A unique wellness trend is taking over Bangkok as hundreds of people gathered in Lumphini Park for a "Do Nothing" event. Participants spent one hour sitting quietly without using their phones, talking, or taking part in any activities. Organizers described the gathering as a peaceful protest against hustle culture and the constant pressure to stay productive. The movement is part of a growing global trend promoting mindfulness, digital detox, and slowing down, with similar events already taking place in South Korea and Spain.

Bangkok's 'Do Nothing' event goes viral | Hundreds gather to escape hustle culture

Typhoon Bavi continues to unleash destruction across East Asia, battering Japan's southern islands with powerful winds, torrential rain, and massive waves before heading toward China's Zhejiang province. The storm has forced widespread evacuations in Taiwan and China, disrupted flights and ferry services, and left thousands without electricity. In the Philippines, deadly landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have claimed lives, while weather agencies continue to warn of flooding, storm surges, and destructive winds across the region. Authorities remain on high alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches the Chinese coast.

Typhoon Bavi batters east asia | China braces for landfall after Japan, Taiwan hit hard | wion

Russian authorities in the Novosibirsk region have urged residents to work from home and limit car travel as the country’s fuel crisis deepens following Ukrainian strikes on key oil refineries. The region, home to nearly three million people, is one of Siberia’s most populous areas and a major center for manufacturing and industry. The advisory comes after Ukraine struck an oil refinery in the neighboring Omsk region earlier this week, disabling one of Russia’s largest oil processing facilities by capacity.


Russia-Ukraine war: Putin urges remote work after massive Ukrainian strikes

Eight months after the tragic death of 9-year-old Amaira Meena at Jaipur’s Neerja Modi School, her family has released new CCTV footage that has reignited the case. Amaira, a Class 4 student, died after falling from the school's fourth floor on November 1, 2025. The newly surfaced video allegedly shows the child appearing visibly distressed after a classroom incident involving classmates and a digital slate, with the family claiming she repeatedly sought help from her teacher to no avail.


Jaipur school girl death: New CCTV footage releases questions over 9-year old's death

After 56 days of uncertainty, a major breakthrough: all pupils, students, and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued. The captives, who were seized by gunmen on May 15, 2026, in the Oriire Local Government Area, were freed following a sophisticated, intelligence-led operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces, working alongside specialized security units and local vigilantes.


Nigerian military rescues 46 abducted school children 

New York is set to become the first U.S. state to ban smart glasses across its entire court system. Beginning July 20, all camera- and microphone-equipped smart eyewear, including Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and prescription smart glasses, will be prohibited inside state, county, city, town, and village courts. Court officials say the move is aimed at preventing covert recordings of legal proceedings. Visitors, lawyers, and court staff will be required to surrender smart glasses before entering court buildings. The decision follows growing concerns over AI-powered wearable devices and comes after Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses drew attention during a recent U.S. court appearance.

New york becomes first us state to ban smart glasses in all courts over secret recording concerns

Egypt's national football team received a hero's welcome after returning home from a historic FIFA World Cup campaign in the United States. Thousands of fans gathered to celebrate Mohamed Salah and the Pharaohs after Egypt reached the Round of 16 for the first time in its history and came close to eliminating defending champions Argentina. Celebrations continued with an open-top bus parade through New Alamein, while President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is set to honor the squad. However, Egypt's exit remains controversial after the team's coach accused FIFA of favoring Argentina and questioned several refereeing decisions. FIFA has rejected the allegations, insisting match officials acted independently.

Egypt returns home to massive celebration after memorable fifa world cup campaign

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, into its Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam.
 Designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, the advanced warship features over 75% indigenous content, highlighting India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

INS mahendragiri joins indian navy | india's new indigenous stealth frigate | wion news

Typhoon Bavi is leaving a trail of destruction across East Asia, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, flooding and deadly landslides. The powerful storm has battered Japan's southern islands, forced the evacuation of more than 14,000 people in Taiwan, prompted China to issue an orange alert, and triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines, where at least 15 people have been killed.

Typhoon bavi wreaks havoc across east asia | Japan, Taiwan, China on alert | Typhoon bavi latest news

In a historic display of "cricket diplomacy," Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on July 10, 2026, accompanied by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. During this landmark visit, PM Modi officially announced India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

Indian PM Modi visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Scientists have filmed the brown huntsman spider achieving record-breaking speeds.
A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and Germany. In this story we break down the discovery, compare speeds to humans and rats, and explain why this matters for urban wildlife and ecology.  

