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Jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan stated "no time to lose" for a Turkey peace process. He sent the message lawmakers who visited him on Imrali prison island on May 24. In a message published by a delegation of lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM party, who visited him on Imrali prison island on May 24, Mr.
Iran imported Chinese equipment to support a "permanent" internet shutdown. A senior Iranian official says Tehran has imported Chinese equipment to support a “permanent” internet shutdown, as the country’s unprecedented blackout enters its third month. Experts say Iran's censorship model is cheaper than the Chinese version and easier to replicate for other states.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces over 900 suspected Ebola cases and 220 deaths. World Health Organization head Tedros Ghebreyesus noted the epidemic is spreading faster than containment efforts. There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, said on Monday.
Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are pursuing legal action in Botswana. Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are going to court for right to wed but face fierce opposition from church groupsBonolo Selelo was at Botswana’s national museum for a Gaborone Pride event when she spotted Tsholofelo Kumile and was struck by her good looks. The two initiated a conversation and when Kumile expressed anxiety about what a tarot reading at the event might hold, Selelo thought nothi.
US officials stated a nuclear agreement with Iran is 95% complete. The Trump administration says the US and Iran are closer to a nuclear agreement than at any point in recent years, even as senior officials insist a final deal is still days away and key details remain unresolved.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported "significant progress" in Iran negotiations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said "good news" on the Iran negotiations could come sometime on May 24, telling reporters during a trip to India there’s had been "significant progress” in the talks. Rubio Says 'Significant Progress' On Peace Deal As Iranians Push Back On Hormuz.
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a landmark climate crisis ruling on Wednesday. Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation effortsWhen the UN general assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a landmark climate crisis ruling on Wednesday, the Pacific island of Vanuatu’s prime minister hailed the result as the start of “a new chapter” in climate action.“The task before all of us now is to translate legal clarity.
A senior UN envoy warned the Security Council that delays in Gaza’s transition plan risk a permanent state of limbo. The envoy stated that continued delays will increase suffering and undermine recovery efforts. This warning comes as Gaza’s ceasefire frays and humanitarian conditions deteriorate. The transition plan was previously backed by the Security Council. As Gaza’s fragile ceasefire frays and humanitarian conditions deteriorate, a senior UN envoy warned the Security Council on Thursday that delays in implementing the Council-backed transition plan for the enclave will only increase suffering and undermine recovery.
Pope Leo XIV issued an apology for the Holy See's historical role in legitimizing slavery. This marks the first time a Pope has publicly acknowledged the Church's own involvement. Past pontiffs had apologized for Christians participating in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Leo XIV's statement specifically addresses papal bulls that granted European rulers authority to enslave non-Christians. Past Popes have apologised for Christians' involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Russia repositioned five Cosmos military satellites between 14 May and 20 May. Between May 14 and 20, Russia repositioned five of six recently launched Cosmos military satellites from an orbital inclination of 97 degrees to 97.8 degrees, putting the Cosmos satellites on the same orbital plane as a satellite known as ICEYE-X36. ICEYE is a Finnish-American aerospace and data company that designs, builds and operates the world’s largest constellation of Synthetic [] The post.
Russia launched a large overnight attack on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv. The overnight Russian attack on Ukraine, which centred on the capital, Kyiv, reportedly involved some 90 missiles, including a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile and 60 drones. The senior UN official in the country called for an end to civilian harm.
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv. The barrage killed at least two people and wounded dozens. This marked one of the largest assaults on the Ukrainian capital in recent memory. Russia pounded Kyiv with a barrage of drones and missiles, in one of the biggest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent memory. At least two people were reported killed and the death toll was expected to climb.
Tedros Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization head, called for urgent Ebola action and pandemic preparedness at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks demonstrate that the world is still vulnerable to rapidly spreading infectious diseases, Tedros Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned on Saturday at the close of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Dr. Inna Soldatenko fled Kharkiv, Ukraine, on 24 February 2022, after waking to explosions. She arrived in the United Kingdom with her daughter. Soldatenko is now working as a general practitioner in the UK's National Health Service. She is helping other Ukrainian refugees navigate the healthcare system. On 23 February 2022, in her home city of Kharkiv, Dr Inna Soldatenko finished work, collected her daughter from school, cooked dinner and prepared a lecture for her students.
A senior United Nations aid official stated the human cost of the Ukraine war defies international law. Russia accused Ukraine of targeting a student dormitory in Luhansk, reportedly killing six people including children. Kyiv denied targeting the civilian building, stating it struck a Russian military drone command headquarters. The Security Council is meeting at the request of Russia which on Friday accused Ukraine of targeting a student dormitory overnight in the occupied Luhansk region, reportedly killing six people – including children – and injuring dozens.
Ten-year US Treasury yields are near 4. Ten-year US Treasury yields are hovering near 4.5% even though bond markets are showing remarkably little panic about long-term inflation. Oil prices have jumped, conflict in the Middle East has intensified and headlines scream inflation risk daily. Yet the bond market’s own gauges of future price pressures remain relatively subdued. Barclays points out that US [] The post AI boom, not oil shock,.
Inmates at Venezuela's Barinas prison occupied the facility's roof on Sunday Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some woundedInmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest on its roof on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the facility’s director, who they accused of overseeing guards as they shot unarmed prisoners.“We want justice.
Canada is handing over asylum seekers rejected at its border to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees reuniting with family say they were turned over to ICE and jailed for months after failed border claimsAs each day in US detention passes, Markens Appolon can feel the life he had dreamed of slipping away. The 25-year-old fled Haiti to escape the rampant gang violence that upended his university studies in economics, and planned to join family in Montreal.
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Alberta is "essential" to Canada's future. This follows the province's premier pushing for an independence referendum. A judge previously ruled an initiative to force a binding vote invalid. Separatists in Alberta had collected signatures for months. Alberta premier calls for referendum on secession after judge ruled initiative to force binding vote invalid The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said that Alberta is “essential” to the country’s future, hours after the province’s leader moved the oil-rich region closer toward a referendum on independence. Separatists in the western province spent months collecting signatures seeking to tr.
At the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, China committed to purchasing at least US$ The recent Trump-Xi summit in Beijing revealed how deeply commodities have become embedded in 21st-century geopolitics. Far beyond a conventional trade negotiation, the summit effectively showcased the emergence of resource diplomacy as a central organizing principle of great-power competition., China agreed to purchase at least US$17 billion annually in US [].
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in China's northern Shanxi Xi Jinping urges authorities to ‘spare no effort’ in rescue operation after explosion in northern Shanxi provinceAt least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coalmine in China’s northern Shanxi province, making it the country’s deadliest mining accident since at least 2009. The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coalmine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty.
The Taliban government is encouraging foreign tourism, with travel influencers visiting Afghanistan and sharing positive experiences. These influencers often highlight the country's scenery and the hospitality they receive. However, this outreach occurs while Afghan women face severe restrictions. They are banned from education, most forms of employment, and public life. Critics argue that the focus on tourism downplays these human rights issues.
Khalida Popal and Javier Zanetti are among 16 football stars appointed as With the World Cup just days away, 16 greats of the game have been appointed Football for the Goals (FFTG) Champions, using their profiles to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advocate for a better future for people and the planet.
The International Court of Justice ruled that the right to strike is protected under an International Labour Organization convention. This advisory opinion settles a dispute between workers and employers. The ruling clarifies protections for collective bargaining. The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core International Labour Organization (ILO) convention, in a landmark advisory opinion settling a long-running dispute between workers and employers worldwide.
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