he was admitted into detention

Lianyong Wei's death marks the 57th death of an immigrant detainee held in the care of the government since the start of President Trump's second term. Twenty-four of those have occurred since Jan. 1.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR Top

Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays highWorldPing
The Guardian

Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high

Budget carrier says airlines could go bust as it cuts passenger targets to reduce exposure to ‘unhedged winter oil’ Business live – latest updates Ryanair has warned that air fares in Europe will jump next year if the oil price remains high and that…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fearsWorldPing
The Guardian

Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears

UK borrowing costs driven up, adding to challenges facing John Healey as he prepares for first budget Business live – latest updates The global government bond sell-off resumed on Wednesday, driving up the UK’s borrowing costs and exacerbating the ch…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Morning news briefWorldPing
NPR Top

Morning news brief

U.S. military strikes rock Iran for a second day in a row, Trump attempts to combat rising gas prices as midterm approaches, Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR Top

Months after Dell's $6.25B pledge, Trump Accounts get new rulesWorldPing
Times of India

Months after Dell's $6.25B pledge, Trump Accounts get new rules

The new guidance from the US Treasury simplifies payroll contributions for child savings accounts, allowing employers to contribute up to $2,500 annually for employee dependents, free from taxes. Employees can also make pre-tax contributions directly.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

'Not 19th century': Kerala CM slams cleric over 'women should stay home' remarkWorldPing
Times of India

'Not 19th century': Kerala CM slams cleric over 'women should stay home' remark

Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan rejected cleric Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar's call for restricting women's public participation. Satheesan asserted that women must join the mainstream, stating that such views are unsuitable for developing Kerala.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

Al Jazeera
WorldPing
Al Jazeera

At least 16 dead, 28 injured, in Egypt bus crash

Bus crashes on Dahab-Nuweiba road on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, an area popular with tourists.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera

Deutsche Welle
WorldPing
Deutsche Welle

EU summons Russian envoy over failed Leipzig drone attack

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the attempted attack had "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism." She said the EU was summoning a Russian envoy, with France announcing a similar step.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle

BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in MayWorldPing
The Guardian

BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May

Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’ BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold , seeking to draw a line under th…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Al Jazeera
WorldPing
Al Jazeera

Why Greece is betting on Israel’s Achilles Shield

The defence deal between the two countries fits into a larger shift in regional alliances amid the US-Israel war on Iran.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera

'Toxic' box office day 8: Yash and Kiara Advani film eyes Rs 250 crore netWorldPing
Times of India

'Toxic' box office day 8: Yash and Kiara Advani film eyes Rs 250 crore net

'Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups' has entered the second week of its theatrical run, and while the frenzy of its opening days has naturally tapered off, the film continues to add steady numbers to its overall tally.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

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