Tibet Official Gets Suspended Death Sentence Over $50-Million Bribe Case
The former Communist Party head of Tibet was handed a suspended death sentence on Wednesday for taking bribes worth almost $50 million, a court in China said.
Day: July 16, 2025
Wholesale inflation measure was unchanged in June
The producer price index for June was expected to increase 0.2%, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
Russia Appears Unfazed by Trump’s Ukraine War Ultimatum
Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.
US senators exempt HIV/Aids funding from planned spending cuts
While advancing a bill to claw back $9bn in federal spending, lawmakers spare the Pepfar programme from cuts.
Rep. Lauren Boebert wants Matt Gaetz to lead special counsel investigation into Epstein files
Lauren Bobert suggested that Matt Gaetz was an appropriate figure to deliver the ‘truth’ about Jeffrey Epstein
Indian Arrested In US On Child Porn Charges, BJP, Congress Allege AAP Link
An Indian citizen Gurjeet Singh Malhi has been arrested over alleged possession of child pornography. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Seattle had announced the arrest of Malhi on X on July 11.
UnitedHealth-Linked Health Tech Firm Episource Breach Hits 5.4M Patients
Episource breach exposed data of 5.4M patients across the US. Linked to UnitedHealth’s Optum, the health tech firm was hit by a ransomware attack in early 2025.
Europol-coordinated global operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network
Europol has announced details of a major international operation targeting a pro-Russian cybercrime group.
Russian attacks on four Ukrainian cities leave 15 injured
Russia launched 400 Shahed and decoy drones, as well as one ballistic missile, during the night, the Ukrainian air force said.
Microsoft’s Copilot Is Getting Lapped by 900 Million ChatGPT Downloads
Despite hefty investment into AI, Microsoft is struggling to make headway against ChatGPT and a host of other AI assistants.