World Watch

On Wednesday evening, a carriage from Lisbon’s Gloria funicular lost control and crashed into a building, resulting in at least 17 fatalities and 20 injuries, some of which are considered critical. Reports indicate that the incident occurred just after 6:00 PM, as the carriage careened down a steep cobblestone street and collided violently with a […]

At least 16 individuals have died following a derailment of a funicular cable railway in Lisbon, Portugal, which subsequently struck a building. Authorities report that over 20 other people sustained injuries in the incident. Among those injured are four Portuguese nationals, two German nationals, and two Spanish nationals, while a three-year-old child is also among

At least 32 individuals have died following a boat capsizing incident in Niger State, Nigeria. The boat, carrying approximately 100 passengers, including women and children, reportedly became overloaded and sank after colliding with a submerged tree stump in the River Niger on a Wednesday morning. Abdullahi Baba Ara, spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali has reportedly secured a second five-year term in office, although the official final results from the recent general election held on Monday have yet to be announced. According to reports, Ali’s People’s Progressive Party (PPP) garnered at least 242,000 votes, achieving majorities in eight of the ten districts within the country.

A significant legal development has occurred in Australia regarding the “Robodebt” scheme, which affected hundreds of thousands of welfare recipients. This automated system incorrectly informed individuals that they had been overpaid and demanded repayments for debts that often did not exist. The scheme operated from 2016 to 2019 under the Liberal National coalition government led

The UK and its allies are preparing to support Ukraine in efforts to end the ongoing conflict and establish a peace deal, as stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey. In an interview in Kyiv, Healey emphasized that Ukraine’s allies would be prepared to enhance security in the air, at sea, and on land after

Despite containing over a quarter of the world’s languages, Africa is significantly underrepresented in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This lack of representation is attributed to both insufficient investment and limited access to data. Most AI tools currently in use, such as ChatGPT, are predominantly trained on English and other European and Chinese languages

The People’s Republic of China showcased its military strength in a parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of World War II. This event took place in Tiananmen Square, while President Donald Trump observed from the White House, noting he found the display “very, very impressive.” Despite a lack of detailed commentary, the parade is perceived as

A painting looted during Nazi occupation in Europe has been recovered in Argentina. The artwork, titled Portrait of a Lady, created by Italian artist Giuseppe Ghislandi, had been missing for 80 years. It was found on an estate agent’s website, featured in a home that belonged to Patricia Kadgien, the daughter of a former Nazi

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed serious concerns to Israel regarding potential annexation of the occupied West Bank, labeling it a “red line” that could jeopardize the Abraham Accords, which established normalized relations between the two nations. Lana Nusseibeh, a senior Emirati official, indicated that such a move might effectively terminate the two-state solution