Rising food prices lead to smuggling and protests in Nigeria as the country's predicament worsens.
Nigeria is on the verge of a food crisis as millions of people cannot pay for basic essentials due to smugglers' exaggerated pricing. Due to the circumstances, trade unions have called for rallies against the government's handling of the crisis. In the last year, food prices have increased by about 40%, making it difficult for many Nigerians to feed their families or themselves. The crisis shows no signs of abating, leaving the nation's future unknown.
UN military withdrawal: peacekeeping troops turn over the DRC's first base
After 25 years, the UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO is leaving the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sparking questions about how the government will deal with the more than 100 armed groups that are still active there.
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ISIS, a longstanding enemy, has become more potent as a result of the battles in Europe and West Asia. This worrying resurgence is highlighted by the recent attack on the Moscow Crocus Concert Hall, which was attributed to ISIS-K, or Islamic State Khorasan. To learn more, watch this.
Israel is obstructing food and supplies; WFP stops delivering food to the north due to security concerns
Thousands of Palestinians are being forced to starve to death as a result of Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid and food supplies into Gaza. In particular, there are long lines of hungry kids in the northern section of Gaza who are in severe need of food. More and more grave situations are being reported by aid organizations including the UN World Food Program and the Palestine Red Crescent. Because it is unsafe to deliver aid to the north, the WFP has recently stopped doing so.
UK local elections: Prime Minister Sunak's party suffers major losses.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has suffered a significant defeat in municipal elections. The polls come just months before a parliamentary election. While the main opposition Labour Party increased its vote share, smaller parties and independents also performed well.
The US says that Russia intends to launch nuclear weapons into space, endangering global security.
A "national security threat" associated with Russian nuclear capability has been alerted by the chairman of the US White House Intelligence Committee. Russia is reportedly planning to launch a nuclear weapon into space that could be used to target satellites, according to the intelligence report.
Chile pollution: The government plans to shut down coal facilities.
A coal plant in northern Chile is set to begin shutting down as part of a government strategy to phase out coal production there. Many residents of Mejillones are in advanced stages of cancer as a result of plant poisoning. The coal industry gave the port town riches but also produced high amounts of pollution.
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