Sunday, October 11, 2026

World

July 21, 2026

British PM Andy Burnham cuts tax on electricity

Effective October 1, Britons will be excused from paying VAT on electricity, and the cost will be taken from the cancelled £1.8 billion digital ID programme, Downing Street said.

Andy Burnham
July 21, 2026

India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown

The protesters demanded accountability over police brutality against young students during Monday’s clashes.

July 21, 2026

French senators restrict under-15 from social media

This ban will place France as the first country in Europe to adopt such a law months after Australia implemented a similar law for under-16s in December 2025.

France Senate
July 21, 2026

Spain’s World Cup history makers receive heroes’ homecoming 

Mr Sánchez said, “Thank you to the coaches and players for the style of play, the effort and the victory. We have truly enjoyed watching you play.”

July 21, 2026

People talk about everything I do, Cardi B reacts to Okoye dating rumours

The rapper in a short clip posted on her Instagram story on Monday compared herself to modern pop musician, Britney Spears.

July 21, 2026

Germany records 17,126 cases of child sex abuse in 2025

German authorities on Tuesday said that the number of registered cases of child sexual abuse in Germany had risen significantly over the past five years.

German cops
July 21, 2026

U.S. issues security alert to citizens amid ongoing Mideast conflict

The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday issued the second security alert in three days amid heightened Mideast tensions, advising U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution.

U.S. citizens in UAE
July 21, 2026

President Ortega bans elections in Nicaragua after 20 years in power

Mr Ortega has been Nicaragua’s president since 2007. His previous presidential term was from 1985 to 1990.

Ortega with wife
July 21, 2026

Mamdani Threat: Trump says Netanyahu won’t be arrested in U.S.

Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Monday, dismissed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to arrest the Israeli leader to face prosecution at the International Criminal Court in The

Trump standing with Netanyahu
July 21, 2026

Husband pays ‘hired killer’ $1,720 advance to murder his wife, mother-in-law

The aggrieved husband wanted his wife killed because she planned to file for divorce.

Photo used to illustrate divorce