Author: Trainee Reporter

Europe: According to scientists, last month was the warmest February ever recorded worldwide, marking the ninth consecutive month of the year with record temperatures. Data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reveals that global sea surface temperatures have also reached their highest level ever recorded. Based on the available data, the global temperature in February 2024 was 1.77 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average temperature for the same month from 1850 to 1900. This is 0.81 degrees Celsius above the average temperature recorded between 1991 and 2020. It is concerning to note that the global average temperature for…

Russia: Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has urged Russians to protest against President Vladimir Putin. During election day, Navalnaya suggested that people should form a long queue at polling stations as part of the protest. Following the death of Alexei Navalny in prison, his supporters are responding through social media and other communication platforms to raise their voices for him. Navalnaya posted a video on social media blaming Putin for her husband’s death. In the recent post, Navalnaya said that, “We need to use the election day to show that we exist and there are many…

Japan: Takashi Miike, the prominent Japanese film director, has teamed up with Apple for his new short film. This collaboration is a fusion of traditional filmmaking and technology that ushers cinema into a new era. A 19-minute short film called ‘Midnight’ was released on Apple’s YouTube channel. The film was made by Takashi Miike using an iPhone 15 Pro and features the vibrant neon-lit streets of Tokyo, with a narrative centred around Osamu Tezuka’s manga. The story of Midnight centres around a late-night taxi driver, played by Kento Kaku, who helps a young woman in distress, portrayed by Konatsu Kato, navigate…

United Kingdom: The Rubidium (Rb82) Generator (RUBY-FILL) has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), as a diagnostic tool for people with heart diseases. This tool helps evaluate blood flow and assists in the diagnosis or assessment of suspected or known coronary heart disease. Every year, 68,000 British citizens die from coronary heart disease (CHD), which is the leading cause of death worldwide. CHD occurs when fatty sediments build up in the coronary arteries and thwart the blood supply to the heart. In some cases, it can cause a heart attack. In the United Kingdom, 2.3 million…

San Francisco: US-based artificial intelligence (AI) research firm, OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk’s lawsuit alleging breach of contract. OpenAI revealed that at a certain point, Elon Musk expressed interest in gaining ‘absolute control’ of the firm by merging it with Tesla. In response to the lawsuit, OpenAI published a blog post denying Musk’s claims and offering its version of events concerning the company’s decision to move away from its original nonprofit assignment. Additionally, OpenAI stated that it intended to dismiss Musk’s lawsuits. A post was authored by OpenAI’s co-founders, including Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, John Schulman, Sam Altman and…

United Kingdom: David Cameron, UK Foreign Secretary, will meet Israeli Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, at a meeting in London. Cameron is expected to tell the Israeli minister that the UK has run out of patience with the lack of humanitarian aid reaching the people of Gaza. According to the foreign secretary, Israel, as the occupying power, has an obligation under international humanitarian law to deliver aid. During six hours of foreign affairs talks, Cameron laid out new strategies for a coalition of like-minded states to use frozen Russian assets as a bond, knowing Moscow would be compelled to pay reparations.…

Taiwan: Tien Chung-kwang, Deputy Foreign Minister of Taiwan, has left to visit diplomatic ally Tuvalu after the Pacific Island nation’s new government announced its ‘special’ association with Taipei. Foreign Ministry official Eric Chen said that Chung-kwang is visiting as a special representative of President Tsai Ing-wen to congratulate and show backing for Tuvalu’s new government. According to Chen, Tien will meet higher officials, including new Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo, to discuss bilateral association at celebrations for the new government before returning. The Foreign Minister said in a statement that, “The visit demonstrates the solid ties between the two countries, as…

United Kingdom: The highest officials in the United Kingdom have launched the Gaashan project to support survivors of gender-based violence in Somalia. Sir Philip Barton, the UK’s top diplomat, launched the Gaashaan project in anticipation of International Women’s Day, along with British Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, and Somali Minister for Women, Human Rights and Development, Amina Hassan Ali. This project will provide aid to survivors of gender-based violence in Somalia. The UK government has committed £15 million to establish Gaashaan, a project aimed at helping survivors of gender-based violence in Somalia. The project, which means “shield” in Somali, will run…

Ukraine: Military intelligence of Ukraine has reported that Ukrainian naval drones have sunk a Russian warship off inhabited Crimea. They stated that it’s the latest in an incredible win over the once-feared Black Sea fleet. Recent reports stated that a country without a navy managed to defeat a supposedly powerful Russian fleet. This achievement is not only significant in military terms, but it also provides a much-needed psychological boost to Ukraine. Morale in Kyiv has been low due to the lack of international support, and this victory has come at a critical time. As per Ukraine’s claims, a special operations team…

Panama: The Electoral Tribunal of Panama has cancelled the candidacy of former President Ricardo Martinelli in the presidential elections to be held in May. Alfredo Junca, the president of the body, announced a decision that ended Martinelli’s hopes of being re-elected. This decision comes a month after the former President’s failed attempt to seek asylum in the Nicaraguan embassy to avoid imprisonment on corruption charges. Martinelli governed as the president of the country from 2009 to 2014. Last year, the 71-year-old supermarket tycoon was sentenced to over 10 years in prison and fined $19 million for using public funds to…