British Airways cancels dozens of Heathrow flights. Image source: REUTERS Travelers at Heathrow have experienced delays for a second day as a result of British Airways canceling dozens more short-haul flights as a result of Thursday’s IT issues. British Airways (BA) has blamed continued flight cancellations on a “knock-on effect of a technical issue,” which […]
Al-Shabaab fighters (CC: F.A Warsemeh) Al-Shabaab fighters launched a deadly attack on an African Union military facility in Somalia on Friday. The fight resulted in significant deaths on both sides. According to a statement released by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), militant fighters launched an attack on a forward operating base in […]
Queen Elizabeth II Newly released documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was potentially targeted for assassination 40 years ago, prior to her visit to the United States. The recently published stockpile of 103 pages, available on the FBI’s online records site, The Vault, details the preparations for various trips […]
Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima On Friday 25th of May 2023, the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, acknowledged that the initial phase of President-elect Bola Tinubu’s administration may encounter obstacles due to the numerous challenges currently facing the country. He highlighted that the removal of subsidies and the presence of multiple exchange rates, among other issues, have […]
Indiana abortion doctor: Caitlin Bernard fined. image source: THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES A medical board in the US penalized a doctor for performing an abortion on a 10-year-old after the doctor spoke to the media about the incident. Officials in Indiana claim that by discussing the girl’s treatment in public, Dr. Caitlin Bernard […]
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. image source: GETTY IMAGES The owner of the business that created ChatGPT has stated that there are no plans to exit Europe. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has changed his mind about leaving the EU if adhering to upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) rules proves to be too difficult. Earlier this […]
The cubs were the country’s first litter in more than 70 years. Image source: @BYADAVBJP/TWITTER Two cheetah cubs tragically died at a national park in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, while a third cub is presently in critical condition. Tuesday saw the passing of yet another cub in the national park. The fact that these cubs […]
Elon Musk’s brain-chip firm. Image source: REUTERS The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States has given Elon Musk’s brain-chip technology business permission to start the first phase of human testing. By creating a link between the human brain and computers, billionaire Elon Musk’s Neuralink implant firm hopes to improve the restoration of […]
President Joe Biden The White House and congressional Republicans are reportedly in the final stages of negotiating a deal to increase the U.S. government’s debt ceiling, which currently stands at a staggering $31.4 trillion. The proposed agreement would span a two-year period and entail a spending cap on all non-military and non-veteran expenditures. This information […]
Reports from two humanitarian organizations indicate that a vessel transporting roughly 500 asylum seekers, including expectant mothers and a newborn infant, has vanished in the central Mediterranean. On Friday, Alarm Phone, a renowned organization that attends to calls from refugee vessels in dire straits, reported a loss of communication with the vessel on Wednesday morning. […]