Author: Amanda Martinez

A police officer has been suspended after a video showed him kicking and stamping on a man’s head at Manchester Airport. Consequently, protests erupted outside Rochdale Police Station, with hundreds chanting “shame on you”. The footage sparked widespread outrage, with many condemning the officer’s actions. Former Scotland Yard superintendent Nusrit Mehtab described the response as “horrendous” and urged Greater Manchester Police to suspend the officer. Meanwhile, Mayor Andy Burnham appealed for calm, acknowledging the incident was “fast-moving and complicated”. However, he emphasized that the officer’s suspension was the “right action”. The incident began when firearms officers tried to arrest a…

Tragedy struck Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday when a Saurya Airlines plane crashed and caught fire during takeoff, killing 18 people. Fortunately, the pilot survived and is receiving treatment in the hospital. Firstly, the plane, carrying 19 people, including technical staff and crew members, was headed to Pokhara, a popular tourist destination. It took off from Tribhuvan International Airport at 11:15 local time but crashed within a minute. Notably, airport chief Jagannath Niraula revealed that the plane turned right instead of left, flying in the wrong direction. Furthermore, an initial assessment suggests that this mistake may have caused the accident,…

Sonya Massey, aged 36, died on July 6th after calling 911 for help. A body cam footage was released by the authorities on Monday, which showed Sonya being brutally shot by law enforcement after calling the police at her home in Springfield, Illinois. According to her family’s attorney statement, she called 911 because she had a suspicion of an intruder lurking outside her house. Ex-Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson was dispatched along with another deputy to the victim’s house. According to Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser, Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and…

Palestinian factions, including long-time rivals Hamas and Fatah, have signed a “national unity” agreement in China. The deal aims to maintain Palestinian control over Gaza after Israel’s war on the enclave concludes. The agreement establishes an “interim national reconciliation government” to rule post-war Gaza. It also lays the groundwork for unified Palestinian leadership ahead of future elections. Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, says the agreement goes “much further” than any other reached in recent years. He highlights four main elements: an interim national unity government, unified leadership, free elections for a new Palestinian National Council, and a…

China is facing mounting economic jams, and there’s a pressing demand on the government in Beijing to live up to the policy promises they made at a significant leadership gathering. However, achieving noticeable progress has been a struggle in the recent past. The country is dealing with deflation and weak domestic demand, not to mention the increasing global pushback against its predominantly export-driven economy. Faced with these challenges, the leadership decided to stick with the status quo at the recent plenum, rather than making any new policy shifts. Despite unexpected rate cuts by the central bank, Chinese stock markets dived…

In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden, 81, announced his resignation from office on July 21, 2024. He took to social media as he recovered from Covid-19 at his beach house in Delaware to announce the end of his reign through a letter. Marking the first time in modern U.S. history that a sitting president has voluntarily stepped down under non-scandalous circumstances. The decision, Biden explained, was due to a deep sense of duty and the recognition of the nation’s current challenges.“While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest…

Israel launched its first strike on Yemen, targeting Hodeidah port, in response to a deadly Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv. This marked a significant escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Houthis. Israeli warplanes flew 1,000 miles to reach the target, showcasing Israel’s military capabilities. Deadly Escalation in the Middle East Houthi rebels killed one Israeli citizen and injured others in a drone attack on Tel Aviv. The Iran-backed group claimed responsibility. This attack escalated the conflict between Israel and Houthis, who have been targeting Israeli shipping in solidarity with Gaza. Houthis have fought a civil war in…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump faced an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, aged 20 years, used an AR-15 rifle to shoot eight shots from a nearby building. Trump did not face any major injury, as the bullet only grazed him, thanks to the quick response of his security detail. What We Know of the Attacker While Thomas Matthew Crooks’ intentions are unclear, an investigation is underway to determine any potential affiliations or reasons behind the attack. It is reported that the assailant was acting suspiciously and had been…

According to the European Saudi organisation for Human Rights, from the beginning of 2024 till July 15th, at least 100 people have been executed by the Saudi government. The rights group, which monitors executions in the kingdom, reported an execution rate of nearly one every two days. On Thursday, the government brought the toll to 106 people by executing two more. One was identified as a Saudi citizen. He was sentenced to death for the crime of trafficking crystal meth, while the other, a Pakistani man, got sentenced to the same for trafficking heroin into the Saudi borders; these crimes…

Bangladesh saw a rise in deadly violence as massive protests over civil service job quotas intensified. Student protesters faced pro-government supporters and armed police, igniting widespread anger. Masses opposed to the quota system argue that it is discriminatory and benefits only a select group​. Protests erupted all over Bangladesh, which took a toll for the worse in recent days. This happened when the court issued an order to reinstate the rule for a 30% job quota for disabled people, children, and freedom fighters, who played a part in the country’s liberation movement in 1971. Students took to the roads in…

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was found guilty of espionage by a Russian court on Friday and sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony. Gershkovich, 32, was arrested in Yekaterinburg last March while reporting on a story. Russian security services accused him of working for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), allegations he and the WSJ vehemently deny. The court’s verdict comes after a secretive trial that began last month. Prosecutors had requested an 18-year prison sentence, but the judge handed down a slightly shorter term. Gershkovich’s detention has sparked outrage in the US, with the White…

Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination for the third time on Thursday night, vowing to end wars and international crises if elected again. Trump spoke at the Republican National Convention, recounting his recent assassination attempt and claiming divine intervention saved his life. Trump warned that the current administration has put the world on the brink of World War III. He promised to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, saying they wouldn’t have happened under his leadership. Trump demanded the release of Americans held abroad, threatening consequences if they aren’t freed before he takes office. He…