On This Day In History : 1567 Mary Queen of Scots Deposed.
Mary, Queen of Scots, was formally deposed after the significant events at Carberry Hill on June 15, 1567. Following her confrontation with the Scottish nobles and their desertion of her…
Thousands of rare bird eggs confiscated in Australia
A collection of 3,404 rare bird eggs has been seized in Australia following a European-led operation targeting the illegal bird trade. The eggs, discovered on July 9 at a property…
US Journalist Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison
A Russian court has found US journalist Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage and sentenced him to 16 years in a high-security penal colony. The verdict follows a secretive trial criticized…
UN reports at least 40 migrants killed in boat fire off Haiti
At least 40 migrants have died after the boat they were traveling in caught fire off the northern coast of Haiti, according to a United Nations agency. The International Organisation…
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…