The fight between the minister and the journalist went viral on social media: Photo: Screen grab Beirut: A senior journalist and a former minister fought during a live show on a Lebanese channel. An altercation between a former minister and a journalist during a show on a Lebanese TV channel turned into a fight. A…
Ezra Zia, file photo A senior US diplomat will visit India in the coming days where she will meet with civil society organizations and personalities to discuss freedom of expression and rights of minorities. Azra Zia, the Under Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights at the US State Department, will meet with Indian government officials…
File photo Geetanjali Iyer, senior news anchor of India’s state TV Doordarshan, has died at the age of 71. According to Indian media, she was suffering from a mental illness which was being treated with medication. She also won the best anchor award 4 times during her career. According to Indian media, Geetanjali Iyer also…
Two key Twitter executives have left the company following Elon Musk’s behavior. Photo: File Menlopark: There has been a news from Twitter’s headquarters that in response to Elon Musk’s decision, two of the most important executives who were involved in ‘trust and safety’ issues have left the company. Both men were also passionate supporters of…
Senior Saudi military officer interacted with Iranian diplomats and citizens. Military officer Major General Ahmed Al-Dabis spoke to Iranian diplomats and citizens evacuated from Sudan. The Saudi government had transferred Iranian diplomats and citizens from Sudan to Tehran. Major General Ahmed Al-Dabis invited Iranian citizens to visit Saudi Arabia. On this occasion, Major General Ahmed…
File photo US forces have claimed to have killed a senior ISIS leader during an operation in northern Syria. According to the US Central Command, the possible death of the ISIS leader in the helicopter attack, the ISIS leader was involved in planning terrorist attacks in the Middle East and Europe. According to the American…
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was met by two senior officials of the Biden administration in Jeddah. According to the Saudi Foreign Ministry from Riyadh, joint efforts to end the ongoing crisis in Yemen were discussed. It is reported that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was met by the Middle East…
The call comes amid reports that the situation in Haiti is deteriorating by the day, with citizens facing spiralling violence, human rights, and food emergencies, as well as a cholera epidemic. The influence of armed gangs is growing exponentially in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and beyond, reaching the Department of Artibonite, the country’s breadbasket. Armed violence…
Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, updated journalists in New York on developments in a country where 28 million people now depend on aid to survive. Immense humanitarian needs “Afghanistan remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in 2023, notwithstanding, of course, the recent devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria,” he…
The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ilze Brands Kehris, concluding a 10-day visit to the country on Wednesday, reported a resurgence of attacks by armed groups and the devastating toll on communities alongside the need for action. “The violence must stop,” she said, encouraging authorities to redouble their efforts to counter rising hatred and…
