Health news RFK Jr pulls $500 million in vaccine development funding US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr says the administration is focusing on coming up with a universal vaccine, replacing mRNA technologies and overcoming their limitations. 06/08/2025
Japan Hiroshima marks 80th anniversary since US atomic bombing of the city Japan held a memorial service and ceremony for victims and the remaining survivors of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima, marking its 80th anniversary and renewing pledges of working towards a world without nuclear weapons. 06/08/2025
World News UN Security Council meets to discuss Israel-Hamas war and hostages Members of the UN Security Council offered their sympathy to Israeli hostages after a video showing an emaciated captive was released by Hamas, but called on Israel to end its self-created humanitarian catastrophe and allow more aid to enter the besieged territory. 06/08/2025
Europe News Far-right UK figure Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault Former leader of the far-right English Defence League was arrested by British Transport Police after disembarking from a flight from Portugal. 05/08/2025
World News US backtracks on tying FEMA funds to stance on Israel boycott A clause in FEMA’s terms and conditions mandating states to maintain commercial ties with Israel and Israeli companies to be allowed access to federal emergency funds was quietly removed on Monday. 05/08/2025
Europe News Amsterdam funds first US weapons package to Kyiv under new initiative Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks. 05/08/2025
Brazil Brazil judge places former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest The ruling comes a month after Brazil’s top court ordered the former president to wear an ankle monitor, submit to a curfew and abide by limitations on his activity as legal proceedings investigating an alleged coup plot continue. 05/08/2025
Gaza Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s al-Aqsa visit triggers backlash Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the al-Aqsa compound has sparked regional condemnation amid ongoing attacks in Gaza, with 33 Palestinians killed. 04/08/2025
World News Scores of migrants die after boat capsizes off Yemen coast, says UN A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized off Yemen, killing 68 and leaving over 70 missing. 04/08/2025
Travel News Popular Romanian Black Sea resort sees sharp decline in tourists The decline is likely a result of the government’s decision to cut the value of holiday vouchers which were used by tourists to pay for hotel accommodation, food, drink, activities and entertainment. 22/07/2025
World News Israeli troops open fire on Palestinians headed to GHF hub, killing 32 The latest attacks come as US, Qatar-led ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appear to stall due to disagreements over Israel’s continued presence and Hamas’ future in the Strip. 19/07/2025
USA 30 injured as vehicle rams into a crowd of people in East Hollywood Dozens of people were injured after a car drove into a crowd in Santa Monica Boulevard as they waited in line to enter a nightclub. 19/07/2025
World News Top Myanmar general attends event honouring Aung San Suu Kyi's father The country’s deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was absent from the event for a fifth consecutive year since her arrest in February 2021 following a coup d'état. 19/07/2025
USA Trump administration seeks release of grand jury files in Epstein case The Trump administration's decision to seek the release of grand jury transcripts but not Justice Department files comes after a recent article by the WSJ reported on an alleged birthday greeting by the president for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. 19/07/2025
Europe News Russia launches fresh wave of attacks targeting Ukrainian cities The Russian attacks come against a deadline set by US President Trump for Russia to end its war and enter into a peace agreement with Ukraine within 50 days or be slapped with severe tariffs and sanctions. 16/07/2025
Europe News Yamal slammed for hiring people with dwarfism to perform at his party The Barcelona right winger drew criticism online after a post showing a group of people with dwarfism reportedly hired to entertain his guests at his lavish private party circulated online. 14/07/2025
Culture news The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York This is the first time such an historical and rare piece is auctioned off. Sotheby’s says the eventual buyer of the items is guaranteed to own a piece of history. 14/07/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy slams Russia for intensifying 'terror' campaign on Ukraine Russia fired a record 741 drones and missiles in its largest aerial attack against Ukraine on Wednesday in a significant escalation. Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, adding that it speaks volumes to the Kremlin’s sincerity in its claims of wanting to end the war. 13/07/2025
World News US appeals court throws out plea deal for 'mastermind' of 9/11 attacks Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a close confidant of Osama bin Laden and widely regarded as the architect of the 9/11 attacks, was captured on 1 March, 2003 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and transferred to the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility. 11/07/2025
Europe News Thousands gather in Srebrenica to mark 30th anniversary of genocide More than 8,000 Bosniak boys and men were executed by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995, towards the end of the Bosnian War, in what is the only recognised genocide in Europe since the Holocaust. 11/07/2025