UN’s Highest Court Declares Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories Illegal
UN’s Top Court Declares Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories Illegal In a landmark opinion, the UN’s top court has declared that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories violates international law. The…
Democratic Sentiment Sours as Biden Faces Increased Pressure
Joe Biden’s campaign faced increased pressure on Thursday amid reported concerns from Barack Obama about the presidential election, a darkening mood among Democrats, and polls suggesting Donald Trump was pulling…
Global Services Gradually Recovering After IT Chaos Caused by Software Bug
Global Recovery Underway After Massive IT Outage Businesses and services worldwide are gradually recovering from a massive IT outage that disrupted computer systems for hours on Thursday and Friday. Among…
On This Day in History: 1969 First Moon landing
On this day in 1969, the Eagle lunar landing module, carrying U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, landed on the Moon. Several hours later, Armstrong became the first…
Cybersecurity Chief Warns Global IT Outage May Take ‘Some Time’ to Resolve
As queues formed at airports, TV channels went off-air, and medical appointments were postponed, antivirus firm CrowdStrike quickly became a household name after confirming that a bug in its software…
Kenya Police Prohibit Protests in Capital City
Kenyan police have enforced a ban on protests in Nairobi’s central area and surrounding regions “until further notice,” citing concerns over their decentralized organization, which complicates ensuring safety. The ban…
First Report on UK Covid Inquiry to Detail Pandemic Planning Failures
The Covid-19 inquiry, initiated by then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson in June 2022 amidst criticism of his government’s pandemic response, aims to scrutinize decision-making across the UK, including Scotland, Wales, and…
Chip stocks fall amid concerns over stricter US regulations on China
Technology stocks worldwide have slumped amid fears about the global computer chip industry. The sell-off followed a report suggesting that the Biden administration might further tighten restrictions on exporting semiconductor…
Sporting Scandal: Abuse Allegations Shake Australian Greyhound Racing
In 2015, Australia’s multi-billion-dollar greyhound racing industry pledged to reform following a damning investigation that revealed up to 17,000 young dogs died preventable deaths annually. These shocking revelations led to…
On This Day In History: 1925 Publication of Hitler’s Mein Kampf
On this day in 1925, the first volume of Mein Kampf, the political manifesto written by Adolf Hitler, was published. This work became the foundational text of Nazism in Germany’s…