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Friday, 15 November 2024 09:27
Sudan: UN calls on countries to stop supplying weapons
The UN’s political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo has condemned the continuing flow of weapons to the conflict in Sudan, urging an immediate halt to external military support. Both the army and the paramilitary RSF are escalating…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 21:47
USA: Trump re-elected president in historic comeback
In a dramatic political comeback, Donald Trump has secured a victory in the US presidential election. Despite his controversial past, including his role in the January 2021 Capitol riots and criminal charges related to falsifying business…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 21:44
Global: ‘a journalist is killed every four days’
A recent UNESCO report shows that the number of journalists killed worldwide surged in 2022-23, with a significant increase in fatalities. On average, one journalist was killed every four days, highlighting the growing danger faced by…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 21:41
Israel: protests after Netanyahu dismisses popular defence minister
Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed defence minister Yoav Gallant amid Israel’s ongoing conflicts with Gaza and Lebanon, citing a lack of trust. Gallant’s opposition to ultra-orthodox military conscription and his differing views on hostages have long put…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 21:38
Indonesia: another deadly volcanic eruption
On 3 November Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island in eastern Indonesia, erupted, triggering a deadly disaster. The eruption unleashed explosive lava, volcanic ash, and fiery rocks, and at least ten have died. In response,…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 21:33
North Korea fires ballistic missiles just before US election
Just a few hours before the US presidential election began, North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea east of the Korean peninsula. The missiles were fired from a province south of Pyongyang. South…