India and China hold 18th round of talks ahead of Chinese Defence Minister’s visit to India for SCO meeting
India and China held the 18th round of Corps Commander Level talks on April 23 at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side.[0] The talks took place days ahead of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu’s planned visit to India to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on April 27 and […]
Continue reading Bodies Found in Cancun: A Concerning Development for Mexico’s Tourism Industry
Authorities in Cancun, a popular Mexican resort city, have made a grisly discovery of eight bodies dumped throughout the area.[0] The remains were discovered in various locations, including a construction site and a wooded area on the outskirts of Cancun.[1] Three of the bodies were found as skeletal remains and have yet to be identified.[2] […]
Continue reading WHO warns of “huge biological risk” as warring group occupies Sudan’s central public health lab
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the occupation of Sudan’s central public health lab by one of the warring groups in the country. According to Nima Saeed Abid, the WHO’s representative in Sudan, the occupation of the laboratory poses a “huge biological risk,” as the lab contains samples of diseases including […]
Continue reading China’s Diplomatic Tensions with Former Soviet Republics Raises Concerns in the EU
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, has affirmed that China respects the status of the former Soviet republics as sovereign countries after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[0] The statement was made in response to comments by China’s ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, who said in a televised interview that former Soviet countries don’t have […]
Continue reading U.S. Military Evacuates American Diplomats from Sudan Amid Ongoing Violence
The United States military has evacuated American diplomats from Sudan as the fighting in the capital Khartoum and other cities across the country entered its second week. The U.S. forces evacuated just under 100 American staff of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, including six Canadian diplomats, 70 American diplomats, and some from other countries. […]
Continue reading US Evacuates Embassy Staff in Sudan as Violence Escalates
The United States government has successfully evacuated American government employees from the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, as violence in Sudan continues to escalate.[0] President Biden confirmed that the U.S. was “temporarily suspending operations” at the embassy, and praised the “extraordinary commitment” of embassy staff who demonstrated “courage and professionalism.”[1] While the U.S. government has not […]
Continue reading Lioness Spotted in Chad’s Sena Oura National Park for First Time in 17 Years – A Sign of Hope for Endangered Species
Conservationists from the Chadian government and New York City-based nonprofit Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have released a photograph of a lioness in Chad’s Sena Oura National Park.[0] The big cats have not been seen in the park since 2004, leading to their classification as technically extinct in the area. However, the WCS has reported that […]
Continue reading India to Overtake China as World’s Most Populous Country by End of June: UN Report
As per the latest ‘State of World Population’ report by the United Nations, India is poised to surpass China and become the most populous nation in the world by the conclusion of June.[0] By mid-year, India’s population will reach 1.4286 billion, surpassing China’s 1.4257 billion, marking a significant seismic shift.[1] This has been long predicted, […]
Continue reading Record-High Number of Africans Face Severe Food Insecurity, Including Famine
A record-high number of Africans are facing severe food insecurity this year, with up to 83 million people in East and Southern Africa experiencing acute food insecurity, including famine. The increase in the number of people facing food insecurity is being driven by coastal nations including Togo and Benin, which have requested food assistance for […]
Continue reading The Latest on Sudan’s Violent Clashes Between Military and Paramilitary Forces
Sudan was plunged into chaos on Saturday as fierce clashes erupted between the country’s military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the powerful paramilitary group that emerged from the Janjaweed militias that fought in the early 2000s conflict in Darfur. The fighting spread across the capital, Khartoum, and other cities as the two sides traded […]
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