“Our shared goal is to give greater priority to the decolonization agenda and spur accelerated action,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Special Committee on Decolonization, or C-24, regional seminar. Established by the General Assembly in 1961, the Committee is mandated to examine the application of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial…
“There is no time to spare,” said Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. “We must take action, not only to ensure Palestinian well-being and governance, but as an integral part of ending the occupation and restoring a political horizon toward a viable two-State solution, based on UN resolutions, international…
A court in Dubai has sentenced an Arab woman to prison and deportation for drug possession, while her friend has been fined. According to foreign media, the court of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced an Arab woman to one month in prison for drug possession and expulsion from the Emirates with a…
Photo: Social Media In India, the opposition party announced a boycott of the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building. According to Indian media, the opposition has said that Modi’s inaugurating a new building by sidelining the president is an insult to democracy. The opposition says that Modi removed democracy from parliament, the new building…
The date of the criminal trial against former US President Donald Trump has been announced, which will take place on March 25 next year. According to foreign media, Donald Trump will face criminal proceedings in March next year for changing business records and secret payments to porn stars. Manhattan District Court Judge Van Merchen announced…
File photo In the US state of California, a man died while letting a duck and its babies cross the road. According to foreign media, the duck was trying to cross a busy highway with her children, seeing which many people stopped their vehicles. Casey Rivara, 41, got out of her car and clapped and…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media Russia has claimed to have repelled the most serious attack from Ukraine. According to British media, Russia has said that more than 70 attackers have been killed in Belgorod near the Ukrainian border. British media say a Kremlin spokesman declined to give details of the attack, and a Russian Defense…
File photo The Hurriyat Conference has thanked China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt on the last day of the boycott of the G20 meeting in Occupied Kashmir. The Hurriyat Conference says that the Modi government is creating dramas to justify the illegal occupation of Occupied Kashmir. The Hurriyat Conference says that no international event can…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media British Airways has introduced a new uniform for its crew with the option of hijab. According to foreign media, this is the first major change in the British airline’s uniform in the last 20 years. It includes three-piece suits for men and several options for women. According to foreign media,…
File photo When a passenger of Indian Airlines wanted to change his flight schedule due to a family emergency, the airline asked him for a cremation receipt as proof. According to Indian media, the passenger was surprised to hear such a demand from the airline staff. After this news went viral, internet users are reacting…
