Category: International NEWS

Pfizer and ex-President Trump finally struck a deal on drug prices after months of acrimony and repeated deadlocks. Patient affordability, pharmaceutical profit and pricing controls were the subjects of hard bargaining by both sides before they reached an agreement. Trump told Pfizer to lower prescription costs, and warned of new regulations if they did not comply. He held numerous meetings with executives, called in his advisors and even criticized drug prices at rallies across America. Pfizer defended its pricing strategy, arguing the needs for research and development, and demanded that…

As September 2025 opened, the war in Sudan was sixteen months old and rival forces on both sides continued to fight for power. The Sudanese Armed Forces sent Heavy airstrikes onto Khartoum and Omdurman, while the Rapid Support Forces expanded deep into Darfur and parts of Kordofan. The escalation in the fighting meant that civilians paid the highest price for being bystanders of this internecine power struggle. Humanitarian Crisis Relief agencies reported that many families had been internally displaced by the fierce battles. Some aid teams rushed to distribute food…

The Taliban has cut off internet services in the whole of Afghanistan, leaving millions out of touch with the outside world. Telecoms firms were given explicit orders to stop mobile data and internet access, and they acted immediately to avoid punishment. The massive blackout seriously affected people’s daily lives. Students could not keep up with their online courses, traders were unable to close a deal on digital exchanges and families had no way of keeping in touch with relatives living abroad. Hospitals reported chaotic emergency services, while the media organisers…