REVEALED: 10 | Vintage Vibes

Haiti gang frees 13 women and children days after deadly raid that killed at least 47 people

A gang in Haiti has freed thirteen hostages, including women and children, following a brutal assault. UNICEF played a crucial role in securing their release from a farming community. This incident in Kenscoff underscores the rampant violence impacting children across Haiti. The region has faced numerous fatalities and displacement due…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Manoj Jarange launches indefinite fast, accuses Fadnavis of 'grudge' against Marathas

Quota activist Manoj Jarange has launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding Maratha reservation. He accuses the Maharashtra Chief Minister of holding a grudge against the community. Jarange also called for the elimination of the caste verification committee. He threatened to march to the Chief Minister's residence if issues remain unresolved.…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Durban's Indian Diaspora: How KwaZulu-Natal Became Home to a Community That Never Forgot India

The Crossing That Was Never Meant to Be PermanentIn November 1860, a ship called the Truro docked at Port Natal carrying 342 Indians from Madras. They had signed five-year indenture contracts to work the sugar cane fields of the Natal colony. The British needed labour after emancipation freed enslaved Africans.…

Times Life · Aug 29

Nigerian president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping in mosque

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military and other security agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation after the mass kidnapping of worshippers during an attack on a mosque in the north-central Niger State last week.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 26

Nigeria’s president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping at mosque

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered security agencies to conduct a rescue operation after the mass kidnapping of worshippers during an attack on a mosque in the north-central Niger State last week. Local authorities were still trying to verify the number of missing people, but local residents said roughly…

France 24 · Aug 25

US and Denmark push for nationwide expansion of UN arms embargo in Sudan

The United States on Monday urged the United Nations Security Council to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation's brutal conflict risks regional expansion. The suggestion was supported by Denmark, which holds the Council's rotating presidency.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 25

New York business group sues Mamdani over city-owned grocery stores plan

Multicultural Business Coalition sues New York City mayor, alleging plan for city-run stores will harm smaller grocers

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

Quote of the day by Mother Teresa, 'We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty' teaches timeless powerful lessons on compassion, caring, empathy, human connection, gratitude, happiness, friendship, companionship, relationship

Quote of the day by Mother Teresa reminds us that poverty has many dimensions, and some of the deepest forms cannot be measured by money. To feel unwanted, unloved, or uncared for can make a person question their own value, while a simple act of genuine kindness can restore a…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

UNICEF warns 1 million Afghan children at risk of death from malnutrition

One million children subject to severe acute malnutrition in Afghanistan are at risk of dying if they do not receive immediate treatment, the UNICEF warned on Tuesday. Nearly 40 percent of those admitted to hospitals comprise babies under six months old.

France 24 · Aug 25

‘Honest leaders are the first step to a better future’: Cockroach hunger striker targets India’s political class

Sonam Wangchuk’s fast was spark that drove youth protest movement – and now he wants to cleanse the political system

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25