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At least 56 killed after suicide bombings rip through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan

At least 56 people were killed and 74 others were injured when two suicide bombings occurred near two different religious ceremonies in the Pakistani city of Quetta on April 12th, 2021. The first attack took place outside a Sunni religious school in the Hazara Town neighborhood around 10:20 a.m. local time, killing at least 44 […]

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At least 52 killed after blast rips through religious procession in restive southwest Pakistan

At least 52 people were killed and over 100 injured in a powerful bomb blast in Balochistan province of Pakistan on July 14, 2020, during an annual Shia Muslim religious procession. The explosion ripped through the procession as a large number of people, mostly Shiites, were participating in the march in the restive province of […]

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‘Severe malnutrition’ is growing concern as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh, senior US official warns

The growing humanitarian crisis in and around the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region has raised the alarm among international relief and human rights groups, as the region remains mired in a conflict that has displaced thousands of people. A senior US official warned that “severe malnutrition” is becoming increasingly common, with more than 100,000 people having been […]

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Top Libyan officials detained in investigation into deadly floods

In October 2020, several high-ranking officials were detained in Libya following an investigation into the deaths of numerous people due to deadly floods that hit the country. The people taken into custody for questioning included the Mayor of Tripoli, the Deputy Minister of Works, the chairman of the Tripoli municipality, the Director General of the […]

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A long-awaited asteroid sample has landed in the US

On October 20, 2020, a capsule carrying a sample of the asteroid Bennu from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission landed in the Utah desert in the United States. The capsule, which was about the size of a small washing machine, contained a sample from the asteroid that was collected during a mission that was initiated back in […]

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How Asake developed a boundary-pushing sound that’s changing Afrobeats as we know it

Asake pushed the boundaries of Afrobeats by combining traditional elements with modern production techniques. By blending together African-style rhythms and instrumentation with contemporary production elements, Asake has created a unique Afrobeats sound. He also incorporates elements of hip-hop, reggaeton, and electronic music, resulting in a sound that is both familiar and fresh. He has also […]

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Poland says it will stop arming Ukraine. How did we get here – and what does it mean for the war?

The decision by Poland to stop arming Ukraine marks a dramatic shift in the country’s policy, a move that many analysts view as a likely consequence of the growing pressure of both Russian and European experts against arming Ukraine. While Poland has been one of the most vocal supporters of Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself […]

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Rishi Sunak’s plans to delay climate targets attacked, as UK government pushes anti-green drive

Rishi Sunak’s plans to delay ambitious climate targets have come under fire, as the UK government continues an anti-green drive. Environmentalists have voiced their concern about the Chancellor’s decision to push back the UK’s commitment to end its contribution to global warming by 2050. They are warning that the delay in setting new carbon targets […]

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Tunisian leader sparks outrage by claiming ‘Zionist movement’ behind naming of storm that battered Libya

Tunisian President Kais Saied has sparked controversy and outrage after claiming that the weather phenomenon which battered Libya was unofficially named by the “Zionist movement”. The storm, known as Ciara, made landfall in Libya late last week, threatening the lives of thousands of people who had taken shelter in displacement camps in the north of […]

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Rescued alligator with top half of its jaw missing gets new home at Gatorland, Florida

Gatorland, a wildlife park in central Florida, recently welcomed a new resident to the attraction – a rescued alligator who had been living with the top half of his jaw missing. The 20-year-old male alligator was found in a nearby drainage ditch in December. Though the original injury has not been determined, the vet team […]