UN court hears case on Ecuador’s raid on Mexican embassy
A top UN court heard a case on Tuesday involving Ecuador's controversial raid on Mexico's embassy in Quito. The incident,...
Month: April 2024
UK announces plan to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda
A senior minister announced on Tuesday that the United Kingdom is set to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year,...
Kenyan President Ruto convenes special cabinet meeting to address deadly floods
Kenyan President William Ruto has taken decisive action in the face of a mounting crisis, convening a special cabinet meeting...
Bank executive testifies as Trump Hush money trial resumes
The continuation of the landmark criminal trial involving former President Donald Trump resumes this Tuesday, featuring the testimony of a...
EU launches investigation into Facebook, Instagram
The European Union has initiated an investigation into Meta's social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, over concerns that they are...
The Power of Transformation
Dear Destiny Friends, Apart from having access to power, opportunities and being financially independent, nothing elevates a human being...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget — Getting Stuff Done for Working-Class New Yorkers
For over two years, cities across the country have struggled to respond to the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
Countries strive to finalize pandemic agreement ahead of WHO assembly
Countries from around the world are returning to the negotiating table on Monday for a final round of discussions aimed...
Hamas delegation set to engage in truce talks with Egypt
In a significant development aimed at curtailing the nearly seven-month-long conflict, a delegation from Hamas is scheduled to arrive in...
Hamas delegation set to engage in truce talks with Egypt
In a significant development aimed at curtailing the nearly seven-month-long conflict, a delegation from Hamas is scheduled to arrive in...
G7 ministers gather in Italy for crucial climate talks amid calls to end fossil fuels
Environment and climate change ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations convened in the northern Italian city of...
South Africa gears up for historic May election
South Africa has set to hold a general election on May 29, a pivotal vote that could reshape the nation's...
Togo votes in key parliament ballot after divisive reforms
Togolese vote in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to...
Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia on new Mideast crisis tour
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Monday in Riyadh at the start of a new crisis tour aimed at...
Mexican presidential candidate Galvez lashes out at frontrunner during debate
Mexico's main opposition presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez launched a full-throated attack against frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum during Sunday's debate as she...
White House urges ‘peaceful’ campus protests after hundreds arrested
The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police...
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni announces European parliament candidacy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday her candidacy for the upcoming European Parliament elections, a move likely designed...
Tesla CEO Musk meets China’s number two official in Beijing
Tesla CEO and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk visited Beijing on Sunday to meet with China's second-highest-ranking official, Premier Li Qiang....
US approves gene therapy treatment for hemophilia
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer's gene therapy Beqvez, marking a significant advancement in the treatment...
Paramedic sentenced to 14 months for role in death of black man during arrest
In a landmark case that became a symbol for the Black Lives Matter movement, Jeremy Cooper, a US paramedic, was...
Paramedic sentenced to 14 months for role in death of black man during arrest
In a landmark case that became a symbol for the Black Lives Matter movement, Jeremy Cooper, a US paramedic, was...
Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in ‘massive’ overnight attack
Russia launched a "massive" missile strike on Ukraine overnight, damaging four power plants in a continued assault on the country's...
Iraqi Cleric Moqtada Sadr expresses solidarity with pro-Palestinian protests in US universities
Prominent Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr has publicly expressed his support for pro-Palestinian protests occurring at various universities across the United...
Hamas considers new Israeli truce proposal amid escalating violence
Hamas announced on Saturday its deliberation over the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, amidst reports of...
Guatemalan prosecutors raid save children amid alleged child trafficking investigation
Guatemalan authorities conducted a raid on Thursday at the offices of Save the Children in Guatemala City, as part of...
Guatemalan prosecutors raid save children amid alleged child trafficking investigation
Guatemalan authorities conducted a raid on Thursday at the offices of Save the Children in Guatemala City, as part of...
Boeing’s Starliner prepares for first crewed flight with NASA astronauts
US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, signaling final preparations...
Boeing’s Starliner prepares for first crewed flight with NASA astronauts
US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, signaling final preparations...
China warns Blinken against US pressure amid top-level talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that escalating US pressure could lead to a...
China warns Blinken against US pressure amid top-level talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that escalating US pressure could lead to a...
Asian markets mixed as US tech earnings offset economic concerns
Asian stock markets showed mixed results on Friday, as strong earnings from US tech giants Microsoft and Alphabet tempered concerns...
