On June 6, a massive breach in a dam controlled by Russia that holds water equivalent to the Great Salt Lake in Utah flooded a portion of the war-torn southern region of Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for the catastrophic breach of the Nova Kakhovka dam. The dam supplies water to Ukraine’s … Read more
The Global Times, an official mouthpiece of the Chinese government, has condemned the recent G7 summit in Hiroshima as an “anti-China workshop.” The summit, which was attended by leaders of seven rich countries including the United States, released a joint communique on Saturday which singled out China on issues including human rights, economic coercion, Taiwan, … Read more
Leaders from Southeast Asia met in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on 11 May to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, which has worsened since its military seized power in a coup on 1 February. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has urged the Myanmar junta to implement a “five-point peace consensus” agreed in late 2020, which … Read more
On May 6th, King Charles III was crowned in the largest ceremonial event to take place in Britain in over 70 years. The coronation, which dates back over 1,000 years to the time of King William the Conqueror, was held in Westminster Abbey in front of a congregation of world leaders and a global television … Read more
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence, recently spoke to Reuters about the potential threat posed by AI to humanity. According to Hinton, AI could be a “more urgent” risk than climate change. Hinton co-authored a landmark paper on neural networks in 1986 and was awarded the Turing Award in 2018 for … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruptions to our daily lives, and it seems that even the most well-established medical practices are not immune to its effects. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the pandemic has sparked a growing distrust in childhood vaccines, which has the potential to have devastating consequences for public … Read more
According to data released by the United Nations, India is set to surpass China as the world’s most populous country, with an estimated population of 1.4286 billion by mid-year, compared to China’s estimated population of 1.4257 billion, or 2.9 million fewer. Although both countries will account for more than a third of the global population, growth rates … Read more
Microsoft’s impending acquisition of Activision Blizzard is under scrutiny following concerns from EU regulators that the deal could harm competition in the gaming industry. To seek approval from the EU, Microsoft has presented a plan of remedies offering concessions that would address concerns about their market position. This article will explore the EU’s concerns and … Read more
As the world grapples with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, an Indian G20 negotiator has called for a shift in focus towards addressing poverty. According to the negotiator, the global community must move on from the Ukraine war and utilize resources and efforts to combat poverty that plagues a significant portion of the world’s population. … Read more