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Tsunami watch issued for California coast after Russia earthquake: Tuesday afternoon, July 29, 2025, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck off the eastern coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, at a shallow depth of approximately 19‑20 km, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific, including for California’s West Coast. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center immediately issued a tsunami watch for the entire West …

Older Brother of Oasis Stars Charged with Rape and Other Offences Paul Gallagher, the 59‑year‑old older brother of Liam and Noel Gallagher—famous members of the iconic band Oasis—has been charged with a series of serious criminal offences by the Metropolitan Police in London. He lives in East Finchley, north London, and the alleged crimes are said to have occurred between …

Operation Mahadev: Counter‑Terror Sweep in the Dachigam Forests On 28 July 2025, Indian security forces—including the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles, Para Special Forces, CRPF, and Jammu & Kashmir Police—launched Operation Mahadev in the Harwan‑Dachigam forest area near Srinagar. Terrorists Neutralised and Mastermind Identified The operation successfully neutralized three terrorists: Suleiman Shah alias Hashim Musa, identified as the mastermind of the April …

Shane Tamura: On July 28, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m. EDT, a lone gunman opened fire inside 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan—a 44‑story office tower housing tenants such as Blackstone and the NFL headquarters. At least five people, including an NYPD officer, were killed in the attack; six others were injured. The shooter subsequently died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Within the last …

A Legendary Departure Dame Cleo Laine, one of Britain’s most revered jazz vocalists, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on July 24, 2025, at her home in Wavendon, England. The announcement was made by The Stables, the music venue and charity she co-founded with her late husband, jazz composer Sir John Dankworth. The organization expressed deep sorrow over …

Family Spotlight: Sadie and Sunny Sandler Shine in Happy Gilmore 2 Adam Sandler’s long-awaited sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, released globally on Netflix on July 25, 2025, brings the Sandler family front and center. His daughters, Sunny Sandler and Sadie Sandler, play prominent roles in the film alongside their father. Sunny portrays Vienna Gilmore, Happy’s ballet-dreaming daughter, while Sadie appears as …

Italy Strike First in a Tense First Half In the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 semifinal, Italy shocked the crowd in Geneva by taking the lead in the 33rd minute. Star forward Barbara Bonansea fired a stunning volley into the top corner, putting England on the back foot. England looked unsettled for much of the first half, struggling to break down …

Travel from Punjab to Balochistan: On July 22–23, 2025, the Deputy Commissioner of Dera Ghazi Khan, Muhammad Usman Khalid, announced that all public and private vehicles traveling from Punjab to Balochistan would be prohibited from crossing major border checkpoints (notably Bawata and Sakhi Sarwar) after 5 PM, until daylight returns—approximately 5 AM the following morning. This includes buses, coaches, and private cars. …

Cloud burst triggers emergency on Babusar Top: According to the NDMA’s latest reports, a severe cloudburst occurred at Babusar Top and adjacent areas early this morning, triggering heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides. Geo News confirmed that three people lost their lives and one injured person was shifted to Chilas Hospital. According to The News International, four tourists and one …

UK Launches Statutory Review of State Pension Age On 21 July 2025, the UK government officially announced a statutory review into raising the state pension age. This marks the third such review under the Pensions Act 2014. The decision comes amid concerns about rising life expectancy, increasing pressure on public finances, and the long-term sustainability of the pension system, which …