Elections in Pakistan: Will Nawaz Sharif secure a resounding majority?
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared, "It will take a lion's heart to bring the country back on track," at a campaign event for his Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) party in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Can he, however, garner a significant majority? We outline the obstacles former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif may encounter two weeks before the Pakistani elections.
The largest iceberg in the world to traverse the Antarctic Peninsula's northern tip The largest berg in the world to traverse the Antarctic Peninsula's northern point. A23a has been in motion since 2020, having spent decades immobile on the seafloor. Watch to find out more!
Apple issued a spyware assault warning to users in 92 countries.
Along with 91 other nations, Apple has sent a new wave of danger notifications to some of its users in India. The company has stated that these consumers may have been the targets of a mercenary spyware attack.
South African building collapse: Teams race against the clock to find survivors.
Rescuers are racing against the clock to reach at least 39 people trapped beneath a collapsed building in George, South Africa. The structure was under construction when it collapsed two days ago, killing at least seven people.
The International Court of Justice will hear South Africa's demand to halt Israel's offensive in Rafah.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will consider South Africa's appeal for additional emergency measures forcing Israel to withdraw from Gaza's Rafah City. South Africa's claim is part of a complaint filed against Israel, alleging it of violating the Genocide Convention in Gaza. Israel denies the accusations. In January, the court issued its first emergency measures in the case, directing Israel to ensure that its troops do not conduct genocidal actions against Palestinians in Gaza, to allow in additional humanitarian aid, and to preserve any evidence of violations. The May 16 and 17 hearings will exclusively address the new emergency measures. It will likely be years before the court can rule on the case's merits. William Schabas is a Middlesex University professor of international law specializing in human rights and international criminal law. He claims that South Africa's plea for a renewed court ruling is intended to prevent Israel from destroying the Gaza Strip.
SpaceX's Starship rocket safely returns to Earth after being blasted into orbit.
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket successfully launched and, for the first time, returned from orbit. The test is a significant milestone for Elon Musk and his firm. The starship reached space, withstood the heat of re-entry, and landed in the Indian Ocean as intended. It is the largest and most powerful rocket system ever created. NASA expects it will be a reusable vehicle for returning people to the Moon.
Russia and Ukraine aim their energy sectors at each other.
According to officials from both nations, Russia and Ukraine resumed their attacks on energy infrastructure overnight, resulting in plant damage and fires. In its routine situation report on Saturday, the Ukrainian army reported that Russia had launched a "massive missile attack" against Ukraine. In a Facebook post, German Galushchenko, Ukraine's energy minister also claimed that the "enemy" had assaulted the country's energy infrastructure once more. Additionally, Ukraine reported that in Russia's most recent round of strikes, 21 out of 34 drones were shot down. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that 35 attacks against Ukrainian energy facilities, defense companies, railway infrastructure, air defenses, and ammunition supplies had been conducted by Russian forces in the past week. Meanwhile, on Saturday morning, Ukraine attacked the Ilsky and Sloviansk oil refineries in Russia’s Krasnodar region with drones, causing fires at the facilities, a Ukrainian intelligence source told the Reuters news agency.
Chinese spy cameras have been placed in North Korean workplaces and schools to watch the populace, while Elon Musk seems to have come up with a fresh plan to deal with bot problems on his social networking platform, X. We've selected the most intriguing tech breakthroughs from the past week's frenzy of announcements in our Tech Wrap.
Violence in Burkina Faso: Two million people uprooted, and at least 20,000 deaths
According to the UN, almost three million people in central Sahelian nations, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, have been forced to leave their homes this year. The group places the blame on climate change and war. Armed gangs have killed almost 20,000 individuals in Burkina Faso. Others residing in northeastern shelters have difficulty accessing healthcare, food, and water.
Israel-Hamas War: ICJ orders Israel to cease military operations in Rafah.
On Friday, the top United Nations court, the International Court of Justice, ordered Israel to cease its military operations in Rafah, southern Gaza. While Israel is unlikely to comply with such an order. Stay tuned for further details!
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