The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, released her report on allegations of sexual violence committed on October 7th during the Hamas attacks...
Tax cuts dominate UK budget ahead of election
The British government has unveiled its annual budget, which includes a series of tax cuts it hopes will help it secure victory in the general election later this year. But it follows polls that predict the opposition...
Eastern Ukraine residents brace for Russian advance | BBC News
In February, Russia captured the strategic town of Avdiivka, in the Donetsk region. Since then, the invaders have advanced further west, and taken several villages. Ukraine says its forces are “holding on”...
Climate change brewing a crisis for world coffee supply
Who doesn’t love, or should we say need, a cup of coffee to kick start the day? Coffee is enjoyed in over 70 countries worldwide and around 2 billion cups are consumed every day. But the onset of climate change is...
Super Tuesday results: Trump and Biden sweep US state primaries | BBC News
US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have swept the state primaries that were held on Super Tuesday, according to projections by CBS. The projected results makes a White House rematch between them even more likely...
Fears of escalation after incident in Kinmen Islands waters off China’s coast I DW News
The National People’s Congress in China is being closely followed in Taipei. Tensions between China and Taiwan have spiked in recent weeks due to an incident which took place in the waters surrounding Kinmen...
Budget: Jeremy Hunt cuts UK National Insurance and extends child benefit | BBC News
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of this year’s Budget. Among the measures announced was a cut in the rate of National Insurance, paid by 27 million employees across the UK, and also an increase...