-
Police enter the UCLA anti war camp
The UK has become the first country in the world to adopt a “humane” approach to end the conflict between Israel and Gaza, the government said. UK PM Boris Johnson said he would work with his European allies to “end the war against Gaza”. The UK government added that it will make every effort to…
-
The story I told in Hotel Rwanda is what I want the world to know now
The conflict between the Rwandan army and M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has forced over 1 million people from their homes in the country in the last two years. More than one million people have been forced to flee their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo due to…
-
The military has dismissed officers over the World Central Kitchen airstrike
US President Joe Biden has said Israel’s air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in which seven international aid workers were killed, was “inexcusable”. “Israel hasn’t done enough to mitigate civilian harm,” he added. Biden further said that the US will continue to press for an independent investigation into the incident. The aid workers…
-
World Central Kitchen is led by a chef and has given food to crisis zones for years
Seven workers of the US-based World Central Kitchen, including a Palestinian, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Sunday. The strike took place while World Central Kitchen’s team was unloading more than 100 tons of food aid brought to Gaza by sea. One of the workers was identified as Kirby Kirby, who had…
-
The Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan collapsing buildings and triggering warnings
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit Taiwan on Tuesday morning, killing at least three people and injuring 17, according to reports. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the eastern province of Hualien, near the city of Hualien. Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave a magnitude of 7.2 and the US Geological Survey…
-
A founder of World Central Kitchen says there have been deaths of workers in Gaza
José Andrés, the founder of the World Central Kitchen that feeds people in disaster zones, said that his organisation has lost “several” of its international volunteers in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. “The Israeli government needs to stop this indiscriminate killing,” Andrés said on X. “This is an attack on the humanitarian organisations,”…
-
Why the bridge collapsed so quickly
The MV Dali container ship broke into two when it hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, US. The port city has suspended its water traffic because of the accident. Baltimore is the ninth-busiest seaport in the US for international trade and the world’s ninth-busiest, according to the World…
-
There have been deaths of effective altruism
Effective altruism (EA) is a concept which refers to an international movement that aims to make the world better. The principles of EA are focused on reducing poverty, protecting human rights and addressing the root causes of injustice. As per research by the Harvard Business School, effective altruism is estimated to have generated over $45…
-
Trump’s social media posts are going public
Former US President Donald Trump’s media company Trump Media has agreed to merge with an existing shell company, Digital World Acquisition Corp. Trump Media is set to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DJT, short for Donald J Trump. Trump had earlier said that he intended to list his company on…
-
Israel allowed aid to be provided directly to North Gaza
The World Food Programme was able to deliver aid to northern Gaza for the first time in three weeks with the help of an Israeli military road. US Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that the military would build afloating pier to deliver aid to Gaza as his administration grew frustrated that Israel couldn’t…
-
There are hurdles to getting food to the starving population in Gaza
Israel on Tuesday allowed six trucks carrying supplies from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to enter the northern Gaza Strip for distribution, the Israeli military said. This is the first shipment of food from Cyprus to Gaza since the conflict between Israel and Hamas in October. The WFP said that people in the north…
-
You could have missed some of the moments from Biden’s State of the Union address
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that there was no reason to think the war between Israel and Palestine will end anytime soon. “We have to keep in mind that this is not just a war on the Palestinian people, it is a war on the entire world,” he added. “We have to work…
-
The review of Xiaomi 14 was not very inspiring
Xiaomi unveiled its new ‘Xiaomi 14 Ultra’ at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona. The phone features a dual camera setup that can open and close with 1,024 stops between f/1.63 and f/4.0. It also has a fingerprint sensor under the screen at the bottom of the phone. It features a 6.36-inch AMOLED…
-
A survey found high levels of trust in scientists
People in India, Nigeria and Egypt have the most trust in scientists, a global survey of over 71,000 people showed. Participants from Egypt, India and Nigeria had the most trust in scientists, while people in Albania, Kazakhstan and Bolivia have the least trust. The survey found participants perceived scientists as having high competence, moderate integrity…
-
It’s easy to see why Palworld is a hit
Xbox One users will be able to create their own art in the upcoming game ‘Pal World’. The game will let them create works that can be used by others and will allow players to collaborate with others in the game. It is currently available on Xbox Game Pass. Pal World has been named one…
-
Which model should you buy?
Samsung has launched Galaxy S24, the world’s thinnest and lightest Android phone, in two variants. It has a 6.26-inch full-HD AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, dual rear cameras, 24MP front-facing camera and 12MP selfie camera. It can be purchased through online stores like Amazon and Best Buy at…
-
Read Bidens full statement on the Yemen strikes
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that the US and its allies had carried out strikes on Houthi militia targets in Yemen. “We are prepared to do everything we can to prevent the Houthi militia from carrying out further attacks,” he added. The US has carried out dozens of airstrikes against the Houthis in…
-
Israel defends itself at the UN’s top court
Israel’s lawyer on Friday told the International Court of Justice that South Africa’s case against Israel for the alleged crimes of genocide against Palestinians was “a smear campaign”. The court will hear a request for an advisory opinion regarding Israeli policies in the West Bank. South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians…
-
The U.S. and the UK have attacked targets in Yemen
The UK has announced that it will take part in a naval coalition to counter drone and missile attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The coalition will include the UK, US, France, Italy, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Saudi Arabia. The attacks have damaged ships, although US warships have shot…
-
The Climate Crisis is Gobsmacking, but so is progress
The temperature of the water in the Pacific Ocean will rise by about 0.2C in 2023 compared to last year’s record, according to a new report from NOAA. The report, released on Monday, also said that the world’s sea surface temperature is likely to rise by about 0.6C by 2023. It added that temperatures are…
-
Guy who inspired the world to plant a Trillion Trees said to stop planting trees
A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report has said that global warming from fossil fuels is expected to increase by nearly 3.5C in the next 100 years. This would translate into an average temperature increase of between -3C and +8C above pre-industrial times, it added. The report further said that it’s necessary to phase out fossil…
-
Nations at the Climate Summit agree to stop using fossil fuels
More than 120 countries have pledged to triple world’s renewable energy generation capacity by 2030. India has committed to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030, while the US pledged to double its renewable energy capacity by 2030. “This is the beginning of the end of fossil fuels,” a senior Natural Resources Defense Council official…
-
The Amini family was blocked from collecting a prize in her name by Iran
Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman whose death sparked nationwide protests in Iran, has been banned by the government from travelling to France to collect a human rights award in her name. She died while in custody of Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating dress code. Amini’s death led to anti-government protests that spread to other…
-
The EU has reached a deal on the Artificial Intelligence Act
The European Union (EU) has agreed to the world’s first comprehensive AI rules. The EU will regulate generative AI systems using human-like computational power without human input. EU said the rules will create a level playing field for developers and users. The rules have been divided into four sections: general-purpose AI (GPAI) systems that meet…
-
Nations at the climate summit say there’s a trust deficit
The world’s top polluters, including India, China and the US, have pledged billions of dollars to tackle climate change. “We are all witnessing a new era of global cooperation in fighting climate change,” US President Joe Biden said during the opening ceremony of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) summit in Abu Dhabi.