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A new NASA model visualization traces brown-carbon smoke from July 14 through July 20 as unhealthy air spread through major U.S. and Canadian cities.
Georgia’s Constitutional Court is hearing a ruling-party lawsuit seeking to outlaw five opposition parties. The case could reshape political competition ahead of the 2028 parliamentary election.
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197 stories in this desk.FEMA rejected Texas’s request for direct household aid after July 2026 floods in Uvalde and Kerr counties; state officials say they are reviewing an appeal.
FIFA has approved an interim committee to manage the NFF until fresh elections, with FIFA and CAF to appoint members and a deadline of May 31, 2027.
Seoul proposes military talks on the disputed land demarcation line, military hotlines and steps to prevent accidental clashes.
Nigeria’s National Economic Council endorsed a 90-day action plan focused on food affordability, investment and project delivery, but public accounts give few implementation details.
Nigeria’s NLC and TUC say talks with federal officials produced no concrete commitments; they are preparing for possible nationwide action if next week’s meeting fails.
Taiwan’s competition regulator rejected Grab’s proposed purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business, citing risks to competition in the food-delivery market.
Nigeria’s Senate has advanced a proposal to replace the law governing the National Universities Commission, the body that regulates university standards and accreditation.
Two Nigeria-based firms received conditional-release debarments after World Bank investigations found fraudulent practices tied to flood-management projects.
Brazil’s Supreme Court restored the suspension of an installation license for Belo Sun’s Volta Grande gold project, leaving the authorization on hold while a settlement awaits judicial approval.
A federal court in Pará ordered nationwide practical support for Indigenous voters before Sunday’s presidential runoff, directing authorities to address access barriers.
Minnesota officials say federal agencies stopped sharing investigative material on the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, according to new court filings. The state has asked a judge to compel renewed cooperation.
A federal magistrate judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC; noncompliance could bring sanctions, including dismissal, unless the discovery period is extended.
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