Multinational tech company Google has today announced it has relieved 28 of its employees of their jobs after staging protests on Tuesday in some of the company’s offices against their cloud contract with the Israeli government. Their employment was terminated on Wednesday following a sit-in protest inside Google’s offices in […]
About 70 people have been killed after heavy rains poured in Afghanistan in the last five days. This was according to a statement made today by the government’s disaster management department. The Disaster management spokesman Janan Sayeq said “approximately 70 people lost their lives” as a result of rains between […]
In a remarkable display of defense capabilities, Israel has lauded the success of its defenses in repelling an unprecedented attack by Iran. The Israeli military reported that over 300 launches were attempted, with an impressive interception rate of 99%. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari revealed that Iran had fired 170 drones, […]
In a bold move, the Iranian government has hailed its direct strike on Israel as a success and declared the military operation over. Despite the fact that most of the drones dispatched from Iran were shot down by Israeli, US, British, and French forces, Iran claims to have achieved its […]
A court in South Africa has today ordered that former president Jacob Zuma is allowed to run in May’s general elections, overturning an earlier ruling by electoral authorities barring him over a previous conviction. The electoral court ruled in favour of 81 year old, Zuma, who is the frontrunner of […]
A small earthquake of magnitude 4.8 has today occurred in New York City and an epicenter in neighboring New Jersey state, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The agency reported the quake was with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, centred near Lebanon, New Jersey, or about 45 miles […]
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, assumed office as Senegal’s youngest president after securing a decisive first-round victory. His campaign centered on radical reforms, and just 10 days after his release from prison, he took the oath of office. At the inauguration ceremony held in the new town of Diamniadio, […]
Germany celebrates as new cannabis laws take effect, permitting possession of up to 25 grams and personal cultivation. The German Cannabis Association hosted events across cities like Berlin, Cologne, and Hamburg. From July 1, adults can join cannabis clubs, allowing daily purchases of 25 grams. Concerns persist over potential legal […]
Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have today overwhelmingly voted in favour of a marriage equality bill The bill passed its final reading with the approval of 400 of the 415 members of the House of Representatives in attendance, with 10 voting against it, two abstaining and three not […]
Senegalese opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become the country’s next president after his main rival today acknowledged his victory in the elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison. This win will make him Senegal’s youngest president at 44 years of age where he […]
