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- Anti-Corruption and Transparency.
- Arms Control and Nonproliferation.
- Climate and Environment.
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International News
- South Koreans divided over nuclear threat.
- Buckingham Palace guards' bearskin caps under fire.
- Russia appears to launch Kursk counterattack.
- Man pours scalding liquid on 9-month-old: Police.
- 'Out of control' fires ravage the Amazon region.
- Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight gangs.
TOP Headlines
- Rain pounds Delhi leading to waterlogging and jams, orange alert sounded.
- Placido Domingo in Mumbai | Indian Encore.
- Bengaluru CEO includes chapatti instead of rice in Onam Sadhya, Internet furious.
World News
- Microsoft to cut 650 jobs from its Xbox unit in third layoff this year. ...
- Africa's doses fall short amid Mpox spread while rich nations have plenty. ...
- DFC commits long-term loan of $20 mn to Panacea Biotec to expand operations. ...
- Voyaging into eternity: Nasa switches thrusters of probe 24 billion km away.
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| Category | Issues |
|---|---|
| Climate change | Carbon footprint of the human race, Climate change mitigation |
| Decolonization | exploitation |
| Democracy | democratization |
| Disarmament | weapons of mass destruction, chemical and biological weapons, conventional weapons, landmines and small arms |
Ending poverty and income inequality and securing a living wage for all people. Protecting the fundamental right to organize. Ending mass incarceration and advancing equal justice under the law. Taking urgent, inclusive, and transformative action on climate change.
What are 3 major current events? ›World
- Controversial judicial reform passes Mexican Senate after protesters break into chamber.
- From convict to combatant, Ukraine enlists prisoners to fight Russian forces.
- Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander.
Predicted and scheduled events
October 3–20 – The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates. October 6 – 2024 Kazakh nuclear power referendum. October 9 – 2024 Mozambican general election.
noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of CURRENT EVENTS. [plural] chiefly US. : important events that are happening in the world. She reads several newspapers so she can keep track of current events.
What are the biggest news stories in the world right now? ›World News
- Nicaragua Strips 135 Expelled Prisoners of Nationality, Seizes Property. ...
- Man Charged With Plotting to Attack a Jewish Center in New York Was in Canada on a Student Visa. ...
- Shots Fired, Bulldozers Rammed Cars During UN Standoff With Israeli Military. ...
- Mexican Senators Hurl Insults in Discussion of Judicial Reform.
What good news is there in the world? ›
HEALTH
- New malaria vaccine approved. ...
- Cervical cancer drug advance. ...
- First whole eye transplant. ...
- A disease was eliminited in Bangladesh. ...
- Child mortality rate (probably) lowest ever. ...
- India experienced a huge decline in malaria cases. ...
- Cancer death rates down in rich countries. ...
- Elimination of malaria close in Ghana.
Leading news websites in the U.S. 2024, by monthly visits
In July 2024, the news website with the most monthly visits in the United States was cnn.com, with a total of 525 million monthly visits in that month.
- West Bank violence adds another front to Israel's conflict collection. ...
- Turkish-American woman killed at West Bank protest. ...
- Republicans hit Biden in report for chaotic Afghanistan pull-out. ...
- Ukraine says Russia launched massive drone attack overnight. ...
- Rome's Constantine Arch damaged by lightning during thunderstorm.
World's Best News is a journalistic awareness campaign and media that publishes news about progress in the developing countries and the Global Goals.
What is the biggest news media in the US? ›The largest newspapers (by circulation) in the United States are USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
What are some social problems in America? ›Additional social issues
- Healthcare in the United States.
- Human rights in the United States.
- Violence against LGBT people in the United States.
- Domestic violence in the United States.
- Gender inequality in the United States.
- Gun violence in the United States.
- Wealth inequality in the United States.
Racism, equity, education, healthcare, immigration, and LGBTQ+ rights are just some of the social justice battles that are still being fought in the US in 2023.
What's been happening in the news? ›- Harvey Weinstein rushed for heart surgery.
- Two women hospitalized after man set them on fire.
- 4 dead in Vermont plane crash.
- Wolves blamed in Colorado attacks to be relocated.
- Wife of California inmate wins $5.6M in settlement.
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- Agricultural policy.
- Cultural policy.
- Drug policy.
- Economic policy.
- Education policy.
- Foreign policy.
- Immigration policy.