International

Kenya has ascended six positions in the worldwide passport ranking, securing the 67th position in 2024, compared to the 73rd place the previous year. The ranking, provided by the London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley and Partners, places Kenya and Malawi in the same position. The report indicates …

Italy is set to increase the oversight of social media influencers by bringing their activities under the jurisdiction of the same authority that regulates television and other audio-visual media. The decision, made by Italy’s communications authority AGCOM, comes in the wake of a growing scandal involving Chiara Ferragni, a prominent …

By: Reuters Authorities report that the Congo River, reaching its highest level in over six decades, has triggered extensive flooding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo, resulting in the loss of more than 300 lives over the past months. Inadequate urban planning and fragile …

By: AFP Republicans are urging criminal contempt charges against Hunter Biden for defying a congressional summons, resulting in chaos on Capitol Hill when the president’s son appeared in person to defend himself. Two Republican-led House committees, oversight, and judiciary, convened to discuss contempt resolutions after Hunter Biden refused their subpoenas …

By: CNN President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal, the 34-year-old French education minister, as the country’s youngest-ever prime minister, making history in both age and LGBTQ representation. Attal, a rising star in Macron’s Renaissance Party, previously enacted controversial policies as education minister and now faces the task of forming …

The United Nations has warned that the global unemployment rate is expected to see a slight increase in 2024, citing concerns over stagnant productivity, rising inequalities, and the impact of inflation on disposable income. The International Labour Organization (ILO) expressed worry about the slowing economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, …

By: BBC Masked assailants forcibly entered a live television studio in Ecuador, threatening terrified staff who were compelled to the floor during a broadcast on the public television channel TC in Guayaquil. The live feed was abruptly cut, and the attackers were later seen leaving the studio, reportedly with hostages. …

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s anticipated cabinet reshuffle aimed at revitalizing the final three years of his presidency. Education Minister Gabriel Attal, 34, is emerging as the likely successor to Borne, potentially becoming France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister. …

On Tuesday, South Korea’s parliament is anticipated to vote on a proposal to outlaw the consumption and trade of dog meat, a customary practice that activists have criticized as an international disgrace for the country. Long ingrained in South Korean cuisine, dog meat consumption, once estimated to involve up to …

The death toll resulting from Japan’s destructive New Year’s Day earthquake has surpassed 160, according to authorities. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate over 100 individuals who remain missing a week after the disaster. Inclement weather, marked by heavy rain and snow, is impeding rescue operations, raising concerns …