Hungary's president resigns in the face of strong pressure to pardon a collaborator in child abuse. President Katalin Novak of Hungary resigned under intense pressure when it was decided to pardon a man who had been found guilty of aiding in the cover-up of sexual abuse in a children's home.
Furious Sun unleashes enormous solar flare; most significant flare hits Earth in ten years.
The Sun's unpredictable activity peaked late Tuesday when the giant sunspot AR3664 emitted a gigantic solar flare, the most powerful explosion of this solar cycle. Stay tuned for further details!
China: A petition for liquidation is pending due to a $205 million debt.
The country garden estates are caught in a financial whirlwind. The company's shares fell by 12% as a result of a $205 million loan default that threatened to trigger a liquidation petition.
The Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen is on fire; no injuries have been recorded.
A major fire has started at the Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen. Dousing the fire is a top priority for the firefighters. The Danish Stock Exchange is no longer located in the building; instead, the Danish Chamber of Commerce now has its offices there. Thus, no reports of injuries related to the incident exist.
US urges a brief ceasefire in Gaza; Israel is warned against the Rafah offensive by the EU and US
A draft UNSC resolution on Israel's assault in Gaza was vetoed by the US, drawing strong criticism from both allies and adversaries. This is the US's third veto of a UNSC resolution calling for an end to hostilities in Gaza. Rather, Washington is proposing a resolution of its own that would bolster a short-term truce contingent on the release of all Israeli prisoners.
Conflict in Myanmar: Thailand prepares for cross-border refugees
Following days of conflict between insurgents and the military junta in Myanmar, Thailand's foreign minister paid a visit to the country's border. The government of Thailand says it is prepared to provide 100 thousand refugees fleeing the fighting with temporary housing.
Floods in Afghanistan: Thousands of children are impacted
Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are still impacted by the continuous flash floods, the UN has warned. This report describes the anguish of children in the nation devastated by flooding.
Bosnian Ramadan: Gaza sympathizes with the survivors of the Balkan Wars
During Ramadan, Bosnian Muslims have been attentively monitoring the situation in Gaza. Many of them have memories of the 1990s Bosnian War, when they, too, had restricted access to staple commodities.
A US recession, perhaps? Leading analysts are divided on this issue. There is currently a discussion on whether America is approaching or already past a recession as a result of the Fed's ambiguous signals about rate cuts.
Argentine poverty is on the rise, according to an independent survey, with a rate of 60%.
Due to the economic crisis, Argentina's poverty rate has reached a 20-year high, driving many people to scrounge food from landfills. Due to the nation's crippling economy, rising unemployment, and inflation, an increasing number of Argentinians are turning to drastic means of survival.
Iran launches strikes Israel: Following Iran's attack, world leaders respond on social media.
Leaders of several nations, including the US, UK, France, and Germany, denounced what they described as an act of destabilization for the area shortly after Iran claimed to have launched a direct drone and missile attack on Israel. The attack puts tensions at their highest point since the start of the Israel-Hamas war six months ago and carries a risk of intensifying into a broader battle in West Asia.
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