The African Union summit discusses financial and educational reform in the face of intensifying crises and wars.
AU conference on education, but political, social, and economic issues also require focus. Conflicts between Sudan and the DRC were discussed. Education and financial reform are the themes of this year's summit, but African countries are also dealing with urgent problems, including displacement crises and undemocratic government transitions.
Assam repeals a 1935 law that restricted Muslim marriages to implement the UCC.
The BJP government, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has repealed the 1935 Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. The decision was made on Friday at the state cabinet meeting, which the Chief Minister chaired.
Israel bombards Rafah, Gaza; IDF hits locations in Lebanon used by Hezbollah
A plan for the evacuation of the people from the southern Gaza city of Rafah has been ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in anticipation of an anticipated ground invasion.
The UK halts the free-trade agreement with Canada on agriculture. Negotiations between the UK and Canada come to a standstill. The Canadian Minister of Trade, Mary NG, stated, "We are disappointed that negotiations with the UK are on hold." Conflict regarding Canada: Canada imports cheese, while the UK imports beef. The UK and Canada's free trade talks came to an end. Reports state that Canadian beef farmers were driven out of the UK. Watch to find out more!
Nigeria: 287 pupils are kidnapped by gunmen when they raid a school.
The headmaster told authorities that this was the nation's second major kidnapping in less than a week. Gunmen broke into a school in the northwest of the country on Thursday, March 7, and took at least 287 people hostage.
UK: Dan Poulter, a former UK health minister, leaves PM Rishi Sunak's party
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain is facing further challenges. The announcement that Dan Poulter, a practicing physician and former health minister, is leaving the Conservative Party and soon joining the Labour Party has shocked many in the party.
Timbuktu's magnificent mosque: yearly celebration revitalizes this historic location
The Great Mosque, the oldest mosque in Timbuktu, the historic city of Mali, is undergoing restoration. The yearly ceremony holds great significance for the locals, who have been caring for the massive structure's maintenance for centuries.
Taiwan-China tensions: Taipei seeks to break from the past
China's military has completed two days of military training surrounding Taiwan. The operations are intended to message the island's new administration not to pursue independence. Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province and promises to reclaim the island's sovereignty one day, even if it means using force. This recent quarrel demonstrates how many people in Taiwan are leaving the mainland.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 worth all the hype? Samsung unveils its flagship phones with batteries that can last an astounding fifty years between charges. There have been a lot of fascinating technological advancements over the last week; in our tech wrap, we highlight the most noteworthy ones.
US: A large fire breaks out at a famous seaside pier, and an abandoned restaurant catches fire
Firefighters attended to a large fire that started at a California beach. As firemen battled the blaze from below and from the ground, sending several water drops from helicopters to douse the flames, plumes of smoke could be seen over the pier.
Can Plastic-Eating Worms be the solution to the plastic pollution crisis?
Are these squirmy worms the solution to the pollution caused by plastics? That is the hope held by researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. They already know that garbage is broken down at the molecular level by the organisms' gut biomes and that they can be modified to break down plastic even more efficiently.
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