Rwanda's capital, Kigali, is "safer than London," according to the minister of Rishi Sunak.
According to British Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell, Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is "arguably safer than London." Does he have any merit to his claim? To what extent is London unsafe?
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.
Russia shoots down "38 drones" after reports that Ukraine deployed weapons into Crimea.
All 38 drones that Ukraine had launched at the Crimean peninsula, according to Russia, have been destroyed by its air defense systems. Social media posts about early-morning explosions close to an oil facility in the Black Sea port of Feodosia prompted the declaration. Rob McBride of Al Jazeera has the most recent information from Kyiv.
Sudan Civil War: One year later, the situation is still dire.
Over 8.5 million people have been displaced from their homes as a result of a year-long conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This has caused the greatest displacement crisis in history and forced families to relocate several times as people attempt to flee to neighboring nations that also face economic and security challenges. A lack of resources has forced some people to return to the capital city devastated by conflict. Famine is a new issue that is encroaching on Sudan.
Uber reports its first yearly profit following its 2019 IPO.
An app for ride-hailing Uber announced its first net profit for the year after going public in 2019. For 2023, the business declared a net profit of $1.9 billion.
Gaza's Ramadan: Palestinians find it difficult to get food for their fast
As Israel keeps up its assault on Gaza, Palestinians who are fasting throughout Ramadan are having difficulty finding food to break their fast. The UN has declared a famine and thousands of people are undernourished.
Decoding Iran's secret drone factory: The factory has grown in size since its beginning in 2006.
Drones are being deployed effectively in the hostilities in Ukraine and Gaza. Today, I'll tell you about Iran's rapidly expanding top-secret camp, where Tehran is training Hezbollah soldiers to launch drone attacks on Israel.
NATO forces are engaged in a massive military drill in Poland.
The EU is going to unveil a multibillion-dollar plan on Tuesday in the hopes of better preparing Europe for war. As NATO conducts its most giant drill since the end of the Cold War, Europe's defense industry is being upgraded.
Israel is 'demolishing' houses and public buildings in eastern Rafah neighborhoods.
The Israeli force has continued to bomb Rafah and drive farther into the city's western sector. Eyewitnesses reported witnessing tanks and armored vehicles, as well as artillery munitions, reaching the tent camp for displaced persons in the city's western portion, which serves as an evacuation zone. As previously indicated, the Israeli force has complete control of the Philadelphi Corridor and is already destroying homes in Rafah's eastern district. The eastern section of Rafah, including the as-Salam and al-Jenina areas, has been cleansed of residential structures and public facilities.
NATO declares that it will back Ukraine in the future and that it intends to increase aid.
The president of Ukraine has approved a measure reducing the age of conscription from 27 to 25 to strengthen the resistance to Russia's invasion. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that stopping Russian advances will require recruiting 500,000 people. The war has been going on for three years, and Ukraine has struggled to increase force levels. As the foreign ministers of NATO gather in Brussels to discuss long-term support for Ukraine, there is a mobilization. Among them is a plan to fund the project with 107 billion dollars spread over five years. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the organization intends to increase aid and will not stop supporting Ukraine.
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