Category: 2024-06-26

• 2024-06-26 Asia Philippines Southeast Asia

  Tensions Rise in South China Sea as Philippines Warns of Region-Wide Conflict

  

  Local sources from Philippines: Financial Times, DW (English). UK coverage: Financial Times. Tensions in the South China Sea have reached a critical point as the Philippines warns of a potential region-wide conflict. The dispute centers around the Whitsun Reef, located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The Philippines claims that…

  26th Jun 2024
• 2024-06-26 Asia Saudi Arabia Western Asia

  Over 1,300 Pilgrims Die in Hajj Tragedy: Negligence or Unauthorised Pilgrims?

  

  Local sources from Saudi Arabia: الحرة, BBC.com. UK coverage: Middle East Eye. Saudi Arabia has been hit by a tragic incident during this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage, with over 1,300 pilgrims, mostly Egyptians, losing their lives due to extreme heat. Survivors and witnesses are pointing fingers at Saudi authorities, claiming…

  26th Jun 2024
• 2024-06-26 Africa Eastern Africa Kenya

  Protests in Kenya Turn Violent as Demonstrators Storm Parliament

  

  Local sources from Kenya: The Guardian, The Standard. UK coverage: The Independent. Protests in Kenya turned violent as police opened fire on demonstrators attempting to storm the parliament building in Nairobi. The protests were in response to a controversial tax bill that was passed. At least 10 people were killed…

  26th Jun 2024