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Year: 2024

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requested that the Netherlands adhere to market principles, following ASML’s announcement that the Dutch government had withdrawn an export license for the transfer of certain equipment to China.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…

The UN humanitarian agency cautions that all individuals in Gaza are experiencing hunger.

The most recent alerts from the United Nations (UN) relief agency for Palestinians, known as UNRWA, and the UN World Food Programme (WFP), emphasized the danger of starvation and illness in densely populated regions. These areas have seen a mass…

After Putin’s promise to escalate attacks, Russia has begun striking cities in Ukraine.

On Tuesday, Ukrainian officials reported that Russia launched a series of missile strikes that resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals and injured numerous others in the cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv. “According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,…

Zelenskyy of Ukraine reports significant losses for Russia.

In a published interview on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the perception of Russia winning the war that has been ongoing for almost two years is simply a “feeling”. He also noted that Moscow is still experiencing significant…

Drones from Russia attacked locations associated with Ukrainian nationalists.

lviv, ukraine —  On Monday, drones from Russia launched an attack on a university and a museum associated with two influential figures in preserving Ukrainian identity in the 20th century. The incident has sparked determination among locals to restore the…