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Welcome to the End of an Era: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Steps Down Saying Sayonara to Kishida Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday that he will not be seeking re-election as the head of his party, marking the end of his premiership after nearly three years. Kishida’s decision comes as the ruling Liberal…

Banksy’s Latest Masterpieces: 9 New Animal-Themed Murals Take Over London! The Unveiling of Banksy’s New Artwork The renowned street artist Banksy has done it again! Over the past week and a half, Banksy has been busy creating nine new animal-themed murals all over London. These murals are taking the city by storm and attracting attention…

U.S. Approves $20 Billion in Weapons Sales to Israel Despite Gaza Death Toll Background The Biden administration recently approved over $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, despite pressure from rights activists to halt arms deliveries due to the high death toll in Gaza. The sale includes 50 F-15 fighter jets worth $18.82 billion,…

New Research Challenges COVID-19 Classification as a Pandemic Introduction New research has emerged that challenges the classification of COVID-19 as a pandemic, citing significant discrepancies in mortality rates across adjacent regions. The study suggests that socio-economic factors and public health interventions, rather than the virus itself, were the primary drivers of excess mortality. The Study…

Delightfully Offbeat: Cancelled National Holiday in Bangladesh What Happened? On Tuesday, Bangladesh’s interim government made the surprising decision to cancel a national holiday on August 15. This date marks the assassination of the country’s founder and former prime minister, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is also the father of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. A…

President Museveni hosts Lesotho’s Prime Minister Deepening Ties Between Uganda and Lesotho President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today hosted the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane at State House, Entebbe. During the meeting, the two leaders underscored the importance of deepening the long-standing ties between their respective nations. “We are…

Ukraine’s Incursion into Russian Territory Background Ukraine said Tuesday it would not hold on to Russian territory captured in its surprise cross-border incursion and offered to stop raids if Moscow agreed a “just peace”. Ukrainian forces entered Russia’s Kursk region last Tuesday, taking over two dozen settlements in the biggest attack by a foreign army…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s Warning A Grim Forecast for the World’s Future External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has painted a bleak picture of where the world might be in five years, warning of a “very grim forecast” given military tension in West Asia, between Ukraine and Russia, and in Southeast Asia. The Current State…