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"The f*#k is this s*#t?": Netizens show disappointment as Ice Cube's possible reimagined War of the Worlds hits Amazon Prime
Universal Pictures has released a new screenlife adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds, which debuted on Amazon Prime Video on July 30, 2025. The film is directed by Rich Lee and stars Ice Cube in the lead role. The film updates the...

A classical drive: Road rumble strips play Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in UAE emirate of Fujairah
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — The humble road rumble strip, used around the world to alert drifting drivers to potential hazards or lane departures, can play Beethoven on a mountain highway in the far reaches of the United Arab Emirates. For...

How to watch England vs India on ICC TV — it's *FREE*
You can watch all five days of the fifth test of England vs India live on ICC TV, streaming for free. The stream includes English commentary as this feisty series reaches its climax at The Oval, London. India will be hoping they can level the...

Mark Levin torches UK leader Starmer, details why he’s 'sick and tired' of Europe's lectures to Israel
'Life, Liberty & Levin' host Mark Levin discusses U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's threat to recognize Palestine as a state if Israel doesn't agree to a ceasefire and the NY Times' correction on child malnutrition. NEWYou can now listen to Fox...

Communing with nature and neighbors on Pennsylvania's…
A three-day canoe trip down the Allegheny River revealed both stunning wilderness and stretches of civilization. Despite good water quality and designated wilderness areas, human encroachment detracted from the experience. The convenient shuttle...

Vladimir Pastukhov: The Second Act of Russia’s Geopolitical Suicide: The Case of Central Asia
By Vladimir Pastukhov The Geopolitical Cost of Chauvinism The Kremlin suffers from Asian farsightedness. By focusing all its attention—and all its diplomatic, economic, and psychological resources—on the Far East, it has overlooked a deep systemic...

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Revisiting Chola dynasty and Rajendra I’s achievements: Insights into governance, society, architecture, and more
UPSC Issue at a Glance is an initiative by UPSC Essentials aimed at streamlining your UPSC Current Affairs preparation for the prelims and mains examinations by focusing on issues making headlines. Every Thursday, cover a new topic in a lucid way....
China Focus: China's western metropolis preserves, reuses WWII shelters
CHONGQING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Just after dawn, Luo Mingliang puts the last bundle of celtuce into a bamboo basket and sets off from his home in Shichuan, a quiet town nestled in the hills of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Two hours and...

Who benefits from Africa’s stories? The battle for fair compensation in the AI era
BY JOSHUA OLUFEMI Africa remains conspicuously absent from the negotiation tables as Google, OpenAI and other tech giants expand content licensing deals to news publishers around the world. These deals, designed to pay media organisations for the...

Key considerations for forming and operating a joint venture in the U.S.
Each of these items will help ensure that a U.S.-based joint venture (JV)—especially one in a regulated industry with cross-border aspects—is set up and operated on solid legal, compliance, and tax footing. By diligently addressing pre-formation,...

This book traces the history of the U.S. government’s control of Indigenous peoples
Keith Richotte is the director of the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program at the University of Arizona. He’s also Indigenous himself — a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. Throughout his legal career, he’s been nagged by...

Holt writes PM for softwood aid programs, even at risk of angering U.S.
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News The Issues The ask comes if trade talks fail and the industry is walloped by a more than doubling of softwood tariffs at the border Published Jul 30, 2025 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 3 minute read Premier...

Trump’s $1,000 baby bonus: A taxpayer-funded mirage in an AI-doomed future
Trump’s heart is in the right place, aiming to give kids a financial head start, but if he truly wanted to secure their future, he’d slam the brakes on artificial intelligence instead of doing deals with the devil. AI is a threat far graver than...

Aiding Israel Today Violates U.S. Law
To the Editor: From 1967 to 1986, Senator William Proxmire (D-Wisc.) gave 3,211 speeches on the Senate floor, tirelessly urging ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crime of Genocide. According to...

Does Coca-Cola Korea fund Israel? Brand denies allegations amid BTS Taehyung's new Coke Zero ambassadorship announcement backlash
On July 31, 2025, BTS’ Taehyung was announced as the new face of Coke Zero in South Korea. The campaign, running under the tag #BestCokeEver, is managed by Coca-Cola Korea — a label operated entirely by LG Household & Health Care. Since 2007, this...

Where Manchester United's pursuit of Benjamin Sesko leaves Rasmus Hojlund
Hours after it emerged that Manchester United are prioritising Benjamin Sesko if they sign a striker this summer, Rasmus Hojlund came out fighting. The Denmark international started up front for the second time on United’s tour to the U.S. and...

China says tariff pause extended with U.S.
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. EPA moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation 06:56 Senate confirms ex-Trump lawyer Emil Bove to lifetime judgeship 07:42 Trump: U.S. will partner...

Trump’s 25% Tariff Shock: What It Means For Indian Stock Markets
Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 08:28 IST Trump's Tariff Impact On Stock Market: The stock markets are set to weaken on Thursday in reaction to Trump's tariff announcement; Know what experts say US President Donald Trump (Reuters Image)Trump’s Tariff...
Roskam: Halt Communist Censorship Before It Reaches U.S. Shores
Authoritarian regimes are ramping up censorship — but they’re not just targeting their own people anymore. They’re coming for us. Americans need to fight back for our own security and future as well as others’ freedom. Take what happened under...

Elmet Technologies awarded U.S. patent for tungsten alloy powders for AM
Elmet Technologies, the U.S.-owned tungsten and molybdenum manufacturer, has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,359,290 for a method of producing tungsten heavy metal alloy powders. The patented process enhances additive manufacturing and powder...