Current Affairs

by D. Parvaz on December 10, 2023 at 6:19 pm
Amini’s family was attempting to board a flight to France to collect the prize, but authorities told them that they aren’t allowed to leave Iran. Their passports were also confiscated.

by Joe Hernandez on December 10, 2023 at 5:44 pm
The astronomical event, known as an occultation, is expected to occur for no longer than 15 seconds but could offer scientists new insights into the star and the asteroid that will obscure it.

by The Associated Press on December 10, 2023 at 4:03 pm
Philippine officials said blasts from a high-pressure water cannon seriously endangered the lives of a supply boat’s crew a day after a similar attack in another disputed area.

by Ruchi Kumar on December 10, 2023 at 2:19 pm
India outlawed this form of forced labor: An employer pays a cash sum in exchange for weeks of labor and extracts penalties if terms are not met. But it persists — and appears to be on the rise.

by Juliana Kim on December 10, 2023 at 12:47 pm
Cyberfraud is considered human trafficking’s newest form of exploitation, according to the global crime-fighting organization. Victims are largely found in Southeast Asia and Latin America.