Gaza War: 15 killed in Khan Younis displacement camp
Israeli strikes have targeted displaced Palestinians in the southern section of the Gaza Strip. At least 15 individuals were murdered in Khan Younis after Israeli rockets targeted a number of tents in the al-Mawasi area. For medical attention, the injured were brought to the Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir el-Balah. There have also been several reports of airstrikes in northern Gaza's Beit Lahia targeting civilian buildings. There were several Palestinian deaths.
Russia announces nuclear weapon drills following 'provocative' Western threats.
Russia has announced that it will conduct training involving the use of tactical nuclear weapons, days after top European countries expressed more robust military support for Ukraine. On Monday, the Kremlin said the military drills planned by Russian President Vladimir Putin were in response to Western and NATO-member countries' statements about deploying soldiers into Ukraine, which Russia invaded more than two years earlier.
New regulations for the 2025 Oscars impact qualifying metro areas, drive-ins, and best picture.
New marketing guidelines and awards standards approved by the Academy Board of Governors will be used for the 97th Academy Awards ceremony, which will take place on March 2, 2025. Stay tuned for further information!
Africa: Distinct regions are impacted by severe weather patterns.
Activists are urging African nations to declare a climate emergency and act immediately to address the issue. Droughts and climate change significantly impact conflicts in Africa. For farmers and herders who rely on rain-fed crops, severe droughts pose an existential threat. The state of the climate in Africa 2023 assessment states that warming is occurring on the continent more quickly than it is globally. This paper illustrates the unpredictable nature of climate shifts across the continent.
Argentine poverty is on the rise, according to an independent survey, with a rate of 60%.
Due to the economic crisis, Argentina's poverty rate has reached a 20-year high, driving many people to scrounge food from landfills. Due to the nation's crippling economy, rising unemployment, and inflation, an increasing number of Argentinians are turning to drastic means of survival.
Following a contentious vote, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was elected to a second term.
For a second term, Shehbaz Sharif has been voted prime minister by Pakistani politicians. Voter fraud accusations and political violence tainted last month's elections. A majority was not won by a single party. However, in order to create a coalition government and enable Sharif to be elected, the two biggest parties in parliament worked together.
Reform The UK defeated the Conservatives among the working class | Will Farage's party take on the Tories? | Race To Power
According to opinion polls, Reform UK is more popular than ever. Fifteen percent of British citizens say they would support the party in today's general election.
Russia: Thousands of people are forced to flee a region affected by flooding due to dam bursts
According to a Russian news source that cited the plant's press department, the Orsk oil refinery in Russia stopped operating on Sunday after the city's dam broke on Friday night, flooding the nearby Orenburg area. See to learn more.
Heavy rain and snowfall in Northwestern Pakistan caused a landslide that claimed almost 40 lives.
Pakistan's recent heavy snowfall has caused a fatal landslide, underscoring the nation's susceptibility to the consequences of climate change and the pressing need for improved urban design. Several people lost their lives in the tragedy, which also severely damaged property and infrastructure and forced many more to flee. Experts are urging quick action to lessen the effects of climate change and protect vulnerable people as Pakistan struggles to cope with its effects.
A UK court allows Assange to challenge his extradition to the US.
According to a UK judge, Julian Assange should have the opportunity to challenge a decision to extradite him to the United States. The WikiLeaks founder must have the right to contest the British government's extradition request from June 2022, according to a ruling made on Tuesday by the High Court of London. This is unless the United States guarantees, in writing, that he will be given a fair trial and won't be executed. According to a UK judge, Julian Assange should have the opportunity to challenge a decision to extradite him to the United States. The High Court in London ruled on Tuesday that the WikiLeaks founder must have the right to challenge the British government’s June 2022 extradition order unless the United States provides within three weeks assurances that he would receive a fair trial and would not face the death penalty. A further hearing has been scheduled for May 20, meaning Assange cannot be extradited immediately. Depending on the ruling, his campaign team had warned that could have happened.
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