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France sees widespread protests against retirement law
Thousands of people took to the streets in various parts of France, particularly in the capital city of Paris, in response to a retirement law announced by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. The law states that the retirement age will be…
Palestinian prisoner released after 40 years in Israeli prison
Israel has released Palestinian man named Maher Younis, who was sentenced to prison at the age of 25 on charges of murdering an Israeli soldier in 1983. Liberated after 40 years, 65-year-old Younis went to his family in the town of Ar'a. He…
Egyptians visit ‘Logos Hope’, World’s largest floating library
People visit "Logos Hope," the largest floating library in the world, which is docket at Port Said, located in the northeast of Cairo, Egypt. According to Sebastian Moncayo, manager and project organizer, more than 75,000 Egyptians have…
Stampede at Gulf Cup final in Iraq: 1 dead
Thousands of fans from all over Iraq gathered in the early hours of the morning to watch the Arab Gulf Cup final match, which was held in the Cudunahala Stadium in Basra. A stampede broke out as the ticketless fans wanted to enter the…
Twitter auction ends with blue bird statue selling for $100,000
An auction where Twitter sold office furniture has just ended. The highest-selling item was a blue bird statue, the platform's logo, which sold for $100,000.
Among the 631 items, a decorative flower pot in the shape of the "@" symbol…
Political protests extends in Peru, death toll rises to 53
Peruvian protesters demanding Dina Boluarte's resignation and early elections set fire to a police station and judicial office in the town of Macusani in Carabaya province. Two more people were killed during anti-government demonstrations.…
The UK Police fulfilled a young boy’s wish
The wish of 5-year-old Harry Farrell, whose father passed away last year in the U.K., came true. Police officers visited Farrel and allowed him to lead a police patrol with an electric motorcycle gifted to the little boy for Christmas. The…
UK Nurses Launch Two-Day Strike over Inflation and Cost of Living
Thousands of nurses, members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union, protest inflation and the cost of living in the UK. They will strike for 12 hours over a period of 2 days and stage a demonstration in front of the hospitals and the…
western military support for ukraine will continue: Charles Michel
European Council President Charles Michel said in European Parliament's (EP) General Assembly sessions in Strasbourg, that the West will continue supporting Ukraine in the ongoing war. "We, the EU, will continue to support them for as long…
Marc Angel elected as new EP Vice President
Marc Angel was elected to replace former European Parliament (EP) Vice President Eva Kaili, who was arrested for involving in a corruption and money laundering scandal in the EP. As a result of a vote at the EP Plenary Session, Angel, a…