Will AI drive a global boom or a bust? IMF report warns of economic threats
Artificial intelligence is redrawing the map of global economic winners and losers. But the same technology now lifting parts of the world economy could also threaten it, the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday. In its July World Economic Outlook Update, the IMF projected global growth of 3% in 2026 andContinue Reading
US carries out fresh round of strikes in Iran
The U.S. said on Wednesday afternoon that it carried out another round of strikes on Iran, according to military officials. In a post on X, U.S. Central Command said that, at the president’s direction, the military has started additional strikes on Iran. They said the attacks are meant to “degradeContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Photocopied peso bills not legal tender, can’t be used for transactions
Claim: Following House private prosecutor Amando Ligutan’s statement that a “photocopy now is considered an original,” photocopied peso bills can be used for transactions. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a number of posts circulating on Facebook. One of the posts was madeContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No clash between protesters, police in Liwasang Bonifacio rally
Claim: A video shows a massive crowd of protesters clashing with police at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on July 3, has already received 5,600 views, 155 comments, and 82 shares as of writing. A similar video posted on July 2, whichContinue Reading
OCDSB will not participate in summer Pride Parade
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is facing pushback after announcing it will not participate in the Capital Pride parade this summer. CTV’s Austin Lee reports that former trustees say the decision will place vulnerable students and staff in a difficult position. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnewsContinue Reading
LIVE: Anti-immigration protesters march in South Africa
Live from Johannesburg and Boksburg in South Africa as demonstrators rally against illegal immigration. Many immigrants from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and other African nations have fled the country after an unofficial June 30 deadline set by protesters for foreigners to leave. #southafrica #live #protestContinue Reading
Large crowds gather in Iran ahead of Khamenei burial
Large crowds gathered as Iran prepared to bury Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the country’s holiest shrine in Mashhad, in the northeast. The burial in Mashhad in northeast Iran follows a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided with a renewed burst of conflictContinue Reading
Robert Wun unveils ‘Childsplay’ couture collection in Paris
Robert Wun presents his ‘Childsplay’ couture collection during Paris Haute Couture Week, blending dramatic designs with childhood-inspired creativity.Continue Reading
Wrestlers train for Mongolia’s iconic Naadam festival
Mongolian wrestlers train at Basu camp with sparring, fitness and football drills as they prepare for the annual Naadam festival.Continue Reading
Russia wrapped its fuel tanks in protective nets—Ukraine’s drones burned them regardless: two oil depots burned last night
Ukrainian drones struck oil depots in Russia’s Tver Oblast and Stavropol Krai overnight on 9 July, setting fuel tanks ablaze at both, regional officials and OSINT analysts reported. Ukraine’s SBU security service confirmed the strikes, and monitors separately reported a hit on one of Russia’s three largest refineries. Ukrainian President VolodymyrContinue Reading
Italy expels two Russian military attachés over espionage uncovered by Rome prosecutors
Italy expelled two Russian military attachés responsible for espionage uncovered by Rome prosecutors, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on 9 July. The two officers of Russia’s embassy have three days to leave the country. The move caps a week in which Italian authorities arrested two former intelligence officers accused of selling stateContinue Reading
Mosque model placed on top of Northern Ireland bonfire
Pro-UK loyalists in Northern Ireland have placed a replica mosque at the top of a bonfire, which is due to be lit., NewsFeed Right-wing, pro-UK loyalists in Northern Ireland have placed a replica mosque at the top of a bonfire, which is due to be lit ahead of annual paradesContinue Reading