Hundreds of people, especially older women, face abuse and even murder in Ghana over witchcraft accusations, Amnesty International reported, urging the government to criminalize such accusations and ritual attacks. Despite a 2023 bill banning witchcraft accusations, it has yet to be signed into law. Victims are often poor, elderly women with health issues or disabilities, and many are forced into isolated camps. Amnesty criticized the … Continue reading Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of “physical attacks or even death” in Ghana

Hundreds of refugees in Sudan have been killed in recent days by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to local rights groups. The RSF, accused of genocide in Darfur, escalated attacks on the Zamzam and Abu Shouk refugee camps near El Fasher, killing over 300 people, including 9 medical workers. Zamzam, home to over half a million people facing famine, has been bombarded with artillery. … Continue reading In Sudan, hundreds killed in attacks on famine-hit displacement camps

Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people—including two children—and injuring 117, officials said. The twin ballistic missile strike targeted a university and a nearby street, with Ukraine accusing Russia of using cluster munitions. The attack follows a deadly strike on President Zelenskyy’s hometown days earlier. Zelenskyy called for a global response, denouncing Russia as a terrorist … Continue reading Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations

Rescue workers in South Korea pulled a man alive from a collapsed subway construction site near Seoul after 13 hours trapped underground. He was conscious and taken to a hospital. Crews are still searching for another worker believed to be trapped, using cranes and rescue teams after a ventilation shaft collapse triggered the incident, the Associated Press has reported. Written by B.C. Begley Continue reading Worker rescued from collapsed subway construction site in South Korea

European allies have pledged €21 billion ($24 billion) in new military aid to Ukraine, calling 2025 a “critical year” in the war. Over half—€11 billion—will come from Germany, focusing on artillery, tanks, and air defense. The UK and Norway added £450 million to fund drones, radar, and repairs, part of a larger £4.5 billion British commitment. Air defenses were a key focus, with Russia launching … Continue reading Ukraine allies pledge €21bn in fresh military aid

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the world’s first global tax on greenhouse gas emissions from ships, setting a minimum fee of $100 per ton above certain thresholds, expected to raise $11–$13 billion annually starting in 2027. The funds will support green shipping technology, low-emission vessels, and developing nations. While praised as a historic step, critics argue the fee is too low to drive … Continue reading Major nations agree on first-ever global carbon tax on greenhouse gases

A helicopter crashed from low altitude in South Africa on January 19, 2025, after an unsecured cardboard box containing a penguin slid onto the pilot’s controls, causing the aircraft to roll and crash. No one on board — the pilot and three passengers — was injured, and the penguin was also unharmed. The South African Civil Aviation Authority cited a failure to follow safety protocols, … Continue reading South Africa helicopter crash blamed on penguin in cardboard box that hit pilot’s controls

U.S. pastor Josh Sullivan was abducted at gunpoint by masked men while delivering a sermon at his church in Motherwell, South Africa. The kidnappers, who knew him by name, forced him into his car and later abandoned it nearby. Authorities suspect a ransom-related motive, though none has been confirmed. Sullivan, originally from Tennessee, has lived in South Africa with his wife and six children since … Continue reading U.S. pastor abducted at gunpoint while delivering sermon in S Africa