Festival Qumra: A Qatari occasion showcasing the area's up-and-coming directors
To support the region's future generation of filmmakers, Qatar is hosting its tenth annual Qumra festival. To assist prospective filmmakers and producers in developing their work, some of the top figures in the industry are invited to Doha for this event. In particular, for young Palestinian filmmakers, the event provides a lifeline.
Israel hits Iran as airspace is restricted and explosions are audible.
Israel has retaliated against Iran by closing the airspace surrounding the city of Isfahan and reporting hearing explosions. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Africa: Distinct regions are impacted by severe weather patterns.
Activists are urging African nations to declare a climate emergency and act immediately to address the issue. Droughts and climate change significantly impact conflicts in Africa. For farmers and herders who rely on rain-fed crops, severe droughts pose an existential threat. The state of the climate in Africa 2023 assessment states that warming is occurring on the continent more quickly than it is globally. This paper illustrates the unpredictable nature of climate shifts across the continent.
Astronomy for all: New technology can help blind people feel & hear eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will take place; it will be the first of the year. According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will cross the US, Canada, and Mexico across North America. Prior to that, the Niagara area of Ontario had proclaimed a state of emergency.
Nigerian kidnapping: Gunmen raid a school, leaving hundreds of students missing
In two different occurrences, gunmen kidnapped over 300 schoolchildren in Nigeria. They all took place over the course of three days. The kidnapped children's parents and relatives claim they feel abandoned by their government.
The United States is to send $1 billion in fresh military aid to Israel, according to reports.
According to media reports, the Biden administration has informed Congress that it intends to give a $1 billion package of military aid to Israel, despite the US' objections to a full-scale invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza and worries over mounting civilian casualties. According to Reuters, the US Department of State sent the package to Congress for consideration on Tuesday, citing two anonymous US officials. According to congressional aides, the package, which has yet to be approved, contains approximately $700 million in tank ammo, $500 million in tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds. The request for approval for the transfer of lethal weapons comes a week after President Joe Biden halted a single shipment of bombs due to concerns about Israel's offensive in Rafah, in Gaza's southernmost tip, from which the UN estimates that nearly half a million people have fled.
Honoring Taiwanese identity: a dialect that was once outlawed reappears
Taiwan observes February 28 as the anniversary of the Chinese nationalist government's 1947 crackdown. After 77 years, Taiwanese people celebrate a completely different identity from the one they feel mainland China imposed on them. Reviving a language that was formerly outlawed in public life is one way they're achieving this.
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.
The speaker of the South African parliament quits over claims of corruption.
The speaker of South Africa's parliament resigned on Wednesday and gave up her position due to accusations of corruption. She had lost a legal battle the day before to prevent her arrest.
Researchers conducting surveys of the Great Barrier Reef bleaching event are aided by an autonomous underwater drone equipped with artificial intelligence. Stay tuned for additional information!
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