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.
Ethiopia honors Jesus' baptism Ethiopian Orthodox Christians commemorated Jesus' baptism on Timket, a feast held in the country's capital, Addis Ababa. The custom of each church carrying a tabot, a holy duplicate of the ark of the covenant, marked the beginning of the UNESCO-listed festival of the Epiphany.
UK special forces are not permitted to use TikTok at all.
Fearing that Chinese spies would be able to obtain vital data, the British Defense Ministry has been urged to outlaw the Chinese video-sharing software TikTok. The security of Britain may now be threatened by Chinese spies being able to obtain data via the app, according to intelligence specialists, according to a story published in The Telegraph on Saturday, March 16.
War on Gaza: Israel attacks a relief truck in Deir el-Balah, killing at least nine people.
Witnesses reported by the Wafa news agency said that an Israeli airstrike on an aid truck in Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, resulted in at least nine fatalities and numerous injuries. According to Al Jazeera sources, the Israeli bombing struck a Kuwaiti association's truck on al-Rashid Street in the Brook neighborhood. In the previous 24 hours, the Israeli army also bombed homes throughout southern Gaza, killing at least 90 people.
Israel seizes vital Gaza border crossing and commences attack on Rafah.
Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza's Rafah border crossing, cutting off a key route for humanitarian aid and a possible haven for civilians fleeing a construction attack. The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that it had taken "operational control" of the Gaza side of the border crossing that connects the embattled territory to Egypt. The blocking of the critical route and the placement of tanks in the heart of Rafah are seen as demonstrations of Israel's intention to continue its assault on the southern city despite ongoing truce talks.
Sudanese Eid al-Fitr: Thousands come to pray for world peace
In northeastern Sudan, thousands of internally displaced people have been commemorating Eid. They claim that despite the difficulties, giving has been prevalent throughout Ramadan.
Prabowo becomes president of Indonesia; the official count confirms the victory of the defense minister
The electoral body in Indonesia has verified that Prabowo Subianto, the minister of defense, emerged victorious in last month's presidential contest. Despite receiving 59% of the vote, Prabowo's opponents want to challenge the outcome in court.
Russia discovered enormous oil and gas deposits in Antarctica.
Russia discovered massive oil and gas deposits in the Antarctic, with much of it in areas claimed by the United Kingdom. MPs have expressed concern that the studies are a prelude to drilling rigs exploiting fossil fuels from the pristine area. Watch to learn more. Broadcast on May 12, 2024
War in Gaza: Relief workers were slain while delivering food to those "on the verge of starvation."
An Israeli airstrike has killed six foreign relief workers and a Palestinian driver. The American humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen (WCK) declared on Tuesday that one of its employees had been killed in an Israeli military "targeted attack." Palestine, Australia, Poland, the United Kingdom, and a citizen of the United States and Canada were among the deceased. As WCK's employees were transporting food from their most recent shipment to Gaza—where Israel's offensive has driven hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the verge of starvation—they were attacked. In the central town of Deir el-Balah, there was footage of the dead at a hospital. A few of them had on safety gear bearing the charity's emblem. UNICEF spokeswoman Tess Ingram said that following the deaths of seven relief workers in an Israeli airstrike, safety concerns for humanitarian workers are once again a priority. We're all very concerned about it. We recently held a meeting to discuss it here," she said. This tragic event brings the total number of individuals killed in the war to almost 30,000, including 174 UN colleagues. Thus, we are having a dismal day here. According to Ingram, peacekeeping forces and humanitarian organizations have mechanisms in place for collaboration to prevent attacks like this one. Here in the Gaza Strip, that isn't working. We've been letting people know for some time now that it's not working and that we're not receiving the necessary security assurances. The fact that these folks died while merely attempting to bring food to those who were about to go hungry makes the situation even worse. It is an inconceivable loss.
The Gaza drone, an Iranian-made drone, is a featured exhibit at this year's Doha International Maritime Defence exhibition and conference. Watch to find out more!
Japanese banks are preparing with training for a move in policy rates.
Japan's central bank has kept interest rates zero for the past eight years to boost the country's stagnating economy. In other words, banks were incentivized to lend more by charging a fee to maintain surplus reserves. However, a policy change is coming because inflation has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% objective for more than a year. The Bank of Japan is anticipated to increase interest rates for the first time since 2007 as early as this week. Watch to find out more!
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