Sudanese Army Chief Orders Release of Ministers and Promises Government
In Sudan, the chief of the army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, ordered the release of the four ministers arrested on the day of the October 25 coup. The news came hours after the military announced that the formation of a government was “imminent”. The four politicians mentioned are Information
International Criminal Court Opens Investigation into Venezuela Regime
The International Criminal Court in The Hague is an official investigation into the crimes against humanity that the authoritarian regime in Venezuela may have committed. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Wednesday, along with Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan. In 2017, there were months of demonstrations against Maduro’s left-wing
Signal Gets Spam Reporting
On Signal, it is now possible to block numbers and mark them as spam. The service tries to identify spammers without viewing the encrypted messages. Since last summer, it has been possible to message users on messaging app Signal if they are not in your address book. You can
NASA Postpones ISS Flight Due to Astronaut’s Medical Problem
NASA has postponed the launch of the Space-X rocket for the second time in a week. One of the astronauts has been diagnosed with a medical problem. The last time a launch was delayed for that reason was in 1990. The four-member crew was initially scheduled to depart for
Erdogan will Not Attend Climate Summit in Glasgow After All
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not travel to Glasgow on Monday as planned for the COP26 climate summit. However, state media report that the head of government has returned to Turkey from Rome, where he attended the G20 summit last weekend. State news agency Anadolu and other media
Pope Wants Climate Summit to Give Hope to Future Generations
Pope Francis believes that political leaders at the COP26 climate summit should give future generations “concrete hope” with their approach to climate change. According to the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, there must be an “urgent” response. “It is essential that each of us is committed to
Six Ambassadors in Sudan Removed from Office
After the military coup in Sudan, the army command removed six ambassadors, including the country’s envoy, to the European Union. That was announced on Thursday. The Sudanese ambassadors to the European Union, the United States, China, France, Qatar and the head of the Sudanese mission in Geneva have been
Brazilian Parliamentary Commission Agrees to Demand to Indict Bolsonaro
The parliamentary commission of inquiry into the corona pandemic in Brazil approved a final report late on Tuesday evening. One of the recommendations in that report is to indict President Jair Bolsonaro for a dozen crimes, including crime against humanity. The recommendation does not stand a chance: the far-right
Australia is Turning a Corner and Wants to be Climate Neutral by 2050
Australia wants to be climate neutral by 2050 and not emit more greenhouse gases than is removed from the air. This was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the run-up to the climate summit in Glasgow starting Sunday. Australia is one of the biggest polluters in the world
Italy Also Wants to Bring in Intel Factory
The Italian government is in talks with Intel about a new chip factory. So far, Germany has been the biggest contender for a new Intel chip factory. But the Benelux is also being considered, as are Poland, where Intel is already present, and France. Italy is now added. According
