News and Updates from around the Globe by Niv Borsuk
Friday, January 15, 2021
An apology was made by the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as he insisted he was sorry for the loss of faith in his government. He issued a statement on Sunday in response to a suspected cronyism scandal, and the cover up following it, as his ratings continue to decline. […]
Nearly 150,000 people are in need of emergency supplies, after a deadly earthquake that struck the rocky highlands of Papua New Guinea. According to agencies, the quake has left the Oceanian country with damaged roads, thus hampering the supply of aid to the communities that have been left in isolation […]
The murder of Jan Kuciak, an investigative journalist, resulted in thousands marching in Bratislava and various other Slovak cities. It was a form of protest for the killing, and a call for an immediate response from the government, as the country remained in shock. Kuciak specialized in investigating connections between […]
On Monday, US President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines. This is a boost for Whirlpool Corp, but a setback for the renewable energy industry in the first of various possible trade restrictions. According to Robert Lighthizer, a US Trade Representative, the US Trade […]
On Monday, US senators struck a deal for ending the three-day government shutdown. The Democrats agreed to end the standoff if the Republicans of President Donald Trump would agree for a debate on the future of illegal and young immigrants. The legislation for renewing government spending was able to get […]
On Wednesday, Iraqi Shi’ite militia said that they had succeeded in driving the fighters of Islamic State away from an airbase west of Mosul. This victory has the potential of becoming a major threat to the supply route of the Sunni group from Syria to the last notable stronghold it […]
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about the issues facing us today as global citizens. Issues that seem far off and almost miraculous in solving. There’s war, disease, environmental issues, and of course poverty. As far as these go, one would think a miracle is needed. As far as miracles […]
The World renowned, the most reverenced entity in Pakistan and the chairman of Edhi Foundation, Abul Sattar Edhi, has passed away on Friday evening. Saturday will be the day of his funeral prayer. The prayer will be performed after Zuhr inside National Stadium. Abdul Sattar Edhi will be buried in […]
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