Author: News Desk

London, UK: Manchester United has recently announced that Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving English Premier League Club with immediate effect. Manchester United stated in a brief statement that the joint decision was made a week after Ronaldo’s explosive TV interview about his dissatisfaction with the club. “The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances and wishes him and his family well for the future. Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch,” the statement…

Indonesia: The number of fatalities from an Earthquake on Indonesia’s main island of Java, is increasing as rescuers look for survivors among the debris and family members began to bury their loved ones. Mr. Ridwan Kamil, the Governor of West Java, told the media that the area has received almost 140 shocks since the Earthquake on November 21st. At least 268 people, including many children, have died so far. Over 1,000 individuals have been hurt, and over 151 people are still missing. Hundreds of responders have been dispatched to Cianjur to expedite the rescue. But the damaged roadways and ongoing…

Washington, US: The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for former President Mr. Donald Trump’s tax forms to be made available to a Democratic-controlled Congressional Committee. The Court rejected Mr. Trump’s emergency application on October 31st to overturn a lower court’s ruling upholding the Ways and Means Committee’s right to acquire his tax records as a justified part of the panel’s legislative work. The move is a blow to Mr. Trump, who has for years kept his returns sealed. Mr. Trump became the first President in 40 years not to release his taxes after announcing his initial Presidential run.…

Ukraine: The Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr. Viktor Orbán, came under pressure to apologise after tweeting a video of himself at a football game wearing a scarf that featured ancient Hungary, including portions of Ukraine and neighbouring nations. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mr. Oleg Nikolenko stated that, Kyiv would summon Hungary’s Ambassador “who will be informed of the unacceptability of Viktor Orbán’s act.” “The promotion of revisionism ideas in Hungary does not contribute to the development of Ukrainian-Hungarian relations and does not comply with the principles of European policy. We are waiting for an official apology from the Hungarian side…

London, UK: King Charles will soon welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the first state visit under the new English monarch’s reign. A state banquet will be held at Buckingham Palace as part of the visit, which will have a major role for the Prince and Princess of Wales. Prince William and Princess Kate will extend greetings to President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife, Ms. Tshepo Motsepe. They will then head to the official reception at Horse Guards Parade with the couple. The military procession will feature two hundred horses and a thousand soldiers, with gun salutes being fired…

NASA, Washington D.C: On its journey to a world-record-breaking orbit, NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which had test dummies in place of astronauts, buzzed the lunar surface and whipped around the far side before arriving at the Moon. It’s the first time since NASA’s Apollo mission 50 years ago that a spacecraft has visited the Moon, and it represents a major milestone in the $4.1 billion test flight that began on November 16th, 2022.  The Johnson Space Center in Houston, which houses Mission Control, reported that staffers were “giddy” after seeing a video of the approaching Moon and our pale blue planet…

Qatar: American-style pale lager beer maker Budweiser is set to offer all of its extra FIFA World Cup 2022 beer to the winning team after the host nation, Qatar suddenly banned beer from the stadiums. According to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Qatar put a last-minute ban on the selling of beer at the World Cup stadiums. The FIFA President stated during a news conference that, sports enthusiasts can go three hours without drinking. If for three hours a day you cannot drink beer, you will survive. Maybe there is a reason why in France, Spain, and Scotland, alcohol is banned…

Columbia: In what could be seen as the first significant step in President Gustavo Petro’s efforts to put an end to nearly 60 years of violence, new peace talks have been initiated between negotiators from the Colombian Government and the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group. President Petro, a former M-19 insurgent who took office in August, has pledged to negotiate with rebels and criminal groups engaged in drug trafficking and illicit mining in order to restore “complete peace” in Colombia. “We cannot see each other as enemies, the labour we have is of reconciliation, we hope not to…

California, US: According to the reports from global entertainment and experiences giant, Walt Disney, former executive, Mr. Bob Iger is returning to head the company as Mr. Bob Chapek is stepping down from the CEO post. Mr. Bob Chapek has been the CEO of the company since 2020. Disney shares have dropped by more than 40 percent this year and the company has invested billions of dollars into its loss-making streaming service Disney Plus. Mr. Iger is set to take the command immediately and is expected to serve as the CEO of the company for two years. We thank Bob…

Tokyo, Japan: Japanese Internal Affairs Minister Mr. Minoru Terada has resigned over a funding scandal, making him the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month. The resignation is a severe setback to Prime Minister Mr. Fumio Kishida’s already vulnerable support in the cabinet. Mr. Kishida’s approval ratings have dropped since the assassination of former Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe, which exposed long-standing ties between ruling Liberal Democratic Party politicians and the Unification Church.  Minister Terada submitted his resignation to Prime Minister following the speculations in the media. The foundation of political commitment is the trust of the…