Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

The US military has destroyed a fuel terminal in Yemen during strikes aimed at the Iranian-backed Houthis, specifically targeting the Red Sea port of Ras Isa to disrupt their supplies and funding. The Houthis reported at least 38 casualties, including paramedics, from the attack, which follows a recent escalation in US military actions against them. Additionally, since the onset of the Israel-Gaza war in October 2023, the Houthis have attacked commercial ships in the Red...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party introduced four new potential candidates for the May General Election: Dr Ong Lue Ping, Mr Jimmy Tan Khim Teck, Ms Alexis Dang Pei Yuan, and Mr Andre Low Wu Yang. These candidates were presented by party leaders following the release of their 122-page manifesto. Each candidate brings diverse professional backgrounds and community engagement experience, with Dr Ong being a psychologist, Mr Tan an engineering...

Residents in Birmingham, particularly in the deprived area of Ladywood, express frustration over uncollected rubbish during ongoing bin strikes, feeling neglected compared to affluent neighborhoods like Edgbaston, which remain largely unaffected. Locals report issues such as embarrassment over overflowing bins and an increase in pests, while those in wealthier areas benefit from better waste management. Waste disposal experts note disparities in service due to financial constraints and access to alternative disposal options, highlighting the inequities...

SummaryCommunity tensions are rising in Palmerston North regarding the impending release of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy, who is set to be paroled in May. Lundy was convicted in 2002 for the brutal murders of his wife, Christine, and daughter, Amber, in 2000, with a retrial in 2015 affirming the life sentence with a minimum term of 20 years. The city's mayor has expressed that the community does not want Lundy back, highlighting the ongoing impact...

Limpopo teacher Job Legodi faced consequences after telling his principal, Marupeng Ramootla, to "voetsek." He received a R3,000 fine and a final written warning from the provincial education department for using vulgar language in their exchange. Legodi subsequently approached the Education Labour Relations Council to contest the disciplinary action taken against him. Full Article

A shooting occurred at Florida State University (FSU) near the student union on Thursday, resulting in at least two fatalities and five injuries. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, allegedly used a handgun and had a shotgun, but his motive remains unclear; he is believed to be a student. Witnesses described chaotic scenes, including a student who saw Ikner shoot a woman before fleeing the area, while the campus was briefly locked down as...