Duty to rescue people in distress In a joint statement, refugee agency UNHCR and migration agency IOM, said that the duty to rescue people in distress at sea without delay was a “fundamental” rule of the international maritime law. They underscored that the current approach to Mediterranean Sea crossings – one of the world’s most…
A ministerial meeting of the ‘international coalition’ against ISIS was held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, which was addressed by the Saudi and American foreign ministers. On this occasion, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal said that Saudi Arabia will try to chase ISIS wherever possible. He further said that measures will continue to…
Netanyahu strongly criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency, Photo: File Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his commitment that he will do whatever it takes to stop Iran from developing a nuclear bomb. According to the World News Agency, the Israeli Prime Minister in his video statement strongly criticized the International Atomic…
File photo The Canadian government has taken an important step to prevent smoking in the country. The Canadian government yesterday made it mandatory to carry a health warning on every cigarette pack to prevent smoking in the country. The new measure will be formally implemented on August 1, after which warnings such as ‘poison in…
More than 43 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia continue to suffer through one of the worst droughts in recent history, caused by five consecutive seasons of poor rains. Years of conflict and insecurity have sparked mass displacement, while skyrocketing food prices and most recently, the fighting in Sudan, have compounded the situation. Appeal…
WFP had paused distributions in the restive Tigray region in the north after finding evidence of significant supplies on sale in local markets, and immediately launched an investigation. Over 20 million people are in dire need of food assistance in Ethiopia, where communities continue to be affected by the impact of prolonged conflict and a…
File photo As summer approaches, watermelons are everywhere, consuming watermelon has countless health benefits, the most important of which is preventing colds and treating summer headaches. According to nutritionists, watermelon is the only summer fruit which contains up to 92% water and water is very important for human health. According to medical experts, the chances…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia diagnosed. (Photo: File) California: A new study has found that deep sleep can help older people avoid memory loss. According to researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, deep sleep may act as a ‘cognitive reserve factor’ to increase resistance to the main cause behind neurological…
Experts have developed a new drug to prevent age-related macular degeneration with excellent results in animals. Photo: File Berkeley, California: Scientists at the University of California have developed a short-molecule drug that could be effective against the leading cause of age-related blindness, called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In addition, it may be a useful treatment…
French, Japanese, and American companies have developed special lenses to correct low vision in children. Photo: File Tokyo: Around the world, especially children are suffering from myopia, but now a Japanese company has created a special lens that can slow down this condition. It has been tested in several countries in Europe including France and…
