Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), was speaking at the opening of the first global conference on the topic. Corruption costs the world roughly $2.6 trillion annually, according to the UN Development Programme (UNDP) – money that could go towards fighting hunger, providing healthcare, and ensuring all children have access to quality education. “Developing a…
Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi. Photo: File Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says he strongly supports the BRICS group’s efforts to reduce dependence on the US dollar. Addressing the 15th summit of the BRICS Organization of Emerging Economies in South Africa, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that BRICS supports trade and economic affairs in local currencies among…
Jakarta’s Worst Traffic Jam Mantra Experts say that traffic jams on most of the city’s roads have led to an alarming increase in air pollution. Half of the bureaucrats have started working from home to reduce air pollution in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Jakarta’s air quality has dropped alarmingly in recent weeks, with a…
Data from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization reveals this July is set to be the hottest month ever recorded. Heatwaves not only threaten the environment but create additional obstacles for countries attempting to achieve sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all, the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 8, according to the ILO’s…
Production cuts may be extended if necessary, Saudi Arabia: Photo: File Vienna: Saudi Arabia has announced to cut oil production in July to boost prices. An agreement was reached in Vienna between the oil producing countries regarding production. Various measures related to oil production and prices were reviewed in the meeting. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister…
LONDON: The British government is considering plans to reduce the prices of basic food items, with the aim of making bread and milk easier for the people. In this regard, the foreign news agency According to the report The prices of such essential items are increasing rapidly day by day which are becoming out of…
Pakistan becomes third largest country in decline in child marriage; Photo: File New York: A United Nations report says that although South Asia is leading the world in reducing child marriage, it will take 55 years to completely eradicate it if it does not accelerate. According to the World News Agency, the report released by…
Saudi Arabia has decided that it is going to cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day from May. According to the foreign news agency, this cut of oil production will continue until the end of this year. According to the report, the Saudi decision will make oil more expensive in the global market, while…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a reduction in electricity and natural gas prices while raising the minimum wage. Erdogan told lawmakers from his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in parliament that electricity prices would be cut by 15 percent and gas prices for industrial customers would be cut by 20 percent…
September 2010: Mahmoud Abbas and Netanyahu shake hands. Secret talks between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s senior adviser and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have been ongoing for the past two months to reduce tensions in the West Bank. According to foreign media, there were no reports about these talks before. These are high-level contacts between Israel’s…
