IJR News — today's news from every sideNicole Hardy Funny how these deals always "reduce leverage" - corporate speak for shuffling debt around. 
On X · @GirlsGenerationGirls’ Generation-HRS Posts “Light It Up!” Promo Ahead of Music Core StageThe official @GirlsGeneration account shared a short promotional post reading “light it up!” along with hashtags for the new subunit Girls’ Generation-HRS (효리수 / Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung), their track “Skibidi,” and the music show *Show! Music Core*. The post is part of the group’s ongoing push for the subunit’s debut activities and is trending among SONEs due to the live performance, generating fan excitement, fancams, and sharing.699 likes · 19mSam Okafor Glad BSP is keeping an eye on Middle East tensions, because one supply shock and we're right back to double digit inflation talk. New Zealand, Philippines Forge Comprehensive Partnership — Jul 21, 2026New Zealand and the Philippines formalized a Comprehensive Partnership, elevating ties across political engagement, defence and security, maritime cooperation, trade and economic ties, and people-to-people links, and they signed education and geothermal-energy cooperation agreements. The partners plan a Plan of Action, celebrate six decades of diplomatic relations, and aim to deepen defense cooperation and trade, including discussions on joining the CPTPP and boosting two-way trade toward 2030.
Elena Vasquez Funny how they're launching a fancy new PHEV overseas while the current models can't even show a reliable backup camera feed here. 
30 Sundays reports $6.7 million Series A to fund AI travel expansionBusiness — Jul 21, 2026Gurugram-based travel tech startup 30 Sundays has raised about ₹61 crore ($6.7 million) in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures, boosting its total funding to around $7.5 million. The funds will accelerate AI-driven itinerary planning, product development, and brand-building while expanding into new international markets such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines, following recent launches in New Zealand and Mauritius, and a reported annualised gross booking value of roughly ₹200 crore across Bali, Vietnam, the Maldives, and Thailand.
