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Turnberry, Scotland: US President Donald Trump will fly to Scotland for a weekend visit combining politics, golf, and diplomacy, but the atmosphere is far from routine. Following the recent assassination attempt at a US campaign rally, security around the former president has reached an unprecedented level, transforming the quiet village of Turnberry into a fortified zone. A newly erected 10-foot-tall metal fence now surrounds Trump’s Turnberry resort, marking a stark and almost surreal contrast in the seaside Ayrshire town. https://twitter.com/PoliceScotland/status/1948324115296739596 On one side lies the luxurious golf course and coastline bearing his name; on the other, heavily guarded checkpoints, sniper…

Hawthorne, California: SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service suffered one of its most significant global outages, temporarily knocking tens of thousands of users offline in a rare disruption that triggered widespread concern and prompted apologies from top SpaceX executives, including founder and CEO Elon Musk. The outage occurred on July 24 and lasted for approximately two hours and 30 minutes, according to Michael Nicolls, Vice President of Starlink Engineering. In a post on X, Nicolls attributed the disruption to a “failure of key internal software services that operate the core network.” Users began experiencing service issues around 3 PM Eastern Time…

Sydney: A major new study suggests that walking 7,000 daily steps may be enough to significantly enhance brain function and reduce the risk of several chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, dementia, and depression. Published in The Lancet Public Health, the research challenges the widely accepted 10,000-step target, suggesting that fewer steps can still lead to substantial health benefits and may be a more practical goal for many people. Lead author Dr. Melody Ding explained that the 10,000-step benchmark lacks scientific foundation and originated from a 1960s Japanese marketing campaign for a pedometer called the manpo-kei, which translates to ‘10,000-step…

Washington DC: The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping AI Action Plan, outlining a national roadmap to accelerate artificial intelligence, pledging to enhance US innovation while eliminating what it calls ‘bureaucratic red tape’ and ‘ideological bias.’ The 28-page AI Action Plan outlines over 90 policy actions that administration officials say can be executed within the next year, marking a major policy push toward rapidly advancing AI capabilities across sectors. David Sacks, dubbed the administration’s crypto czar, told reporters that, “We believe we’re in an AI race, and we want the United States to win that race.” https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1948193784346390792 Trump signs executive…

London: The UK government is actively considering the introduction of new screen time limits for children to reduce ‘compulsive’ social media use and protect young people’s mental health. The proposal includes restricting the use of apps by time of day and duration, such as limiting access to two hours per app per day and restricting usage during school hours or late at night. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle confirmed these potential restrictions during a visit to Darlington, noting that the government will launch a consultation this autumn to determine the most effective way to implement these controls. The rules are being…

London: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a landmark two-day state visit to London to finalise a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom, a deal regarded as a strategic economic and political milestone for both nations during global trade turbulence, partly driven by US President Donald Trump’s protectionist measures. The pact is highly significant for the UK, which is looking to secure a major post-Brexit trade victory. It represents Britain’s most economically substantial agreement since leaving the European Union. For India, it is the country’s first large-scale free trade accord beyond Asia. This move underscores a shift…

New Delhi, India: The unexpected resignation of India’s Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has sparked widespread speculation over the underlying reasons behind the move. Dhankhar, who also served as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, announced his resignation citing medical reasons. Dhankhar stepped down on the very first day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, leaving both ruling and opposition leaders surprised. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which nominated him to the post in 2022, has not responded to the VP’s resignation decision. In his resignation letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar wrote that, “It has been a privilege and satisfaction to witness…

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: V.S. Achuthanandan, a veteran communist leader, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister of Kerala, passed away on July 21, 2025, at the age of 101. V.S. died at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, where he had been under treatment since last month following a cardiac arrest. Despite efforts by doctors, his condition had remained critical. Achuthanandan served as the 11th Chief Minister of Kerala from 2006 to 2011 and later as the Leader of the Opposition. He had withdrawn from public life in 2019 after suffering a minor stroke and had been living with his son, V.A. Arun…

Seattle: Alaska Airlines has grounded all its flights due to a major IT outage, the airline confirmed. The disruption began around 8 pm Pacific Time on July 20 (4 am July 21 UK time), affecting operations across its network. The airline did not provide specific details about the cause of the outage but confirmed the suspension of flights. “We requested a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska and Horizon Air flights until the issue is resolved,” said the Seattle-based airline in an official statement. Horizon Air, Alaska Airlines’ regional subsidiary, was also impacted by the outage, as it operates a…

London: The UK government has announced the creation of a new water ombudsman to address consumer complaints involving water companies, such as leaky pipes, incorrect billing, and other service failures, as part of a wider plan to reform the industry. The announcement follows widespread public backlash over soaring bills and a sharp increase in sewage discharges into rivers and waterways across the country. The government said that the new consumer watchdog will act as a single point of contact for customers, bringing the water sector in line with other regulated utilities. It will be given legal powers to protect consumers…