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African diplomats from eight southern and east African countries have urged the UK government to support a private member’s bill aimed at speeding up debt restructurings for struggling nations, The Guardian reported. Economic crises, including the pandemic, the war in…

Social media giant Meta is facing legal challenges in Ghana concerning the working conditions and psychological impact on content moderators, The Guardian reported. Workers employed by a third-party contractor in Accra allege severe mental health issues, including depression and anxiety,…

A widespread power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and Andorra on Monday midday, plunging millions into darkness and crippling transportation and businesses, Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities are investigating the cause, with Spain’s National Institute for Cybersecurity probing potential cyberattack involvement. Transport…

Anadolu Agency published an article featuring the following data on Global Military Spending in 2024. According to the source, global military spending reached an unprecedented [$2.718 trillion] in 2024, reflecting a 9.4% year-on-year increase—the steepest surge since the Cold War.…

The 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai volcano not only became one of the most powerful in modern history but also sent shockwaves to the edge of space, Gizmodo reported citing a new study in AGU Advances. The blast…

Gunmen attacked an artisanal gold mining site in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state on Thursday, killing at least 19 people, according to a mining union official and Amnesty International. Yahaya Adamu Gobirawa, a union representative, said the attackers struck at noon,…

A tiny green space in Nagaizumi town, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s smallest park, measuring just 0.24 square meters (2.58 square feet), Anadolu Agency reported. The park, locally known for over 30…

Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have announced plans to withdraw from the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, citing heightened threats from Russia, The Guardian reported. Latvia’s parliament became the first to formally approve the move in April 2025, prompting alarm…

The European Union has allocated €250,000 in emergency funding to the International Federation of Red Cross to support Afghan migrants forcibly returned from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. The aid will provide critical shelter, healthcare, clean water, and food supplies to…

The European Union will implement a comprehensive ban on products made with forced labor starting December 2027 under its newly enacted Forced Labor Regulation, HRW reported. Announced through a joint statement by Human Rights Watch and Cornell University’s Global Labor…