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After flash floods devastated Texas on the Fourth of July weekend killing over 100 people, heavy monsoon rains in New Mexico has triggered flash flooding on Tuesday and trapped dozens of people in homes and vehicles in and around the mountain resort village of Ruidoso, while the floods swept away an entire house and at least three people were reported to be missing, state emergency official stated. The National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency in Ruidoso, New Mexico after the village’s river water reached a level of 20.24ft (6m) which could be a record. Reports stated that emergency…

Human rights office calls for accountability after 31 people are killed, and 107 others wounded in nationwide ‘Saba Saba’ marches.The death toll from antigovernment protests in Kenya has surged to at least 31 people, the country’s human rights commission said, with at least 107 others wounded during the nationwide marches. In a statement on Tuesday, the National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) also reported two forced disappearances in the wake of Monday’s marches, which commemorated a 1990 uprising against undemocratic governance in the East African nation. The commission, which initially gave a toll of 10 dead and 29 wounded, said…

Leaders of the Mahagathbandhan including Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul and former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday will lead the Opposition’s “chakka jam” across the state to protest against the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state. Gandhi would be joined by top INDIA bloc leaders including Bihar AICC in-charge Krishna Allavaru, state Congress head Rajesh Kumar, state Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Shakil Ahmed Khan, CPI (ML-Liberation) chief Dipankar Bhattacharya and several MPs and MLA. These leaders, who will start marching from Income Tax Roundabout to Vidhan Sabha, will reach…

A member of the Nepalese army airlifts people stranded during the flood at Bhotekoshi river, Nepal, on July 8, 2025. Photo: Nepal Army/Handout via Reuters Dozens of rescuers searched the banks of a mountain river Wednesday (July 9, 2025) looking for people missing after monsoon floods swept away Nepal’s main bridge connecting to the country to China and caused at least nine deaths. Police said dozens of rescuers were already at the area and more are expected to join the rescue efforts. Nine dead bodies have been recovered from the river. Security forces have rescued 55 people, including four Indians…

Mom-and-pop stores in Kansas City catering to recent immigrants are facing a sharp downturn, with sales falling since Trump took office. Owners say customers are scared and holding onto their cash. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: President Trump’s immigration crackdown has frightened many recent immigrants, who are now holding onto their money. That is crushing small businesses in some areas where a lot of immigrants live. Frank Morris of member station KCUR has this report.FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE: Immigrants without legal status wield an enormous amount of buying power. The American Immigration Council says in 2023, it totaled nearly $300 billion. The money…

North Koreans’ repatriation comes as South Korea’s newly-elected president is working to improve inter-Korean ties.South Korea has repatriated six North Koreans who were rescued at sea earlier this year after their vessels drifted across the de facto maritime border, Seoul’s Unification Ministry has said. The North Koreans, who were picked up by South Korean authorities in separate vessels in March and May, were transported across the Northern Limit Line on Wednesday morning with their “full consent” and after they had repeatedly expressed their wish to return home, the ministry said. The repatriation was successfully completed with the cooperation of North…

Image for representational purposes only. The UGC has directed higher education institutions to monitor any informal WhatsApp groups created to harass juniors, saying it will be treated as ragging and attract strict action under anti-ragging rules, according to officials. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed higher education institutions to monitor any informal WhatsApp groups created to harass juniors, saying it will be treated as ragging and attract strict action under anti-ragging rules, according to officials. The UGC receives dozens of complaints every year from freshers alleging harassment by seniors. “In several cases, seniors form informal WhatsApp groups, contact juniors…

Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s forming a new political party in protest President Trump’s sweeping tax cuts and spending bill. NPR looks why many third parties have failed in recent U.S. history. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Elon Musk says he’s forming a new political party. The billionaire and former Trump adviser announced what he calls the America Party after harshly criticizing President Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill. Musk isn’t the first to try to forge a third party. NPR’s Ashley Lopez looks at the history.ASHLEY LOPEZ, BYLINE: It’s not like there’s never been a third party with any meaningful…

United States President Donald Trump has met Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for a second time in 24 hours to discuss a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza. The unscheduled talks on Tuesday evening lasted just over an hour, with no media access, and came as Israeli forces killed at least 95 Palestinians in Gaza. The two men had also met for several hours during a dinner at the White House on Monday, during Netanyahu’s third visit to the US since the president began his second term on January 20. Ahead of the talks on Tuesday, Trump…

Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters Emerson, a player in industrial technology and advanced automation solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Tata Technologies, a product engineering and digital services provider, on July 9, 2025. This partnership aims to innovate integrated testing and validation solutions for global OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) in the automotive, aerospace and commercial vehicle sectors.According to a joint statement from these companies, the partnership will combine advanced test and measurement solutions from Emerson, a player in software-connected testing, with Tata Technologies’ global engineering services and deep domain expertise in systems engineering, Electrical/Electronic architectures, and mobility…