Photo courtesy: Tasnim News Agency Tehran. The incident of burning the embassy of Sweden has taken place in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. According to the Arab media from Baghdad, the Iraqi Prime Minister has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Sweden. In this regard, Arab media say that the Iraqi Prime Minister has ordered…
Photo courtesy: Geo News. Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tasadeq Hussain Jilani has been announced by the American Bar Association to give the International Human Rights Award. In this regard, the American Bar Association (ABA) says that Justice Tasadeq Hussain Jilani has been selected to give this award for his courageous decisions. Additionally, the American…
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Motaqi assured that Afghan soil will not be used against any country. According to the spokesperson of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met Pakistan’s Special Representative Asif Durrani in Kabul. The foreign minister discussed economic and trade issues between the two countries. Amir Khan…
Alexander Senkevich, the Mayor of Mykolaiv, spoke to UN News about reconstruction efforts and the role of the United Nations amidst the threat of ongoing shelling. “We were bombed for 230 days, 159 people died, and 750 were injured. A lot of the city was destroyed because there was shelling everywhere. Mykolaiv City Council/Valery Fedchenko…
In March, the value of the food vouchers for camp residents was reduced from $12 per person per month to $10, and in June, to just $8; the equivalent of 27 cents a day. “The ration cuts are our last resort. Many donors have stepped forward with funding but what we have received is simply…
In making its decision, Russia also withdrew safe passage guarantees for ships carrying grain and other foodstuffs navigating in the northwestern part of the Black Sea. Over the past year, the Initiative has facilitated the export of more than 30 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain to global markets via three Black Sea ports, including Odesa….
Under the policy, all women and girls are mandated to fill out a detailed form providing personal information, reasons and previous history of traveling without a male guardian. Those who refuse to complete or submit the form are denied exit. “Not only is this policy discriminatory, but it also restricts the freedom of movement of…
For millennia, civilisations have looked up to the sky pondering the origin and mysteries of the Moon. Ground-based observations enabled by the invention of the first telescopes opened a new chapter in understanding Earth’s celestial companion, and for humankind itself. ‘One small step’ Following the birth of space exploration nearly 70 years ago, the Moon…
“The post-Cold War period is over, and we are moving towards a new global order and a multipolar world,” António Guterres said. He highlighted geopolitical tensions, grave human rights violations, distrust in public institutions, new conflicts, terrorism, and the weaponization of emerging technologies. Insecurity is being stoked by a rising threat of nuclear war and…
The commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day, which is celebrated on 18 July, pays tribute to his fight for freedom and equality, both at home and around the world. Mr. Mandela, who was affectionately known by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, spent nearly three decades in jail for standing up to human rights abuses and…
