June 30, 2026
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American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan’s tallest building
A An American climber took on Taiwan’s tallest building on Sunday, becoming the first person to scale Taipei 101 without a rope, harness or safety… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Second killing in Minneapolis by US federal agents sparks uproar
R The killing of a US citizen by federal immigration agents on Saturday — the second in Minneapolis this month — sparked new protests and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Defiance as a profession: Pakistan’s jailed lawyer Imaan Mazari
Z No amount of pressure, cyberbullying or arrest warrants has so far succeeded in silencing one of Pakistan’s most prominent dissidents, the human rights lawyer… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
India’s Bollywood bets big on ‘event cinema’
S India’s Bollywood is moving decisively towards a cinema of scale and confrontation — where patriotism, spectacle, and ideological clarity increasingly trump nuance and narrative… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Myanmar general looms over poll seen as cementing junta’s power
A Myanmar’s top general Min Aung Hlaing was months from retirement five years ago when he made an about-face, deposed the democratic government and promoted… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Pakistani court jails rights activist and husband for 10 years
A A Pakistani court on Saturday jailed a prominent rights activist and her husband for 10 years over “anti-state” social media posts. Imaan Mazari, a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
India’s solar-panel boom: full throttle today, uncertain tomorrow
P The race for green energy is on. India, driven by soaring electricity demand and a push to reduce reliance on China, is rapidly producing… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Saudi Arabia’s UAE ‘mudslinging’ threatens new Gulf crisis
H A Saudi Arabian media campaign targeting the UAE has deepened the Gulf’s worst row in years, stoking fears of a damaging fall-out in the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
US Fed set to keep rates steady as officials defend independence
B The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets in the coming week, holding firm despite President Donald… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Govt. funding process close to finish line as Senate preps for final vote
B (The Center Square) – The ball is in the U.S. Senate’s court to avert a government shutdown Jan. 30, with six fiscal year 2026… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close