Trump’s barbed eulogy for Lindsey Graham reveals how fragile his ego is

In interviews and social posts, the loyalty-obsessed president couldn’t help but weave criticism into his praiseThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayNormal procedure in the immediate aftermath of an unexpected death is to shower the deceased with praise, irrespective of whether it is deserved.Donald Trump, commemorating Lindsey Graham in recent days, has taken a different tack, sometimes extolling the South Carolina senator’s virtues but at other times rather diminishing the newly deceased 71-year-old. Continue reading...

Zangrillo-Brunetta, lite e strattoni: “Sulla Pa hai fallito”. “Non sai quello che dici”

Lo scontro tra il ministro della Pubblica amministrazione con il predecessore all’assemblea dell’Abi

Досвідчені господині не нарізають часник ножем: один трюк посилить аромат у кілька разів

А ще потрібно використовувати "правило 10 хвилин".

Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops

Officials say they are suspected of selling "seditious" books which incited "hatred" against authorities.

Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM

Ukraine's parliament is expected to vote for the next prime minister on Thursday. 

Рост потребительских цен с 7 по 13 июля замедлился до 0,17%

С начала месяца потребительские цены увеличились на 0,43%

Norway’s Waerenskjold wins fastest Tour de France stage in history

At an average speed of 50.91kph, Soren Waerenskjold's sprint was the fastest road stage in the 113 editions of the Tour.

Trump and Iran signed a truce but still can’t agree on what its terms mean

Ambiguous language on who controls the Strait of Hormuz has pushed the United States and Iran back toward war.

Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules

England World Cup winner died in 2020 but his death was never reported by authorities to the coroner’s officeEngland World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner has ruled.Stiles, a tenacious, tough-tackling midfielder described by Geoff Hurst as the “heart and soul” of the 1966 World Cup-winning team, died in 2020 but his death was not reported by authorities to the coroner’s office. Continue reading...

India’s overall BoP turns into a deficit in the first two months of FY27

A BoP deficit can arise when a country imports more than it exports

Roggero, Salvini chiede la grazia a Mattarella. Sit-in di Futuro Nazionale in Cassazione

Le reazioni politiche alla condanna definitiva per il gioielliere accusato di duplice omicidio nei confronti di due rapinatori

Stonegate pub and bar chain investigated over ‘unfair’ treatment of landlords

Pubs code adjudicator says it has reasonable grounds to believe group has breached industry regulationsThe owner of the Slug & Lettuce and Be At One chains is being investigated over concerns about possible “unfair” treatment of landlords who run more than 3,000 of its venues.Stonegate Group, Britain’s biggest chain of bars and pubs, could be fined up to 1% of revenue, more than £16m, if it is found to have breached the “pubs code”, legislation governing how pub-owning companies treat their tenants. Continue reading...

Agriculture Minister hopeful of recovery from drop in kharif sowing

Government is keeping a close watch on the rainfall situation and the ongoing sowing operations, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Reuters: Киев потерял треть мощностей по экспорту зерна через Черное море

TN bureaucrat Arun Roy now CMD of TNEB in a series of IAS reshuffle

Roy will also function as Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation and Tamil Nadu Green Corporation

Заряджені на успіх: люди, які народилися в ці місяці, мають особливий дар

Вони найчастіше демонструють неймовірну цілеспрямованість і здатність не збиватися з обраного курсу.

IndusInd Bank integrates with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation

The integration enables organisations to select IndusInd Bank directly on the EPFO portal and complete their Provident Fund contributions, using the Bank’s Corporate Internet Banking and Mobile Banking applications

DUP sets up review on what party knew about sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson – as it happened

Former leader was last month convicted of 18 sex offences, including one count of rapeTell us: what do you want from the next Labour leader and UK prime minister?Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged. Heather Stewart has the story.I’m afraid we are not going to be able to open comments today for staffing reasons. If you want to contact me directly, it is probably best to get me on on Bluesky at @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social. Continue reading...

Mondelez India betting strong on premiumisation in biscuits

The company’s other recent launches include packaged brownie product under brand Cadbury on the e-commerce channel; Nitin Saini said that segment, though not well-developed in the country, offers strong growth potential

Starmer bids MPs goodbye as British PM and pledges to support his successor

Andy Burnham, who is set to formally replace Starmer on Monday, will become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade.

Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift came after saying he needed ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP

Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March 2024 about covering lost earnings, sources tell the GuardianNigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by a crypto billionaire.Sources say the discussion took place in March 2024 – shortly before the undeclared gift was made by Christopher Harborne on 5 April, according to the Thailand-based crypto billionaire’s lawyers. Continue reading...

L’Union européenne revoit un statut de protection des Ukrainiens qui fuient le front

Mercredi 15 juillet, les Etats-membres ont prolongé le statut de protection temporaire accordé aux personnes fuyant l’Ukraine jusqu’au 4 mars 2028. Néanmoins, à la demande de Kiev, ils ont décidé d’en exclure les futurs réfugiés n’ayant pas rempli leurs obligations militaires.

Farage’s £5m gift came after saying he needed ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP

Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March 2024 about covering lost earnings, sources tell the GuardianNigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by a crypto billionaire.Sources say the discussion took place in March 2024 – shortly before the undeclared gift was made by Christopher Harborne on 5 April, according to the Thailand-based crypto billionaire’s lawyers. Continue reading...

Argentina, la vicepresidente Villarruel prima della semifinale mondiale: “Inglesi pirati usurpatori”

L’attacco sui social della vice di Milei: “Non è una partita come le altre”. E rievoca lo scontro per le isole Falkland

Wisconsin panel finds Elon Musk’s $1m state supreme court voter giveaway was likely illegal

Musk distributed money to three people before the 2025 election, which he claimed was critical to Trump’s agendaBillionaire Elon Musk likely violated Wisconsin law when he gave out $1m checks to voters in the 2025 state supreme court election, a bipartisan elections panel has found.Musk distributed the money before the vote, which he claimed was critical to Donald Trump’s agenda and “the future of civilization”. Continue reading...

ICICI Lombard Q1 net falls 46% at ₹403.17 crore

The insurer’s net profit for the first quarter last fiscal stood at ₹747.08 crore. During Q1FY27, its net premium underwritten rose 17.70 per cent year-on-year at ₹6,603.73 crore from ₹5,610.52 crore in Q1FY26

Father, mother, daughter killed in Israeli attack on Gaza home

Palestinians held a funeral for a father, a mother and their six-year-old daughter killed in an Israeli air attack.

DUP sets up review on what party knew about sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson – UK politics live

Party leader Gavin Robinson insists he has ordered an “unprecedented review” on what people in party knewTell us: what do you want from the next Labour leader and UK prime minister?Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged. Heather Stewart has the story.I’m afraid we are not going to be able to open comments today for staffing reasons. If you want to contact me directly, it is probably best to get me on on Bluesky at @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social. Continue reading.

World Cup: Spain and Barcelona star Yamal’s home hit by attempted burglary

Lamine Yamal's targeted home was formerly owned by Barca great Gerard Pique and Colombian music star Shakira.

Royaume-Uni : dernière séance de questions au Parlement pour Keir Starmer

Le premier ministre britannique sortant Keir Starmer a promis mercredi d’apporter « tout son soutien » à son successeur Andy Burnham, lors de sa dernière séance de questions au Parlement, marquée par l’émotion, l’humour et des allusions footballistiques.

Pour Over Coffee introduces Colombian collection in India

The collection features exceptional coffees from Huila, a region globally recognised for its outstanding coffee quality, biodiversity and innovation

MAHE, Dhruva Space sign pact to co-develop ASCENT centre in Manipal

The centre, expected to be inaugurated in late 2026, will enable student-led satellite and hosted payload missions, providing students with an end-to-end experience in spacecraft design, integration, testing, launch preparation, and on-orbit operations

В ЦБ увидели влияние роста цен на топливо на июльскую инфляцию

After 5 years, FinMin may table third batch of supplementary demand for grants in the Monsoon Session

This move comes amid rising fiscal pressures linked to the West Asia conflict and challenges posed by a subpar monsoon

Росстат: цены на бензин за неделю выросли на 2,3%

Social media curfew for teens: is it pointless? – The Latest

Sixteen- and 17-year-olds face an overnight social media curfew in an extension of the government’s social media ban for under-16s. Under the plan, aimed at reducing online harms, certain apps would be blocked by default from midnight to 6am. But the curfew will not be mandatory and teenagers can opt out, so will it achieve anything? Annie Kelly speaks to social affairs correspondent Jessica Murray – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Италия введет обязательную биометрию при каждой подаче на визу

ЕС и Украина планируют начать совместное производство ракет-перехватчиков

Revamped Cricket World Cup format could see an additional India-Pakistan match

The 14-team 2027 ODI tournament in Africa will have a Super Seven stage but no quarterfinals.

