MILLIONS OF VOTERS ACROSS UK START CASTING BALLOTS IN CRUCIAL GENERAL ELECTION

Thu 04 July 2024: People across the United Kingdom are casting ballots in a snap general election called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Voters to decide if the Conservative Party leader will remain in the top job or if Keir Starmer, of the main opposition Labour Party, will become prime minister. Polling stations opened at […]

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RUSSIA WARNS NATO OVER INCREASED MILITARY PRESENCE ON ITS BORDERS

Thu 04 July 2024: Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Wednesday that NATO’s increased military presence on the country’s borders will not go unanswered. “I can only confirm that Russia will not leave unanswered the NATO military build-up on our borders, which threatens the security of the Russian Federation,” deputy spokesman for the ministry Andrey Nastasyin said […]

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BIDEN NOT CONSIDERING WITHDRAWING FROM PRESIDENTIAL RACE: WHITE HOUSE

Wed 03 July 2024: President Joe Biden is not considering dropping out of the 2024 presidential race amid calls for withdrawal following his poor performance in last week’s debate, according to the White House on Wednesday. “Absolutely, absolutely not,” spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters when asked if Biden is considering leaving. “And you heard directly from the campaign as well.” Asked if there […]

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BIDEN FACES GROWING PRESSURE TO QUIT RACE AS DEMOCRATS QUESTION FITNESS

Wed 03 July 2024: United States President Joe Biden is facing growing pressure from within his party to prove he is physically and mentally fit for office, with a Democratic lawmaker publicly calling on him to end his re-election bid for the first time. Biden’s candidacy has been under a cloud since a disastrous debate […]

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FAR-RIGHT’S SURGE ACROSS EUROPE SPURS ISLAMOPHOBIA & XENOPHOBIA

Wed 03 July 2024: The surge of far-right ideologies in Western countries has intensified Islamophobia, xenophobia, and Turkophobia, raising alarms about their detrimental effects on global peace and security. As hate crimes escalate and diplomatic tensions strain international relations, concerns about stability continue to grow.In a worrying trend across Western countries, the rise of far-right […]

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UK NURSE LUCY LETBY FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTING TO KILL ANOTHER PREMATURE BABY    

Tue 02 July 2024: Former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of attempting to murder a premature baby named Baby K just two hours after her birth, according to British media reports on Tuesday. This conviction follows a retrial at Manchester Crown Court, after her previous convictions last year for the murder of […]

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TRUMP SAYS HE CAN END THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR IN ONE DAY

Tue 02 July 2024: Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day if re-elected as president. However, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, strongly disagrees, stating that Trump’s claims are unrealistic. Nebenzia’s Response to Trump’s Claims When asked to respond to Trump’s assertion, Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia […]

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AUSTRALIA ENACTS NEW VAPING REGULATIONS, RESTRICTS E-CIGARETTES TO PHARMACIES

Tue 02 July 2024: New vaping regulations took effect in Australia on Monday, requiring e-cigarettes to be sold only behind pharmacy counters to curb youth vaping, although a stricter prohibition was scaled back due to opposition. The laws, passed last week, limit vape sales to pharmacies where customers must consult with the pharmacist before purchasing. […]

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US SURGEON GENERAL DECLARES GUN VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS

Mon 01 July 2024: Surgeon general says widespread gun violence has led to ‘unimaginable pain’ for victims across the country. US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a public health crisis in the United States. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, Murthy called for more stringent laws to limit the widespread availability of firearms, which […]

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