Sudan war death toll much higher than previously recorded, new study finds
Sudan war death toll much higher than previously recorded, new study finds Researchers estimate 60,000 deaths in Khartoum state in war’s first 14 months, far higher than other assessments. People…
Not a parody: The Onion acquires Alex Jones’s InfoWars in auction
Not a parody: The Onion acquires Alex Jones’s InfoWars in auction Satirical website buys platform of US conspiracy theorist, who has been ordered to pay $1.5bn to Sandy Hook families.…
WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023
WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023 The disease killed 107,500 people in 2023, most of them under the age of five. A schoolgirl receives…
India’s capital New Delhi shuts all primary schools as air quality worsens
India’s capital New Delhi shuts all primary schools as air quality worsens The pollution in New Delhi is likely to stay ‘severe’ on Friday, after which it will improve to…
At least 15 people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria’s Damascus
At least 15 people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria’s Damascus Israel has ramped up attacks on Iran-linked targets in Syria since it began its war on Gaza last year.…
South African authorities blockade illegal mine with 4,000 people inside
South African authorities are blocking supplies for an estimated 4,000 people who are underground in an illegal mine.
Israel’s maximalist demands unlikely to lead to ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel’s maximalist demands unlikely to lead to ceasefire with Hezbollah Israel says it is open to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, but analysts say no truce is on the horizon. Smoke…
Another late season storm brewing in Caribbean, threatening Central America
Another late season storm brewing in Caribbean, threatening Central America It is forecast to become Tropical Storm Sara on Thursday near Central America before moving east towards the US. A…
Meta fined 798 million euros ($846m) for breaking EU antitrust rules
Meta fined 798 million euros ($846m) for breaking EU antitrust rules EU says Meta automatically ties its ad service – Facebook Marketplace – to Facebook, creating an unfair advantage. Meta’s…
Israel, Gaza and the fight for justice
Now You Know Israel, Gaza and the fight for justice “The international community has let impunity fester.” Francesca Albanese is the first woman to serve as the UN Special Rapporteur…