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PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldItaly has extended its suspension of the Schengen border-free travel agreement with Spain by another week due to a surge in migrant arrivals in Ceuta in late July. The extension aligns with Spain's recent extension of its own suspension with Italy until October 22. Interior ministers from both countries plan to discuss lifting the border controls in the coming week.
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WorldPhoto: HT WorldThe Norte Fire broke out near San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California, around 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Located in the 3000 block of Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, the fire had burned about 50 acres by 12:30 p.m. Multiple structures are threatened, but no evacuation warnings have been issued yet.
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PoliticsPhoto: Economic TimesBetween 2025 and 2026, the Election Commission of India saw nearly 20 Chief Electoral Officers transferred, marking an unusually high rate of administrative changes. Most CEOs served less than two years, shorter than the usual three-year tenure. Senior officials, including deputy election commissioners, also experienced significant reshuffling during this period.
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WorldPhoto: MintThe Bryson Fire in Malibu, Los Angeles County, has burned 147 acres and threatens over 7,200 structures. Only 17% containment has been achieved as firefighters race to control the blaze before Santa Ana winds, expected to reach up to 80 mph, worsen conditions. One firefighter is injured, and officials warn of rapid fire spread due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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SciencePhoto: Deccan HeraldA study led by an assistant professor at Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute found that supermassive black holes at galaxy centers affect gas far beyond their immediate surroundings, influencing star formation and galactic evolution. Researchers from RRI and Arizona State University showed that energy from active black holes reaches outer galaxy regions via powerful jets of hot material, confirmed by hydrogen gas signals aligned with these jets.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldColombia's right-wing government has ordered the National Museum in Bogota to remove dozens of artworks related to LGBTQ rights and the 2016 peace agreement with FARC guerrillas. The "Making Society" gallery was cleared and closed for renovation, sparking public condemnation. Culture Minister Paola Holguin said the museum should not be used for political indoctrination. Visitors expressed outrage over the erasure of historical and social memory.
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Photo: Hindu WorldItaly has extended its suspension of the Schengen border-free travel agreement with Spain by another week due to a surge in migrant arrivals in Ceuta in late July. The extension aligns with Spain's recent extension of its own suspension with Italy until October 22. Interior ministers from both countries plan to discuss lifting the border controls in the coming week.
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