NYSuperstar Strikers Scores highest target in LCT 2024

NY Strikers Conclude with a Determined Legacy in LCT

Dubai( PNP) The New York Superstar Strikers concluded Season 2 of the Legends Cricket Trophy with a display of unwavering spirit, remarkable performances, and heartfelt camaraderie. Throughout the tournament, the Strikers faced formidable opponents such as the Dubai Giants, Delhi Devils, and Rajasthan Kings, showcasing unparalleled dedication and teamwork. The Strikers’ journey in Season 2…

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Rights violations ripple across war-torn Sudan

World News in Brief: Sex trafficking and child recruitment in Sudan, new mass grave in Libya, children at risk in DR Congo

This is being compounded by an increase in child and forced marriage, and the recruitment of boys by combatants in the continuing war between rival generals that erupted nearly a year ago. All this is happening against the backdrop of the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the country that has caused an unprecedented mass displacement of over…

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UN officials outraged at Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy plants

UN officials outraged at Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy plants

The UN chief António Guterres condemned in the strongest terms the large-scale missile and drone attacks, his Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, said on Friday. Guterres appalled at attacks on civilians “The Secretary-General is appalled by the continued killing and destruction and once again underlines that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law;…

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Gaza: UN aid team reaches stricken north, confirms ‘shocking’ disease and hunger

Gaza: UN aid team reaches stricken north, confirms ‘shocking’ disease and hunger

The UN’s top aid official in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jamie McGoldrick, reached Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahia on Thursday, where children with the most severe and life-threatening hunger are being treated at a new World Health Organization (WHO)-supported specialised feeding facility. “Without swift treatment, these children are at imminent risk of death,” UN…

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UPDATING LIVE: Russia and China veto US resolution stating imperative of ‘immediate and sustained ceasefire’ in Gaza

UPDATING LIVE: Russia and China veto US resolution stating imperative of ‘immediate and sustained ceasefire’ in Gaza

09:26 AM Alternative resolution fails to support diplomatic talks: US Russia has put politics over progress in vetoing the resolution, throwing stones when it lives in a glass house, said the US Ambassador. She said Russia and China were doing nothing meaningful to advance peace. She said the new text fails to support sensitive diplomacy…

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WCL2024 is readied to be restore the Pak-India competition of yesteryear celebrities

WCL unveils schedule with the much anticipated Pak-India encounter

Dubai(PNP) The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as the World Championship of Legends (WCL) announces its eagerly awaited schedule, set to commence on July 3rd, 2024, at the prestigious venue, Edgbaston, United Kingdom. Infused with the timeless rivalry between India and Pakistan, the schedule promises a riveting display of cricketing excellence. The action-packed tournament…

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Armed groups continue terror campaign across Burkina Faso

Armed groups continue terror campaign across Burkina Faso

High Commissioner Volker Türk said, from the capital Ouagadougou, that his local office had been “engaging intensely with the authorities, civil society actors, human rights defenders, UN partners and others on many of the multifaceted human rights challenges” the country faces following a coup in January 2022 that saw Captain Ibrahim Traoré assume power. Solidarity…

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World News in Brief: Global trade rebound forecast, e-waste mountain grows, 7,000 preventable TB deaths in Europe during COVID-19

World News in Brief: Global trade rebound forecast, e-waste mountain grows, 7,000 preventable TB deaths in Europe during COVID-19

Last year saw a three per cent contraction, equalling roughly $1 trillion, compared to the record high of $32 trillion in 2022. Despite this decline, the services sector showed resilience with a $500 billion (eight per cent) increase from the previous year, while trade in goods experienced a $1.3 trillion, or five per cent, decline compared…

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