INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Experts on Indigenous Peoples have warned that India’s controversial Great Nicobar Development Project must be scrapped. Crucially, their open letter demands that the Indian government alter course before they cause the extinction of the Shompen.

Jo'burg - Civic organizations in Johannesburg have added their voices to calls for the City’s Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, to resign. This is in support of political parties such as the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA, which are calling for his withdrawal from his position.

People with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be at a greater risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s compared to those with lower fat levels in these areas, according to a study published in the Neurology journal on July 24, 2024.

Sunday 21 July was the hottest day ever recorded, according to preliminary data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has tracked such global weather patterns since 1940.

 In 2024, economic inequalities persist globally, with several nations experiencing substantial difficulties in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. While GDP per capita is commonly used as a metric, adjusting for variations in living costs and inflation rates through purchasing power parity (PPP) provides a more accurate measure of an individual's purchasing power within a country.

Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity” in Beijing, China said Tuesday.

The melting of polar ice caps due to climate change is causing a redistribution of mass on Earth, leading to a slowing of the planet’s rotation and an increase in the length of days. NASA scientists have discovered that as ice melts in Greenland and Antarctica, the water flows towards the equator, shifting Earth’s centre of gravity.

The African group at the World Trade Organisation presented a proposal at its general council to re-elect Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO’s Director-General.

Health Reporter

Moving homes frequently during childhood can significantly increase the risk of developing depression later in life, a new study reveals.

 Dominic Wabwireh

On Monday, Nigerian legislators launched a probe into the reported importation of polluted fuel into the nation, in a bid to resolve disputes between Africa's wealthiest man Aliko Dangote's oil refinery and the regulatory body.

US’ director of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission.

Harare Post Reporter

According to S&P Global Mobility, the Tesla Cybertruck was the most registered EV pickup in the US. In fact, the Cybertruck accounted for 45% of the total registered electric pickup trucks in May, beating both the Ford F-150 Lightning by a wide margin.