Hungary's president resigns in the face of strong pressure to pardon a collaborator in child abuse. President Katalin Novak of Hungary resigned under intense pressure when it was decided to pardon a man who had been found guilty of aiding in the cover-up of sexual abuse in a children's home.
UK: Senior Tory official acknowledges participation
To his great humiliation, prominent Tory MP Rishi Sunak has acknowledged his role in a Honey Trap scandal that targeted a minister and other lawmakers. At least 12 males who work in and around the UK Parliament have been singled out as part of the scandal.
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!
The New Zealand government has tightened visa regulations, citing 'unsustainable' levels of migration.
The New Zealand government is lowering the number of migrant laborers it will take on. The new visa limits aim to reduce inflation by increasing work opportunities for locals. However, due to the policy shift, several firms and employees are concerned about their futures.
Nepal: Chiranjibi Nepal resigns as economic advisor to President Ram Chandra Poudel.
Chiranjibi Nepal, Nepal's economic advisor, recently resigned amid criticism over the government's plan to incorporate a disputed map on the new 100-rupee banknotes. This map depicts Nepal's territorial claims in territories now controlled by India. The decision has strained relations between the two countries, with India voicing dissatisfaction. Civil society organizations in Nepal also criticized Mr. Nepal's public comments opposing the map's inclusion, calling them irresponsible and detrimental to national interests.
Greece: In the heart of Athens, students and police struggle
Thousands of students demonstrated against a law permitting foreign institutions to operate in Greece by filling the streets of the capital city of Athens.
Gazprom placed two companies under "temporary external management."
Russia has come under fire from the European Union for placing the "temporary external management" of a Gazprom corporation over the subsidiaries of one Italian and one German company. The move, according to the global organization, demonstrated Moscow's contempt for international norms.
The US administration's food drops into Gaza while continuing to supply Israel with bombs to destroy Gaza is a classic example of cognitive dissonance. Furthermore, there is an increasing discrepancy between the reporting of the mainstream media and what is happening on the ground.
A war between Russia and Ukraine: 77 Ukrainian soldiers' remains were returned to Kyiv. Days after the downing of a Russian military jet cast doubt on the continuation of such exchanges, Ukraine said on Friday that Russia had returned the corpses of 77 troops.
Trump delivers a speech at the yearly political convention
Today is the last day of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland. It's Donald Trump speaking to the crowd. Live from National Harbor, Maryland, is Alan Fisher of Al Jazeera.
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!
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