Israel has officially notified the United Nations of its decision to cut ties with its agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) as another UN agency warns of an impending famine in genocide-ravaged Gaza.…
Nigeria: UK Foreign Secretary on a mission to improve relations with the continent
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the concept of reparations for former colonial nations affected by slavery “is not about the transfer of cash”. In his first comments since…
India: Bus crashes into a gorge leaving 26 dead
A poorly maintained and overcrowded bus veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Almora district, Uttarakhand, India on Monday, resulting in the deaths of at least…
USA: Trump slams media in Pennsylvania
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has given a profane and conspiracy-laden speech two days before the presidential election, as his Democratic rival Kamala Harris spoke at a historically Black church…
Nigeria: Rights group calls for release of minors charged over Nigeria protests
The Nigerian government is facing increasing pressure to drop charges against dozens of minors amid an uproar over detention conditions since they were arrested over their alleged participation in protests…
China: Manufacturers worried about Trump’s tariff plans
The US is by far the top destination for China’s exports, taking in more than $400bn worth of its goods each year. With so much trade at risk, UBS has…
Switzerland: UN rules forcible sterilizations of women in Peru ‘crime against humanity’
Accordinf to the United Nations women’s rights committe, Switzerland: UN rules forcible sterilizations of women in Peru ‘crime against humanity”the policy of forced sterilisation in Peru, which took place during…
Lebanon: At least three killed as Israel bombards
At least three people have been killed in an Israeli air attack in southern Lebanon, and other strikes were reported in the country’s east as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
USA: The multi-talented and accomplished Quincy Jones has died aged 91
Quincy Jones,the musical giant whose six-decade, barrier-breaking career encompassed many creative personas—musician, songwriter, producer, conductor, arranger, artist, record label owner and executive, TV/film producer, magazine publisher and humanitarian—has died. He…
Indonesia: Laki-Laki volcano eruption burns homes and kills 10
At least 10 people have died after a series of volcanic eruptions took place in eastern Indonesia, spewing fireballs and ash on surrounding villages and burning down several houses.The eruption…