World & Politics
U.S. to expand semiconductor export restrictions - 08/01/2024
The U.S. is getting ready to implement a new regulation that will increase its power to limit exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from specific nations to China, according to two sources reported by Reuters. The new rule currently only exists in a draft version and could be modified. Exports from Israel, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia will be impacted by the new regulations, say the...
Paris notes deterioration in air quality during the Olympics - 08/01/2024
Experts advised reducing outdoor physical activity if signs such as irritated eyes, coughing, and a scratchy throat appear. Meteorologists said that the air quality in Paris deteriorated on Wednesday, July 31. Ozone was the primary pollutant. Experts advise that in case of symptoms (such as itchy eyes, cough, sore throat, etc.), it is best to reduce outdoor physical activity. Prior to the...
Hamas chief political leader Haniyeh killed in Tehran - 07/31/2024
The Palestinian movement acknowledged his passing and placed the blame on Israel. Ismail Haniyeh, the chief of the political bureau for the Palestinian Hamas movement, was assassinated in Tehran early on Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The message claims that Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were slain during an attack on...
Nine Latin American countries call for emergency meeting because of Venezuela's elections - 07/30/2024
The Organization of American States (OAS) has been requested by the governments of Argentina, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Costa Rica to conduct an urgent meeting about the outcomes of the Venezuelan presidential election, reports EFE. These nations urge that the OAS meet right away and that the election results be thoroughly reviewed. The...
European countries urge their citizens to leave Lebanon and not to travel to Israel - 07/29/2024
The foreign ministries of Belgium, France, and Norway urged their residents living in Lebanon to depart after the shelling of the Golan Heights on Sunday. "The Foreign Ministry advises against traveling to Israel, Jerusalem, the Palestinian territories, or Lebanon due to recent events in the area, including the landing of a rocket on a soccer field in Majdal Shams," stated the Belgian Foreign...
Fitch calls Ukraine's default inevitable - 07/26/2024
Ukraine's long-term issuer default rating (IDR) has been lowered from “CC” (high probability of default) to “C” (default is unavoidable) by the international rating agency Fitch. According to the agency, a process akin to default has begun in Ukraine. "Fitch believes that the agreement in principle reached on July 22 between the government and some holders of Eurobonds on the terms of debt...
Copernicus: July 22 was the hottest day on the planet in the history of observations - 07/25/2024
The average temperature of the atmosphere's surface layer was 17.15 degrees Celsius on July 22. This is an absolute record for the full history of observations, which have been made by the program's professionals since 1940, and generally for the planet's entire history, according to data from the Climate Change Observation Service of the European Copernicus program. Many parts of the...
How dangerous is the Nipah virus? - 07/24/2024
Alarms have been raised by Indian officials following the death of an adolescent from the Nipah virus. In response to a potential outbreak, health officials in Kerala, a well-liked vacation destination, are taking precautions. Humans can contract the Nipah virus from animals, pigs, or fruit bats. The virus can cause fever and brain swelling. 60 or so persons were placed under the "high risk"...
Biden withdraws from the presidential race - 07/22/2024
The decision of US President Joe Biden to step down from the presidential contest has been made public. "Even though I had planned to run for reelection, I think it would be better for my party and nation if I withdrew from the race and concentrated on carrying out my obligations as President for the rest of my term," according to a statement shared on social network X. It is claimed that Biden...
Olympic Village opens in Paris - 07/19/2024
The Olympic Village in northern Paris has formally opened, writes Le Parisien. On July 18, it greeted the first athletes, mostly from the United States and New Zealand. The location occupies 52 hectares. 14,250 persons are expected, of which roughly 9,000 are athletes. The community will be staffed by four thousand workers and roughly fifteen thousand additional volunteers. There are gyms,...
