YES, BLUE LIGHT FROM YOUR PHONE CAN HARM YOUR SKIN. A DERMATOLOGIST EXPLAINS

Sat 27 July 2024: Social media is full of claims that everyday habits can harm your skin. It’s also full of recommendations or advertisements for products that can protect you. Now social media has blue light from our devices in its sights. So can scrolling on our phones really damage your skin? And will applying […]

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INDIA BEGINS WORK ON WORLD’S ‘HIGHEST TUNNEL’ IN KASHMIR ALONG CHINA BORDER

Sat 27 July 2024: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated work on what is boasted as the world’s highest tunnel project along border with China in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi was in eastern Ladakh region to mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil War of 1999 with Pakistan. He virtually marked the commencement of […]

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NINE OUT OF TEN PEOPLE IN GAZA FORCIBLY DISPLACED BY ISRAELI MILITARY

Sat 27 July 2024: Nine out of every 10 people in Gaza have been forcibly displaced amid Israel’s ongoing war on the besieged enclave, according to a new report from the UN agency UNRWA. The relief agency highlighted that most families in Gaza have been forced to seek refuge in overcrowded schools, destroyed buildings, or […]

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CRYPTO STANCE TO INFLUENCE US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, SURVEY REVEALS

Sat 27 July 2024: Nearly 75% of cryptocurrency owners in the US say their vote for president in November will be influenced by a candidate’s position on crypto, according to a report released on Friday. “For the first time in United States history, crypto has become a significant campaign issue in a presidential election,” stated […]

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RARE PHOTOS REVEAL THE LARGEST UNCONTACTED TRIBE IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON

Sat 27 July 2024: Survival International has published rare images of the Mashco Piro tribe, the largest uncontacted indigenous group globally. More than 50 Mashco Piro members have recently emerged from the Peruvian Amazon, reportedly seeking food and fleeing the encroachment of logging companies, according to FENAMAD, a local indigenous organization. ❗️ New & extraordinary […]

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VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT MADURO FACES CRUCIAL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AMIDST RISING OPPOSITION

Sat 27 July 2024: Venezuela will hold a presidential election on Sunday, where incumbent Nicolas Maduro seeks a third term after 11 years in power. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. local time. Maduro, who became president in 2013 after Hugo Chavez’s death and won again in a contested 2018 […]

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G20 AGREES ON FAIR TAXATION FOR SUPER-RICH BUT LACKS SPECIFICS

Sat 27 July 2024:  The G20 announced on Friday that the group has agreed to work towards ensuring that super-rich individuals around the world are effectively taxed, though specific methods were not detailed. Commitment to Fair Taxation The group emphasized the importance of all taxpayers, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, contributing their fair share in taxes. “Aggressive […]

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UN LAUNCHES A FLASH APPEAL FOR $136 MILLION TO AID DROUGHT-STRICKEN MALAWI

Sat 27 July 2024: The United Nations and its partners have launched a flash appeal seeking more than 136 million U.S. dollars to assist people impacted by Malawi’s devastating drought. The funds will be used to provide life-saving assistance to 3.8 million people who have been impacted by the devastating drought, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson […]

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TYPHOON GAEMI CAUSES EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE ACROSS ASIA

Fri 26 July 2024: Typhoon Gaemi, which brought heavy rainfall and floods, has caused significant destruction in the Philippines, China, Taiwan, and Japan, resulting in the deaths of 21 people in Manila, local media reported on Friday. Impact in the Philippines The death toll in the Philippines rose to 21 as Typhoon Gaemi, locally known […]

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