The Independent

 Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar ascended the throne as Malaysia’s 17th king on Saturday (20 July) during an elaborate coronation ceremony in the National Palace.Sultan Ibrahim hails from the southern state of Johor whose sultanate can be traced back to the 16th century.Malaysia practices a unique rotational form of monarchy, in which the heads of the country’s nine royal families take turns to be king for a five-year reign.While the monarchy plays a mostly ceremonial role in Malaysia, its influence has expanded in recent times, prompting the King to invoke rarely-used discretionary powers to address political instability and maintain order.

Watch: New Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar ascends throne in coronation ceremony

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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party and the country’s most powerful politician, has died following months of ill health, official media said Friday. He was 80. “General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 13:38 on July 19, 2024, at the 108 Central Military Hospital due to old age and serious illness,” the Nhan Dan newspaper said. Official media said a state funeral would be held.  Trong had dominated Vietnamese politics since 2011, when he was elected party chief. During his tenure, he worked to consolidate the Communist Party’s power in Vietnam’s single-party political system. In the decade before he took the top role in Vietnamese politics, the balance of power had shifted more toward the governmental wing led by then-Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80

 Traditional pomp and cannon fire on Saturday marked the coronation of Malaysia's billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly during the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system. Sultan Ibrahim, 65, was sworn in on Jan. 31. Saturday’s coronation at the national palace formalized his role as Malaysia’s 17th king in a ceremony steeped in Malay culture and pageantry. Nine ethnic Malay state rulers take turns as Malaysia’s king for five-year terms under the country's rotating monarchy, which began when Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. Malaysia has 13 states but...

Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire

The mystery around Friday’s apparent allsion between a Hafnia chemical tanker and an anchored VLCC near the eastern side of the Singapore Strait deepened as Malaysia confirmed it is now searching for the Chinese-owned tanker and possible additional casualties aboard the vessel. Speaking at a press event on Saturday, Malaysian officials raised numerous concerns about the VLCC Ceres 1, which is registered in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Malaysia Searches for Shadow Tanker as it Goes Dark and Departs Accident

KYIV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian former lawmaker best known for her crusade to promote the Ukrainian language has died after being shot in the street by an unknown assailant. Iryna Farion, 60, initially survived the assault in the western city of Lviv on Friday, but later died from her wounds in a hospital. A manhunt is currently underway for her attacker, who fled from the scene. Ukrainian officials said an investigation is being carried out and that the attack is being treated as an assassination.

At least 6 dead and thousands without power as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine

ABC News

Dozens of uncontacted people deep in the Peruvian Amazon have been captured on camera just several miles from a number of logging areas, a human rights group said.

Images released of uncontacted Amazon rainforest tribe in Peru seen near logging site

A hotel in the Japanese city of Kyoto allegedly canceled an Israeli tourist’s reservation because of “war crimes,” drawing criticism from local officials who said it violated regulations.

Japanese hotel accused of canceling Israeli guest’s reservation because of ‘war crimes’

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The Philippines has turned down offers from the US to assist in its military operations in the South China Sea amid growing tensions with Beijing. This was according to Manila’s military chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., following a flare-up between Filipino soldiers and Chinese Coast Guard personnel over a resupply mission on a contested shoal.

Philippines Turned Down US Help on China Row: Official

The United Nations’ highest court said on Friday that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories and settlements there are illegal and should be withdrawn as soon as possible, in its strongest findings to date on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.The advisory opinion by judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), known as the World Court, was not binding but carries weight under international law and may weaken support for Israel.“Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the regime associated with them, have been established and are being maintained in violation of international law,” President Nawaf Salam said, reading the...

ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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The CDC warned of a listeria outbreak on Friday that is likely linked to deli meat. So far, 28 people have fallen ill across 12 states and two people have died.

28 people sickened, 2 dead in listeria outbreak linked to deli meat, CDC warns

Several major hospitals and health systems across the United States reported being impacted by Friday's global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike.

At least 12 major hospitals, health systems affected by global IT outage

Business Insider

The Philippines is making a shift to counter China's rising might, but the hefty cost of buying a submarine could be better spent.

Eyeing China, the Philippines wants to buy its first attack submarine

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

The Guardian

Greek Cypriots in south wake to air raid sirens reminiscent of invasion while Turkish-occupied north celebrates

South mourns and north rejoices as Cyprus marks 50 years of ethnic division

The recall impacts certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N, the federal agency said.

Hyundai recalls more than 50,000 vehicles for loss of drive power

THESSALONIKI, Greece -- A Greek border guard was shot in the abdomen Saturday while patrolling an area of the Greek-Turkish border where undocumented migrants seek to enter the European Union, Greek police said. The injuries are not life-threatening. Four Greek border guard officers were on duty along the Evros River,...

Greek border guard shot in abdomen while patrolling border with Turkey

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. government announced Thursday that $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, will target community centers...

US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist

Australia vowed Wednesday to hold Russia to account for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 ten years ago that killed nearly 300 people. Australia will "not be deterred in our commitment to hold Russia to account," Foreign Minister Penny Wong told bereaved relatives and dignitaries at a memorial service at parliament in Canberra.

Australia vows to hold Russia to account for MH17 downing

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What to know about Malaysia's coronation of its king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's billionaire king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will officially be installed on Saturday, six months after he was sworn in for a five-year...

What to know about Malaysia's coronation of its king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar

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