The majority of funding from the Kremlin’s strong budget will go towards the Russian military.
Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has approved a national budget for the upcoming three years that will see a 25% increase in spending. It is reported that a significant portion of this budget will be allocated towards defense, as…
China reports an increase in respiratory illnesses due to flu and other identified pathogens.
Beijing — The Chinese health ministry stated on Sunday that the recent increase in respiratory illnesses in China, which has caught the attention of the World Health Organization, is not due to a new virus, but rather to the flu…
Russia has added Meta’s spokesperson Andy Stone to their “Wanted List.”
According to the online database of the interior ministry, Russia has included the spokesperson of Meta, the American tech company that owns Facebook and Instagram, on their wanted list. The news of Andy Stone being added to the list was…
The biggest wave of drone attacks on Kyiv was launched by Russia.
Over the weekend, Russia carried out its most significant drone attack on Ukraine, according to reports. Kyiv claims that it successfully destroyed all but one, but the falling debris resulted in multiple injuries and property damage. A high-ranking U.N. representative…
Ukraine Prevents Fresh Drone Attack from Russia
On Sunday, the Ukrainian air force reported that they had successfully destroyed eight out of nine attack drones that were launched by Russia overnight. This comes after Ukrainian officials claimed that it was the largest drone attack by Russia in…
The effects of climate change on health: Heat, illness, and air pollution
Paris — There is increasing pressure for the international community to address the various impacts of global warming on human health, leading to the first-ever dedicated day for this topic at the upcoming UN climate conference. Climate change has been…
to Crimea The Russian Air Defense System has been relocated from Kaliningrad to Crimea.
The British Defense Ministry said in its daily intelligence update on Ukraine that Russia’s recent transport movements indicate that Russia has “likely moved” its strategic air defense systems from its Baltic coast enclave of Kaliningrad. This move from Kaliningrad which…
Customers are clicking the ‘Buy’ button as retailers lower prices in preparation for Cyber Monday.
According to data gathered by third-party retailers, American holiday shoppers are actively looking for the top bargains and strategically taking advantage of the biggest discounts before Cyber Monday. The day after Thanksgiving, commonly referred to as Cyber Monday, is recognized…
Fighting gender-based violence door-to-door with support of Ugandan men
Timothy Mbene Masereka recently spoke with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Uganda as part of a two-part series. This conversation took place before the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which is observed every year from November 25…
The leader of the United Nations visits Antarctica, which is melting quickly, in preparation for the COP28 climate negotiations.
Prior to the COP28 climate negotiations, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres traveled to the frigid but rapidly thawing Antarctica and emphasized the urgency for decisive measures to be taken at the event, where nations will discuss their plans for reducing emissions…