UK: Boris Johnson will return as a Tory campaigner in the upcoming general election. Amid concerns that the party may be "wiped out," Johnson will be sent to campaign for the Tories in the Red Wall. Stay tuned for more!
Rising food prices lead to smuggling and protests in Nigeria as the country's predicament worsens.
Nigeria is on the verge of a food crisis as millions of people cannot pay for basic essentials due to smugglers' exaggerated pricing. Due to the circumstances, trade unions have called for rallies against the government's handling of the crisis. In the last year, food prices have increased by about 40%, making it difficult for many Nigerians to feed their families or themselves. The crisis shows no signs of abating, leaving the nation's future unknown.
Healing away from the warzone: 500 injured in Gaza receive treatment overseas.
Since Israel began its bombardment on Gaza, 5,000 wounded Palestinians have been transferred for medical care overseas. Among them are young children who were brought to Qatar with severe amputations and crippling trauma wounds. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 10,000 additional patients are on waiting lists for evacuation from the Strip.
Israelis disrupt help headed for Gaza, burning delivery vans and destroying food aid.
Israeli protestors in the occupied West Bank obstructed assistance vehicles bound for Gaza, tossing food packages on the road and ripping open grain bags. The White House denounced the attack.
Inside South Asia: An Austrian national's encounter with the Taliban
Herbert Fritz, a far-right activist from Austria who was detained in Afghanistan in May 2023, was freed by the Taliban. Fritz is 84 years old. Fritz was arrested after traveling to Afghanistan, allegedly to demonstrate that it was a safe country. We also explain how Qatar sets the standard for peaceful dispute resolution and mediation. See to learn more!
South Africa's mining job losses are giving the ANC serious electoral problems as unemployment rises.
The unemployment rate in South Africa is at an all-time high. According to statistics, one in three persons do not have a job. The industry with the most recent layoffs is mining. Furthermore, the government is under pressure to generate employment and draw in voters with just two months until the elections.
HUGE WIN FOR J&J: Florida litigant's ovarian cancer was not caused by talc, the court said.
A Florida jury found that the ovarian cancer that killed a Florida woman in 2019 was not brought on by Johnson & Johnson's baby powder talc product. Patricia Matthey, whose family used Johnson's baby powder every day from 1965 until August 2016, when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, filed the complaint. Erik Haas, global vice president of litigation for Johnson & Johnson, stated that the verdict vindicated the corporation.
Brazil: A week-long demonstration by indigenous people in favor of land and cultural rights occurs in Brasilia.
Thousands of Indigenous people have assembled in the Brazilian capital for a five-day protest to support their rights to their land and culture. It goes against what they claim are President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's unmet pledges to defend reserves and drive out land-grabbers from their lands.
UK local elections: Prime Minister Sunak's party suffers significant losses.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has suffered a significant defeat in municipal elections. The polls come just months before a parliamentary election. While the main opposition Labour Party increased its vote share, smaller parties and independents performed well.
Israeli drone attack kills one in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military conducted a drone strike on the village of Ain Baal, which is located near Tyre in southern Lebanon. After many drones from Lebanon struck northern Israel and allegedly injured three Israelis, the attack resulted in at least one death and other injuries, according to medical officials cited.
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