Author: Trainee Reporter

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…

Gaza: World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced the immediate suspension of its operations in Gaza. The decision follows the killing of seven WCK team members in Gaza during an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) attack. According to reports, the World Central Kitchen crew was travelling in two armoured cars through a deconflict zone. The action of the convoy was associated with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). However, the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse. The team just unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid, which was brought to Gaza by sea. Erin Gore, CEO of…

United Kingdom: The United States and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on developing tests for artificial intelligence (AI) models. This partnership is the result of the commitment made at the AI Safety Summit last November. Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo signed the MOU, and both countries will aim to align their scientific approaches while working closely to accelerate the development of robust suites of evaluations for AI models, systems, and agents. The AI security institutes in both countries have announced their plans to unite in AI security testing. They aim…

United States: Former President Donald Trump has submitted a bond of $175 million in the ongoing New York civil fraud case. This action halted the seizure of his assets while the case was on appeal. Last week, a state appeals court ordered Trump and his co-defendants to post the required amount within 10 days. The amount was reduced from the initial $464 million ruling that was initially due in March. Prior to the recent court ruling, Trump was responsible for paying $454 million, which was the majority of the fraud verdict against him. However, due to accumulated interest, the amount he…

Pyongyang: A suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile has been fired into the sea off the eastern coast of North Korea. The Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea confirmed that they detected the launch emanating from Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. They said that, “We have stepped up monitoring and are closely sharing relevant information with the US and Japan.” Tokyo affirmed the liftoff of a ballistic missile by North Korea. The coastguard urged ships to be attentive and inform any fallen objects without approaching them. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vilified the launch and stated that North Korea frequently launched ballistic…

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, has recently declared his intention to take swift action to halt Al Jazeera’s operations in the country. This comes after the Israeli parliament passed a new law that grants senior ministers the power to shut down foreign news networks that are perceived as a security threat. After the legislation was approved, the Prime Minister noted in a post on X, that, “Al Jazeera will no longer be broadcast from Israel. I intend to act immediately in accordance with the new law to stop the channel’s activity.” There was a long-standing effort by Netanyahu to…

United States: Liberty Media, the owner of Formula One (F1), has agreed to purchase MotoGP for approximately €4.2 billion ($4.5 billion) from Dorna, the Spain-based owner. According to a statement released by MotoGP, Liberty Media will acquire an ‘approximately 86 percent’ stake in the company. The investment in Formula One and MotoGP by Liberty is anticipated to be finalised by the end of 2024, provided that all the necessary clearances and approvals from competition and foreign acquisition law authorities in different locations are obtained. It’s worth noting that Liberty won’t be the first firm to possess both of these motorsport franchises.…