Nearly 282 million people across 59 countries experienced acute hunger in 2023, according to the Global Report on Food Crises.Gaza had the highest number of people facing famine, data shows.The report noted a sharp increase in food insecurity, with 24 million more people affected compared to 2022.Nearly 282 million people…

More than 100 inmates escaped from a Nigerian prison near Abuja due to heavy rains destroying parts of the facility.The overnight downpour destroyed the perimeter fence of the medium-security prison in Suleja.Nigerian prisons face challenges such as overcrowding and outdated infrastructure, with 70 percent of inmates awaiting trial.More than 100…

A Moscow court has fined TV presenter and actress Anastasia Ivleeva for social media posts calling for peace.Ivleeva, known for hosting an “almost naked” party, sparked public outrage in Russia by encouraging guests to wear minimal clothing.She was found guilty of violating a law penalizing remarks discrediting the military.A Moscow…

Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday.The mass killings took place on Feb. 25 in the country’s northern villages of Nondin and Soro, and some…

Venice has initiated a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee, aiming to reduce tourist influx on peak days.City officials have voiced the need to strike a balance between tourism and resident needs, aiming to safeguard spaces for locals.The pilot project aims to provide accurate data on tourist numbers…

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to outline his vision for Europe to become a more assertive global power against a backdrop of war in Ukraine and other security and economic challenges, in a speech on Thursday ahead of pivotal European Parliament elections in June.The French president plans to focus…

Ukraine continues to see an international windfall following the passage of a significant U.S. aid package as the U.K. follows suit with a pledge of its single-largest military aid package. “Defending Ukraine against Russia’s brutal ambitions is vital for our security and for all of Europe,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…

The bodies of 19 people were recovered Tuesday off the coast of Tunisia, one of the primary points of departure for those seeking to traverse the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.The Tunisian coast guard said in a statement that it had recovered the bodies near the port cities of Mahdia and…

French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again Wednesday, this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer Olympics.Macron, a well-known soccer fan, donned a jersey for a charity match alongside soccer legends and celebrity players at a club in Yvelines, west of Paris. The event, which…

Poland’s prosecutor general told the parliament on Wednesday that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in Poland, among them elected officials.Adam Bodnar told lawmakers that he found the scale of the surveillance “shocking and depressing.””It is sad for me that even in this…