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Jul
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

Scientists announce the discovery of the world's oldest cave painting, depicting three people gathered around a large red pig, estimated to be at least 51,200 y

Scientists announce the discovery of the world's oldest cave painting, depicting three people gathered around a large red pig, estimated to be at least 51,200 years old, in Leang Karampurang cave in the Maros-Pangkep region, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Al Jazeera)

Jul
05
Politics / Government

2024 United Kingdom general election Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, ending 14 years of Conservativ

2024 United Kingdom general election Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, ending 14 years of Conservative government. (Sky News) (BBC News) Keir Starmer formally becomes Prime Minister after accepting an invitation from King Charles III to form a majority government. (Mirror) (BBC News) Rachel Reeves is appointed as the UK's first ever female Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Starmer ministry. (ITV News)

Jul
05
War / Conflict / Security

A review article published in the medical journal The Lancet estimates the total death toll of Palestinians in Gaza to be at least 186,000 compared to the curre

A review article published in the medical journal The Lancet estimates the total death toll of Palestinians in Gaza to be at least 186,000 compared to the currently reported number of 38,000, around 8% of Gaza's pre-war population. This is attributed to the lack of reporting for indirect deaths, as well as the lack of operating hospitals and officials to report those deaths. (The Lancet) (NPR)

Jul
05
War / Conflict / Security

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip A review article published in the medical journal The Lancet estimates the total death toll of Palestinians in Gaza to be at

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip A review article published in the medical journal The Lancet estimates the total death toll of Palestinians in Gaza to be at least 186,000 compared to the currently reported number of 38,000, around 8% of Gaza's pre-war population. This is attributed to the lack of reporting for indirect deaths, as well as the lack of operating hospitals and officials to report those deaths. (The Lancet) (NPR)

Jul
05
Politics / Government

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meets

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, prompting condemnation among European Union member states. (Politico)

Jul
05
Politics / Government

Russia–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russi

Russia–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, prompting condemnation among European Union member states. (Politico)

Jul
06
Politics / Government

Alliance of Sahel States Nigerien military junta president Abdourahamane Tchiani, Burkinabè President Ibrahim Traoré, and Malian President Assimi Goïta sign a r

Alliance of Sahel States Nigerien military junta president Abdourahamane Tchiani, Burkinabè President Ibrahim Traoré, and Malian President Assimi Goïta sign a reciprocal defence pact and mutually reject ECOWAS, accusing it of being influenced by foreign interests. (Al Jazeera)

Jul
06
Politics / Government

Germany–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungary suddenly cancels a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and German Foreign Mi

Germany–Hungary relations, 2024 peace missions by Viktor Orbán Hungary suddenly cancels a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on 8 July in Budapest, after she planned to discuss Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's uncoordinated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (Politico)

Jul
06
Politics / Government

Hungary suddenly cancels a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on 8 July in Budapest, after she plann

Hungary suddenly cancels a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on 8 July in Budapest, after she planned to discuss Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's uncoordinated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (Politico)

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