Author: Trainee Reporter

Australia: Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, has criticised Israel’s justification for the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza as inadequate. The outrage over the attack is maintaining a global impact. Among the seven employees of World Central Kitchen (WCK) who died when their convoy was hit by an Israeli air strike in central Gaza was Australian woman Zomi Frankcom. It was previously reported that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a targeted attack which resulted in the deaths of a US-Canadian dual citizen, a Pole, a Palestinian, and three nationals of the United Kingdom. Earlier this week, Albanese…

United States: NASA, the US Space Agency, has announced the selection of three firms to develop lunar terrain rovers for the Artemis Moon exploration mission. Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab were awarded contracts to build the lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than five decades. NASA stated that they chose three companies to design the lunar rover for an estimated contract worth up to $4.6 billion. The space agency intends to choose one of these companies to conduct a test run for their Lunar Terrain Vehicle before the crew for the Artemis 5…

New Jersey: Hunter Schafer, the Euphoria actress, has declared that she no longer wishes to portray transgender characters on screen. Schafer rose to fame after portraying the transgender character Jules Vaughn in HBO’s hit teen drama. She said that she was able to go further as an actress if she didn’t focus on it as a focal point. The actress stated that, “I worked so hard to get to where I am, past these really hard points in my transition, and now I just want to be a girl and finally move on.” According to Schafer, being called simply a ‘trans…

Sydney: Stefano Cherchi, a jockey who won more than 100 races in the UK, has passed away after sustaining wounds from a fall in Australia last month. The New South Wales Jockeys Association confirmed the passing of the 23-year-old. Cherchi, who was born in Italy, was riding in the Affinity Electrical Technologies Plate at Canberra in March when his horse, Hasime, fell. He was given medical attention at the track before being taken to the hospital, where it was discovered that he suffered a head injury and internal bleeding. The New South Wales Jockeys Association said in a post on X…

United Kingdom: Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed an automated system called ‘VespAI’ to detect invasive Asian hornets. The findings of this research were published in the journal Communications Biology. Their study found that artificial intelligence (AI) can help in determining those killer giant Asian hornets and alerting authorities. It attracts hornets to a monitoring station and captures standardized images using an overhead camera. VespAI can identify the species of Asian hornets with almost perfect accuracy. This permits powers to take swift action against the hornets. Most of Europe and parts of East Asia are already infested with…

Saudi Arabia: Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved his second consecutive hat-trick as Al-Nassr thrashed Abha 8-0 in a match of the Saudi Pro League. The legendary footballer, who won the Ballon d’Or five times, managed to score three goals and provide two assists in the first half of the game, leading the nine-time Saudi Arabian champions to a resounding victory. This was Ronaldo’s third hat-trick of the league season, following his impressive performance in the previous 5-1 win over Al Tai. With 29 goals to his name, the Portugal forward leads the league in scoring. Interestingly, Ronaldo’s first two goals in the…

United States: The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has criticised the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza, saying that he is ‘outraged and heartbroken’ over the deaths. The Israeli airstrike on the World Central Kitchen (WCK) convoy claimed the lives of Australians, British and Polish citizens, a dual Canadian-American citizen, and Palestinians. The US President stated that, “I am outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, including one American, in Gaza yesterday. They were providing food to hungry civilians in the middle of a war. They were brave and selfless. Their…

United Kingdom: A meeting of NATO foreign ministers has been scheduled in Brussels to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the alliance’s inception. During the meeting, the UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is expected to reinforce the message that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is currently at its strongest, most united, and most relevant state. In light of Russia’s ongoing illegal war against Ukraine, Lord Cameron will emphasise the importance of continuing to support Ukraine. Cameron will also encourage NATO Allies to participate in British-led initiatives to purchase NATO standard missiles and munitions for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as Ukraine…

Cyprus: The government of Cyprus has raised the alarm over the rising number of Syrian refugees who are entering the country irregularly from Lebanon. Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, expressed deep concern over the situation, citing that the irregular arrival of Syrian asylum seekers and refugees has been consistently increasing in recent weeks. Over two days, more than 350 such arrivals have been recorded. Cypriot President after meeting with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, stated that, “I fully understand the challenges Lebanon is facing, but exporting migrants to Cyprus should not be the answer and cannot be accepted.” Cyprus, located in…

Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye has taken the oath as the youngest Senegalese president with 54 percent of the vote. He promised to bring about significant changes, greater independence, and stability after years of violent unrest. Despite having no prior election experience, the 44-year-old won the first round of the election with a pledge to implement radical reforms. This victory came just 10 days after his release from prison. The left-wing pan-Africanist said that, “Before God and the Senegalese nation, I swear to faithfully fulfil the office of president of the Republic of Senegal.” The young President pledged to adhere to the…