2 Canadian firefighters died while fighting forest fires. More than 500 fires in Canada’s forests are out of control. According to the British media from Ottawa, the army has been deployed to control the fire, firefighters from other countries have also been called. British media also say that 2 Canadian firefighters died while extinguishing the…
The US termed Russia’s decision to terminate the Black Sea Grain Agreement as ‘irrational’. Criticizing Russia for pulling out of the Black Sea grain deal, US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken called Moscow’s decision “irresponsible” and urged the deal to be reinstated as soon as possible, CNN reported. Should. In his response, Blanken said, “I…
The demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, file photo A US soldier has crossed the border into North Korea, and has been detained by authorities. According to the US Broadcasting Corporation, the said military personnel were part of the Joint Security Area (JSA) tour of the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. After…
File photo. State terrorism of the Indian Army continues in Occupied Kashmir. The occupying Indian army martyred 4 more Kashmiri youths in Poonch district. According to the Kashmir Media Service (KMS) from Srinagar, the number of Kashmiri youth martyred by the Indian Army has increased to 6 in the last 24 hours. According to KMS,…
Changes have been made to UK immigration laws, with the new rules coming into effect immediately. According to ARY News, the Ministry of Immigration has imposed a ban on changing student visas, inter-graduate and post-graduate students will be banned from bringing dependents. The Ministry of Immigration says that PhD students are exempted from this ban…
In an alert, the agency emphasized that heatwaves are amongst the deadliest natural hazards and WMO Senior Heat Advisor, John Nairn, told reporters that extreme temperatures are poised to grow in frequency, duration and intensity. “Repeated high night-time temperatures are particularly dangerous for human health because the body is unable to recover from sustained heat”,…
Out of 114 countries studied, none has achieved full gender parity, the report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed. Moreover, fewer than one per cent of women and girls globally live in a country with both high women’s empowerment and a small gender gap in areas such as health and…
Concerns over legislation The Illegal Immigration Bill eliminates access to asylum for anyone who arrives “irregularly” in the UK, meaning they passed through a country – however briefly – where they did not face persecution. The bill bars migrants from presenting refugee protection or other human rights claims, regardless of their circumstances. It has…
António Guterres said that if AI became primarily a weapon to launch cyberattacks, generate deepfakes, or for spreading disinformation and hate speech, it would have very serious consequences for global peace and security. “Look no further than social media. Tools and platforms that were designed to enhance human connection are now used to undermine elections,…
Nearly 12 million people are imprisoned globally, with almost one third awaiting sentencing, at a time when prisons are overcrowded in half of all countries, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday. On the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day, marked on 18 July, UN News took a look at some ongoing efforts. The legacy of…
