“The continuous decline in water quality due to increased salinity levels in its composition is alarming. This situation significantly impacts vulnerable groups, such as children and adolescents, pregnant women and people suffering from chronic diseases,” they said in a statement. Water privatization fears Although health authorities have urged vulnerable groups to purchase bottled water, “this may…
The victims, who included members of the Masalit ethnic community, were allegedly killed last month by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said, citing credible information. Local people were forced to dispose of the bodies in a mass grave outside the regional capital, El-Geneina , denying those…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is in the Belgian capital to participate in the second high-level dialogue between the global body and the European Union (EU). The two days of talks will centre around issues that include Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its ripple effects worldwide, climate change, and the promise and perils of the digital…
Khaled Khiari was briefing the Council just a day after DPRK conducted the second launch of its Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a system which he said can now “reach most points on Earth.” It represented “potentially” Pyongyang’s longest ever ballistic missile flight, lasting around 74 minutes and travelling over 1,000 kilometres before crashing into…
Supreme Court of Pakistan—File photo The Supreme Court of Pakistan has once again fixed the petitions against the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act for hearing. An 8-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial will hear the case on July 21. Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar will be part of…
Photo: File The obstacles in the way of the Pakistan Women’s Football Team’s visit to Singapore have been removed. Ministry of External Affairs and Home Affairs has issued NOC to the team to go to Singapore. It should be noted that the Pakistan women’s football team has to play two matches in Singapore this month….
Osama Mir – Photo: File Pakistan’s all-rounder Osama Mir has signed a contract in The Hundred. Osama will represent Manchester Original in The Hundred this year. Osama Mir has been included in the Manchester squad in place of Vinandu Hasaranga. In his message after the agreement, Osama Mir said that it was my commitment to…
File photo The head of Russia’s intelligence agency, Sergei Naryshkin, has contacted the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). According to Arab media, after the coup of a private military group in Russia, there was contact between the heads of the American and Russian intelligence agencies. Sergei Naryshkin says that he had a…
File photo German cabinet approves China strategy German Foreign Minister Annalina Bierbock has said that the more diversified the trade, the more flexible our country will be. He said that we need China and China also needs us in Europe. China needs us for economic growth, fair competition and climate policy, says Annalina Bierbok. We…
Photo courtesy of Twitter Pakistan’s Shajar Abbas qualified for the 100 meters semi-final at the Asian Athletics Championship. Shajar Abbas qualified for the next round by securing third position in the third heat. Meanwhile, Shajar Abbas also created a new national record for Pakistan in 100 meters, he completed the 100 meters race in 10.37…
