An important meeting of the PSL Governing Council has been called on the extreme insistence of the franchisees

An important meeting of the PSL Governing Council has been called on the extreme insistence of the franchisees

An important meeting of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Governing Council has been convened on September 25. According to the sources, the PSL Council meeting is being called on the extreme insistence of the franchisees. The first meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee chaired by Chairman Zaka Ashraf was held. According to…

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Lebanon faced ongoing insecurity amid regional tensions and weak international cooperation

Lebanon faced ongoing insecurity amid regional tensions and weak international cooperation

Mohammad Najib Azmi Mikati argued that one of the primary challenges facing Lebanon was filling the presidential vacancy, along with instituting reforms needed to achieve economic recovery, ease the financial crisis, and promote institutional and political stability in the country.  He expressed hope that the Lebanese Parliament would elect a president the Lebanese people could…

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DR Congo President sets early withdrawal of UN peacekeepers, country will take reins of its destiny

DR Congo President sets early withdrawal of UN peacekeepers, country will take reins of its destiny

President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo thanked the international community and the UN for their support and partnership, adding that the gradual withdrawal of the mission, known as MONUSCO, is a necessary step to consolidate the progress made by DR Congo. He deplored peacekeeping missions deployed in one form another for almost 25 years in the DR…

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Republic of Korea: Russia providing weapons tech to DPRK ‘will be a direct provocation’

Republic of Korea: Russia providing weapons tech to DPRK ‘will be a direct provocation’

In his address to the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, President Yoon referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to the DPRK and underscored that any deal struck between those two countries will “threaten the peace and security of not only Ukraine, but also the Republic of Korea.”  It is paradoxical, he said, that Russia,…

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African leaders take bold stand for sustainable development at UN Assembly

African leaders take bold stand for sustainable development at UN Assembly

A recurring theme in speeches delivered by the Presidents of Seychelles, Namibia, Ghana, Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia was the urgent need to rebuild trust and rekindle global solidarity in the face of complex changes. They expressed unwavering support for the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing that the current trajectory falls…

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At UN Assembly, Bosnia and Herzegovina slams ‘foreign influence’ on its institutions

At UN Assembly, Bosnia and Herzegovina slams ‘foreign influence’ on its institutions

Mr. Komsic criticised the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, claiming it placed too large an emphasis on migrants as the main beneficiary of SDGs and failed to adequately address the broader impacts of immigration. He accused larger countries of intentionally “taking over” smaller countries by targeting educated, highly trained immigrants who will benefit their economies….

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Cyprus President to UN Assembly: ‘Do we have the resolve to make peace our top priority?’

Cyprus President to UN Assembly: ‘Do we have the resolve to make peace our top priority?’

Mr. Christodoulides issued renewed condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urged member states to live up to the commitments outlined in the UN Charter.  “The horrors of the second world war, which began in Europe and consumed the world, brought nations together. We, assembled here today, must live up to the obligations prescribed in…

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‘Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the UN,’ Zelenskyy tells Security Council

‘Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the UN,’ Zelenskyy tells Security Council

“Regardless of who you are, the current UN system still makes you less influential than the veto power possessed by a few and misused by one: Russia. That is to the detriment of all other UN Members,” he said, speaking through an interpreter.  Viable reform process  World leaders and Foreign Ministers attending the annual debate…

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