Russia and China strengthen defence ties during talks in Beijing/in /by
Russia and China held defence and military discussions to strengthen their ties, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has said. Belousov made an official visit to Beijing and met with his Chinese counterpart this week, as tensions between China and Taiwan continue to rise.
No Comment: Kenya moves its elephants/in /by
The Mwea national reserve is now overpopulated, with 156 elephants instead of 50.
Bus crash in Northeastern Egypt kills 12 University students/in /by
A bus carrying university students has crashed in northeastern Egypt, killing 12 and wounding 33, according to the country's health ministry. The driver has been arrested as part of a probe into the incident. Traffic accidents are not uncommon in Egypt, claiming thousands of lives every year.
UNICEF: More than 400,000 children displaced in Lebanon amid Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah/in /by
UNICEF, a U.N. children agency, has stated that more than 400,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon in the past 3 weeks, as Israel ramps up its campaign against Hezbollah. The fighting has also impacted schools and health facilities, and has forced some 1.2 million people from their homes.
Bus with university students on board crashes in northeastern Egypt, killing 12/in /by
A bus carrying university students has crashed in northeastern Egypt, killing 12 and wounding 33, according to the country's health ministry. The driver has been arrested as part of a probe into the incident. Traffic accidents are not uncommon in Egypt, claiming thousands of lives every year.
Flash Floods in Jonglei state, South Sudan leave hundreds homeless and vulnerable/in /by
Despite the urgent need for aid, residents claim that they have not received any assistance from the government, leaving many to fend for themselves in the face of worsening conditions.
Hezbollah drone attack kills four Israeli soldiers/in /by
Israel has responded with increasingly heavy airstrikes in Lebanon, including the capital, Beirut, and has deployed around 15,000 soldiers in the region. The Lebanese Health Ministry reports over 1,400 casualties in Lebanon since September
DRC: Félix Tshisekedi announces continued military cooperation with Uganda in fight against ADF/in /by
Uganda also faces accusations of supporting the M23 rebels, also backed by Rwanda, raising concerns about its role in regional conflicts.
Leagues and unions launch complaint against FIFA over calendar/in /by
The players’ unions and leagues were already upset with FIFA when it unilaterally decided to expand the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, starting with the 2026 tournament, but the spark that really lit the powder keg was FIFA’s creation of a 32-team Club World Cup
Bavarian Nordic mpox vaccine gets green light from WHO for use in adolescents/in /by
After approving Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine in September for use in adults, the World Health Organisation has given the vaccine the green light for use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. It comes as parts of Africa attempt to contain an uptick in cases of the disease.