The U.K. plans to lower the voting age to 16. Here’s what to know
The plan has been described as the largest expansion of voting rights in Britain in decades.
Day: July 18, 2025
Indonesia has 44 million youths. It’s struggling to get them jobs
Young Indonesians are more pessimistic about their economic futures than their regional peers, according to surveys.
In EU first, Slovenia to ban Ben Gvir and Smotrich over ‘genocidal statements’
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Putin and Trump need to meet – Orban
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has called a meeting between the US and Russian leaders the only realistic path to ending the Ukraine conflict
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Israel strike hits church which the former Pope called every day
An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of Gaza’s only Catholic church on Thursday, killing two people and wounding several others, according to witnesses and church officials.
“Not Scheduled At This Time”: US Dismisses Reports On Trump’s Pak Visit
The White House on Friday shunned media reports circling around US President Donald Trump’s visit to Pakistan, stating that there has been no such presidential travel plans.
England see off Sweden in penalty shoot-out to reach semis at women’s Euros
Defending champions England advanced to a semi-final clash with Italy next Tuesday at the 2025 women’s European Championships after a penalty shoot-out victory over Sweden.
Chinese university announces expulsion of student after relationship with foreigner
A Chinese university has expelled a female student for “damaging national dignity” over alleged “improper interactions” with a foreign man.
Iran’s president injured during Israeli strikes, U.S. intelligence sources say
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was injured during an Israeli strike, sources told CBS News — though it’s unclear if he was intentionally targeted.
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts.