UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Portuguese wildfires send smoke to southern England, causing hazy skies, as nearly 4,000 firefighters struggle to control multiple major blazes. As reported by The Telegraph, Portugal’s wildfires have sent smoke across the Bay of Biscay to southern
Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump on Monday, 18 August, after the US-Russia summit ended without a deal. As reported by The Guardian, Volodymyr Zelensky will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington
Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin after his inconclusive Alaska meeting with Donald Trump. As reported by The Guardian, Vasyl Myroshnychenko accused Vladimir Putin of seeking to “revive the Soviet Union” and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky secures European support as Ukraine rejects US President Donald Trump’s land deal proposal. As reported by The Independent, European countries have united behind Ukraine after Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Donald Trump’s proposal to cede
Washington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The US blames France’s recognition of Palestine for collapsing Gaza ceasefire talks, saying it encouraged Hamas and hindered peace efforts. As reported by The Telegraph, the US holds France responsible for the collapse of ceasefire talks with
Tehran (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Iran has hidden surviving nuclear scientists after Israeli assassinations, as new experts step in despite fears of further attacks. As reported by The Telegraph, Tehran has moved its surviving scientists into hiding after Israel killed over 30
In a significant ruling, the Hague Appeals Court has overturned a previous decision that required oil giant, Shell, to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The decision, handed down by Judge Carla Joustra, rejected the claims made by environmental groups, including Milieudefensie
Persuasion versus coercion—a unique narrative which Harris and Trump, respectively, have opted to pursue and craft. Every four years, the world’s fate in relation to policy, trade, and diplomacy is decided. This year is no different. As first-world countries clamber to remain in
As South Africa enters the summer months, water shortages have become an all-too-common reality for many citizens, including Joyce Lakela, who runs a nursery in Tembisa, a township of Johannesburg. Lakela, like many others, now spends her days searching for water. “It’s
The World Bank has lowered its 2023 economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa from 3.4% to 3%, with Sudan’s ongoing civil war cited as a key factor disrupting the region’s economic stability. The conflict in Sudan has severely hindered economic activities, displacing
