Thu 19 September 2024: Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, again became accessible to numerous users in Brazil on Wednesday via an update to its communications network that bypassed a block imposed by Brazil’s Supreme Court. The X update utilized cloud services from third parties, specifically the security firm Cloudflare. This enabled some […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: The number of people facing or projected to face an extreme lack of food with a significantly increased risk of acute malnutrition and death has more than doubled in 2024 and risen to 1.9 million, according to a report released Thursday. Those who are facing or under the risk of “Catastrophe” […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in the regions of San Martín, Ucayali, and Amazonas, as rampant forest fires continue to devastate vast tracts of land. These fires, many of which are believed to have been sparked by traditional agricultural practices, have consumed over 5,000 hectares (12,355 […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: The total amount of aid provided by the EU and its member states to Ukraine has reached €118 billion ($131 billion) since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine in February 2022, EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday. The union’s support for Ukraine was discussed at the General Assembly of the European Parliament, which started the 2024-2029 legislative term […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: At the Europlanet Science Congress, scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking gravity map of Mars, providing fresh insights into the planet’s internal dynamics. The map uncovers vast structures hidden beneath the remnants of Mars’ ancient ocean, and, intriguingly, suggests that Olympus Mons—the Solar System’s largest volcano—remains influenced by shifting forces deep within […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a bill on curbing LGBTQ+ rights in the country. At a plenary session in the capital Tbilisi, lawmakers voted in support of the bill, Protection of Family Values and Minors, in its third and final reading with 84 votes in favor and none against. The bill, […]
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Tue 17 September 2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a significant expansion of the country’s military, increasing troop numbers by 180,000 to reach a total of 1.5 million active servicemen. This increase will make Russia’s military the second-largest in the world, behind China, which has just over 2 million active personnel, according to the […]
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Tue 17 September 2024: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced on Monday that it is blocking RT (formerly Russia Today), Rossiya Segodnya, and other Russian state-controlled media outlets from its platforms. The ban, which targets entities involved in foreign interference activities, is part of Meta’s broader strategy to curb disinformation on a global scale. […]
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Tue 17 September 2024: Germany reintroduced temporary controls on its western and northern borders on Monday as part of efforts to combat irregular migration and cross-border crime, the interior ministry has announced. Reuters reported that the restrictions are part of a series of measures that Germany has taken to toughen its stance on irregular migration following […]
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Mon 16 September 2024: Boeing is bracing for financial turbulence as over 30,000 workers in Seattle’s factories, responsible for building the popular 737 MAX jets, have gone on strike. The strike, the company’s first since 2008, follows the workers’ rejection of Boeing’s contract proposal, and analysts predict the loss of over $100 million in daily […]
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