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Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon resigned from his political office. Dr Koh, who will remain an MP, said his family needed his attention in a manner "not compatible" with the demands of political office, adding that it was time to "better support" his wife and "do what is right" for his family.
UNHCR announced a symbolic football team of famous players with refugee backgrounds. A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event - the FIFA Men’s World Cup.
Pakistan is mediating efforts to end the war between the United States, Israel A ceasefire on April 8 halted the war launched weeks earlier by the United States and Israel, but negotiation efforts, including historic face to face talks hosted in Islamabad have so far failed to yield a lasting agreement.
The Security Council debated Gaza's future amid stalled peace progress. Discussions focused on governance and recovery. Conditions in the West Bank continue to deteriorate with mounting civilian casualties. The Security Council is discussing the stalled progress in Gaza as the fragile ceasefire there limps on, and deteriorating conditions across the West Bank amid continued civilian casualties and mounting humanitarian needs.
Around 30,000 people fled their homes in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas in Haiti. This displacement follows ten days of violent attacks by armed gangs. The ongoing violence exacerbates an already severe hunger crisis. Around 30,000 people have had to flee their homes in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas following a new wave of violent attacks and atrocities perpetrated by armed gangs over the past ten days.
The World Health Organization is deploying a community-centered response to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. A senior official told UN News that the strategy focuses on local engagement to halt transmission. This approach recognizes that epidemics originate and are ultimately resolved within communities.
Lebanese first responders now say goodbye before responding to strike sites. This ritual reflects the increased danger faced by rescue workers since hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel began on 2 March. Videos of these goodbyes have circulated widely. Before heading to strike sites in war-torn Lebanon, rescue workers and paramedics often say goodbye to one another – a ritual captured in widely shared videos reflecting the growing dangers faced by aid workers since hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel erupted on 2 March.
The World Health Organization stated the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo The deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda does not represent a global pandemic emergency, although the risk is high at a regional and national level, the UN health agency chief said on Wednesday.
Senator Marco Rubio stated the World Health Organization was slow to identify the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. He made these remarks as the United States continues to reduce its public health funding. Rubio indicated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would take the lead in response efforts.
Hamza Burhan, the mastermind of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Burhan, also known as Arjumand Gulzar Dar or Doctor, was a commander in the Al Badr terror group. India had designated him a terrorist in April 2022 for his role in numerous terror acts in Jammu and Kashmir.
Lawyers representing an alleged child abuse survivor are challenging the Australian government's $2.5 billion deal with Nauru. The legal bid aims to prevent the deportation of non-citizens to the Pacific island.
Marco Rubio expressed doubt about diplomatic solutions with Cuba. He stated the likelihood of a negotiated agreement is not high. This follows President Trump renewing threats of military action against Havana. The administration also announced criminal charges against former leader Raúl Castro.
Donald Trump's opposition to a bipartisan Senate immigration bill effectively ended its chances of passing. The bill included approximately $70 billion for border security and immigration enforcement. Party leaders had hoped to pass the funding before a congressional recess. The collapse was a significant setback for Mr.
Colombia’s presidential election candidates are debating the nation’s climate Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking? Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard wall emblazoned with the words: “Colombia, respira!” (breathe Colombia). So many people have turned up that some are forced t.
The United States indicted Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles’ planes in 1996The United States issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, and five others on Wednesday in a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign to oust the country’s six-decades-old communist regime. The 94-year-old political figurehead was charged in Mia.
Jamaican MP Nekeisha Burchell attempted to deliver her maiden speech in Jamaican Patois. This action has reignited a debate within the parliament regarding language use. The standing rule permits only English to be spoken during sessions. The incident brings postcolonial identity and linguistic legitimacy to the forefront of discussion.
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