Author: Meghana.santosh

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a nationwide indigenous referendum on Friday. The referendum raises the important question of granting constitutional recognition to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The PM looked tearful as he asked the nation, ‘if not now, when?’. PM Albanese was joined by various indigenous community leaders at the event. At the press conference, he commended the forbearance and resolve of the First Nations People. He went on to explain that it was due to their willingness to cooperate and engage in discussions with the government, that they were collectively able to arrive at this juncture. …

Legislators from the East African Nation passed contentious anti-LGBTQ+ legislation on Tuesday. If signed into law, it would impose capital punishment on homosexual acts. The legislation is receiving criticism from human rights advocates globally. The law was passed by a majority of legislators in the Ugandan Parliament. Out of 389 parliamentarians, only two voted against its passage. The two were Fox Odoi-Oywelowo and Paul Kwizera Bucyana, both members of the ruling party. Ugandan Parliament by Robina Rwakoojo The bill was placed before the Ugandan Parliament by Robina Rwakoojo, the chairperson for legal and parliamentary affairs. It has now been sent…

Bitcoin passes the bank stress test – As recession looms over the global market, the conventional stocks and bonds market is also facing heat. In this situation of doom and gloom, bitcoin is looking like a safe bet. Despite being a volatile cryptocurrency, it seems resilient in the face of the ongoing banking crisis and recession. Many cryptocurrencies are doing well in this climate of crisis. However, bitcoin’s momentum is particularly striking and leading to increased demand. Bitcoin rose about 21% over the month, in comparison with gold’s 8% growth and S&P 500’s 14% decline. Bitcoin prices are currently slated…

As recession looms over the global market, the conventional stocks and bonds market is also facing heat. In this situation of doom and gloom, bitcoin is looking like a safe bet. Despite being a volatile cryptocurrency, it seems resilient in the face of the ongoing banking crisis and recession. Many cryptocurrencies are doing well in this climate of crisis. However, bitcoin’s momentum is particularly striking and leading to increased demand. Bitcoin rose about 21% over the month, in comparison with gold’s 8% growth and S&P 500’s 14% decline. Bitcoin prices are currently slated beyond the $ 28,000 mark. This price…

Israeli and Palestinian authorities are set to meet in Egypt on Sunday to secure peace in the Middle East before the holy month of Ramadan. Egypt is to host personnel from both nations in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh. The five-way meeting is a US and Jordanian government-supported event. It is being held against the backdrop of escalating violence and tensions in the region. There is widespread fear that the upcoming days leading up to Ramadan, will see further expansion of the conflict. The meeting in Egypt constitutes an important attempt at brokering peace between the two rivals in a…

The North Korean state daily reported that around 8,00,000 North Korean youth offered their voluntary services to the DPRK military, in its fight against the United States and its allies. This report comes in the wake of escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula. The citizens that offered to enlist or reenlist, mostly constitute students and employed individuals from across the nation. The national daily reported that this is indicative of a huge groundswell of support towards the DPRK’s cause among the youth. This includes fighting against the anti-socialist efforts of the US-led forces. The group of volunteers is termed the…