'Open arms' aid vessel arrives off the coast of Gaza carrying food supplies.
A 200-ton relief ship from Cyprus arrived in Gaza to feed 600,000 Palestinians despite a strict embargo. The boat comes as Gaza's humanitarian situation worsens as a result of Israel's continuous embargo.
Would you prefer lab-grown meat alternatives to conventional beef? Many people claim that lab-produced meat tastes just like real meat. Perhaps this anecdote can help you decide.
WhatsApp is testing out some new functionalities. Users of Apple products are vulnerable. There were several fascinating technological advancements this past week, and we've compiled the most significant ones in our tech wrap.
Prices for crude oil increase | How will you be affected by increasing fuel costs?
By the end of last week, a barrel of crude oil had hit $90. Rising crude oil prices may affect economies around the world. Stay tuned for additional information!
Myanmar's civil war has displaced 2.5 million inhabitants.
Tens of thousands of people have fled to Thailand after weeks of fighting near the Thai border town of Myawaddy in Myanmar. However, many more people are still stuck within the country. The UN believes that conflict has displaced 2.5 million people since the military took control in a coup in 2021. In the second installment of his series of special reports from Myanmar, Tony Cheng experienced the horrific conditions in which many of those people live.
Russian assets worth about $280 billion have been blocked thus far.
The argument about the effects of international demand for US Treasuries and dollar use has heated up since the US Congress gave President Joe Biden unprecedented authority to freeze Russian dollar assets to support Ukraine.
Brazil's coup anniversary: Opponents caution against a return of the right-wing
Left-wing groups in Brazil organized demonstrations on the anniversary of the military takeover in 1964. They demanded punishment for those who planned the attack on Congress the previous year.
China and Serbia announce deal to 'create shared future' | Xi will complete Euro tour with visit to Hungary
On the second phase of his three-nation Europe tour, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited France and Serbia before arriving in Budapest. During his brief visit to Belgrade, she and her Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vučić, inked 29 agreements promoting cooperation in many fields. Stay tuned for further details!
Why have individuals turned to video games as a means of showing support for Palestine?
The well-known massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Roblox featured a march for Palestine that went viral, raising awareness of political action via video games. Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong and the Black Lives Matter movement have previously used these venues for protest. For those who are unable or unable to participate in direct demonstrations, they might offer another way to express their participation. Additionally, game makers can produce their games with political overtones. However, there are still concerns about the extent to which these demonstrations in video games have a real-world impact; some have called them performative clicktivism.
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.
Washington, DC, places new restrictions on Hong Kong visas.
The US has announced that it is moving to put additional visa restrictions on Hong Kong, days after pro-Beijing members in the Hong Kong parliament enacted the new security measure, popularly known as Article 23.
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