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The Kenyan government has confirmed the suspension of kidney transplant operations at Mediheal clinic following a DW report unveiling an organ trafficking network exploiting vulnerable individuals.

US air strikes on the Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen have reportedly resulted in at least 38 fatalities and over 100 injuries, according to Houthi-run media.

An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis resulted in the deaths of the Abu Al-Rous family, including five children, four women, and a man, amidst at least 23 overall casualties reported.

Emmanuel Macron is set to engage in discussions with American officials regarding Ukraine, amidst concerns over perceived leniency toward Russia during previous administrations.

Approximately 60,000 people are currently living in tent encampments in central Myanmar following a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake, with significant damage to infrastructure and homes.

US Students fear Trump crackdown following Harvard University stance against the Trump administration.

A US federal judge has warned that the Trump administration may face criminal contempt charges for not complying with his order to return deported individuals to the US, highlighting escalating tensions between the executive and judicial branches.

Salah Jundia survived an Israeli airstrike that destroyed his family’s home in Shujaiyya, Gaza, losing 15 relatives, including his father and brothers, to the bombings.

WHO member states have finalised a historic pandemic agreement focusing on global collaboration and preparedness, with a draft proposal set for consideration at the World Health Assembly in May.

Kenyan authorities charged four individuals, including two Belgian teenagers, with wildlife trafficking for attempting to smuggle 5,000 Giant African Harvester Ants valued at approximately $7,700.

As dawn breaks across the globe, today’s top international stories reveal the shifting tides of power, policy, and protest. From rising diplomatic tensions to domestic reform debates in the Sudan…

The US FTC has initiated an antitrust trial against Meta, alleging that the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were aimed at eliminating competition to maintain market dominance.

President Bola Tinubu has launched an investigation following a violent attack in Plateau State, resulting in at least 52 deaths, according to Red Cross reports.

Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich emphasizes the responsibility of individuals to prevent a recurrence of atrocities similar to those witnessed during the Second World War, particularly in light of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen 80 years ago.

Merz’s CDU and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) have struck a coalition deal with the SPD to form a new government. The coalition agreement came after the CDU came in first place in snap German elections in February.   

Friedrich Merz, likely Germany’s next chancellor, condemned the recent Russian missile strike in Sumy that killed at least 34, labelling it a “deliberate and calculated war crime.”

Brice Oligui Nguema, head of Gabon’s military junta, won 90.35% of the vote in the first election not under the Bongo family’s influence in 50 years, with a notably high turnout of 70.40%.

The Sudanese people are pleading for the army to help, as deadly attacks on Darfur famine-hit camps killing hundreds and violent abuse including widespread rape allegations.

The refugees have no saviours, no armies and very limited support from NGO’s and charity.

Trump backs down but will the MAGA crew accept it? probably not. For him this is a game of who can bear more pain, but is it the same for the MAGA crew.

Did anyone notice Trump and Netanyahu press conference, it went a bit under radar with all the tariff talk but not one single journalist had the courage to ask about the Red Crescent massacre.

This week Jeremy Corbyn and 30 MPs have written to the Prime Minister demanding that there should be an independent inquiry into the red crescent massacre. This deserves our support.


And imagine if there was no drama from the US tariffs, what would we be doing? hmmm!

The International Energy Agency forecasts that electricity consumption by global data centres will double within five years, largely driven by the rise of powerful AI models.

The Trump administration has initiated a controversial move to classify over 6,000 living immigrants as deceased, effectively cancelling their Social Security numbers. This action is designed to compel these individuals to leave the United States.

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-born Canadian, was extradited from the US to India and accused of being a key conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that resulted in over 160 deaths.

The US aims for free and priority access to the Panama Canal, while Panama insists on its sovereignty, complicating negotiations amidst ongoing tensions.

Sudan has urged the International Court of Justice to issue emergency orders against the UAE for allegedly supporting paramilitaries involved in violence against the Masalit people in Darfur.

A helicopter crash in New York’s Hudson River resulted in the deaths of six Spanish tourists, including three children and the pilot, as confirmed by Mayor Eric Adams.