Asian markets mixed as US tech earnings offset economic concerns
Asian stock markets showed mixed results on Friday, as strong earnings from US tech giants Microsoft and Alphabet tempered concerns...
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to enhance diplomatic relations with France, Brazil, Paraguay
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to embark on a significant diplomatic tour next week, aimed at strengthening Japan's...
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to enhance diplomatic relations with France, Brazil, Paraguay
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to embark on a significant diplomatic tour next week, aimed at strengthening Japan's...
Biden targets fossil fuel power sector with tough new carbon rules
The United States government announced a series of stringent regulations requiring coal-fired power plants to drastically reduce carbon emissions or...
Biden targets fossil fuel power sector with tough new carbon rules
The United States government announced a series of stringent regulations requiring coal-fired power plants to drastically reduce carbon emissions or...
Nestle faces setback as frozen food demand slumps in North America
Swiss food giant Nestle reported lower-than-expected sales for the first quarter, driven by declining demand for frozen pizza and snacks...
Nestle faces setback as frozen food demand slumps in North America
Swiss food giant Nestle reported lower-than-expected sales for the first quarter, driven by declining demand for frozen pizza and snacks...
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
New York's highest court has overturned the 2020 conviction of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein on sex crime charges. The...
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
New York's highest court has overturned the 2020 conviction of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein on sex crime charges. The...
UK announces fresh sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
The United Kingdom, joining forces with the United States and Canada, announced a new set of sanctions on Iran's drone...
UK announces fresh sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
The United Kingdom, joining forces with the United States and Canada, announced a new set of sanctions on Iran's drone...
Historic floods in UAE, Oman linked to climate change, Scientists Say
A recent report by a group of international scientists suggests that the devastating floods that struck the United Arab Emirates...
Historic floods in UAE, Oman linked to climate change, Scientists Say
A recent report by a group of international scientists suggests that the devastating floods that struck the United Arab Emirates...
TikTok faces potential US ban as Biden poised to sign landmark bill
The United States Senate has passed a controversial bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on the popular social...
TikTok faces potential US ban as Biden poised to sign landmark bill
The United States Senate has passed a controversial bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on the popular social...
Colombian rebels hold Amazon hostage amidst peace talks
Colombian guerrilla fighters, known for their past use of kidnapping to gain leverage in negotiations, have taken the Amazon rainforest...
Colombian rebels hold Amazon hostage amidst peace talks
Colombian guerrilla fighters, known for their past use of kidnapping to gain leverage in negotiations, have taken the Amazon rainforest...
China to launch fresh crew to Tiangong space station
China's Manned Space Agency has announced that it will launch a new crew to the Tiangong space station on Thursday...
Biden pledges swift weapons delivery to Ukraine as $61b aid package passes congress
President Joe Biden has pledged to expedite the delivery of fresh weapons to Ukraine within days following the approval of...
Belgian man acquitted of drunk driving due to rare “auto-brewery syndrome”
A Belgian man accused of drunk driving was acquitted on Monday after it was revealed that he suffers from a...
UN Human Rights Chief alarmed by reports of mass graves at Gaza Hospitals
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk expressed deep concern over reports of mass graves at hospitals in Gaza,...
Greece conducts extensive disaster response training on Crete
Greece has embarked on a three-day disaster response exercise on the picturesque island of Crete, underlining the necessity for both...
Greece conducts extensive disaster response training on Crete
Greece has embarked on a three-day disaster response exercise on the picturesque island of Crete, underlining the necessity for both...
Trump faces contempt hearing for violating gag order in criminal trial
Former U.S. President Donald Trump will appear in court on Tuesday for a contempt hearing, following allegations that he violated...
UK to provide additional £500 million in military aid to Ukraine during Sunak’s Poland visit
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Warsaw on Tuesday to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and NATO...
Taiwan’s incoming President Lai Ching-te backs US military aid package to counter china
Taiwan's incoming president, Lai Ching-te, has endorsed a recent US military aid package, highlighting its importance in deterring authoritarianism in...
Ecuador approves extradition, anti-gang measures in national referendum
Ecuadoran voters on Sunday overwhelmingly approved measures aimed at tackling drug trafficking and gang-related violence in a national referendum, including...
China dismisses doping allegations as ‘fake news’ amid reports of swimmer test failures
China has denied allegations of systematic doping among its swimmers following reports that 23 athletes tested positive for a banned...
Global markets rebound as Middle East tensions ease
Global stock markets saw a rebound on Monday as Middle East tensions showed signs of easing and investors turned their...
