International
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for genetic scissors
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna. Source: Twitter/The Nobel Prize…
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CDC says the virus can spread beyond six feet in Indoor air
Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash The novel coronavirus can spread through the air to people who are more than 6 feet away from…
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Is it too soon to herald the ‘dawn of a new Middle East’? It all depends what the Saudis do next
JIM LO SCALZO/EPA Ben Rich, Curtin University US President Donald Trump heralded nothing short of “the dawn of a new…
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Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says
Pep Canadell, CSIRO and Rob Jackson, Stanford University The Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃ this…
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Is wearing glasses can protect you from COVID-19?
H Shaw on Unsplash A team of researchers in China have found that people who wear glasses appear to be at lower…
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Ulcerative colitis explained, as Shinzo Abe retires
James Lindsay, Queen Mary University of London Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has announced that he is retiring due to…
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Shiori Ito’s Documentary Sparks Controversy in Japan
Shiori Ito, a prominent Japanese journalist and activist, is at the center of a heated debate following the release of…
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Five Years On: Delhi Riots’ Legal Fallout
Five years after the devastating religious riots in Delhi, which resulted in the deaths of over 50 individuals, predominantly Muslims,…
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Cook Islands’ China Deals Spark Controversy
The Cook Islands, a small but strategically significant nation in the Pacific, is facing backlash after Prime Minister Mark Brown…
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Taliban Expands Surveillance in Kabul with 90,000 Cameras
The Taliban has unveiled an extensive network of 90,000 CCTV cameras across Kabul, claiming the initiative will enhance public safety…
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Pokémon’s Future: 50 Years of Innovation Ahead
The Pokémon Company’s CEO, Tsunekazu Ishihara, is optimistic about the franchise’s longevity, believing it can thrive for another 50 years…
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UN Urges Action to Bridge Global Tax Gap
At a pivotal G20 side event in Cape Town, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized the urgent need for enhanced…
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G20 Meeting Urges Reform for Global Financial Stability
At the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Banks Meeting in Cape Town, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized the urgent…
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Urgent Call for Financing at Cape Town Summit
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivered a powerful message at the opening of the Finance in Common Summit in Cape…
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UN Personnel Face Deadly Attacks in 2024
In a troubling report released today, the United Nations Staff Union Standing Committee revealed that at least five UN personnel…
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