Armed Group Siege on Timbuktu Stops Food and Aid From Reaching the City
Timbuktu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and fabled seat of Islamic learning in Mali, has been under siege by an armed group for two weeks. The siege has stopped food…
Workers In Greece Strike Against Labour Reforms
On September 22, 2023, workers in Greece went on strike to protest against labor reforms proposed by the government. The reforms would include changes to working hours, overtime pay, and…
Rupert Murdoch Steps Down As CEO Of Fox And News Corperation
Rupert Murdoch the 91 year old media mogul who built one of the world’s most powerful media empires, has stepped down as CEO of Fox. His son, Lachlan Murdoch, has…
Truck-bus collision kills 20 people in South Africa's Limpopo province
A head-on collision between a truck and a bus in South Africa’s Limpopo province has resulted in the unfortunate death of at least 20 individuals. The majority of the victims…
UN General Assembly 2023 updates: Zelenskyy Condemns Russian 'Aggression'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 21, 2023, condemning Russia’s “aggression” and calling for a global response to hold Russia accountable. Zelenskyy’s speech was…
Israel-Saudi Arabia 'Normalisation' Deal In Reach, Netanyahu Tells Biden
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US President Joe Biden that a “normalization” deal with Saudi Arabia is in reach, according to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s…
DIPLOMATIC TENSIONS BETWEEN CANADA AND INDIA
In June 2023, a Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was killed by gunmen in Surrey, British Columbia. India accused Canada of being complicit in Nijjar’s murder, and alleged that he…
GABON HAS BEEN PARTIALLY SUSPENDED FROM THE COMMONWEALTH
In light of the recent military coup that resulted in the ousting of President Ali Bongo, Gabon has been subjected to a partial suspension from the Commonwealth. This suspension entails…
FIVE SOLDIERS KILLED IN MALI AND OTHERS MISSING AMIST RECENT ATTACKS
On the 19th of September, 2023, a hostile attack was launched on two military encampments situated in the northern region of Mali. Tragically, this assault resulted in the loss of…
JAPAN FORMALLY REQUEST CHINA TO REMOVE BUOY NEAR DISPUTED ISLAND
Japan has formally requested that China remove a buoy that was discovered floating in the sea near the disputed Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyu Islands in China. The…