The European Union has quietly approved a new regulation that permits the inclusion of up to 4 grams of mealworms per 100 grams in various staple foods. This regulation affects common items such as bread, pasta, potato products, cheese, dairy products, and fruit and vegetable compotes. The decision was signed by Ursula von der Leyen, […]
In a dramatic escalation of U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), specifically targeting individuals involved in investigations into alleged Israeli war crimes. This unprecedented move is largely seen as a direct response to the ICC’s decision to open investigations into actions taken […]
The day following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 6th February 2025, LN24 Reporter Lindokuhle Mabaso took to the streets of Cape Town to engage with South Africans and gather their thoughts and reflections on the speech. This year’s SONA was particularly significant, given the evolving international landscape, and we […]
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 […]