Xenophobia is quietly making its way back to South Africa.
Up to 18,000 people per day, including shoppers and daily workers, pass through the official Betbridge crossing point between Zimbabwe and South Africa...but now there is a new headache: since the South African government initiated a crackdown, many Zimbabweans are opting for the perilous Limpopo river crossing, where they encounter smugglers and thieves as well.
Diplomatic crisis sparked by a German military leak; the White House claims it is a Russian attempt to divide the West
The German air force chief and three subordinates were involved in an intercepted online call over the war, which Russia was accused by the US on Monday of trying to spread mistrust among Ukraine and its allies.
In Georgia, thousands demonstrate against the controversial "foreign agents" bill.
Thousands of people are demonstrating against the so-called "foreign influence" law in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. Organizations that receive foreign funding will be required by law to register as "foreign agents." Some who oppose it claim that it might be used to suppress oppositional groups and harm Georgia's hopes of enlisting in the EU. Former Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Thornike Gordadze was responsible for the country's relations with the EU. He claims former prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is coordinating the government's action.
What did Putin say about AI, World conflict 3, and conflict and peace?
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, discussed war and peace in Ukraine, the dangers of genetic and artificial intelligence advancements, and the possibility of a global conflict in an interview that was published on Friday. View the entire video here.
US bill requires ByteDance to remove TikTok or risk being banned
In an effort to address national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers filed legislation on Tuesday that would have given China's ByteDance around six months to either divest the well-known short video app TikTok or face a ban.
Dutch police conclude the hostage situation by apprehending the gunman as he leaves a nightclub in Central Netherlands.
There was no bloodshed when the hostage crisis at a well-known nightclub in Central Netherlands was resolved. The last hostage has been freed, and the Dutch Police have apprehended the gunman.
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.
Police in South Korea raid medics after they stage a walkout.
As authorities increased their efforts to put an end to a walkout by trainee doctors opposing plans to change the health system, South Korean police staged a raid on Friday that targeted officials of the Korean Medical Association.
Thailand's seasonal agricultural burning causes health problems and air pollution.
Thailand's prime minister has promised to take every necessary action to combat air pollution in the north. Forest fires and farmers lighting their property on fire to remove crops have produced a massive cloud of dangerous pollution. The air pollution caused by the smoke and ash from these fires can cause respiratory disorders and other health concerns for the nearby communities. The amount of fine-particle dust in the air has made Chiang Mai one of the most polluted cities in the world.
Israel-Lebanon border: Hezbollah combat provokes fears of a broader conflict
For the past six months, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been engaged in cross-border combat. Israel's war on Gaza set it off, and it's getting worse.
Iran launches strikes Israel: Following Iran's attack, world leaders respond on social media.
Leaders of several nations, including the US, UK, France, and Germany, denounced what they described as an act of destabilization for the area shortly after Iran claimed to have launched a direct drone and missile attack on Israel. The attack puts tensions at their highest point since the start of the Israel-Hamas war six months ago and carries a risk of intensifying into a broader battle in West Asia.
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