United Nations- Philemon Yang, president of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, has described the adoption of the ‘Pact for the Future’ as “a milestone and an extraordinary achievement, an expression of strong support to multilateralism” while calling for coordinated action for its effective implementation. The landmark agreement, along with its annexes the…
Brussels- With Donald Trump clinching a historic victory in the US presidential election on Wednesday, world leaders, including those across Europe, extended their formal congratulations. However, beneath these diplomatic gestures, European leaders expressed mixed reactions, considering what Trump’s return might mean for transatlantic ties. Just a day after Trump’s win, around 50 European leaders gathered…
Khartoum- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. “The (internal) displacement number has hit 11 million. That’s up 200,000 just since September,” IOM Director-General Amy Pope said in a statement on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported….
Bucharest- A wildfire broke out near Comisu Peak between the villages of Vladeni and Fagaras in Brasov County, central Romania, according to local authorities. According to Brasov’s Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU), nearly 100 firefighters and forest workers, joined by a firefighting helicopter from the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), have been mobilised to contain the…
Taipei : The Taiwan defence command conducted its inaugural night-time live-fire exercises on Thursday, focused on preparing the military for the potential threat of an invasion by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) under the cover of darkness. The exercise took place on Thursday evening in the Wide area, located in the southern part of…
Kazan : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Russian city of Kazan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit as both countries have taken significant steps towards easing tensions along their shared border. The meeting in the capital of Tatarstan marks the first…
Tel Aviv : In a move that can result in a further escalation of tensions in West Asia, Hezbollah launched rockets at a naval base near Haifa in Israel, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The attack was confirmed by Hezbollah after it said that it had targeted positions in Tel Aviv’s suburbs. Hezbollah…
Kigali- Rwandan Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana said that there have been no new infections of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the country for the past five days, indicating significant progress in the fight against the deadly virus. Nsanzimana provided this update during a press conference in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, as the country…
Washington : The US is conducting an investigation into a leak of highly classified intelligence that reveals Israel’s plans for a potential retaliatory strike against Iran, according to three individuals familiar with the situation, CNN reported. One of these sources has confirmed the documents’ authenticity. A US official described the leak as “deeply concerning”, the…
Rome- Italy has been affected by heavy rainfalls and flooding in the last 24 hours, with risk warnings issued for several regions across the country, according to local authorities and emergency services. According to firefighters, in the central Emilia Romagna region, at least three households had to be evacuated in Bologna province after a local…
