Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes Scotland has halted meetings with Israeli officials until progress towards peace in Gaza is made. This decision comes after criticism of a secret meeting between Scotland’s External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson and an Israeli diplomat. Robertson clarified that the meeting was not to normalize...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes The Supreme Court of India established a national task force of doctors on Tuesday to address safety concerns in the workplace amid protests following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The court ordered a ten-member task force to recommend reforms...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes A Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal could be close; the United States envoy to the UN urged Hamas to accept a new bridging proposal in the ongoing negotiations in Egypt. The US claims Israel has agreed to the deal, but Hamas is yet...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes Billionaire Elon Musk has expressed his willingness to serve in the US government if Donald Trump is elected president. Trump has suggested giving Musk an advisory role. Musk publicly endorsed Trump after an assassination attempt and has criticized President Joe Biden. Musk signaled his...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukrainian forces of attempting to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Station in a nighttime raid. Putin stated that Russia has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the incident but did not provide evidence to support the...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes Far-right Dutch MPs from the Party for Freedom (PVV) are questioning the government’s stance on Ukraine’s alleged involvement in the Nord Stream sabotage. They have asked officials to reconsider relations with Ukraine if found guilty. The MPs are seeking clarification on the reported arrest...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes Israel conducted a drone strike in Tulkarem, killing three Palestinians during a raid on the refugee camp. Israeli soldiers clashed with Hamas fighters during the raid, destroying residential areas, setting homes on fire, and impeding relief efforts. Critics argue that Israel’s tactics aim to...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes The tragic 2004 school terrorist attack in Beslan, Russia, resulted in the deaths of 334 people, mainly children. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited the City of Angels Cemetery, where 266 victims are buried, to pay his respects. He also honored service members who...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes A 2,492-carat diamond, the second largest in the world, has been found in Botswana by a Canadian mining company using X-ray technology at the Karowe Diamond Mine. Lucara Diamond Corp announced the discovery without disclosing its value or quality, ranking behind the 3,016-carat Cullinan...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes Bayern Munich is set to begin their Bundesliga season with a match against VfL Wolfsburg, with new manager Vincent Kompany aiming to steer the team back to the top of German football. After a disappointing season last year where Bayern finished third, Kompany has...