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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Namo Green Rail in Haryana on July 18, 2026, making India one of a handful of nations operating a hydrogen-powered passenger train. The launch advances India's strategy to establish hydrogen as a clean fuel for railways in the...

DW News interviewed Odd Arne Westad, a Norwegian historian and Yale professor specializing in Cold War history, to analyze Russia's ongoing full-scale war in Ukraine, which has now lasted longer than World War I. According to the analysis, Westad argues Russia faces structural constraints preventing...

According to NBC News, smoke from Canadian wildfires is affecting 100 million Americans across multiple U.S. cities, with officials issuing health warnings about air quality dangers. NBC News reports that severe flooding across the Texas Hill Country has caused mass destruction in Kerr County, with...

Iranian state media reported on July 17, 2026, that U.S. airstrikes struck civilian infrastructure including bridges, a train station, and an airport, according to Africanews citing Iranian state media reports.

At least 248 data center projects are planned across Texas, raising questions about pressure on the state's power grid, water supply, and housing markets. Industry leaders project economic gains from the expansion, while residents and local officials have voiced concern about the strain on already-stretched...

Train crews in Canada were surrounded by wildfires and filmed the blaze from inside their carriage before being evacuated to safety, according to a regional politician who shared the footage on social media. Several trains carrying combustible material were halted due to the fires, presenting...

Ten years after Türkiye's 2016 failed coup strained relations with Washington, the two NATO allies have shifted toward alignment on energy policy, regional security, and Middle East strategy, according to analysis by Barbara Leaf, former Assistant Secretary of State. The analysis argues that geopolitical pressures—including...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new regulatory standards for artificial intelligence companies on July 15, 2026, requiring data centres to minimize water usage and secure or supply their own power infrastructure. The government will also enforce copyright protections preventing AI companies from training models...

New York has become the first U.S. state to impose a one-year moratorium on large new data-center construction, citing concerns about rising power costs, water supply strain, and community impacts from facilities supporting AI expansion. Governor Kathy Hochul also announced plans to pursue legislation repealing...

China's Communist Party expelled former Politburo member Ma Xingrui on corruption allegations, according to CNA. Separately, tropical storm Bavi caused severe flooding in Liaoning province, and China called for restraint in renewed Middle East fighting.

Nallely Arenas, a lawyer on the outskirts of Mexico City, cofounded Cancha Violeta, a grassroots football organization creating safe spaces for young people living amid gender violence and cartel activity. Her daughter Karol trains with the team, competing for selection to the upcoming Street Child...

South Korea's Air Force is participating in the multinational air exercise "Pitch Black 2026" in Australia, deploying six KF-16 fighter jets and approximately 100 personnel for a three-week training event beginning Friday, according to Arirang News. The deployment includes aerial refueling tankers and transport aircraft,...

France's Tiger combat helicopters will fly over Paris on July 14 during the annual Bastille Day military parade, with four of the aircraft recently returning from Middle East operations where they destroyed Iranian Shahed drones targeting Gulf states. France 2 journalists accompanied pilots during training...

Vox reporter Astead Herndon traveled to South Carolina to gauge Democratic voter sentiment on a potential 2028 Harris presidential campaign. Early polling shows Harris ahead of major Democratic alternatives including Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, despite her defeat in the 2024 general election. Harris's supporters...