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Respect Strength, Question Power: Reflections from the 2026 Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly
[IPS News] — 7/2/2026, 4:47:04 PMWorld

“To respect strength, never power” is one of my favorite quotes from the acclaimed writer and activist, Arundhati Roy. For years, this quote has stayed with me. It encourages a way of life grounded in compassion rather than dominance. It was particularly on my mind as I returned from the June 2026...

Vatican excommunicates six ultraconservative bishops over ordination
[The Hindu] — 7/2/2026, 4:43:08 PMAsia

The Society of Saint Pius X, which has around 600,000 followers around the world, comprises fundamentalist Catholics who strongly oppose the liberal reforms imposed by the Vatican II Council in the 1960s

Watch: Kate gives out tickets and meets public in surprise Wimbledon visit
[BBC News] — 7/2/2026, 4:39:35 PMWorld

After greeting queuing fans and handing out tickets to attendees, the princess took a seat on court 18.

Israeli drone strike targets hospital in southern Lebanon
[Middle East Eye] — 7/2/2026, 4:37:38 PMMiddle East

Israeli drone strike targets hospital in southern Lebanon An Israeli drone strike targeted the Ghandour Hospital in the southern Lebanese town of Nabitiyeh, according to Lebanon’s state news agency on Thursday. There have been no immediate reports of casualties. At least 4,297 people have been...

ED attaches ₹58.34-crore assets in Bhushan Steel case
[The Hindu] — 7/2/2026, 4:36:20 PMAsia

The Enforcement Directorate probe is based on a criminal complaint filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office against BSL, Neeraj Singal and others

Two history-sheeters externed from Bidar
[The Hindu] — 7/2/2026, 4:35:32 PMAsia
Democrats’ and Republicans’ Screwworm Blame Spin
Democrats’ and Republicans’ Screwworm Blame Spin
[FactCheck.org] — 7/2/2026, 4:33:26 PMFact Check

Politicians of both political parties have blamed either the Trump or the Biden administration for the arrival of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that affects the cattle industry, in the U.S. after decades of eradication. But experts say the reasons are different or more complicated than...

Silverstone completely different with new cars - Hamilton
[BBC News] — 7/2/2026, 4:33:11 PMWorld

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton says Silverstone will be "a completely different circuit" with this year's new cars.

Son finds father crushed under boulder
[The Hindu] — 7/2/2026, 4:31:39 PMAsia
WHO says Hantavirus outbreak linked to ship is over
[BBC News] — 7/2/2026, 4:30:42 PMWorld

The World Health Organization's director general says no further cases have been reported since 25 May.

Trump Is Using Your Money to Pollute Our Air This July 4th
[Mother Jones] — 7/2/2026, 4:30:31 PMUS

The Trump administration’s July 4th fireworks show will likely produce unhealthy levels of pollution at the National Mall and the surrounding area—a fitting byproduct of the president’s 250th American anniversary celebration. Internal documents from the National Park Service, which hosts the annual...

The man deciding between food and gas will decide the midterms
The man deciding between food and gas will decide the midterms
[The Hill] — 7/2/2026, 4:30:00 PMPolitics

The only thing still protecting the con is the language Democrats keep choosing.

Canadian boy dies of rabies after waking to find bat on his face
[The Guardian] — 7/2/2026, 4:29:38 PMWorld

Family of 11-year-old did not suspect rabies, which doctors say is ‘exceedingly rare’ in Canada Doctors in Canada say a child who awoke to find a bat resting on his nose and mouth while visiting an Ontario cottage eventually died of rabies, in an “exceedingly rare case” that highlights the need for...

HC dismisses plea to immediately open AIIMS Madurai
[The Hindu] — 7/2/2026, 4:26:46 PMAsia
Chuck Todd: Trump's midterm GOP convention will help Democrats
Chuck Todd: Trump's midterm GOP convention will help Democrats
[The Hill] — 7/2/2026, 4:25:53 PMPolitics

Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd said Wednesday that President Trump’s upcoming midterm convention will help Democrats in the run-up to November. “Oh, I think the Democrats will help pay for this convention. I think they would love to see this race as nationalized as possible — midterm...