Category: Global News
Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as country’s first woman president
Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, won with 57 percent of the vote, flouting predictions that she might be forced into a run-off.
Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024
The tech firm says its defences were able to defeat AI-driven misinformation operations from gaining an online foothold.
China hits back against US chip crackdown
Beijing bans exports of critical minerals to US, and several industry groups tell companies to avoid US chips.
Biden makes historic visit by a US president to Angola
President Joe Biden made history as the first US president to visit Angola.
South Korea’s President Yoon says he will lift marital law
Decision comes after parliament votes to reject his martial law declaration and cabinet approves reversal of decision.
Bhopal gas leak survivors call for justice 40 years on
In 1984, an industrial gas leak led to half a million people being poisoned and thousands being killed in Bhopal, India.
South Korean parliament votes against president’s martial law declaration
South Korea’s parliament voted to revoke President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law.
South Korea martial law: How did we get here?
The surprising move comes as President Yoon Suk Yeol popularity in recent polls plummeted.
One killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon as Netanyahu says war is not over
Israeli officials threaten to expand attacks on Lebanon if the ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses.
Can efforts to revive ceasefire negotiations for Gaza make progress?
Israeli bombardments carry on across Gaza, causing more deaths and devastation.