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No frills, no stars: Marcos opts for simple SONA 2026

Manila, July 21 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to remain simple as the country faces global challenges, including the ongoing conflict in the M... Read More


US imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports in lieu of discrimination against American products

WEB DESK, July 21 -- US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on a range of Canadian imports, accusing the country of continuing to discriminate against American products. The White... Read More


PM calls on nations to leverage ongoing global political, economic, and security changes

DAR ES SALAAM, July 21 -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has called on African nations to leverage ongoing global political, economic, and security changes as an opportunity to accelerate development,... Read More


Japanese startup Rege Nephro secures $10.6 M to expand kidney disease pipeline

Singapore, July 21 -- Rege Nephro, a clinical-stage biotechnology startup focused on induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell-based kidney regenerative medicine and drug discovery, has announced the closin... Read More


Coca-Cola sharpens its global visual identity

South Africa, July 21 -- Updated identity The updated identity is being rolled out across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with the company saying it is designed to ensure Coca-Cola h... Read More


The helix and the harvest: Why tribal India's future lies in digital sovereignty

India, July 21 -- Every year on the 15th of November, India observes Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to honour Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the legendary tribal leader who spearheaded the 19th-century Munda Revolt. Hi... Read More


Diaspora cash in biggest fall since global financial crisis

Nairobi, July 21 -- Money sent home by Kenyans living and working abroad recorded its steepest first-half decline since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, reflecting the impact of geop... Read More


India Refiners Reap Fuel Export Windfall

Mumbai, July 21 -- Processors in India have rushed to capitalise on tight global fuel markets and are set to export their highest volumes since September. The country, the world's fourth?largest refin... Read More


As the Global South sees it, America falls short of its 1776 principles-but its motto spells hope

New Delhi, July 21 -- In this, its semiquincentennial year, let's give America its due. By the turn of the 20th century, it was a leading industrial power and achieved global primacy after the two wor... Read More


Lebanon army takes control of southern zonesPublished on: July 20, 2026 11:30 PM

Pakistan, July 21 -- Lebanon's army has begun taking control of security in three southern villages under a US-backed framework aimed at Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament. The move marks th... Read More