Australia's new nightmare: World's fastest spider 

Japanese researchers uncover record concentrations of microscopic gold trapped in sulphide minerals beneath the seafloor. This breakthrough reshapes how we locate mineral deposits and ramps up the debate on deep-sea mining. Watch the video to know where is this gold, how can this be extracted and what are the concerns.


Japan discovers 'invisible gold' hidden beneath the ocean floor

The European Parliament passed a resolution, condemning the forced conversion and marriage of a 13-year-old Christian girl named Maria Shahbaz in Lahore. Flagging human rights violations in Pakistan, it warned that a failure to implement its human rights commitments could result in the withdrawal of Pakistan's preferential trade benefits. 


EU wants to punish Pakistan for human rights violations, scrap trade benefits

#Gravitas The world's brightest minds are becoming the newest battleground in the U.S.-China rivalry.  The latest name to make that shift is Nobel prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi.  He has left the University of California, Berkeley, to join a public research university in Beijing, where he will lead a new institute that uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of advanced materials. 


Why best American scientists are heading to China 

World leaders who attended the NATO Summit in Ankara felt rather taken aback when they received a revolver and like ammunition as a return gift by Turkish President Recep Erdogan. Some were forced to leave behind their gifts due to gun laws in their countries.


NATO leaders surprised by Turkish president's gift of guns & bullets

The Kerala High Court has sought details of valuables including gold offerings kept in 80 sacks at the Sabarimala temple. This comes amid an ongoing probe pertaining to theft of gold from this temple, in which 13 people have been arrested.

Court seeks details of valuables in 80 sacks at Sabarimala temple amid gold theft probe 

For months, the Trump administration has pursued what officials describe as a two-track Iran strategy—maximum military pressure on the one hand, and continued diplomatic outreach on the other. But that strategy is now under increasing scrutiny. It is being questioned, even rejected completely. If not military and diplomatic pressure, does Trump have a plan C? While political settlements take years, Washington is still searching for a strategy that can turn battlefield leverage into lasting diplomatic success. Iran will respond to any attack against its infrastructure, including by striking Israel, the head of the country's top security body said on Friday, as Tehran and Washington have resumed fighting this week.


Trump’s maximum pressure on Iran yields little, pushes for new approach

As the West Asia conflict enters a volatile new phase, U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a high-level phone call to coordinate military operations in the Persian Gulf. Following President Trump’s declaration that the Islamabad Memorandum ceasefire is effectively "over" due to recent Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the two leaders discussed synchronized strategic responses.


Israel-Iran War: Netanyahu & Trump Hold Phone Call Amid Renewed Fighting 

One year after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) recaptured Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the reality for returnees is far from the promised restoration of normalcy. Out of the 5 million who fled, over 2 million have returned, driven back by economic collapse and crackdowns in neighboring countries like Egypt. However, they are arriving in a city that remains a shell of its former self.


Sudanese return home to a capital unready to welcome them

A Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) corporator, Ramesh Mhatre, has been remanded to police custody until July 13, 2026, following a violent assault on medical staff at Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli, Thane. The incident, which was captured on viral CCTV footage, shows Mhatre and his associates attacking doctors after being advised to transfer a newborn patient due to a full NICU.


Shinde Sena corporator sent to 3-day custody 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C. Joseph Vijay returned to Karur today, July 10, 2026, for his first visit since the tragic stampede at a party rally in September 2025. Dressed in black as a symbol of mourning, the Chief Minister met with the families of the 41 victims to offer his solidarity.

Vijay meets kin of Karur stampede victims 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Auckland for a landmark two-day visit, marking the first time an Indian Prime Minister has set foot in New Zealand in four decades. Received with a warm embrace by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, PM Modi’s visit signals a new chapter in bilateral relations. With a focus on the recently signed Free Trade Agreement, the two leaders are set to deepen cooperation in defense, education, and digital technology.


PM Modi reaches Auckland for two-day visit 

In a stunning development, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced her intention to return to Bangladesh from exile in India by December 2026. Despite being sentenced to death in absentia by a war crimes tribunal for her alleged role in the 2024 protest crackdowns, the 78-year-old leader insists she will surrender voluntarily to the courts.


Sheikh Hasina & Her Colleagues to Return to Bangladesh

Global markets are reeling this week as a sudden flare-up in West Asia sends shockwaves through the financial world. Following President Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire with Iran is effectively over—triggered by fresh exchanges of strikes near the critical Strait of Hormuz—investors have pivoted toward "risk-off" sentiment.

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia trigger volatility this week 

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