Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected official in New York, has always been passionate about fairness and standing up against corruption. This drive comes from his early days in Uganda, where he interned at a newspaper and learned to think about how big issues affect regular people. Born into a well-off family in Kampala, Mamdani's upbringing was comfortable, but he nev...
Tajikistan is getting a lot of help to build things. Most of the money comes from outside the country. Big groups like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are giving almost all the cash for 82 projects. These projects are worth about $4. 5 billion. Out of this, $3. 2 billion is given as gifts, and $1. 2 billion is loans. Tajikistan's own government is putti...
The political landscape is always buzzing with activity. Recently, there's been a lot of talk about Hunter Biden's public outbursts. People are noticing how he's been acting. Some say he's been in a state of anger, which has sparked discussions across the country. Meanwhile, the border situation has been a hot topic. President Trump's approach to immigration has bee...
A big chance to help was lost. Almost 800, 000 doses of mpox vaccine, promised to African nations, are now useless. They expired because they weren't sent in time. This was part of a bigger plan by the Biden team. They wanted to send over 1 million doses to Africa. But, only a small part of that promise was kept. The U. S. , Europe, and Japan together promised 5 mil...
Senate Republicans are tweaking a $9. 4 billion spending cut proposal from President Donald Trump. They aim to pass it by Friday. One big change? They're keeping $400 million for PEPFAR, a program fighting HIV/AIDS abroad. This move is to win over enough votes. The program has saved many lives, so cutting it wasn't popular. The Senate might vote on this soon. But wi...
The global fight against HIV is in trouble. The U. S. has suddenly stopped funding HIV programs. This has caused big problems. Health clinics are closing. Medicines are running out. And more people are getting sick. The U. N. says if other countries don't step in, millions more will die by 2029. This is a big step back. Years of progress are at risk. The U. S. was a...
Senators from both parties have raised strong objections to the Trump administration's proposal to slash $9 billion in federal funding. This money supports public broadcasting and various foreign aid programs. The plan targets the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds local TV and radio stations, and global initiatives addressing health, disasters, a...
South Sudan is in the spotlight again, but this time it's not about its own struggles. The U. S. is facing questions about sending migrants to a country that's already on the brink. The U. S. government has been expelling immigrants convicted of crimes, but it's not clear where they're being sent. Some believe South Sudan is the destination, which raises serious conc...
Ahmed al-Shara is no longer just a rebel leader. He is now the president of Syria. He is trying to rebuild a country torn apart by war. His journey from rebel commander to president has been anything but simple. In the past, his alliances were clear-cut. Turkey backed him, while the Assad regime and Iran opposed him. Financial aid from other countries was helpf...
In the aftermath of a massive 7. 7-magnitude earthquake, Myanmar is facing a daunting task of recovery. The earthquake has left a trail of destruction, particularly in Mandalay, the country's second-largest city. The disaster's full impact is still unfolding, with the death toll already at 1, 700 and expected to climb. The situation is complicated by Myanmar's ongoin...