Sweden Formally Joins NATO, Becomes 32nd Member
Sweden on Thursday became the 32nd member of NATO with the handover of documents at a ceremony in Washington, a historic move that Secretary of State Antony Blinken said marked a “strategic debacle” by Russia.
AI Tools Generate Sexist Content, Warns UN
The world’s most popular AI tools are powered by programs from OpenAI and Meta that show prejudice against women, according to a study launched on Thursday by the UN’s cultural organisation UNESCO.
EU to Investigate Israel’s Compliance with Human Rights Obligations
The European Union, EU, has agreed to investigate whether Israel is complying with human rights obligations stipulated in its trade deal with the bloc.
Haiti PM Ariel Henry In Puerto Rico As Gang Violence Continues
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has landed in Puerto Rico .
Israel Shoots 50 Dead As Gazans Rush To Aid Trucks
A Gaza emergency doctor said Thursday that Israeli forces shot dead at least 50 people who rushed towards trucks loaded with humanitarian aid for Gaza City residents.
At least 576,000 People In Gaza One Step Away from famine
Reports say Officials from the United Nations have accused Israel of blocking aid from reaching Palestinians in Gaza, saying that at least one-quarter of the population is a step away from famine, without urgent action.
Biden Hopes For Ceasefire By Next Week
US President Joe Biden has said he hopes to have a ceasefire in the Israel-G-aza war “by next Monday”.
China Condemns US Veto Of Call For Immediate ceasefire at UN
China has criticised the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
China Cuts Key Mortgage Rate To Boost Economy
China’s central bank on Tuesday cut a key benchmark lending rate used to price mortgages, as Beijing seeks to rescue its housing market from a deepening crisis and boost flagging growth in the country’s economy.
Alexei Navalny’s Body To Be Held For Two weeks for ‘chemical analysis’, family told
The family of Alexei Navalny, the Putin critic who died in a Russian prison, have reportedly been told his body will not be released for two weeks.