The Manga Stoking Fears of a July 5 2025 “Megaquake” in Japan Ryo Tatsuki’s cult manga The Future I Saw has reignited social media panic—predicting a catastrophic disaster in July 2025—and disrupted tourism. Here’s what’s fact fiction and expert advice . A decades old manga has sparked widespread anxiety and even altered international travel plans … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Statistics FBS has reported another increase in sugar prices across Pakistan with consumers now paying an additional Rs 232 per kilogram compared to the previous week According to data released on July 4 2025 sugar prices continue to rise sharply impacting both the average and maximum retail rates . Currently the … Read more
Rome, Italy On Friday morning, July 4, 2025, a big explosion happened at a gas station in southeastern Rome. At least 25 people got hurt. The injured include nine police officers, one firefighter, and 16 civilians. Two of them are in very bad condition. The explosion was caused by a leak of liquefied petroleum gas … Read more
Lisa Murkowski Breaks GOP Ranks to Back A Tough Night in the Senate On the night of June 30 into July 1, 2025, Senate Republicans scrambled to secure the votes needed to pass President Trump’s massive tax-and-spending package—dubbed the “Big, Beautiful Bill” (BBB). The Stalemate Came Down to one Moderate Republican: Sen. Lisa Murkowski of … Read more
Who Stole Kiki? W9 has launched a fun and exciting new reality show called The Detective Club: Qui a volé Kiki? This daily series mixes mystery, games, and laughs in a unique format. Since it began on June 16, 2025, the show airs every weekday at 7:50 p.m. and features 18 reality TV stars who … Read more
Only 3 Districts See Majority of Students Mastering Material Despite Statewide Score Gains Despite an overall rise in test scores across the state only three school districts have more than half of their students demonstrating full mastery of academic material Here’s what that means for education policy and student outcomes . Statewide Progress Masks Deeper … Read more
July 4 2025 — Springfield Illinois In a horrifying incident that has left the community reeling a 29-year-old mother has been arrested for allegedly strangling her 5-year-old son to death inside their family apartment in Springfield on Tuesday evening According to Springfield Police Department spokesperson Officer Mariah Jenkins authorities responded to a distress call from … Read more
Faster Digital Reforms As mobile connectivity becomes central to Kenya’s digital economy leading mobile network operators (MNOs) through Safaricom, Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya are intensifying calls for immediate policy and regulatory reforms. Their goal? To make mobile data more affordable outspread internet access to underserved regions and incentivize network infrastructure investment. These reforms are … Read more
Abolition or Reform What’s at Stake? In January 2025, France’s Senate approved an amendment to abolish Agence Bio, the public–private agency responsible for promoting organic farming, which has driven France’s agricultural ecosystem since 2001 . The amendment proposes transferring its missions—market monitoring, communication, and support of organic producers—to other bodies like FranceAgriMer or the Ministry of … Read more
Axis of Resistance? What’s Happening to Iran’s Proxy Network After October 7, 2023 Since Hamas launched its “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation on October 7, 2023, the group of armed movements connected to Iran often called the “Axis of Resistance” has become more visible and more active. According to journalist Christophe Ayad (Sign@l), this network has changed … Read more