Category: World
Flooding in Nigeria causes at least 200 deaths
Following flooding in the town of Mokwa in Nigeria, at least 200 people have died and a further 500 have gone missing, as rescue efforts [more…]
US Secretary of State says visas of terrorists will be terminated
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, on June 2nd said that terrorists in the US will have their visas terminated following a Colorado attack [more…]
Russia eyes victory in Ukraine peace talks, security official says
The purpose of Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations was to solidify an immediate Russian victory, Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on June 3rd, according to The [more…]
Human rights body flags concerns over Europe’s racial profiling
Law enforcement agencies across Europe continue to engage in racial profiling, the Council of Europe’s human rights monitoring body warned on May 28th, Africanews via [more…]
Elon Musk walks away from the Trump administration
Elon Musk has departed from President Donald Trump’s administration to focus more on his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, Africanews reported via AP on May [more…]
US freezes new student visa interviews, eyes social media vetting
The United States has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interview appointments at embassies and consulates around the world, until new social media [more…]
Flooding in south Nigeria causes at least 25 deaths, sparking panic
Heavy rainfall has caused the deaths of at least 25 people in Rivers State in Nigeria, emergency officials have said, as climate change and planning [more…]
France pushes Europe to recognise Palestinian state
France is pushing European nations, including the UK, to recognise a Palestinian state during a UN conference scheduled for June, according to Middle East Eye [more…]
Elon Musk departs from Trump administration
Elon Musk has exited United States President Donald Trump’s administration, in a bid to invest more time on his companies, which include Tesla and SpaceX, [more…]
Human rights body sound the alarm on racial profiling in Europe
A human rights body has warned of the ongoing use of racial profiling among law enforcement officers in Europe, signifying issues in race relations, Africanews [more…]
Netanyahu claims the UK and Canada are supporting Hamas
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a fierce attack on UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the premiers of France and Canada, claiming they [more…]
France urges European nations to recognise Palestinian statehood
France is urging European nations, such as the UK, to recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference in June, Middle East Eye via Politico [more…]
Hong Kong and Ireland offer foreign students a lifeline
Following the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students, Hong Kong and Ireland have announced initiatives to attract foreign students [more…]
UK ministers face pressure over frozen Syrian asylum applications
UK ministers are facing calls to begin making decisions on Syrian asylum applications, as the UK froze decision-making on claims for Syrian asylum and permanent [more…]
US: Marco Rubio denies purported plan to deport Gazans to Libya
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied reports that Washington is planning to deport Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, Anadolu Agency reported on May [more…]
US: Suspect charged with murder of Israeli embassy workers
A suspect who was alleged to have opened fire on two Israeli embassy workers near a Washington DC Jewish museum has now been charged with [more…]
UK agrees to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while preserving a critical military presence on Diego Garcia, the BBC reported [more…]
US foreign student ban sees Honk Kong double down on student intake
Honk Kong in China is intending to bring in international students affected by the Trump administration’s prohibition of foreign students being admitted to Harvard University, [more…]
Trump admin blocks Harvard from enrolling international students
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students, Africanews via AP reported on May 23rd. The move, announced on May 22nd [more…]
Israeli embassy staff shot outside US Jewish museum
Israeli embassy staff members were shot dead outside a Jewish Museum in Washington on the night of May 21st, and authorities later took the suspected [more…]
