Sudanese army boycotts US-sponsored peace summit
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer A peace conference aimed at ending the devastating armed conflict in Sudan has begun in Switzerland, despite the absence of army officials from the northeastern African nation. Washington’s special envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, announced on Wednesday that a delegation from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group fighting […]
WHO declares new public health ‘emergency’
by Jake Sanders, Editor The World Health Organization has designated the surge in monkeypox virus infections in Africa as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and urged a vaccination campaign. The virus has long been endemic in central Africa, mainly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). When it first began spreading […]
India tightens security for Independence Day
by Francis Tushchek, Staff Writer New Delhi has ramped up security ahead of Independence Day celebrations, after receiving reports of potential terrorist attacks, The Times of India has reported, citing intelligence sources. India will be marking the 78th anniversary of freedom from British colonial rule on Thursday. According to the report, a terrorist group currently […]