Category: Middle East
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New Pandemic? Mpox Cases Approach 100,000 Worldwide
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 99,176 confirmed cases of mpox, known in Brazil as monkeypox, in 116 countries from January 2022 to June 2024.
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New Pandemic? Mpox Cases Reach Nearly 100 Thousand Worldwide
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Since January 2022 until June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 99,176 confirmed cases of mpox, known as monkeypox, in 116 countries. During this period, 208 deaths caused by the disease were also reported. Data released on Monday (12) by the organization shows that, just in June, 934 cases were confirmed, and four…
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Dollar Soars in Brazil as Global Markets Panic Over Fears of Recession in the U.S.
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A wave of panic swept through financial markets on Monday (5), with stocks plummeting in the United States and around the world as investors focused on signs of a slowing American economy and a possible recession looming. The decline followed the release of the U.S. jobs report on Friday (1), which showed significantly slower hiring,…
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120 Years of Olympic History
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With the start of the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris, we dive into 19 days of sporting competitions that have taken place every four years for 120 years.How did it all begin? As an important tradition linking sport and culture, the Olympic Games have a history that dates back over 2,000 years. The history of…
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Hunger numbers remain stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, children, Community, Geral, Health, Inside, Latin America, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, UN, United States, Women, WorldApproximately 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in every eleven people in the world and one in every five in Africa, according to the latest report State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) published by specialized agencies of the United Nations. Released this year in the context of…
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Assassination of Hamas Chief in Iran Sparks Retaliation Fears
The leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Wednesday morning (31), an attack that generated threats of revenge against Israel and further fueled concerns that the conflict in Gaza could escalate into a larger war in the Middle East. The Palestinian Islamic militant group and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard confirmed…
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Olympics Begin After Chaos in French Railway System
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The Paris Olympic Games began under heavy security just hours after a coordinated arson attack paralyzed France’s national railway system and rattled the nerves of an already tense city. French organizers spent years planning the country’s highlight moment: a grand and secretive opening ceremony in which 94 boats will transport nearly 7,000 athletes from 206…
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Do You Know What the Most Powerful Passport in the World is in 2024?
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Singapore has been recognized as the country with the most powerful passport in the world in 2024. Its citizens can visit a record 195 countries without a visa, making them the most privileged travelers in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The city-state surpasses a group of countries that shared the top…
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The Hottest Day in History Was Recorded on July 21
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Sunday, July 21, was the hottest day ever recorded, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union, which has been monitoring global climate patterns since 1940. The global average surface air temperature on Sunday reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 degrees Fahrenheit) – just above the previous record set last July…
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The Hottest Day in History Was Recorded on July 21
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Sunday, July 21, was the hottest day ever recorded, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union, which has been monitoring global climate patterns since 1940. The global average air temperature at the surface on Sunday reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 degrees Fahrenheit) – slightly above the previous record set…