Palestinian activist killed by settlers, more deaths in Gaza despite ‘humanitarian pauses’

Today's headlines: ‘Calm’ on border after Thailand and Cambodia military delegations agree ceasefire;. At least 30 dead in Beijing due to heavy rains and flooding; Singapore ups number of postgraduate courses in Mandarin for Chinese students; Indian software giant TCS cuts 12,000 jobs in large-scale AI deployment.

ISRAEL - PALESTINE

Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least 92 more Palestinians in the last 24 hours, including 41 civilians seeking aid. This is despite the 10-hour “pause” in fighting announced by the IDF to allow the delivery of essential humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, after the attack on the Christian village of Taibeh, colonial violence continues in the West Bank. An Israeli settler, Yion Levi, shot and killed Odeh Muhammad Hadalin in Masafer Yatta, a Palestinian activist who collaborated on the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.

THAILAND - CAMBODIA

The unconditional ceasefire between the two Southeast Asian neighbors is holding after five days of clashes along the border. Thailand had initially accused Cambodia of “deliberately” violating the truce agreed through Malaysian mediation. However, military delegations from both sides met for talks and the situation at the border is now “calm.”

CHINA

At least 30 people have died in Beijing due to heavy rains and flooding. Videos of flooding and landslides have spread on social media from the provinces of Beijing, Hebei, Liaoning, and Shandong. The Chinese government has called for maximum effort in the relief effort after the “serious losses” reported. With China entering the rainy season in July and August, heavy rainfall has caused “serious human and economic losses,” the state news agency Xinhua reported.

SINGAPORE - CHINA

Universities in Singapore - the second most popular destination for Chinese students - are introducing a growing number of postgraduate programs in Mandarin. Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) are among the universities launching new courses. Applications from international students have increased by 30% between the 2024 and 2025 academic years, with a significant increase coming from China and ASEAN countries.

INDIA

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's leading software company, has announced cuts of more than 12,000 jobs. This represents a 2% reduction in its workforce. The Mumbai-based giant employs over half a million IT workers and is considered a key indicator of the economic climate in the Indian software industry. According to TCS, the decision was made to make the company “future-ready” at a time when it is investing in new areas and adopting artificial intelligence on a large scale in response to profound changes in its traditional business model, which for years has employed low-cost skilled labor.

GEORGIA

A demonstration was held in Tbilisi in front of the new sports palace to protest against the presence of Russian fencers at the world championships currently taking place in Georgia, with placards reading “They fence in Tbilisi and kill in Ukraine,” “Is sport more important than politics? Tell that to the dead,” and “No medals for fraternal graves.”

TURKMENISTAN

The population of Turkmenistan rushed to buy as many alcoholic beverages as possible after the announcement of the new presidential program of “prophylaxis of the harmful effects of alcohol,” which restricts the rules and activities of alcohol retailers, leading to a sharp rise in prices and the closure of many shops and bars.

• Asaia
• Today