United Nations: The United Nations commemorated for the first time in its history, the mass displacement of Palestinians from land that was to become Israel, 75 years ago, that turned 700,000 Palestinians into refugees, almost overnight. The mass displacement in 1948, known as the Nakba (meaning
United Nations: The World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, has released new guidance advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control weight or manage non-communicable diseases, citing a lack of evidence that these products have any long-term benefits. The WHO also noted
Washington DC: The Biden administration wants the Indian government to condemn acts of violence based on religion and hold the perpetrators accountable, a senior official said, just a month before a state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The State Department released an annual report on
Kyiv: Anti-corruption authorities in Ukraine said on Tuesday they had detained the head of the country’s Supreme Court in an investigation they cast as an important step in Kyiv’s fight against high-level graft. Kyiv has redoubled efforts to clamp down on corruption despite Russia’s invasion, and
Uttar Pradesh: A woman won a local election in India almost two weeks after her death as supporters kept their pledge to back her in a sign of respect, officials said. Ashiya Bi polled nearly 44 percent of the vote in the race for a municipal
Beijing: China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for espionage, a court said Monday, but revealed few details about the case that had previously gone unreported. Such heavy terms are relatively rare for foreign citizens in China, and the jailing of American
Geneva: After an unusually acrimonious leadership battle, the International Organization for Migration holds an election to determine whether its current chief or one of his deputies should run the UN agency. The IOM's 175 member states face a choice between backing former Portuguese government minister Antonio
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza and reiterated that only a negotiated political solution will lead to lasting peace and end the devastating cycles of violence “once and for all.” In a statement issued by his Spokesperson,
Baku: The European Union welcomed the latest meeting between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan as a positive step toward clinching a durable peace agreement between the two neighboring states which have fought two major wars in 30 years. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani
Beijing: A Chinese envoy was preparing Monday to visit Ukraine and Russia, but there appeared to be little chance of a breakthrough to end the 15-month-long invasion. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government says it is neutral and wants to play a role as mediator, but has