Author: News Desk

Canada: Presumed human remains have been discovered amidst the wreckage of the Titan submersible, which imploded during a deep dive into the Titanic, according to the US Coast Guard. The recovered pieces of the submarine, including the landing frame and a rear cover, arrived in St John’s, Canada, for further analysis. The Coast Guard announced that US medical professionals will conduct a formal examination of the presumed remains. The agency has initiated an investigation into the causes of the tragedy and plans to transport the evidence to a US port for additional testing and analysis. Captain Mr. Jason Neubauer, the…

London, UK: Scientists have revealed that biting flies are highly attracted to blue objects because they mistake the colour for animals they prey on. As per the statement, this discovery has the potential to enhance the battle against diseases transmitted by flies, like sleeping sickness, by increasing the efficacy of traps. Dr. Roger Santer, leading the research at Aberystwyth University’s Department of Life Sciences, explained that entomological studies have long observed flies’ attraction to blue, leading to the production of traps in that colour worldwide. However, the reason behind this specific attraction has remained a puzzle for researchers. To solve…

Russia: NATO Secretary-General Mr. Jens Stoltenberg has stated that the Western military alliance is ready to defend itself against any threat posed by the move of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force to Belarus amid fears the relocation of the private army could create instability for NATO’s Eastern European members. Wagner boss Mr. Yevgeny Prigozhin was reported to have arrived in Belarus under a deal negotiated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, which narrowly prevented the mercenaries from marching on Moscow on Saturday after the private army mutinied against Russia’s military leaders. “If Wagner deploys its serial killers in Belarus, all neighbouring countries…

London, UK: Scotland, along with the rest of the UK, is on track to have its hottest June ever recorded, according to the UK’s national weather service Met Office. Historical records dating back to 1884 are likely to be broken in terms of both average daily temperature and average maximum temperature. On 12th June, Scotland reached its highest temperature this month, hitting 30.7°C at Threave in Dumfries and Galloway. Throughout June 2023, the country has faced water scarcity warnings and significant wildfires in various regions. While the Met Office will release the complete statistics for June next 3rd July 2023,…

Holland: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has made a ruling allowing its prosecutors to recommence an investigation into alleged human rights violations in Venezuela. The investigation, initially suspended in April 2022 at Venezuela’s request to conduct its own probe, was reignited due to Venezuela’s failure to adequately address the accusations against government officials. The ICC expressed concerns about Venezuela’s internal investigation, citing “periods of unexplained investigative inactivity” and a lack of attention to issues of persecution and sexual crimes. Additionally, the Venezuelan probe predominantly focused on lower-level perpetrators, rather than senior-level officials, disappointing the expectations of ICC prosecutors. Human Rights…

South Korea: South Korea’s new age-counting system, abandoning its old and unpopular method, has resulted in every South Korean being instantly considered a year or two younger. Previously, individuals were considered one year old at birth, with an additional year added every January 1. This peculiar custom meant that a baby born on New Year’s Eve would be considered two years old as soon as midnight struck. The revised system now aligns with the internationally accepted method of age calculation for most administrative and civil matters, including official documents and contracts. The change was approved by the national assembly in…

Sierra Leone: President Mr. Julius Maada Bio has emerged victorious in Sierra Leone’s highly contested presidential election, as officially confirmed by the election commission. However, his primary opponent wasted no time in dismissing the outcome. The Chief Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Mohamed Kenewui Konneh, announced that Mr. Bio, aged 59, secured re-election with a majority of 56.17 percent in the vote held on Saturday. Mr. Samura Kamara, the prominent rival from the All People’s Congress (APC) party, secured the second position with 41.16 percent of the votes. “By the powers invested in me, I hereby certify that Bio Julius Maada is…

India: India will be hosting Pakistan in a thrilling match at the upcoming 2023 ICC World Cup. The match is to take place on 15th October in Ahmedabad, a city in India. The World Cup will witness a total of 48 matches played across 12 different venues. The grand finale will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 19th November 2023. This confirmation follows months of speculation regarding Pakistan’s participation in the tournament. The two nations have a historically strained relationship, which has often affected their sporting engagements. Earlier, Pakistan had even threatened to boycott the World…

Pakistan: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the United States embassy’s deputy chief of mission to express concern over a statement last week by US President Mr. Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi that called on Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used as a base for attacks by armed groups. The US-India statement was released after a meeting between Mr. Biden and Mr. Modi at the White House and received criticism from Pakistan, which called it contrary to diplomatic norms. “It was stressed that the United States should refrain from issuing statements that may be construed…

Canada: Ms. Olivia Chow, a Chinese-Canadian, has elected as the new mayor of Toronto on 26th June 2023. During her victory speech, Ms. Chow expressed the mandate for change that the voters of Toronto had relied upon her with. The new mayor acknowledged her gratitude to supporters and conveyed a message of hope, stating that the results of the election were a clear response to any doubts or uncertainties about what can be accomplished when people come together and work towards a better future. Ms. Chow secured victory with 37.2 percent of the vote, surpassing Ms. Ana Bailao who received…