Recent reports have revealed that United Kingdom security officials have made a controversial request for Apple to create a backdoor, granting them access to all iCloud content uploaded by users globally. This request, made last month, calls for the ability to decrypt and view fully encrypted data, not just specific accounts. If granted, this would set […]
In a significant step forward, Russia is set to resume regular passenger flights to Sukhumi, the capital of Georgia’s Abkhazia region, for the first time in 30 years. State media announced on Friday that a successful test flight was completed from Moscow to Sukhumi, marking an exciting new chapter in regional connectivity. Sukhumi, a picturesque […]
Beginning on Friday, February 7, 2025, mandatory leave policies took most staff members at the U.S. Agency for International Development off the job globally, with only a small fraction remaining. At the same time, employee associations have sought judicial review in federal courts, expressing concerns over the swift changes to the agency and its longstanding […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized new economic and travel sanctions targeting individuals involved in International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations of U.S. citizens or allies such as Israel. The move has garnered both condemnation and some praise from the international community. Presidents Trumps order said that the ICC ‘abused its power’ by issuing an arrest […]
On the evening of Thursday, 6th February 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his highly anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA). LN24 Reporter, Lindokuhle Mabaso, was on the ground to capture the insightful pre-SONA expectations, remarks and reflections from distinguished guests. At LN24, we were also interested in understanding how these distinguished delegates viewed the […]
Jeff Bezos’s $10 billion climate and biodiversity fund has recently paused its support for one of the world’s climate certification organisations. This move has sparked broader discussions about the potential influence of political dynamics, including concerns that some US billionaires may be aligning with Trumps administration narratives that are less supportive of climate action. The […]
On Thursday, President Donald Trump expressed his commitment to eliminating “anti-Christian bias” in the United States, revealing plans to establish a task force aimed at addressing the issue. The task force, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, will investigate the alleged “targeting” of Christians. During remarks at two events in Washington surrounding the National Prayer […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening at the Cape Town City Hall, providing key insights into South Africa’s priorities for the year ahead. In his address, the president did not directly respond to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump about the Expropriation Act, which Trump had criticised […]
On Thursday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced that Israel had decided to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council, a move that aligned with the decision previously made by the United States. The official took to his social media platform, X, to say “Israel joins the United States and will not participate in […]
Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, has recently signed a decree that prohibits gender-affirming care for individuals under the age of 18, a decision confirmed by a spokesperson from the presidential office on Wednesday. This decree has generated significant discussion both domestically and internationally. The announcement follows a wave of protests from Argentina’s LGBTQ+ community, which mobilized […]