Photo courtesy of Foreign Media A debt ceiling bill was agreed to in order to protect the US from default. According to the American media, the American Democrats and Republicans have agreed on the debt ceiling bill. A vote on the bill to tackle the economic crisis will be held on Wednesday. According to media…
The UN chief was speaking during a debate on ensuring the security and dignity of people caught in the crossfire and addressing the related issue of access to food and essential services. Suffering and ‘outrage’ “Civilians have suffered the deadly effects of armed conflict for too long. It is time we live up to our…
That’s according to the UN Trade and Development body UNCTAD’s Trade and Environment Review 2023, published on Monday, which analyses the world’s $3-6 billion ocean economy, and assesses how human activity and multiple global crises have significantly impacted sectors like fishing, seafood, shipping and coastal tourism. The report, presented at the 3rd UN Trade Forum in Geneva, calls for…
File photo Around the world, especially in Asia, children and young people are suffering from nearsightedness (myopia), so a Japanese company has developed special glasses that can overcome this condition. According to a study, by 2050, nearly 50 percent of the world’s population may be visually impaired. Research has also shown that if a person’s…
“We are deeply concerned at reports that unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are going missing and are at high risk of being trafficked within the UK,” the three experts, or Special Rapporteurs, said in a statement. Local authority responsibility They said that instead of being housed in hotels, children should be placed in the care of…
The world has witnessed extraordinary health gains since the UN agency was established, including smallpox eradication, the near elimination of polio, and declines in maternal mortality. Millions of young lives have also been saved through childhood immunization. “The history of WHO demonstrates what is possible when nations come together for a common purpose,” Director-General Tedros…
Scientists have issued a final warning of global environmental hazards. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says that every country has to make an effort in every sector to improve the environment. Hundreds of scientists of the world were engaged in the preparation of this report for 8 years. According to the report, the weather around…
London: Experts say that parents should protect their children ToFrom the age of four months, peanut spread food should be started to prevent them from suffering from any type of allergy. People complaining of peanut allergies have tripled in recent decades. While in severe cases, death can also occur. Currently, one in every 50 children…
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement to protect against cyber threats. The agreement was signed between an Israeli cyber intelligence company and a UAE telecom company. The Israeli company tracks cyber attacks, identifies them and issues alerts for potential cyber attacks to public and private organizations. Under the three-year agreement, the…
A Mediterranean-style diet includes beans, green leafy vegetables, berries, olive oil, salmon, and yogurt. Photo: File London: A new study has found that a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce the risk of heart disease, especially in women, and regular consumption can reduce the risk by 25 percent. This diet includes olive oil, other healthy fats, fruits…
