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…
“Brutal” armed conflict has left 10 million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in need of humanitarian assistance – more than double the number in 2020, UNICEF warned in a new report. And hostilities spilling over into neighbouring countries, are putting an extra four million children at risk. “The conflict may not have clear boundaries, there…
Their role is to act as climate justice advisers and push for the acceleration of bold climate goals based on their diverse expertise and grassroots work, across the different countries they represent. The announcement was made as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) gathers in Switzerland to wrap up its crucial Synthesis Report, the…
British billionaire businessman and mobile company owner Alfie converted to Islam; Photo: File London: One of Britain’s richest businessmen, ‘Elfie Best’, was convinced of the truth of Islam and entered the religion of Islam. According to a foreign news organization, “Alfred William Best”, who made a whole company from a small mobile shop and joined…
Now in its third year, Noeleen Heyzer said that “the impact of the military takeover on the country and its people, has been devasting.” She thanked Member States for renewing the resolution for the continuation of her mandate and support for an “all-stakeholder approach in promoting a Myanmar-led process, reflective of the will of the…
“The surge in the global cocaine supply should put all of us on high alert,” UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly said. “The potential for the cocaine market to expand in Africa and Asia is a dangerous reality.” Sky high supply and demand Criminal networks are now diversifying with alarming results alongside record levels of production,…
The workers in various departments of the United Kingdom have gone on strike and have made other demands including salary increase. The strikers include teachers, civil servants, junior doctors and London railway workers. The staff strike has affected work at hospitals across England while the Tube network has been completely shut down. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?…
For UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, this was an opportunity to remember the countless lives lost, and recall the abuses and suffering of millions, including those who have been forcibly displaced, or who remain arbitrarily detained, disappeared and missing. War cannot endure “The situation in Syria is untenable and to carry on in…
The day against Islamophobia will be celebrated by the United Nations on March 15 every year; Photo: File New York: United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres has said that we all have to stand against discrimination against Muslims and Islamophobia. Last year, March 15 was designated by the United Nations as “International Day to Combat…
Kuwait’s new ambassador to the US, Sheikha Al Zain, is a journalist and filmmaker; Photo: File Kuwait City: Kuwait has chosen 49-year-old female journalist Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah as its ambassador to the United States. According to Arab media, the Crown Prince has appointed Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah to replace Kuwait’s ambassador to the United States, Jassim…
