Friday, 19 Apr 2024
Category: World News

Vatican defrocks two Chilean Bishops

The Vatican has officially issued a statement on the defrocking of two Chilean bishops for their sexual abuse to minors. More than 30 of Chile’s bishops have offered their resignation which made the police attack offices and seize the church’s documents as part of their investigation. Pope Francis convicted in a letter the “atrocities” of […]

Nikki Haley Resigns as UN Ambassador

Nikki Haley caught the surprise to the senior foreign policy officals with her resignation from being the U.S ambassador to the United Nations. In a defensive manner, Haley has shut down any speculations that she might run against her old boss. She has been known for her great achievements , but sadly enough the fierce […]

Interpol President Detained in China Over Bribery Charges

China’s Public Security Minister Zhao Kezhi, stated on Monday that Meng is being investigated for his bribery accusations. In a translation by the associated press, Zhao expressed the immense damage Meng Hongwei has caused to the country’s public security. The case provoked the Interpol to send an official request to china to clarify the legal […]

Sara Netanyahu

Wife of Israeli PM on trial for fraud

Sara Netanyahu appeared in court on Sunday for being charged of overspending $100,000 on celebrity chefs even when there were full-time chefs on staff. Mrs. Netanyahu has been known for her extravagant spending and abusive behaviour. In 2016, she abused a housekeeper and awarded him $42,000 for the damage. Not to mention the mistreatment to […]

Massive Explosion in Canada’s Largest Refinery

Canada’s largest refinery reports a massive explosion at one of the most critical sources of fuel for the U.S.A market. The explosion shook the neighborhood around the Irving Oil refinery, but the effect was not clear on what facilities at the plant were impacted. Typically, the plant has the capacity to refine 320,000 barrels per […]

Mexico

Family separation: Federal judge orders reunification

The chaotic situation passed the couple of weeks has led to the court’s order to the federal officials to reunify families with in 30 days. The order was specifically to reunify minor children who are under the age of 5 with their parents within 14 days and minor children of the age 5 and above […]

marijuana

Canada to legalize marijuana

The bill legalizing recreational marijuana use was passed by the Canadian senate making Canada the first G-7 industrialized nation and the second in the world to have a legal nationwide cannabis market. The decision is expected to have a positive effect and retail sales would begin before the end of this year. Uruguay is the […]

Afghanistan

Taliban refuses to extend ceasefire in Afghanistan

Taliban denied extension of the three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan during which civilians, militants and soldiers celebrated the festival of Eid together. Previously, Afghan president Ashraf Ghani indefinitely extended the Afghan government’s ceasefire and requested that the militant group follows suit as well. Recently, the Taliban ordered their fighters not to enter major cities after an […]

Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump meet for the first time in Singapore

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un committed to “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula during the first ever meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader. Both leaders expressed optimism throughout the talks, with Trump thanking Kim for taking the first bold step toward a bright new […]

Argentina

IMF agrees to lend Argentina upto $50B

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lend Argentina up to $50bn to bolster the country’s struggling economy. Argentina, plagued by economic problems for years, asked for assistance from the IMF after its currency hit an all-time low. The $50bn deal which must be approved by the IMF board will make Argentina move faster with […]