Donald Tusk Sworn In As Poland’s New Prime Minister
Poland’s president on Wednesday swore in Donald Tusk as the new pro-EU prime minister, putting an end to eight years of right-wing populist rule. The ministers of the new administration were successively sworn in by the conservative head of state, who is allied with the previous government of the Law and Justice (PiS) party. Tusk, who previously served as prime minister...
Hunger No.1 Issue Facing Children Globally – Survey Reveals
A recent global survey conducted by Save the Children has revealed a disturbing reality, indicating that hunger has become the most pressing issue facing children worldwide. The survey, encompassing over 25,000 respondents across 13 countries, highlights the devastating impact of food insecurity on children’s lives. Hunger emerged as the leading concern for children, with 45% of adults identifying it as the...
Japa: Canada Extends International Students’ Work Hours
Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended a policy that permits specific international students to work beyond the standard 20-hour-per-week limit for off-campus employment. The policy, which was initiated in 2022, was initially set to end on December 31, 2023, and has now been extended until April 30, 2024. Before the extension, international students were only allowed to work...
Russia To Hold Presidential Elections In Occupied Ukraine
The Russian election commission has given a hint that the upcoming presidential election would take place in regions of Ukraine that are currently under partial Russian occupation, Interfax reported on Monday, December 11. As the war in Ukraine approaches its second anniversary, the Russian news agency Interfax reports that it might be possible to hold elections in the areas currently...
Bethlehem Reduces Christmas Festivities Amid Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict
Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, are facing significant limitations this year due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. According to The Times on Monday, Churches in the West Bank, the holy land of Christianity, have called for subdued festivities to acknowledge the suffering experienced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and West Bank following...
Former Sierra Leonean President Under House Arrest Amid Coup Investigation
Former Sierra Leonean president Ernest Bai Koroma has been confined to his home, the government said Saturday, after he was questioned over what it calls an attempted coup at the end of November. The office of the former president, who led the West African nation from 2007 to 2018, has said he was not placed under house arrest. Information Minister Chernor...
Two Arrested In France Over Alleged Bedbug Scam
Two men have been arrested in France after allegedly scamming elderly people into paying thousands of euros for bedbug treatment they did not need. Police in Strasbourg said the men would go to their victims' homes, carry out phony control services, and then overcharge for treatment products. They added that 48 people had been scammed altogether, many of them women over...
Gunman Reportedly Kills 3 In Shooting On UNLV Campus
A gunman opened fire on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding a fourth before being shot dead by police. The suspect has not been named but according to law enforcement sources is a man in his 60s. He began shooting on the fourth floor of Beam Hall, a building...
Russia Teenager Shoots Classmates, Injures Five
A Russian teenager on Thursday shot dead a classmate and injured five others before killing herself in a school in Bryansk near the Ukrainian border. The Investigative Committee disclosed this on Thursday in a statement. “A 14-year-old girl brought a pump-action shotgun to school, which she used to shoot her classmates. As a result, two died, one of them the shooter...
Michelle Obama, Melinda Gates Visit Malawi To Campaign Against Child Marriage
For a special documentary as part of this year’s BBC 100 Women season, three of the world’s most high-profile humanitarians, Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney, and Melinda Gates, visited Malawi to meet the girls at risk from the global issue of child marriage, and some of the grassroots organizations trying to stop it. 12 Million Girls airs on BBC News channel...
