Scientists Warn That Negative Attitudes Towards Homosexual Men Could Exacerbate Congo’s Largest Mpox Outbreak
Kinshasa, Congo — The country of Congo is currently struggling with its largest outbreak of mpox, and scientists are cautioning that discrimination against gay and bisexual men in Africa could exacerbate the situation. In November, the World Health Organization stated…
Vietnam is cautious about China’s rapid and substantial investments.
WASHINGTON — The president of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries cautioned that an increase in Chinese investment in Vietnamese supporting industries may lead to domestic businesses experiencing competition and potential challenges. One week after Vietnam and China signed 36…
The UN’s human rights chief cautions about the dehumanization of Palestinians and increasing violence in the West Bank, while the crisis in Gaza continues to escalate.
Mr. Türk, from OHCHR, expressed worry about the deployment of military force and weapons by law enforcement, limitations on Palestinian movement, and a significant increase in violence from settlers which has led to the displacement of herding communities. He commented…
The UN Force in Lebanon denounces the assault on peacekeeping forces.
The patrol car’s windows were also broken. “The Force reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, that a patrol in Taybeh, located in the Marjayoun district of southern Lebanon, was assaulted by a group of young males on Wednesday evening…
The UN office is urging for a focus on victims in Ethiopia, considering the history of human rights violations.
A recent report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission highlighted the importance of implementing all aspects of transitional justice with equal emphasis. These include holding individuals accountable for crimes, seeking…
China approves 105 online games after releasing draft regulations for the industry.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — The Chinese government has given the green light to 105 new online games this week, providing a boost to the industry shortly after proposing regulations that caused a drop in stock prices. The NPPA declared on Monday,…
Illegally harvested timber in Colombia is being repurposed to aid bee populations.
Socorro, Colombia — Police in northeast Colombia are protecting warehouses filled with seized timber, which will now be used to create new homes for bees that are struggling due to pesticides and climate change. The wood that is obtained through…
The business owner repurposes scrap metal and other components from outdated solar panels.
Yuma, Arizona — As the world shifts away from using fossil fuels that contribute to climate change, a new issue of pollution arises: how to handle disposal of old or damaged solar panels? Numerous solar panels are being placed throughout…
According to a report, India requested that Apple lessen the impact of warnings regarding hacking.
According to The Washington Post, in October, Apple cautioned Indian opposition leaders that their phones may have been hacked by government hackers. This led to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration quickly requesting Apple to tone down their warning. According to…
Argentine Citizens Demonstrate Against Milei’s Changes to Economy
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — On Wednesday, a large number of Argentines gathered in the streets of Buenos Aires to express their opposition to a proposed economic reform and deregulation by President Javier Milei. The demonstrators, organized by labor unions, marched…