Newsletter Jan 23, 2024

Britain's Upper House Votes To Delay Contentious Rwanda Plan

Britain's unelected upper house of parliament inflicted a blow Monday to the government's controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, by voting to delay ratification of the treaty with Kigali.

US, Britain Launch New Joint Strikes On Yemen's Huthis

The United States and Britain launched new strikes on Yemen's Huthis Monday, saying their second round of joint military action against the Iran-backed rebels was in response to continued attacks on Red Sea shipping.

UK Economic Revival Predicted: Falling Inflation and Tax Cuts Set Stage for Growth

A recent study conducted by the EY Item Club, a prominent forecasting body sponsored by EY, suggests that the nation is poised for a resurgence in the latter half of the year.

New Net Zero Funding for UK Businesses in Non-Industrial Areas Announced

The UK government is helping UK businesses across various sectors to make the net zero switch to green energy with a new net zero funding announcement of £190 million to 12 projects.

BBC Charter Mid-Term Review Calls for Better Complaints Handling & Diversity

The UK government has set the pace for BBC reforms by publishing a mid-term review of the 11-year BBC Charter to regain viewers' trust as shown by reduced faith in BBC complaints handling.

Storm Isha Ravages UK, Leaving Thousands Without Power And Two Dead

Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England, and Wales were particularly hard-hit, with remote areas warned of potential power outages until Tuesday.

EU Under Pressure To Defuse Farmers' Anger

EU agriculture ministers will discuss on Tuesday how to resolve European farmers' growing discontent as Brussels scrambles to address the issue ahead of elections this year.

Hong Kong Leads Asian Market Rally On China Support Hopes

Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese authorities were considering a blockbuster boost to equities after a painful start to the year.

EU Presses Israel On Two-state Solution After Gaza War

EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel on an eventual two-state solution with the Palestinians after the war in Gaza, at meetings with the top diplomats from the two sides and key Arab states in Brussels.

Elon Musk Sets The Record Straight, Slams 'Fake News' On xAI Funding

Led by Elon Musk, AI startup xAI wants to revolutionise robotics and compete with top players like Google, Microsoft and OpenAI.

Meta's AI Reorg To Build Super Chatbots And Attract Top Minds Raises Concerns

Meta is sparing no effort in a bid to woo AI researchers and machine learning engineers who are keen on working on more ambitious projects.

Previous Afghan Governments Did Not Provide Rights Of Women, Says Taliban Leader

The Taliban claims women are doing better under their regime as opposed to their situation under previous governments.

Major Earthquake Hits China-Kyrgyzstan Border

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, injuring at least three people.