Australia haunted by Indigenous deaths in custody
Raylene Nixon softly expresses, “It’s an indescribable pain.” “It’s deeper than a broken heart; it’s a pain that penetrates your soul.” In 2021, she sat in a stark room, witnessing…
Peter Pellegrini Elected as Slovak President, Known for Russia-Friendly Populist Views
Peter Pellegrini, a populist figure, clinches victory as Slovakia’s new president, succeeding the liberal Zuzana Caputova. Pellegrini, 48, secured the presidency with 53% of the vote, defeating pro-Western candidate Ivan…
Sierra Leone Declares State of Emergency Due to “Kush” Drug Containing Human Bones
Sierra Leone’s President Declares National Emergency Over Rampant Drug Abuse President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has declared a national emergency in response to widespread drug abuse, particularly fueled…
How meticulous two-decade planning rescued the island
Amidst disaster, media often fixates on dramatic destruction, skewing the true extent of impact. In Hualien, while cameras focus on a precarious 10-story building, most of the city remains unaffected.…
Cocaine Packages Found: Illegal Drug Parcels Surface on Sydney Beaches
Plastic-Wrapped Packages Suspected to Hold Cocaine Wash Ashore Sydney Beaches Five packages, each wrapped in plastic and believed to contain cocaine, were discovered by beachgoers at Freshwater and Curl Curl…
Officials report six killed in Kharkiv by Russian drone strikes amidst Ukraine conflict
Russian drone strike claims lives of at least six in Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials report According to local officials, a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has resulted…
Former Guatemalan General Faces Trial for Allegations of Genocide
A former general, Benedicto Lucas Garcia, is standing trial for his alleged role in the murder of over 1,200 indigenous Ixil Maya individuals during Guatemala’s civil war. The charges against…
‘Balancing Act: Navigating the Baltimore Bridge Cleanup Challenge’
US Army Colonel Estee Pinchasin surveys the immense wreckage of twisted steel and concrete protruding from Maryland’s Patapsco River, dubbing it an “unforgiving mangled mess.” From the deck of the…
UK’s National Insurance Reduction Implemented, Yet More Individuals Subject to Taxation
Starting this Saturday, workers across the UK will experience a reduction in their National Insurance (NI) payments, with the rate dropping from 10% to 8% for approximately 27 million employees.…
Sierra Leone Declares Drug Abuse a State of National Emergency
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has declared drug abuse a national emergency, focusing particularly on the synthetic drug known as kush, which has gained popularity among young people, especially…