124 vultures recorded in Chaukune, Surkhet
The number of vultures has increased in Chaukune Rural Municipality, Surkhet after the local government made efforts for biodiversity conservation by unveiling the Forest and Environment Act.
Chairman of the rural municipality, Khadak BK, said that a total of 124 vultures were spotted there in the recent time.
According to Chairman BK, 12 groups have been formed and two officials have been assigned for vulture conservation as part of maintaining biodiversity.
"The rural municipality has run a Gaushala to shelter the old and abandoned cows and oxen. The vultures visit the site in search of prey as the dead animals are managed there," Chairman BK added.
He stated that the dead animals are kept away from the human settlements instead of burying them. "So, the vultures arrive in the forest area in search of food. Now, the area has 124 vultures," he confirmed.
The officials of the rural municipality stated that they are working to coordinate with the province and federal levels and the ornithologists for better conservation measures of vultures.
Trump launches ‘Project Homecoming’ to expand deportation force
President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to hire an additional 20,000 officers as part of a new deportation initiative known as "Project Homecoming."
The initiative provides free flights and a "exit bonus" to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the United States. Trump stated that the purpose is to facilitate self-deportation while warning of harsh penalties for those who remain, including imprisonment and asset seizure, as reported by BBC.
While the directive does not specify how the staffing expansion will be funded, Trump has asked for assistance from local and state law enforcement, as well as the National Guard, in carrying out the effort.
California launches digital campaign to counter misinformation
Governor Gavin Newsom has launched CaliforniaFacts.com, a digital campaign to dispel myths about California's economy, immigration, crime, and wildfires.
"We'll respond with facts and data," Newsom stated, referring to the state's $4trn GDP and emphasizing that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, Xinhua reported.
The campaign includes social media interaction, a podcast, and a wildfire-focused website called California Fire Facts. Newsom claims the endeavor is intended to correct misleading narratives and safeguard the state's reputation.
RSF attacks kill 33 in Sudan, escalating ongoing conflict
At least 33 people have been killed in Sudan in a series of attacks linked to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), amid the country’s ongoing civil war, Al Jazeera reported.
A drone strike on a jail in el-Obeid, North Kordofan state's capital, killed 19 persons and injured 45, according to medical sources. A day earlier, an airstrike in Darfur killed 14 members of the same family.
The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 2023. In recent days, the gang has launched drone attacks on Port Sudan, causing crucial infrastructure damage, including a power system and the country's last operable civilian airport, which serves as a vital humanitarian supply hub, as stated by Al Jazeera,
The conflict has killed tens of thousands, displaced over 13 million people, and resulted in what the UN calls the world's biggest humanitarian disaster.
