India
Ayushman Bharat Turns 8: 600 Million Beneficiaries, Rs 2 Lakh Crore in Treatment
India's flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat has completed eight years of operation. The programme has covered approximately 60 crore beneficiaries since its launch. Treatment worth Rs 2 lakh crore has been provided under the scheme over this period. The milestone highlights the scheme's significant reach across the country's population.
James Copenhaver, Injured in 2024 Trump Rally Shooting, Dies in Pennsylvania
James Copenhaver, who was wounded during the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump, has died. He passed away on Wednesday at West Penn Hospital, part of Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County medical examiner confirmed his death, as reported by local media. Copenhaver had sustained injuries during the shooting at a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania last year.

Brittany Mahomes wins Champion for Change Award for women's sports leadership
The Kansas City Current co-owner Brittany Mahomes has received United WE's inaugural Champion for Change Award in recognition of her contributions to women's sports and community development. The award also acknowledges the broader philanthropic work carried out through the Mahomes family's 15 and the Mahomies Foundation. Earlier this year, Mahomes supported the KC Current's launch of a free youth soccer league in Kansas City's Northeast neighbourhood. The programme is designed to provide around 120 children between the ages of 8 and 10 with access to the sport.
Nantucket cliff cottage bought for $899K in 2021 still stands despite severe erosion
Massachusetts car dealer Charles Fotopoulos purchased a 1951 cottage on Nantucket for $899,000 in 2021, fully aware of the coastal erosion risk threatening the property. At the time of purchase, he set a modest goal of five years as a measure of success for the investment. Five years on, the home is still standing, but ongoing erosion has left it just feet away from a 40-foot drop to the beach. The case highlights the growing risks of owning coastal property as shoreline erosion accelerates in the region.
Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Third-Country Deportation Powers
The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow it to continue deporting migrants to third countries without delay. Most deportees have been sent to Mexico, but thousands of others have been removed to over two dozen nations under a series of largely undisclosed agreements. These destination countries span multiple continents, ranging from Liberia in West Africa to Guyana in South America. The administration is seeking to maintain this practice amid ongoing legal challenges questioning its authority to conduct such deportations swiftly.

Man Lives Alone in Amazon for 38 Years, Plants 1,500 Trees to Sustain Himself
A man known as Chico has spent 38 years living in complete solitude deep within the Amazon rainforest. He built a self-sufficient life by planting 1,500 Brazil nut trees, cultivating fruit, collecting rainwater, and hunting wild pigs for food. His remote existence remained largely unknown outside local communities until the Yes Theory expedition team ventured into the rainforest to document his story. The footage brought global attention to Chico's remarkable off-grid lifestyle, far removed from modern infrastructure or conveniences.

