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• The House is scheduled to vote on a continuing resolution that would extend federal government funding through December 4. • This measure aims to keep federal agencies operational past Election Day, effectively removing the threat of a government shutdown from the immediate pre-midterm political calendar. • The move defers the primary appropriations conflict to the lame-duck session, though Representative DeLauro's demands for Border Patrol funding indicate that immigration enforcement remains a central point of contention.

• Protesters from the CJP continued their "cockroach" march from Jantar Mantar toward the Indian parliament following a violent police crackdown on Monday. • The clashes resulted in significant casualties, with at least 60 protesters and 118 police officers reported injured during the unrest. • The ongoing demonstrations highlight escalating tensions between activists and law enforcement over civil liberties and government policy in Delhi.

• Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Delhi to demand comprehensive education reforms. • The demonstrations are led by the Cockroach Janta party (CJP), a youth-led political movement that mobilized over 50,000 people, primarily teens and young adults, in a previous wave of protests. • The movement persists despite police violence that occurred on Monday, signaling that participants have no intention of backing down.

• RHB has increased its full-year Non-Oil Domestic Exports (NODX) growth forecast for Singapore to 11.5%, up from an initial projection of 7.5%. • This optimistic outlook is driven by massive export growth to AI-centric markets, specifically Taiwan (+278.2%), the US (+228.9%), and South Korea (+145.9%). • The surge demonstrates how demand for artificial intelligence is currently transmitting through regional supply chains to benefit Singapore's economy.

• Supporters of the youth-led "Cockroach movement" in New Delhi are vowing to continue their protests despite a recent police crackdown. • The movement is demanding significant government accountability and comprehensive educational reforms across India. • This escalation highlights growing tensions between India's youth and state authorities over systemic social and academic grievances.

• India's youth-led "Cockroach movement," which started as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. • Despite a recent police crackdown intended to stifle the demonstrations, organizers have vowed to continue their activities. • The movement signifies a growing trend of youth-led political dissent and the use of unconventional symbolism to criticize current government policies.

• Indian police used teargas and batons to violently suppress protests aimed at demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. • The crackdown targeted demonstrators attempting to march toward parliament, leading to widespread criticism of the police's brutal tactics. • The events highlight escalating tensions between the Indian government and critics over various political and social grievances.

• The youth-led "Cockroach movement" in New Delhi continues its protest despite a violent police crackdown involving tear gas and batons. • Thousands of demonstrators were targeted by authorities while attempting to march toward the Indian Parliament to voice their grievances. • The movement represents a broad coalition of youth activists fighting for various social and political causes, including reproductive rights and climate change.

• Critics of the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 GOP-appointed supermajority are reviving proposals to "pack" the court by adding additional seats to shift its ideological balance. • While President Joe Biden previously rejected the idea of expanding the court during his term, analyst Damon Root of Reason predicts the proposal will likely resurface. • This tension stems from a growing distrust of the judiciary's current composition and its influence on national policy and legal precedents.

Thousands of people again on the streets of Delhi calling for education reforms despite police violence on MondayTaru had come to the protest prepared this time. In one hand was an anti-government poster and in the other was a bicycle helmet. “We need to have protection in case Delhi police beat us up again,” said the 25-year-old, who stood among her friends. “We are not scared of them and we won’t run away, no matter what they do. We’ll stay here till they listen.”On Tuesday, central Delhi still thronged with thousands of protesters, as an unprecedented expression of dissent against the powerful ruling Narendra Modi government showed no sign of abating. Continue reading...

Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton died during a controlled detonation at Erbil airbase as US-Iran war toll reaches 17The US military has identified an army soldier killed recently during a “controlled detonation” of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq as Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of Fayetteville, North Carolina.According to a press release from the US defense department on Tuesday morning, the 30-year-old Swinton was supporting overseas contingency operations in Iraq – and he was “killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed One-Way Unmanned Aerial System” on Saturday at Erbil airbase in northern Iraq. Continue reading...

Barnaby Joyce had been defending One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s ‘working holiday’ on ABC current affairs showThe Australian politician Pauline Hanson – a populist, hard-right figure in the Nigel Farage mould – probably expected her European tour to generate headlines.But the One Nation party leader, who is riding high in the polls, could not have anticipated that coverage would become dominated by one of her MPs yelling at his dog on national television. Continue reading...

• Protesters from the CJP continued their "cockroach" march from Jantar Mantar toward the Indian parliament following a violent police crackdown on Monday. • The clashes resulted in significant casualties, with at least 60 protesters and 118 police officers reported injured. • The demonstration highlights ongoing tensions and civil unrest as activists challenge government policies through persistent public protests.

• Over 1,000 illegal streaming websites were shut down in the US and a similar number were blocked in Colombia during the World Cup. • The crackdown was supported by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), an organization dedicated to combating digital piracy. • ACE Chairman Charles Rivkin stated that global live events like the World Cup are primary targets for piracy networks to exploit quickly.

• Over 1,000 illegal streaming sites were taken down in the US during the World Cup. • A similar number of sites were blocked in Colombia as part of the anti-piracy effort. • The crackdown was aided by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), led by chairman Charles Rivkin.

• Major tech giants including Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, OpenAI, Anthropic, and NVIDIA are aggressively expanding their AI portfolios through product development and strategic acquisitions. • Apple is currently leading the industry in the total number of AI-related acquisitions to bolster its ecosystem. • Key players like OpenAI, with its GPT series, and Anthropic, with its safety-focused Claude models, are dominating the frontier model space through deep partnerships with cloud providers and hardware leaders.

• Republicans are seeking ways to force a Senate vote on the SAVE America Act, which would mandate proof of U.S. citizenship for federal election registration. • Former President Donald Trump has publicly pressured lawmakers to pass the measure and send it to his desk before the 2026 midterm elections. • Some Senate conservatives are now considering attaching the act to a short-term government funding bill to ensure its passage.

• Youth-led protesters in New Delhi, known as the "cockroach" movement, were met with police batons and tear gas during a demonstration. • The group attempted to march toward Parliament to demand the immediate resignation of India's education minister. • The crackdown highlights escalating tensions between the Indian government and youth activists over educational policies and governance.

• On July 20, the KOSPI closed down 4% in the 6500 range, while the KOSDAQ plunged 5%, triggering sell-side sidecar measures on both markets. • Market sentiment in the semiconductor sector was severely weakened by Kioxia's U.S. patent lawsuit defeat, which resulted in compensation orders exceeding 300 billion won. • Additional downward pressure came from news that Moonshot is preparing for an IPO on the Hong Kong stock market.

• Republican congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds announced legislation on Monday aimed at preventing AI data centers from increasing utility costs for the public. • The proposal would mandate that data centers source all of their electricity and water needs from private providers rather than relying on public water systems or the power grid. • This move reflects a growing political backlash against the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure and its potential strain on shared public resources.

Scientists recorded slower reduction over past 20 years, but study finds this was ‘temporary rather than sustained’A previously recorded slowdown in Arctic sea ice decline has ended, according to a new study, with the largest year-to-year wintertime reduction ever recorded.In a study published last summer, researchers found that melting sea ice in the Arctic had slowed down over the past 20 years, with no statistically significant decline in its extent recorded between 2005 and 2024. Continue reading...