"Мені 47 років!": Полякову захейтили через зовнішність - вона різко відповіла

Артистка впевнено заявила, що за правильного освітлення й вдалого ракурсу вона має прекрасний вигляд.

Atlanta police gear up for trouble at England vs Argentina World Cup match

The host city will have advanced security in place as a proactive measure against any potential crowd trouble between fans.

Le tribunal administratif donne tort au Collège de France pour l’annulation d’un colloque sur la Palestine, en novembre 2025

L’administrateur de l’institution avait évoqué un risque de « débordements ». Les participants, eux, avaient dénoncé une entrave à la liberté d’expression. Lors de l’audience, le rapporteur public a jugé la décision d’annulation « disproportionnée ».

Le tribunal administratif donne tort au Collège de France pour l’annulation d’un colloque sur la Palestine en novembre 2025

L’administrateur de l’institution avait évoqué un risque de « débordements ». Les participants, eux, avaient dénoncé une entrave à la liberté d’expression. Lors de l’audience, le rapporteur public a jugé la décision d’annulation « disproportionnée ».

"Укрзалізниця" запускає додатковий поїзд зі Львова: як курсуватиме

Квитки вже у продажу в касах вокзалів та через застосунок "Укрзалізниці".

How did Canadian wildfire smoke tamp down New England storms?

The smoke minimized the buildup of storm fuel, blunting a forecast this week for strong storms in northern Vermont, New Hampshire and western Maine.

Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world

Environment Canada issued health warnings after sky over city turns yellowSmoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario have made Toronto’s air quality the worst in the world on Wednesday and caused yellow, smoky air in cities across the northeast US.Environment Canada issued health warnings on Wednesday after the sky over country’s largest city turned a sickly yellow and was ranked the worst in the world according to IQAir, the Swiss technology company that racks global air quality. Continue reading...

Une ONG israélienne dénonce un plan de 2,3 milliards d’euros pour les colonies en Cisjordanie occupée

Le ministre des finances de l’Etat hébreu, Bezalel Smotrich, a promis la construction d’environ 12 000 nouveaux logements dans ces colonies, toutes illégales au regard du droit international.

Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, July 16, 2026

BL Morning Report July 16, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

FinMin likely to table Monsoon Session SDG after 5 years; 3 key financial bills on anvil

This move comes amid rising fiscal pressures linked to the West Asia conflict and challenges posed by a subpar monsoon

I capelli intrappolati nella bocchetta di aspirazione della piscina: gravissima una 13enne

E’ successo a Sestri Levante. La ragazzina è rimasta a lungo sott’acqua, sottoposta a terapie di rianimazione sul posto e poi trasferita in elicottero al Gaslini

Sestri Levante, una 13enne gravissima: risucchiata dalla pompa di aspirazione di una piscina

La ragazzina sottoposta a terapie di rianimazione sul posto e poi trasferita in elicottero al Gaslini

I capelli intrappolati nella bocchetta di aspirazione della piscina: gravissima una 11enne

E’ successo a Sestri Levante. La ragazzina è rimasta a lungo sott’acqua, sottoposta a terapie di rianimazione sul posto e poi trasferita in elicottero al Gaslini

Burnham plays down prospect of bringing in wealth tax soon after becoming PM – UK politics live

But incoming Labour leader says, in interview with Gary Lineker, he may have to ask taxpayers for ‘a little more’Tell us: what do you want from the next Labour leader and UK prime minister?Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged. Heather Stewart has the story.I’m afraid we are not going to be able to open comments today for staffing reasons. If you want to contact me directly, it is probably best to get me on on Bluesky at @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social. Continue

Ladakh ships 5-tonne apricot consignment to UAE

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagged off the shipment from New Delhi

MHI’s 10 GWh battery tender opens new growth market for India’s BESS sector

The 10 GWh allocation alone will not make India self-reliant in battery manufacturing, as several upstream materials will continue to be imported.