Cooperation key to weathering climate crisis, growing inequality, new tech challenge: Guterres

Cooperation key to weathering climate crisis, growing inequality, new tech challenge: Guterres

António Guterres was addressing the Council of The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the world’s largest regional security body in terms of landmass and population which currently includes China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and new member Iran. The UN has had a cooperation agreement with the Asia-focused SCO since 2010, which also partners…

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In 2017, the Emirati foreign minister warned about the growing radicalism in Europe

In 2017, the Emirati foreign minister warned about the growing radicalism in Europe

The Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, warned about the growing radical extremists and terrorists in Europe in 2017. While addressing an international conference, the UAE foreign minister started speaking in English while speaking in Arabic. Someone in the audience said they had an automatic translation device. Abdullah…

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Ukraine: Concerns mount over influx of weapons and growing civilian casualties

Ukraine: Concerns mount over influx of weapons and growing civilian casualties

Since her last briefing in May, said Izumi Nakamitsu, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, reports from open sources indicate an influx in the transfer of heavy conventional weapons, including battle tanks, combat aircraft, artillery and missile systems. “There are reports that the supply of arms and ammunition has accelerated and expanded ahead of the…

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Growing local online business

Growing local online business

RIYADH: Online shoppers in Saudi Arabia are increasingly switching from international platforms to local platforms and businesses. According to Urdu News, Saudi Arabia’s retail sector is keeping a close eye on its e-commerce market as 74 percent of online shoppers in the kingdom are expected to shift from global to local platforms. Leading global management…

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The Pakistani Taliban have emerged as a growing threat, according to a US think tank

The Pakistani Taliban have emerged as a growing threat, according to a US think tank

File photo The American think tank says that during the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Taliban has emerged as a threat. The American Institute of Peace has said in its report that the Afghan Taliban will not give up their support for the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. According to the report, Kabul’s criticism of Islamabad’s…

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