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JAMAICA: Hurricane Beryl, now a powerful Category 5 storm, is bearing down on Jamaica’s coastline after a trail of destruction across several Caribbean islands. With sustained winds reaching 165 mph, Beryl has ravaged homes in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where many residents live without essential services. The storm is forecast to intensify further and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to Jamaica by Wednesday afternoon. This exceptionally early hurricane season has seen Beryl set new records, becoming the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic and only the second storm of such…
WASHINGTON: In a historic decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions within his constitutional powers as president. The verdict marks the first recognition of any form of presidential immunity from prosecution. The 6-3 ruling, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, overturned a lower court’s rejection of Trump’s claim to immunity from federal criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The decision saw all six conservative justices in favour, with the three liberal justices dissenting. Trump, the Republican candidate for the upcoming US election in November…
South Africa: South Africa’s president has announced a new cabinet over a month after elections caused his African National Congress (ANC) party to lose its majority. Following weeks of impasse that prevented the establishment of an unprecedented governing coalition, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the names of 32 ministerial seats in the government of national unity late on Sunday. According to the release, the ANC will have 20 of the 32 positions. The Democratic Alliance (DA) party will occupy another six seats, with the remaining seats being divided among many minor coalition parties. After his party, which has dominated South African…
Japan: Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and iconic symbol of Japan, has introduced new regulations for climbers to address overcrowding concerns. Starting today, Climbers must pay a 2,000 yen ($12.40) fee per person, with a daily cap of 4,000 climbers. Koutaro Nagasaki, governor of Yamanashi Prefecture commended that, “By strongly promoting comprehensive safety measures for climbing Mount Fuji, we will ensure that Mount Fuji, a treasure of the world, is passed on to future generations.” Nagasaki also emphasised the importance of reviving traditional mountain climbing from the foot of Mount Fuji, linking it with the Fuji-ko and Oshi…
United States: Hurricane Beryl is set to hit the Caribbean on Monday as a Category 4 storm, breaking records. It poses serious risks to island communities with dangerous storm surges, strong winds, and flash floods. Grenada, St. Vincent, or the Grenadines are most vulnerable to being hit by the hurricane’s centre starting early on Monday morning. As it makes its way through the Windward Islands on Monday and into the Caribbean early this week, Beryl is predicted to maintain her hurricane strength. As the first-ever Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the Atlantic Ocean and the first storm to…
SYDNEY: Australia announced that it has more than doubled the visa fee for international students. This marks the latest effort to manage record migration levels, which intensified pressure on the already tight housing market. The international student visa fee has increased from AUS$710 ($473.36) to AUS$1,600 ($1,068). Visitor visa holders and students with temporary graduate visas are now banned from applying onshore for a student visa. The revised fees will be effective from today onwards. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil stated that, “The changes coming into force today will help restore integrity to our international education system, and create a…
Canada: Over 800 flights have been cancelled by WestJet in Canada as a result of mechanics going on strike, upsetting thousands of people’s travel schedules over the long weekend of Canada Day. After the Calgary-based airline and the Aeroplane Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) were unable to come to an agreement on pay and working conditions, some 680 employees went on strike on Friday. Diederik Pen, President and CEO of WestJet, expressed regret to travellers on Sunday for the “unnecessary work stoppage.” Pen released a statement saying, “I am encouraged by our employees’ willingness to rise above the adversity and deliver…
Nigeria: At least 18 people died and dozens were injured in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State when suspected female suicide bombers set off explosions at a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral. Saturday saw three explosions in the town of Gwoza, which is located over the Cameroonian border, a spokesman for the Borno State police said on Sunday, Nahum Kenneth Daso. A woman carrying a baby on her back “detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) she had on her at a crowded motor park” during one of the attacks, which happened at roughly 3:45 p.m. (14:45 GMT), as per the sources.…
France: Voters in France are heading to the polls for the first round of a snap parliamentary election, with polls suggesting the far-right National Rally group could become the largest party in France’s National Assembly. Early in June, after his Renaissance party lost badly to National Rally, led by veteran right-wing politicians Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, in the European Parliament elections, French President Emmanuel Macron shocked the public and political analysts by declaring to cast his ballot. Macron declared that “France needs a clear majority to act in serenity and harmony” and that the vote will give “clarification”…
United States: India’s cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20 internationals after their World Cup victory in Barbados. After the thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa, Rohit became the first captain of India to win a World Cup since 2011. Kohli was named man of the match for his 76. The top two players on the all-time list of T20 international run scorers are 37-year-old Rohit and 35-year-old Kohli. “I’ve loved every moment of this. I started my India career playing this format. This is what I wanted. I wanted to win the cup and say…