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– A Scottish employment tribunal awarded former waiter Raymond Joseph £5,469.04 after determining racial harassment occurred at a PizzaExpress restaurant. During an argument in April 2025, a coworker repeatedly referred to Joseph as an American and a “Yank.” The colleague

– Nearly 200 wildfires erupted across Ontario on July 15, with the majority concentrated in the northern regions. Provincial authorities reported 183 active fires at 3 p.m., with the Northwest Fire Region noting 136 fires by evening, including 63 that

– The UK government has advanced its plans to implement a pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles by releasing the consultation response along with draft legislation. HM Treasury published these documents on July 13, designating April 1, 2028, as the proposed

– On July 14, the United Nations Security Council voted to extend the monthly reporting requirement on Houthi operations in the Red Sea for an additional six months. Resolution 2826 maintains the existing mandate through January 15, 2027. The resolution

India and Australia expanded ties on July 9, 2026, with agreements covering defence, energy, technology and education. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held the third annual summit in Melbourne. Their governments announced 18 outcomes

India and New Zealand elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during talks in Auckland on July 11, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also endorsed a Roadmap to 2030. The framework covers trade, defense, maritime

Typhoon Bavi struck eastern China’s Zhejiang province late Saturday, bringing 144 km/h winds and heavy rain before moving inland. The storm first made landfall in Yuhuan at about 11:20 p.m. local time. It reached Yueqing, part of Wenzhou, around midnight.

South Korea issued its first highest-level heat-wave warnings for Gyeongsan and Pohang on July 12 as dangerous temperatures spread across much of the country. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced the alerts at 10 a.m. under a system introduced on June

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in El Alamein on July 12 for a fraternal visit to Egypt. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received him at El Alamein International Airport. The leaders then held talks on bilateral

Floods, heavy rain and landslides have killed 51 people across Bangladesh, according to the latest government assessment. The disaster has affected 1,022,963 people in seven southeastern and northeastern districts. Floodwater has marooned 267,918 families across 58 upazilas, 386 unions and