Fri 26 July 2024: Russia and China have formalized their plans to construct the International Scientific Lunar Station (ISLS) in three stages, according to an official agreement published on the Russian governmental portal. Work on five missions to the Moon has already commenced. Three-Phase Development Plan The agreement outlines the three stages: research, creation, and […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: Kamala Harris said she pressed Benjamin Netanyahu about her concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza in “frank” talks in Washington that are being closely watched for indications of how she might deal with Israel if she becomes president. Happening Now: Tune in as I deliver remarks to press about my […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: FBI Director Christopher Wray is facing backlash from Republicans following his testimony about former President Donald Trump potentially being hit by shrapnel during an assassination attempt. Wray, appointed by Trump in 2017, made his remarks to the House Judiciary Committee, which is investigating the incident. FBI Director Christopher Wray: “With respect […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: The United Arab Emirates called Thursday for a “temporary international mission” for post-war Gaza to restore order and address the humanitarian crisis in the devastated territory. It came after Arab heads of state called at a summit in May for the deployment of UN peacekeepers across the occupied Palestinian territories, an […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: Former US President Donald Trump has called for a quick end to Israel’s war on Gaza and a return of its captives, saying the US ally is “getting decimated” by bad publicity. “I want him to finish up and get it done quickly, he’s got to get it done quickly,” Trump […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Berlin will continue to arm Israel and has not agreed to change in policy, according to Anadolu. Scholz declared that his government would not support calls to boycott goods, services and products coming from Israel, stating, “Frankly, I find such demands repulsive.” In April, Germany faced charges […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: The death toll from Monday’s landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, and could reach up to 500, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said Thursday. More than 15,000 affected people need to be evacuated, and the government is finalizing an evacuation plan, UNOCHA said […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: The latest report on food security on Wednesday said that global hunger levels have plateaued for three consecutive years after having risen sharply in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as one out of 11 people in world faced hunger last year. “The world is still far off track” to achieve […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: The United Kingdom’s new Labour government announced it will cease housing asylum seekers on the controversial Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge starting next year as part of its initiative to clear a backlog of asylum requests. High Costs and Criticism of Inhumane Conditions The Bibby Stockholm, which can house up to 500 […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: An independent inquiry revealed that New Zealand’s state and faith-based institutions abused approximately 200,000 children, young people, and vulnerable adults over 70 years. “National Disgrace” Unveiled by Royal Commission The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care reported on Wednesday that nearly one in three individuals in state or religious […]
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