Reaction to the UK Defense Secretary's directive to evaluate the army's inclusiveness policy The United Kingdom Army wants to reduce security screenings for foreign recruits in an effort to increase diversity and encourage inclusiveness. While the UK army struggles to meet recruitment targets and draw talent from ethnic minority backgrounds, the current percentage of ethnic minorities in the force is 14%. But some former high-ranking military leaders are not happy about the policy's relaxation. See to learn more!
Brazil: Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado accelerated dramatically in 2023
Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado area, a huge tropical grassland famed for its rich biodiversity, rose dramatically in 2023 and exceeded that of the rainforest.
Ireland's Leo Varadkar will resign as prime minister
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar of Ireland said a moment ago that he would be stepping down, with a national election scheduled for the following year. Many were not prepared for the shift.
Japan's economy is no longer the third biggest in the world. Germany surpassed the Asian nation in that ranking after the latter entered a recession and contracted during the final half of 2023. According to official data, sluggish domestic demand caused Japan's GDP to contract unexpectedly. Due to this, the central bank's intentions to end its highly loose monetary policy this year have become less assured.
In Antarctica, four new emperor penguin groups were found.
Scientists have been able to discover hitherto unknown colonies of emperor penguins thanks to new satellite images. Emperor penguins are, at the very least, moving their colonies when breeding locations are threatened by melting ice as a result of climate change. The four freshly discovered colonies most likely existed for many years, although scientists hadn't previously noticed them, according to a British Antarctic Survey statement on Wednesday.
Prabowo becomes president of Indonesia; the official count confirms the victory of the defense minister
The electoral body in Indonesia has verified that Prabowo Subianto, the minister of defense, emerged victorious in last month's presidential contest. Despite receiving 59% of the vote, Prabowo's opponents want to challenge the outcome in court.
S Korea to restart anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker relays after rubbish balloons
With Seoul once again blaring propaganda across the border through loudspeakers, tensions between North and South Korea have gotten worse. That comes after the North entered South Korean land with hundreds more balloons bursting with trash.
Israel-Hamas war: Benny Gantz changed his mind after hostage rescue
Israeli Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz postponed his expected resignation announcement following a rescue operation in the Gaza Strip in which four Israeli hostages were released.
Farmers from Belgium, Spain, and Italy join the French farmers' movement
Nations across Europe are joining the movement demanding action on their grievances. In France, convoys of tractors are edging closer toward what the farmers are calling their siege of Paris.
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Taiwan reform dispute: Scuffles break out in parliament.
Scuffles have erupted in Taiwan's parliament between members of the two main political parties, neither of which has a clear majority. The scuffles come only a few days before Taiwan's next president takes office.
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