US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt
Somalia recently announced that the United States would cancel over $1.1 billion (approximately £860 million) of its outstanding debt, a sum that constitutes about...
Myanmar: 2 million people face risk of starvation
Two million people in Myanmar's Rakhine state may face severe starvation within months as intense conflict and trade blockades have triggered a "total economic...
UK’s post-Brexit border scheme pauses trade again
A crucial part of the UK’s post-Brexit border plan, the Single Trade Window (STW), has been paused for over a year due to government...
US: Trump makes comeback as Democrats lose majority
The Republican Party has regained control of the U.S. Senate, achieving what had been seen as one of their most attainable goals in this...
Spain: King, queen pelted mud in flood-hit Valencia
During a visit to flood-ravaged Valencia, the king and queen of Spain were met with anger from protesters, who threw mud and other objects...
First ever wood-panelled satellite launched into space
The first-ever wood-paneled satellite has been launched to explore the viability of timber as a sustainable material for future space missions, potentially to the...
Stuck in space: Sunita Williams sees 16 sunsets daily
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has the rare experience of witnessing 16 sunrises and sunsets each day while aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Reflecting...
Lahore shuts schools amid worsening air pollution
Severe air pollution in Lahore, Pakistan, has prompted authorities to shut all primary schools for a week. Starting Monday, 50% of office employees will...
Slice from Queen’s wedding cake auctions for £2k
A rare slice of wedding cake from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's 1947 wedding was recently auctioned for £2,200. Discovered in a suitcase...