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Falkland Islands: At least six people are dead and seven are missing after the fishing vessel FV Argos Georgia sank in the South Atlantic, approximately 200 miles off the coast of the Falkland Islands. The vessel, carrying 27 crew members, requested assistance shortly after it began sinking east of the islands at around 4 p.m. local time on July 22nd, according to a Falkland Islands government. The crew abandoned the ship, with some managing to board life rafts. While some individuals on the life rafts have been rescued, the search continues for those still missing. The Falkland Islands government has…

United States: Donald Trump’s campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), accusing Vice President Kamala Harris of violating federal campaign finance laws by replacing Joe Biden’s name with her own to take control of his campaign funds. The lawsuit, which was submitted by David Warrington, the general counsel for the Trump campaign, claimed that the Biden campaign was unable to roll over $91 million and change its committee from “Biden for President” to “Harris for President” after Biden withdrew from the race on Sunday. The Trump team has been seeking for any means to stifle the momentum…

Taiwan: Taiwan has prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Gaemi by closing financial markets, giving people the day off work, cancelling flights, and placing the military on standby amid forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds. Gaemi, the first typhoon of the season to impact Taiwan, is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast, according to the Central Weather Administration. Currently classified as a medium-strength typhoon, Gaemi is expected to move across the Taiwan Strait and hit China’s southeastern Fujian province by July 26th. In rural Yilan county, where Gaemi will first make landfall, strengthening wind and rain led…

France: French prosecutors have reported the arrest of a Russian man suspected of planning “destabilisation” activities during the Paris Olympics. According to the local media, an inquiry was started into the potential disclosure of “intelligence to a foreign power to arouse hostilities in France” after a 40-year-old man was taken into custody. It is unlikely that the claimed plot was intended to carry out a terror act. It occurs just a few days before the games begin, with Friday’s opening ceremony scheduled to take place in the heart of Paris. The French interior ministry requested that the man’s Paris residence…

The Annual Summit organised by the International Association of Money Transfer Networks( IAMTN), IAMTN Summit 2024, is a unique event that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and experts from financial services and digital payments sectors. The two-day summit will be held on October 9-10, 2024 at Habtoor Palace, Dubai, UAE. It promises to be an engaging and insightful experience, featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and ample networking opportunities. This summit will bring together financial services and fintech trailblazers from around the world to engage in thought-provoking discussions outlined in our meticulously crafted two-day agenda. The event will delve into…

United States: An international research team, including chemist Franz Geiger from Northwestern University, has made a remarkable discovery: metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor produce oxygen at depths of 13,000 feet. The unexpected finding challenges the long-standing belief that Earth’s oxygen is solely generated by photosynthetic organisms like plants and algae. Instead, it suggests that oxygen can also be produced in the seafloor’s dark, lightless depths, potentially supporting aerobic marine life in complete darkness. Mechanism for Oxygen production The study published in ‘Nature Geoscience’, reveals that polymetallic nodules or the natural mineral deposits found on the ocean floor are at…

United States: The US vice president, Kamala Harris, nominated her as his successor and complimented her boss, President Joe Biden, a day after he withdrew from the presidential race. In her first public appearance since the 81-year-old US president abruptly announced his withdrawal from the November polls a day earlier, Harris stated on Monday that “Joe Biden’s legacy of accomplishment over the last three years is unmatched in modern history.” “In one term, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have two terms in office,” Harris said at a White House event to honour college athletes, where…

United States: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the electric vehicle giant will commence the production and deployment of humanoid robots starting next year. The robots, known as Optimus, will initially be used within Tesla’s operations before being available for external sale in 2026. Musk had previously said that, he anticipated Optimus would be operational in Tesla factories by the end of 2024. However, this latest update reveals a more gradual rollout plan. “Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for internal use next year and, hopefully, in high production for other companies by 2026,” Musk…

Brazil: Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to a recent report from scientists. Since searchers discovered tons of cocaine in Florida, South America, and Central America, they have been assuming that drugs thrown overboard by traffickers could have affected marine life. These procedures have led to the discovery of cocaine residues in surface waters and sewage systems in at least 37 nations between 2011 and 2017. Additionally, the medication has been found in mollusks, crabs, and bony fish, among other aquatic species. Having said that, no research has ever examined the possibility that sharks…

United States: US President Joe Biden received an overwhelming amount of messages expressing gratitude and support following his unexpected statement on Sunday that he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential run and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic contender. It was the second major event in US politics in less than a week, after the failed assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump on July 13 at a rally in Pennsylvania, which prompted world leaders to support him as the Republican nominee. During their meeting in Washington this month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his respect for…