The Speaker of the House is pushing for the United States to close its border before providing aid to Ukraine and Israel.
EAGLE PASS, Texas — On Wednesday, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and approximately 60 other Republican members of Congress visited the Mexican border to advocate for strict immigration policies as a condition for supporting President Joe Biden’s request for emergency…
Guterres strongly condemns attack in Iran; over 80 reportedly killed
According to Iranian authorities, over 170 individuals have also sustained injuries at the location. According to local officials, news sources have reported that two blasts occurred while a large crowd was on their way to a cemetery in Kerman. This…
The Security Council has convened to discuss the recent attacks in the Red Sea, as concerns grow about the potential for the violence to spread from the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Key points: Khaled Khiari, the UN’s Assistant Secretary-General, stated that there is no justification for the Houthi attacks on freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. All occurrences beginning in regions controlled by the Houthi group “must come to an…
Ukraine, Russia Exchange Hundreds of Prisoners of War
On Wednesday, Russia and Ukraine declared that they had swapped numerous prisoners of war. Officials from Ukraine reported that 230 of their soldiers were freed by Russia. The Russian defense ministry announced that 248 soldiers have been released from captivity…
A resident of Ukraine’s apartment strives to manage life after being affected by a bombing carried out by Russia.
VYSHNEVE, Ukraine — After enduring nearly two years of warfare, Olena Ohiievych promptly began addressing the destruction caused by the recent Russian air strikes on Kyiv and its surrounding areas in her apartment. The temperature outside was low and expected…
International shipping companies are still halting shipments in the Red Sea region.
OSLO, NORWAY — On Tuesday, companies Maersk from Denmark and Hapag-Lloyd from Germany announced that their cargo ships will still refrain from using the Red Sea route, which provides entry to the Suez Canal. This decision was made after a…
Women in the US are increasingly purchasing and stocking up on abortion medication, particularly when there are reports of new restrictions on abortion access.
Recent research indicates that many women in the United States have been purchasing abortion pills in large quantities as a precautionary measure, especially during times when obtaining the medication may become more difficult. The number of requests has seen a…
China’s capital city, Beijing, disapproves of the Netherlands’ decision to prevent the export of ASML technology to China.
On Tuesday, China requested that the Netherlands adhere to market principles, following ASML’s announcement that the Dutch government had withdrawn an export license for the transfer of certain equipment to China. On Monday, the company based in Veldhoven, Netherlands, stated…
The year 2024 in Ukraine begins with feelings of “loss, pain, and anguish” due to heavy attacks from Russia.
On Tuesday, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator, Denise Brown, issued a statement strongly denouncing the attacks on primarily urban areas. According to Ms. Brown, the citizens of Ukraine began the new year with grief and suffering as the Russian Federation has…
In an interview, an expert in AI cautions about the potential for “digital colonization” in Africa.
Mr. Ndiaye, a member of the new UN advisory committee on machine learning, shared his insights on the future landscape. Drawing from his experience in advancing Senegal’s digital development in higher education and serving as an expert for the African…