LPG tanker ablaze off Yemen, EU naval mission reports
The LPG tanker MV Falcon was ablaze and drifting on 18th October off the coast of Yemen, having reported an explosion that led to members of the crew abandoning the
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Bank of England Warns: Brexit’s Economic Impact to Stay Negative
The effect of Brexit on the UK economy will be negative “for the foreseeable future”, the UK’s most senior banker has warned. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey explained that
Iran Officially Ends Decade-Old Nuclear Pact: A New Era Begins
A global agreement with Iran intended to make the world secure from the proliferation of atomic weapons has come to a formal end, as Tehran declared the closure of the
Illegal gold mining strips 140,000 hectares of the Peruvian Amazon
An illegal gold rush has stripped 140,000 hectares of rain forest in the Peruvian Amazon and is gathering pace as foreign, armed groups move into the region to make fortunes
Activists and Artists Aim to Revive Vandalized George Floyd Mural
A legendary mural of George Floyd was vandalized during the week in Minneapolis, say caretakers of his memorial. Marcia Howard, an activist and teacher, shared a video on social media
Pride of Lions Raises £370k for New Cancer Centre
A group of 35 multi-coloured lions, which created a walking trail across the summer months, has fetched £220,000 at auction. The hand-painted statues from the Lions at Large art trail
At least 24 die as an army paraglider drops bombs on a Myanmar Buddhist celebration.
At least 24 died and 47 were injured while demonstrating against the military government of Myanmar when an army motorised paraglider released two bombs among them, a government-in-exile spokesperson said
Qatar to Build an Air Force Complex in the U.S. Base in Idaho, Announces Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on 10th October announced an agreement that has been finalized to allow the Qatari Emiri Air Force to build a complex at the Mountain Home Air
Ben Shapiro Warns the ‘Conspiratorial Right’ Is Taking Social Media Over
Ben Shapiro, co-founder of conservative outlet The Daily Wire, is warning that “increasing” and “tremendously conspiratorial” elements of the right are increasingly becoming more and more powerful, thanks to social
Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters clash with police as they demand that the president resign.
Roughly 1,000 protesters marched through the capital of Madagascar on 9th October, having a confrontation with police that used tear gas and stun grenades in an effort to scatter them
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strike on Russian Ammo Factory and Oil Terminal
The Ukrainian armed forces attacked a large Russian ammunition factory, oil terminal and weapons store on 6th October with long-range drones, officials reported. Kyiv dealt Moscow’s war machine another setback
Codelco’s Copper Output Plunges 25% After Deadly Mine Collapse in Chile
Chile’s state-owned copper company, Codelco, reported its lowest copper production in over two decades after a mine collapse suspended the recovery from a prolonged period of production weakness. Based on
Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for maintaining ‘the flame of democracy burning’
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has resolved to award the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 to Maria Corina Machado. She is being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her relentless
Sea Monster Museum to Close for Four-Week Makeover
A fossil museum housing a giant sea monster called the Sea-Rex will close temporarily to undertake a makeover. The Etches Collection in Kimmeridge, Dorset, said the project would involve replacing
Seven Dead Following Twin Earthquakes off Philippines Coast
Two strong offshore earthquakes hit off the coast of the southern Philippines on 10th October and claimed at least seven lives, with towns close to the epicenter experiencing structural damage
