Category: News Desk

ERDOĞAN REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR KYIV, CALLS FOR CRIMEA’S RETURN TO UKRAINE

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Wed 11 September 2024: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered Wednesday a message to the Fourth Crimea Platform Leaders Summit, emphasizing Türkiye’s commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. “Our support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence is unwavering. The return of Crimea to Ukraine is a requirement of international law,” Erdoğan declared in […]

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BMW RECALLS 1.5 MILLION VEHICLES, REVISES PROFIT OUTLOOK

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Wed 11 September 2024: Munich-based automaker BMW announced a global recall of 1.5 million vehicles and revised its profit forecast for the current year, according to a press release Tuesday. The recall is due to necessary “technical measures” related to the Integrated Braking System (IBS), which has prompted BMW to adjust its annual profit expectations. […]

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OVER 2,100 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS KILLED WORLDWIDE IN A DECADE, REPORT REVEALS

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Wed 11 September 2024: A staggering total of more than 2,100 environmental activists were killed globally between 2012 and 2023, according to a report released by the international NGO Global Witness on Tuesday. The report highlights that Latin America accounts for the highest percentage of these deaths worldwide. In 2023 alone, 196 land and environmental […]

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INVESTING IN CRYPTO ASSETS HAS SEEN A RECORD OUTFLOW SINCE MARCH: REPORT

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Tue 10 September 2024: Crypto asset investment products saw total outflows of $726 million last week, recording the largest amount since March, according to a report released Monday. Bitcoin saw outflows totaling $643 million last week, said CoinShares, an asset management firm specializing in digital assets. Ethereum, meanwhile, saw total outflows of $98 million, it […]

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MURDOCH TO MUSK: HOW GLOBAL MEDIA POWER HAS SHIFTED FROM THE MOGULS TO THE BIG TECH BROS

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Tue 10 September 2024: Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control. But add the ownership of just one media platform, in the form of Twitter – now X – and the […]

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AUSTRALIA MULLS BAN ON CHILDREN USING SOCIAL MEDIA

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Tue 10 September 2024: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday announced that his government plans to ban children from using social media. In a statement, Premier Albanese said that his Labor government will introduce legislation this year to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms. “We know […]

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NEW ZEALAND’S YOUNG LEAVING IN RECORD NUMBERS AS COST OF LIVING BITES

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Mon 09 September 2024: New Zealanders are seeking opportunity overseas at unprecedented rates amid disillusionment over house prices and jobs. Wellington, New Zealand – When Jessica Chong started sending out invitations for a recent party to celebrate her and her partner’s birthdays in Auckland, New Zealand, she realised that few of their closest friends would be […]

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‘WE MUST MEND OUR BROKEN SOCIETY’ AFTER SUMMER OF FAR-RIGHT RIOTS, SAYS BRITISH PREMIER

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Mon 09 September 2024: In his first major television interview since entering 10 Downing Street, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared on the BBC to discuss a range of pressing issues, including the rise of far-right extremism and this summer’s riots, Anadolu Agency reports. In an interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Starmer said that while he does […]

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TRUMP AND HARRIS NECK-AND-NECK BATTLE WITH JUST TWO MONTHS TO ELECTION DAY: POLL

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Mon 09 September 2024: As the countdown to the US presidential election reaches its final stretch, the race between Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump and Democratic contender Vice President Kamala Harris is proving to be a nail-biter. Recent polling data showcases just how competitive this race has become, with Trump holding a razor-thin […]

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