Brazilian environmental agents have launched anti-deforestation raids in search of criminals under President Lula de Silva. Lula had pledged to end the surging destruction inherited from his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. The raids, which were accompanied by federal armed police, targeted illegal logging sites in the states of Para, Roraina, and Acry. The raids marked the…
The shooting incident in Monterey Park, California on Saturday night has left at least 10 people dead and several injured. The suspect, 72-year-old Cantran, was found dead inside a cargo van 30 miles from the massacre, possibly of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The police are still investigating the motive of the attack, but it is…
Djibouti, a small nation located in the Horn of Africa, has entered into a $1 billion deal with Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group to construct a rocket and satellite launch site in the country. The project also includes the building of a port and highway in the northern region of Obok, which will be used…
Australia is reportedly planning to invest heavily in new smart sea mines to protect its waters from potential aggressors. The move comes amid concerns about China’s growing activity in the Pacific region. If the purchase goes through, it will be Australia’s largest investment in sea mines since the Vietnam War. The defense ministry released a…
As New Zealand’s incoming Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins has promised to protect his family from the same abuse that his predecessor, Jacinda Arden, received while in office. Arden announced her resignation last week, citing the increasing burnout and threats she received in recent years. One such incident included a man claiming in a YouTube video…
On Sunday, Greek warplanes were scrambled to escort a Ryanair flight from Poland to Greece, carrying 190 passengers, after a bomb threat was reported to authorities. Two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to escort the Ryanair flight as it entered Greek airspace from North Macedonia. The flight was made to land in an isolated area…
Brazilian President Lula de Silva and Argentine leader Alberto Fernández have announced plans for greater economic integration between the two countries, including the development of a common currency. In a joint article, the leaders stated their intention to overcome barriers to trade, simplify them, and modernize rules in order to encourage the use of local…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Sunday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Elysée Treaty. The treaty, which was signed in 1963, is meant to seal post-war relations between the two countries. During their meeting, the two leaders renewed calls for a more closely…
The European Parliament has approved a resolution calling on the European Union (EU) to consider a terrorist designation for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The move, which is non-binding, has been met with strong condemnation from Iran, with officials stating that the country will put the Armed Forces of EU states on its own…
Lahore, Pakistan – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to return to Pakistan to lead the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) in the upcoming provincial elections. Sharif, who is currently in London, is looking to travel back to chair the PML-N’s parliamentary board in order to finalize candidates for the elections. According to a report…