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US Imposes Sanctions on Sudanese Army Chief Burhan On Thursday, the United States enacted sanctions against Sudan’s leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, alleging that he opted for conflict rather than negotiations to resolve the warfare that has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands and displaced millions. The U.S. Treasury Department indicated in…
WHO Urges Global Support to Fund Aid in Gaza Following Ceasefire Deal The World Health Organization urged the global community to enhance funding for an expanded aid response in Gaza following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that concluded 15 months of conflict in the area earlier this week. The U.N. health agency emphasized…
French PM Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Vote French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou successfully navigated the initial challenge of his new minority government on Thursday, as he managed to avoid a no-confidence vote initiated by the hard left after the center-left Socialist Party abstained from supporting the motion. The far-right National Rally (RN), led by Marine Le…
WHO Appeals for $1.5 Billion for Emergencies Amid Uncertainty Over US Funding The World Health Organization initiated its yearly funding appeal to address health emergencies on Thursday, just before Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States, which raises concerns about the agency’s financial future. The WHO requests $1.5 billion to assist over 300…
Trump Set to Ease LNG Export Permit Renewals, Sources Reveal U.S. President-elect Donald Trump intends to facilitate the process for specific liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers to apply for renewals of their export permits, according to two informed sources. The sources indicated that Trump is expected to incorporate this amendment into an executive order regarding…
Israeli Cabinet Delays Approval of Gaza Ceasefire Deal as Strikes Kill 77 Israel announced that it postponed a cabinet meeting on Thursday intended to approve a ceasefire with Hamas, attributing the delay to the militant group. Meanwhile, Palestinian authorities reported that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza overnight resulted in the deaths of 77 individuals. Izzat el-Reshiq,…
Gold Hits Over One-Month High as US Data Weakens Yields Gold prices climbed to a high not seen in over a month on Thursday, as recent U.S. economic data further pressured Treasury yields after a weak core inflation report this week raised expectations for a more lenient Federal Reserve approach. As of 11:20 a.m. ET…
Canada Updates Open Work Permit Rules: Here’s Who Will Be Affected Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have revealed important modifications to the eligibility standards for open work permits (OWPs) for family members of international students and temporary foreign workers, set to take effect on January 21, 2025. These modifications are intended to better align…
NASA’s JWST Uncovers One of the Earliest ‘Truly Gargantuan’ Supernovas Astronomers have identified one of the earliest and most distant supernovae capable of destroying stars with assistance from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This explosion, which shook the universe, signifies a massive star’s demise approximately 2 billion years after the Big Bang. This supernova,…
Gaza Ceasefire Brings Hope and Heartbreak: ‘Staying Alive Was Luck Deir el-Balah, Gaza and Beirut, Lebanon – In the Gaza Strip, numerous Palestinians are rejoicing, with hopes that a brutal 15-month conflict has finally come to an end. According to Qatar and the United States, Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire…