Ukrainian President Zelensky Visits Bucha
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Bucha, agency video shows, after images of civilian bodies found strewn across a street sparked international outrage. He addressed the cameras around him briefly, saying that it was "very difficult" for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia following the atrocities carried out by Russian forces in Bucha. Zelensky said the atrocities carried out in the town typify "the nature...
Coronavirus Pandemic Is ‘Wake-up Call’ For The World – UN
The coronavirus pandemic should serve as a “wake-up call” to the world which must be more united in responding to the crisis, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday. The secretary-general said coronavirus pandemic was the “greatest challenge of our age” and had demonstrated the world’s fragility, as nations went their own way in tackling the pandemic. Guterres said the crisis was...
US Election: Donald Trump Declares Victory, Harris Yet To Concede Defeat
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced his victory in the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday after securing a critical win in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. The swing state’s electoral votes pushed Trump past the threshold needed for victory. However, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris was yet to concede at her Washington, D.C. headquarters, as incoming results showed Trump ahead in...
Biden To Sign Executive Order Friday Aimed At Safeguarding Abortion Rights
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Friday aimed at protecting abortion rights in response to the landmark decision by the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Biden is expected to sign the executive order during a Roosevelt Room cere...
Russian Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates From 14% To 11%, Citing Lower Inflation
Russia slashed interest rates on Thursday as a resurgent ruble — buoyed by robust oil and gas revenues — takes some of the heat out of inflation. The Russian Central Bank cut interest rates from 14% to 11%, after inflation slowed to 17.5% in May ...
Haiti Violence: State Of Emergency Declared After Mass Jailbreak
The government of Haiti declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday after armed gangs stormed a major Port-au-Prince prison, leading to the killing of at least 12 people and the escape of around 4,000 inmates. Gang leaders say they want to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is currently abroad. The groups aiming to oust him control...
Russia Fired 40 Missiles, Drones Into Ukraine Overnight – President Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of firing over 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine overnight. Zelensky said the missiles and drones shot into the city of Kharkiv targeted “critical infrastructure” throughout the country. Posting on X, Zelensky wrote: “Overnight, Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine. “Some missiles and ‘Shahed’ drones were successfully shot...
Suspended South Korean President Set To Receive Pay Rise Amid Impeachment Trial
Despite being the subject of an impeachment trial and an insurrection investigation, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is likely to receive a pay raise for 2025. Official documents from the Ministry of Personnel Management and sighted by AFP revealed that Yoon’s annual salary will rise by three percent to 262.6 million won ($178,400). Although suspended, Yoon retains his presidential status...
Israel Takes Over Gaza, Mobilizes 300,000 Reservists As War Hits 4th Day
Israeli warplanes pounded downtown Gaza City, home to Hamas’ centers of government, with relentless bombardments into early Tuesday, after Israel’s prime minister vowed retaliation against the Islamic militant group that would “reverberate for generations.” The 4-day-old war has already claimed at least 1,600 lives, as Israel saw gun battles in the streets of its own towns for the first time...
LGBT Blessings: Africans Are Special Case – Pope Francis
Catholic pontiff Pope Francis says he is confident critics of his recent decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are “a special case”, Reuters reports. He said he trusted that gradually everyone would be reassured by the spirit of the ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ declaration by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith:...
