New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts | World Health Organization News
There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. The number of new…
UN rights chief decries death of 50 people in Mali attacks | Military News
The UN official said he was ‘appalled’ by the killings in central Mali. The UN rights chief on Thursday said he was “appalled” by alleged…
What is UNRWA and why it is important for Palestinians? | Israel War on Gaza News
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which is the main humanitarian agency in Gaza, has been facing…
Is South Africa’s foreign policy contradictory or a balancing act? | Russia-Ukraine war
Cape Town, South Africa – The South African foreign service has had a hectic year of navigating several tricky diplomatic endeavours. It began with South…
From Ping-Pong to Ice Hockey: Where Have All the Media Gone
The U.S. National Hockey League (NHL) is on its 2023-2024 regular season. Lasting throughout to April 18, 2024, it features all 32 league teams battling…
Magic mushroom therapy is booming in Jamaica | Mental Health
Mindset asks whether the Caribbean nation’s psychedelic therapy retreats are a glimpse into the future of mental health treatment. In Jamaica, a growing number of…
Ukraine, Russia fight from the skies as Kyiv’s EU aid hangs in the balance | Russia-Ukraine war News
The European Union is gripped by a crucial summit on Thursday that will be dominated by a second attempt to pass a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment…
‘Forecasts of a Labour landslide are probably over the top’: UK analyst | Elections News
London, England – Britain is expected to hold a general election in the second half of 2024 and Rishi Sunak, the United Kingdom’s Conservative leader,…
Mechanics Are Converting Generators To Use Gas Amid High Fuel Cost In Nigeria’s Borno
The English proverb ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ best describes what is taking place at Ko’oma Adam’s generator repairs workshop. Situated in the Maiduguri…
US says it blocked China cyber-threat but warns hackers can ‘wreak havoc’ | Cybersecurity News
FBI says China state-sponsored hackers ramping up efforts to damage electric grid, transport systems, oil pipelines. United States officials say they dismantled a China-backed hacking…
In Pakistan’s elections, the Lord of the Rings is showing his wrath | Elections
First, the fundamentals: In Pakistan, the election cycle is not the only process to be watched when determining the future political direction of the country;…
India’s Ayodhya wakes up to harsh realities after Modi’s Ram temple event | Religion News
Ayodhya, India – As half a million people converged on the gates of the new temple to the Hindu deity Ram, Brijesh Pathak looked on.…
Four found guilty of rioting over 2019 storming of Hong Kong legislature | Hong Kong Protests News
The storming of the building marked an escalation in the 2019 mass protests that began over a China extradition bill. A Hong Kong court has…
What’s behind Israel’s decision to target UNRWA? | Israel War on Gaza News
Kholood Mkhamer fled her neighbourhood weeks after Israel began bombing the Gaza Strip in retaliation for Hamas’s surprise attack on October 7. An employee of…
Defunding UNRWA is worse than collective punishment | Israel War on Gaza
On January 26, the very day the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an interim ruling on South Africa’s case accusing Israel of committing genocide…
‘Blood and sweat’: Myanmar resistance fights to overturn military coup | Conflict News
On February 1, 2021, a military coup in Myanmar sparked widespread nonviolent protests that quickly turned into an armed uprising after the military responded with…
Thursday 1 February Federal Territory Day in Malaysia
Malaysia took its modern form in 1963 when the former British colony of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, joined the…
CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok grilled about online child safety at US hearing | Social Media News
Parents and lawmakers say executives are not doing enough to thwart dangers, including sexual exploitation and bullying. CEOs from Meta, TikTok, X and other companies…
Explorers believe sonar image shows Amelia Earhart’s missing plane | Science and Technology
NewsFeedA group of deep-sea explorers say they may have located the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane that went missing over the Pacific Ocean nine decades…
Germany’s rude political awakening – Modern Diplomacy
The country’s domestic politics are becoming dysfunctional just when Berlin’s leadership on the world stage may be needed most, notes POLITICO. Germans have long considered…