A Uganda prison officer has been sacked for criticising the government on TikTok, in a rare move authorities said amounted to “gross indiscipline”. Lawrence Ampe had been under investigation over social media posts accusing senior government officials of corruption, human rights abuses and mistreatment of lower-ranking prison officers. “The standing orders don’t allow a public … Ler mais
UN-backed food security experts have found improvements in nutrition and food supplies in Gaza since the ceasefire but say 100,000 people were still experiencing “catastrophic conditions” last month. In August, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) found that half a million people – about a quarter of Gaza’s population – were living in areas … Ler mais
European Union leaders have struck a deal to give Ukraine a €90bn (£79bn; $105bn) loan after failing to agree on using frozen Russian assets. The agreement, which leaders said would meet Ukraine’s military and economic needs for the next two years, came after more than a day of talks at a summit in Brussels. “We … Ler mais
The appointment of Ronald Hicks as Archbishop of New York ushers in a new era of leadership, commitment to justice, and support for immigrants. archbishop, Ronald Hicks, New York, Catholic Church, immigration, Timothy Dolan, Pope Francis, Church leadership, social justice Appointment of Ronald Hicks as Archbishop of New York Appointment of Ronald Hicks as Archbishop … Ler mais
Tragedy strikes as former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family believed dead in Statesville Regional Airport plane crash. Investigation underway. plane crash, NASCAR, Greg Biffle, Statesville, aviation accident, news Greg Biffle Believed Dead in Statesville Plane Crash – NASCAR Tragedy Greg Biffle Believed Dead in Statesville Plane Crash A heartbreaking incident has shaken the motorsports … Ler mais
An HR executive caught on the big screen at a Coldplay concert embracing her boss has described how “the harassment has never ended” following the viral moment. Kristin Cabot has spoken publicly for the first time about the video in which she was seen hugging Andy Byron, then-CEO of tech company Astronomer, at the show … Ler mais
Tiffanie Turnbulland Tabby Wilson,Sydney ‘An absolute superhero’: father describes how Jess saved his daughter When bullets began flying at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, strangers Wayne and Jessica found themselves in the same nightmare scenario. They couldn’t find their three-year-olds. In the chaos, separately, they desperately scanned the green. People who’d gathered to celebrate the … Ler mais
The firm behind President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform is merging with a Google-backed energy company in a deal valued at more than $6bn (£4.4bn). Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) and TAE Technologies announced the plans on Thursday in a joint statement, which said the move would “create one of the world’s first publicly … Ler mais
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would expand access to cannabis, a long anticipated move that would mark the most significant shift in US drug policy in decades. The order is expected to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I narcotic, to a Schedule III drug – placing it under the … Ler mais
Ukraine urges EU to unlock billions in frozen Russian assets for critical funding, as key summit debates moral, legal, and political stakes. ukraine, eu, russian assets, euroclear, zelensky, european commission, orban, putin, war funding, reparations, international relations Ukraine Urges EU to Loan Frozen Russian Assets Amid War Funding Crisis Ukraine urges EU to loan frozen … Ler mais