Once more, Iceland's volcano erupts, disrupting the hot water supply to museums and schools.
On Thursday, an Icelandic volcano erupted for the second time this year. A supply pipeline was overtaken by a flood of lava, cutting off heat and hot water to several communities on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Watch to find out more!
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.
"Systematic torture": In an Israeli jail, being a Palestinian
Israel increased the number of arrests it made in the occupied West Bank and the abuse of its overcrowded jail system. Former Palestinian inmates describe how Israeli jail guards routinely mistreated them, forcing them to kneel, depriving them of necessities, and torturing them. Concerning trends are shown in the growing number of Palestinian inmates, including women and children. The Palestine Prisoners' Society draws attention to the extent of mistreatment and dehumanization committed by Israeli security personnel, who even brag about their acts in video footage that Israeli TV's Channel 13 broadcasts, exposing appalling circumstances within the jails. Families of inmates suffer because of this; some of them never make it out alive. The anguish that the families of deceased Palestinians go through is made worse by Israeli authorities' refusal to release their bodies.
A significant data breach has occurred at the Indian company BoAt, and TikTok is creating a new app to compete with Instagram. There were many tech advancements during the last week, and we've highlighted the most significant ones in our Tech Wrap.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation: OIC pushes for legal action against Israel.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has urged member governments to take political and legal action against Israel for its conflict in Gaza. The OIC issued the appeal in a resolution agreed by the bloc's leaders during a meeting in the Gambian capital.
Guangdong province in China is experiencing severe flooding.
After record-breaking rainfall, floods submerged communities in the heavily populated Pearl River Delta in southern China, raising concerns about the region's ability to withstand larger-scale floods by extreme weather.
TikTok CEO promises to win in court against potential ban
Authorities in the US are targeting Tik Tok; a new rule threatens a statewide ban unless the app's parent company, Bite Dance, divests. This would be the heaviest blow to the widely used video-sharing platform, which has already been subject to numerous restrictions worldwide. Keep an eye out for additional information!
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: 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.
The ice cover in Greenland is decreasing and there is a risk of a runaway greenhouse impact.
Many polar bears must adjust their meals throughout portions of the summer as a result of the Arctic sea ice decreasing due to climate change. According to a study, polar bears in Hudson Bay may be starving.
South Africa's main opposition party may consider a deal with the ANC.
According to its chairman, the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-most popular party in South Africa, would think about agreeing with the ruling African National Congress if the ANC does not get the necessary majority to stay in power in the May elections.
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