World Unemployment to Fall Slightly in 2024: UN

The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently said that the rate of unemployment around the world will settle at 4.9% in 2024, a small drop from the previous year. This increase is a big change from earlier predictions, which called for ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Sweden Donates Advanced Radar Planes to Ukraine

The Swedish government just recently said that it would be sending a lot more troops to help Ukraine fight Russia. As part of this help, Sweden is giving Ukraine two advanced radar surveillance and command aircraft. This shows how important ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Dengue Outbreaks Rise in Americas Due to Climate Change

While dengue fever used to only happen in tropical areas, there are now an alarmingly high number of cases in both those areas and other places, like the US and Europe. This rise in dengue cases is a growing global ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Dubai Launches Gaming Visa for Global Industry Leadership

The Dubai Gaming Visa was just made available as part of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG 2033). The goal of this project is to make Dubai a major player in the world gaming market by 2033. The visa ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

China Proposes ‘One Person, One File’ Surveillance Escalation

“One Person, One File” (OPOF) is a program suggested by the government of Shanghai that would make digital surveillance and censorship much stricter in China. According to experts, the plan includes installing more facial recognition cameras and making detailed personal ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

New Zealand Visa Rule: Mandatory English Translations from 2024

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will add a new requirement to all applications for guest visas. Now, supporting papers sent with applications must be in English or have certified translations with them if they were written in a language other than ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Thailand Initiates First Senate Election Since 2014 Coup

Thailand has begun the process of holding its first election for the Senate since the military took over in 2014. The previous Senate, which was put together after the coup, finished its term in May. Over 48,000 people applied for ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Philippines’ Lower House Passes Divorce Bill

The Philippines is taking steps to make divorce legal, which is a big change in policy. Representative Edcel Lagman pushed for this bill to become law in the House of Representatives, which it recently passed. The Bill’s goal is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Iran Boosts Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Stockpile, UN Reports

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is in charge of keeping an eye on nuclear issues for the UN, recently released a secret report that said Iran has greatly increased the amount of uranium it enriches. The most recent ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

NATO Border Nations Plan ‘Drone Wall’ Against Russia

Six NATO countries—Finland, Norway, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—are planning to build a coordinated drone defence system because of increased security worries and tensions along their borders with Russia. The goal of this project, which is often called the “drone ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs