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| 04.11.2024 | The Intersection of Innovation and Humanitarian Aid: A New Era of Solutions | In a world where crises loom large, innovation is the lifeline. The United Nations (UN) is tapping into the creative minds of Swiss startups to address global challenges. This partnership is not just a trend; it’s a necessity. As climate ch... |
| 04.11.2024 | Capsol Technologies establishes Advisory Board to support international expansion | Capsol Technologies establishes Advisory Board to support international expansion
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| 04.11.2024 | Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency | JERUSALEM: Israel formally notified the United Nations it was cutting ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said on Monday (Nov 4), after lawmakers voted to ban the organisation vital to the occupied territories.
The ban,... |
| 04.11.2024 | The United Nations relies on Swiss startups to tackle global challenges |
Insurtech startup CelsiusPro developed an insurance product that utilizes satellite-based drought indices to trigger payouts, allowing for rapid response to drought events. In partnership with the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (... |
| 04.11.2024 | Yaroslav Bogdanov: White House Memorandum on Artificial Intelligence contains risks for the US itself | Share
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U.S. President Joe Biden signed a new national security memorandum on Thursday, October 24, designed to accelerate the introduction of artificial intelligence within the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.... |
| 03.11.2024 | Iran leader vows response to Israel after attacks | TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader vowed retaliation on Saturday (Nov 2) for attacks by Israel, as an Israeli military official confirmed naval commandos seized a suspected Hezbollah operative in a raid in Lebanon.
Days before the presidential e... |
| 02.11.2024 | Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon | CAIRO/BEIRUT: Prospects of a ceasefire between Israel and its foes Hamas and Hezbollah ran aground on Friday (Nov 1) as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 64 people in the Gaza Strip, according to medics in the Palestinian enclave, and bomb... |
| 01.11.2024 | End Impunity for crimes against journalists | Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the International UN day, the NUJ backs calls for urgent action to ensure all perpetrators of crimes against journalists are brought to justice.
According to records held by the International Federation of J... |
| 01.11.2024 | 'Waiting in vain': year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels | PARIS: One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts.
Countries are being urged no... |
| 31.10.2024 | Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help | CAIRO/GAZA: Israel pummeled the Gaza Strip with new bombardments that killed at least 30 people on Wednesday (Oct 30), Palestinian medics said, a day after one of the deadliest single strikes of the year-old war killed scores in the north o... |
| 31.10.2024 | How was the Middle East economy affected after the Gaza war | Share
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The recent conflict in Gaza has had significant impacts on the Middle East economy, affecting sectors like energy, tourism, trade, and humanitarian aid across the region. The repercussions of this war go beyond... |
| 31.10.2024 | US, South Korea call for North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia | WASHINGTON: The US and South Korean defence chiefs on Wednesday (Oct 30) called for North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia, where Washington says some 10,000 of them have been deployed for possible action against Ukrainian forces.
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| 31.10.2024 | Dozens of North Korean defectors caught by secret police 'vanish', says rights group | SEOUL: More than 100 North Koreans have gone missing after being caught by secret police while trying to defect from the isolated country or even for trying to call relatives in South Korea, a Seoul-based human rights group said on Thursday... |
| 30.10.2024 | A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges | Separately, the U.S., Egypt and Qatar have proposed a four-week cease-fire in Gaza during which Hamas would release up to 10 hostages, according to an Egyptian official and a Western diplomat.
But Hamas still appears unwilling to release sc... |
| 30.10.2024 | North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, US says | Ukraine’s U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya, speaking at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, said they expect as many as 4,500 North Korean troops to be at the border this week and to begin directly participating ... |
| 29.10.2024 | The Silent Suffering: Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds | In the shadows of global conflicts, Sudan's humanitarian crisis simmers, largely unnoticed. The war, ignited in April 2023, has spiraled into chaos, displacing over 10 million people. This staggering figure dwarfs the humanitarian crises in... |
| 29.10.2024 | A Fragile Truce: The Tenuous Path to Peace in Gaza | The Middle East is a stage where tragedy unfolds daily. The recent proposal for a two-day truce in Gaza is a flicker of hope amid a storm of violence. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has stepped into the fray, suggesting a limited h... |
| 29.10.2024 | Israel to pursue new talks on hostage deal, as forces pound war Gaza, Lebanon | TEL AVIV: Israel said Monday (Oct 28) it had discussed with international mediators the outline of proposed talks with Hamas on a deal to release Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as its forces pounded both Lebanon and the Palestinian territor... |
| 29.10.2024 | ‘We have been forgotten’: Humanitarian crisis worsens in Sudan as war drags on | Listen to this article
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| 29.10.2024 | Resources running out in shelters for Sudan refugees, as solutions to end war prove elusive | Listen to this article
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| 28.10.2024 | Egypt proposes two-day Gaza truce in hope of full ceasefire | CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday (Oct 27) proposed a two-day truce in Gaza and limited hostage exchange aimed at securing "a complete ceasefire" after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.
The p... |
| 25.10.2024 | UN SDG Action Awards: Celebrare la Speranza e il Cambiamento per un Futuro Sostenibile. Con la partecipazione di Noemi | Join us at the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony LIVE from Rome on 29 October 2024
Meet the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards Finalists
HOPE IN ACTION Art Exhibition
Gli SDGs non sono solo un elenco di obiettivi. rappresentano le speranze, i sogni... |
| 25.10.2024 | Putin says ball in Washington's court on US-Russia ties | KAZAN, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (Oct 24) that his relationship with the United States after the presidential election would depend on what attitude Washington adopts, as he welcomed comments by Donald Trump ... |
| 25.10.2024 | CKGSB Successfully Hosts the 2024 Women in Leadership Forum with Global Leaders in Shanghai | BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 23, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) hosted its anticipated 2024 Women in Leadership Forum, bringing together leaders from the United Nations and over 500 business executives.... |
| 25.10.2024 | 2024 WIC Wuzhen Summit to place heavy focus on AI | BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn：
The 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, which is set to take place from Nov 19 to 22 in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province, will focus heavily ... |
| 24.10.2024 | Поведение Моди в присутствии Путина вызвало удивление в Китае | Премьер-министр Индии Нарендра Моди, принимавший участие в саммите БРИКС в Казани с 22 по 24 октября, привлек внимание китайских журналистов своим поведением.
Как отмечает издание Sohu, перед началом официальной части мероприятий для гостей... |
| 24.10.2024 | Nations must close huge emissions gap in new climate pledges and deliver immediate action, or 1.5°C lost | It is still technically possible to meet the 1.5°C goal, but only with a G20-led massive global mobilization to cut all greenhouse gas emissions, starting today
Continuation of current policies will lead to a catastrophic temperature rise o... |
| 24.10.2024 | UN SDG Action Awards: Celebrating Hope in Action and Driving Solutions for a Sustainable Future | Join us at the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony LIVE from Rome on 29 October 2024
Meet the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards Finalists
HOPE IN ACTION Art Exhibition
On 29 October, the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards are set to showcase the remarkable g... |
| 23.10.2024 | Photos capture exact moments an Israeli missile strikes building in Beirut | BEIRUT: Taking cover behind a large tree, an Associated Press (AP) photographer pointed his camera toward a Beirut apartment building the Israeli military warned was in its sights.
When a missile plunged from the sky moments later, journali... |
| 23.10.2024 | BRICS building stronger impetus for world peace, development | BEIJING, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, from Oct. 22 to 24 at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin... |
| 23.10.2024 | More than 2.8 billion people lack access to healthy diets worldwide – UN | Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has revealed that more than 2.8 billion people worldwide are unable to afford healthy diets.
He disclosed this at the 2024 World Food Day global... |
| 23.10.2024 | Blinken urges Israel to capitalise on Hamas leader's killing to end Gaza war | TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in talks on Tuesday (Oct 22) to capitalise on the killing of Hamas' leader by securing the release of the Oct 7 attack hostages... |
| 23.10.2024 | It could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a blockade, UN report says | “Once a ceasefire is reached, a return to the pre-October 2023 status quo would not put Gaza on the path needed for recovery and sustainable development,” the report said. “If the 2007–2022 growth trend returns, with an average growth rate ... |
| 22.10.2024 | Carbon Capture & Commercialization Pioneers $339 Billion Circular Economy with Sub-$100/Ton CO₂ Technology | CC&C PRS #1 - Circular Economy
Global energy demand is surging, and carbon recycling offers a crucial solution for balancing sustainability with industrial efficiency. Carbon Capture and Commercialization is pioneering a Direct Air Carb... |
| 22.10.2024 | To get greater BRICS cooperation off to good start | BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: The 16th BRICS Summit will be held in Kazan, Russia, from Oct. 22 to 24. This upcoming summit is the first to be held after the BRICS expansion, playing a prominent role i... |
| 21.10.2024 | International Symposium on Sustainable Development held in Beijing | BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from CCTV.com:
Guests attend the opening ceremony of the International Symposium on Sustainable Development.
On October 19, the International Symposium on Sustainable Development, hosted by th... |
| 20.10.2024 | BRICS countries companions on journey of development | BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: The 16th BRICS summit is expected to be held later this month in Kazan, Russia. It will be the first summit of the expanded BRICS.
The BRICS cooperation mechanism is an im... |
| 20.10.2024 | G7 defence summit considers Gaza, Lebanon as conflicts rage | NAPLES, ITALY: G7 defence ministers convened Saturday (Oct 19) against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting.
Italy, holding the rotating presidency of the Group ... |
| 18.10.2024 | Women Rising: A New Dawn in Japan's Political Landscape | Japan is witnessing a seismic shift. A record number of women are stepping into the political arena. This month, 314 women are vying for seats in the general election. It’s a significant leap from the previous record of 229 candidates in 20... |
| 18.10.2024 | Israel and Hamas signal they are no closer to ending Gaza war after Sinwar’s death | Hamas heralded Sinwar in a statement, calling him a hero for “not retreating, brandishing his weapon, engaging and confronting the occupation army at the forefront of the ranks.”
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| 18.10.2024 | BE OPEN launches DESIGNING FUTURES 2050: international competition for young creatives focused on the UN Sustainable Development Programme | LONDON, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Designing Futures 2050 is the 6th international competition held by philanthropic educational initiative BE OPEN and its partners. It is open to students, graduates and young professionals. The competit... |
| 18.10.2024 | Countries under pressure to fork out for nature at UN conference | BOGOTA: Thousands of delegates from around the world are descending on Colombia for a summit on halting humankind's rapacious destruction of nature, with host city Cali on high alert after threats from guerrilla groups.
The high-stakes Unit... |
| 18.10.2024 | A new $75m investment pilot offers innovative finance for smallholders in low-income countries | “We must urgently address market gaps in financing high-potential but underserved segments of the agrifood sector in low-income countries,” Felipe Dizon, acting program manager, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), recently... |
| 17.10.2024 | A Tipping Point: U.S. Pressure on Israel Amid Gaza Crisis | The United States has drawn a line in the sand. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, Washington is sending a clear message to Israel: improve conditions for civilians or risk losing military aid. This ultimatum marks a significant sh... |
| 17.10.2024 | Iran warns Israel against retaliation for missile attack | BEIRUT: The commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday (Oct 17) against attacking the Islamic republic in retaliation for a missile barrage as its arch-foe stepped up its offensive in Lebanon against Tehran-bac... |
| 17.10.2024 | Bangladesh court orders arrest warrant for ex-leader Sheikh Hasina | DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court on Thursday (Oct 17) issued an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was toppled from power by a student-led revolution.
Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam called it... |
| 17.10.2024 | Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace | Madam Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am honoured to address the First Committee on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Three weeks ago, United Nations Member States adopted the ambitious Pact for the... |
| 17.10.2024 | Commentary: Why did North Korea blow up roads linking it with the South? | Listen to this article
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| 16.10.2024 | Record number of women run for Japan general election | TOKYO: A record number of women are running in Japan's general election this month, although they still account for less than a quarter of candidates, local media said on Wednesday (Oct 16).
New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking to s... |
| 16.10.2024 | Israeli strikes kill 25 in Lebanon, including in a town with a dark history of civilian deaths | “Qana always gets its share,” Mayor Mohammed Krasht told the AP, referring to the town’s grim history.
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| 16.10.2024 | Iran warns of 'decisive' response if Israel strikes, urges UN action | TEHRAN: Iran's top diplomat has warned United Nations chief Antonio Guterres that Tehran is ready for a "decisive and regretful" response if Israel attacks his country in retaliation for a missile attack.
The Islamic republic fire... |
| 16.10.2024 | Africa needs $194 billion financing annually to meet 2030 SDGs – UNGA President | The African continent needs $194 billion in additional financing annually to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to Philémon Yang, President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Speaking at a joint debate on ... |
| 15.10.2024 | Israel kills at least 40 in Gaza, tanks deepen raid in the north | CAIRO: Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces tightened their squeeze around Jabalia in the north of the enclave on Tuesday (Oct 15), amid fierce battles with Hamas-led fighters.
Pal... |
| 15.10.2024 | UN peacekeepers to 'stay in all positions' in Lebanon | UNITED NATIONS: United Nations peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move amid intensifying fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and five blue helmets suffering injuries, the UN peacekeeping c... |
| 14.10.2024 | Lebanon on the Brink: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds | Lebanon is teetering on the edge of disaster. The United Nations has issued stark warnings about a humanitarian crisis of catastrophic proportions. As of early October 2024, the number of internally displaced people has surged to 600,000. T... |
| 14.10.2024 | Commentary: Russia’s turn towards North Korea for help in Ukraine war fuels Kim’s nuclear ambitions | Listen to this article
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| 14.10.2024 | Singapore to nominate Rena Lee for election as judge of the International Court of Justice | Listen to this article
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| 14.10.2024 | South Korea military says 'fully ready' as drone flights anger North Korea | SEOUL: South Korea's military said on Monday (Oct 14) it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to prepare to fire in an escalating dispute over drone flights to Pyongyang.
The nuclear-armed No... |
| 14.10.2024 | Dinant Provides Business Training to Local Community & Garifuna Entrepreneurs | An entrepreneur participates in Dinant’s business training session in Puerto Castilla.
Coconut Oil Producers Acquire New Management & Financial Skills
These courses, focusing on entrepreneurship and administration, give producers the to... |
| 13.10.2024 | UN warns against 'catastrophic' regional conflict | BEIRUT: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday (Oct 12) against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
Israel has fa... |
| 13.10.2024 | UN says Israeli tanks burst through gates of peacekeeper base | JERUSALEM: The United Nations said on Sunday (Oct 13) Israeli tanks had burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the latest accusation of violations and attacks that have been denounced by Israel's ow... |
| 13.10.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Nicholas R. Micinski and Kelsey Norman: A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement
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A year of conflict has ushered in a new era of mass displacement in the Middle East.
Since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the subsequent sustained Israeli bombardment of Gaza, Israel h... |
| 11.10.2024 | Israel conducting review after UN peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon | JERUSALEM: Israel said its forces fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping position on Friday (Oct 11) in Lebanon, acknowledging that a "hit" was responsible for wounding two Blue Helmets in an incident that has sparked a fierce d... |
| 11.10.2024 | Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons | “Is it really true? Unbelievable!” Mimaki screamed.
Efforts to eradicate nuclear weapons have been honored before by the Nobel committee. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) won the peace prize in 2017, and in 1995 ... |
| 11.10.2024 | Blinken says Asia concerned about spread of Middle East conflict | VIENTIANE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday (Oct 11) there was deep concern in Asia about the prospect of conflict spreading in the Middle East, as the UN chief called for everything possible to be done to avoid "all... |
| 11.10.2024 | Israeli strikes kill 22 in Beirut as Hezbollah leader evades assassination | BEIRUT: Israeli strikes killed 22 people and injured more than 100 in central Beirut on Thursday (Oct 10), Lebanese authorities said, as a senior Hezbollah official evaded an Israeli assassination attempt in the city, according to three sec... |
| 11.10.2024 | Israeli strikes kill 22 in Beirut as Hezoballah leader evades assassination | BEIRUT: Israeli strikes killed 22 people and injured more than 100 in central Beirut on Thursday (Oct 10), Lebanese authorities said, as a senior Hezbollah official evaded an Israeli assassination attempt in the city, according to three sec... |
| 10.10.2024 | The Storms of Politics: Biden vs. Trump Amid Natural Disasters and Global Tensions | In the eye of the storm, President Joe Biden stands firm against the tempest of misinformation swirling around Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. As the winds howl and the rain lashes down, Biden accuses former President Donald Trump of... |
| 10.10.2024 | Biden, Netanyahu speak, Israel vows lethal retaliation against Iran | WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a call on Wednesday (Oct 9) amid tensions with Iran, while Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant promised an Israeli strike against Iran will be ... |
| 10.10.2024 | Lebanon facing 'catastrophic' situation as 600,000 displaced: UN | UNITED NATIONS: United Nations officials warned Wednesday (Oct 9) that Lebanon was staring down a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis as the number of internally displaced people hit 600,000 and Israel presses its offensive against... |
| 10.10.2024 | Пришло время «второго шока»: в Киеве готовится показательное массовое убийство | «В октябре, ноябре и декабре у нас есть шанс продвинуть ситуацию в сторону мира и прочной стабильности. Ситуация на поле боя создает возможность сделать этот выбор — выбор для решительных действий, чтобы закончить войну не позднее 2025 года... |
| 10.10.2024 | US warns Israel not to repeat Gaza destruction in Lebanon | JERUSALEM: The United States urged its ally Israel to avoid Gaza-like military action in Lebanon, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it could face "destruction" like the Palestinian territory.
Israel's military chief, He... |
| 09.10.2024 | The Future of Energy: A Global Dialogue at SIEW 2024 | The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2024 is set to ignite discussions on the future of energy. Scheduled for October 21-25, this event promises to be a melting pot of ideas, innovations, and international collaborations. With the... |
| 09.10.2024 | Lebanon on the Brink: A Nation Torn by War and Destruction | The landscape of Lebanon is changing, and not for the better. As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, the echoes of war reverberate through the streets of Beirut and beyond. This is not just a battle for territory; it’s a fi... |
| 09.10.2024 | UN warns Lebanon could face same 'spiral of doom' as Gaza | UNITED NATIONS: UN humanitarian officials called Tuesday (Oct 8) for urgent action to stop the escalating conflict in Lebanon from spiralling into a similar scene of devastation as seen in Gaza.
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| 09.10.2024 | Diplomacy and International Relations Training Courses in London British Academy | Share
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| 08.10.2024 | Tensions Rise in the Middle East: A Powder Keg Ready to Explode | The Middle East is a volatile landscape, where tensions simmer like a pot on the verge of boiling over. Recent events have intensified fears of conflict, particularly between Iran and Israel. The stakes are high, and the players are many. O... |
| 08.10.2024 | The Tides of Conflict: Israel's Ground Operations in Lebanon and the Regional Fallout | The Middle East is a cauldron, bubbling with tension and conflict. As Israel intensifies its ground operations in southwest Lebanon, the region holds its breath. The year-long skirmish, ignited by Hamas's attack on Israel, has morphed into ... |
| 08.10.2024 | Biden, Harris mark Oct 7 with call for Mideast peace | WASHINGTON: A sombre US President Joe Biden lit a candle on Monday (Oct 7) at a Jewish ceremony of mourning to mark a year since Hamas's attacks on Israel, as he and Kamala Harris stepped up what have so far been futile calls for Mideast pe... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ahmedabad University Launches The Climate Institute with a Focus on the Global South | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
For decades, global growth has been driven by fossil fuels, leading to climate change and environmental degradation. This challenge is particularly significant for the Global South, which must balance climate actio... |
| 08.10.2024 | Commentary: A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement | ORONO, Maine: A year of conflict has ushered in a new era of mass displacement in the Middle East.
Since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct 7, 2023, and the subsequent sustained Israeli bombardment of Gaza, Israel has expanded its operations on... |
| 08.10.2024 | SIEW 2024: Igniting Dialogues on Global Energy Transformation | SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will officially open the 17th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) on 21 October 2024. Participants can also hear from Amin... |
| 08.10.2024 | Understanding Gaza: Lessons for the "day after" and beyond | On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas and other Gaza-based Palestinian armed groups launched a surprise attack on Israel’s southern border communities, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. In response, Israel retaliated by imposing a total closur... |
| 07.10.2024 | Gaza is in ruins after Israel’s yearlong offensive. Rebuilding may take decades | FILE – Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)
Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive ... |
| 07.10.2024 | Singapore charities ramp up relief efforts for Gaza, as Israel-Hamas war passes 1-year mark | Listen to this article
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| 07.10.2024 | Haitian prime minister goes abroad for support after gang massacre | SAINT-MARC, HAITI: Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille embarked on a trip to the United Arab Emirates and Kenya on Saturday (Oct 6) to seek security assistance in the aftermath of one of the deadliest gang attacks in the Caribbean nation i... |
| 07.10.2024 | ‘Remarkable’ that Middle East is on the brink of a wider conflict a year into Israel-Hamas war, say observers | Listen to this article
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| 07.10.2024 | Close ally of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi dies of leukaemia | A close ally of detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi died of leukaemia on Monday (Oct 7), a party source told AFP, days after being released from junta custody on health grounds.
Zaw Myint Maung, 72, who spent around two decad... |
| 07.10.2024 | Ahead of attack anniversary, Netanyahu says: 'We will win' | JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (Oct 6) vowed to achieve victory and said his country's military "completely transformed reality" in the year since Hamas's Oct 7 attack, which has left the country fi... |
| 05.10.2024 | Israel targets Hezbollah intel HQ in Lebanon, Iran says it will not back down | BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Israel said it had targeted the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah in Lebanon overnight and was assessing the damage on Friday (Oct 4) after a series of strikes on senior figures in the group that Iran's Supreme Leader... |
| 04.10.2024 | The Powder Keg of the Middle East: Israel and Iran on the Brink | The Middle East is a cauldron of tension, simmering with the threat of war. Recent events have pushed Israel and Iran to the edge. A missile attack from Iran has ignited fears of an all-out conflict. The stakes are high, and the consequence... |
| 04.10.2024 | SenseTime Collaborates with the Hong Kong Science Museum of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to Present the "Era of Intelligence" Exhibition | Celebrating National Day through Showcasing Robust AI Capabilities
Bringing an Immersive Sci-Fi Experience Based on the "Three Body Problem" to Hong Kong for the First Time
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| 04.10.2024 | Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria | The Israeli military also said that a strike in Beirut the day before killed Mohammed Rashid Skafi, the head of Hezbollah’s communications division. The military said in a statement that Skafi was “a senior Hezbollah terrorist who was respo... |
| 04.10.2024 | UN peacekeepers in Lebanon stay put, despite Israel asking them to move | UNITED NATIONS: United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon remain in place - despite Israel asking them to move - and provide the only communications link between the countries' militaries, the UN peacekeeping chief said on Thursday.
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| 04.10.2024 | UK hands Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius but keeps key US military base | LONDON: Britain on Thursday (Oct 3) said it would give up sovereignty of a remote Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius but will maintain there a strategic military base that it shares with the United States, in what US President Joe Biden ... |
| 04.10.2024 | Understanding Gaza: A reflection on decades of failed policies and their lessons for the “day after” and beyond | On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas and other Gaza-based Palestinian armed groups launched a surprise attack on Israel’s southern border communities, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. In response, Israel retaliated by imposing a total closur... |
| 03.10.2024 | Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive | An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut late Wednesday killed nine people, including seven Hezbollah-affiliated civilian first responders. Israel has been pounding areas of the country where the militant group has a strong pr... |
| 03.10.2024 | Indonesia to host discussions on Myanmar conflict: Diplomat | JAKARTA: Diplomatic talks on Myanmar's civil war will be held in Jakarta ahead of a regional summit convening next week, a senior diplomat in Indonesia told AFP on Thursday (Oct 3).
The talks on Friday and Saturday will involve representati... |
| 03.10.2024 | 'Sickening cycle of escalation' in Mideast must stop, UN chief says | UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday (Oct 2) for an end to the "sickening cycle of escalation" in the Middle East, while specifically condemning Iran over its latest missile attack after facing harsh criticis... |
| 03.10.2024 | Deadly strike on central Beirut after Israel, Iran trade threats | BEIRUT: Israel carried out a deadly air raid on Thursday (Oct 3) in central Beirut after eight ground troops were killed near the Lebanese border, as it traded threats with its arch foe Iran over possible future attacks.
The Israeli militar... |
