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Result of the vote in the General Assembly on the draft resolution “Support for lasting peace in Ukraine”, adopted at the emergency special session. February 24, 2026 Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN marks the day with high-level debate and renewed calls to end the war – including in […]
Just returned from a visit to the country UN womenSofia Calltorp, head of Humanitarian Action, told reporters in Geneva of the suffering inflicted on families left without heat, electricity and reliable shelter amid the harsh winter conditions. Sixty-five percent of Ukraine’s energy generation capacity has been destroyed by targeted attacks. “These energy disruptions are not […]
“Although the number of cases has declined, the conditions that led to the resurgence of this deadly disease in recent years persist and must be addressed.” said Regina from Dominics, theUNICEF) regional director for Europe and Central Asia. Fifty-three countries in Europe and Central Asia reported 33,998 cases of measles in 2025, up from 127,412 […]
NASDAQ-listed travel booking platform MakeMyTrip on Monday announced a strategic partnership with Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group that operates more than 560 properties worldwide. The partnership expands international stay options for Indian travelers at city hotels and resort destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East when they book through the platform. It is […]
Russian forces are carrying out attacks on critical infrastructure amid frigid winter temperatures as their all-out invasion approaches the four-year milestone next month. IAEA General Manager Rafael Grossi said The power grid was again targeted by military activities last weekend, significantly impacting several regions and nuclear power plant operations. Power cables down The fighting disconnected […]
Image generated by Google Gemini Nosy neighbors in the room become a problem. Russian ‘inspector’ satellites are once again in the spotlight after evidence emerged that two spacecraft maneuvered unusually close to crucial communications satellites in orbit, raising concerns in the wider technology and satellite industry about surveillance, signal interception and the increasing militarization of […]
The 8,262-mile journey took him through 21 countries, transforming an extraordinary physical feat into a powerful act of activism aimed at confronting racism and reshaping the way migration is understood. Born in Uganda and raised in Britain, Deo first took up running to manage his health. Over time, that personal discipline grew into a purposeful […]
The attacks on some of Ukraine’s main population centers, which reportedly involved nearly 400 drones, also left thousands without electricity, heating and water. Temperatures in the country have dropped to -20° Celsius, and attacks on energy infrastructure have left families in freezing conditions. Many elderly and disabled people are often stuck in their homes in […]
US construction spending rose more than expected in October, likely due to home renovations, while activity elsewhere was weak.The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau said Wednesday that construction spending rose 0.5% after a 0.6% decline in September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast construction spending would rise 0.1% in October. Spending fell 1.0% year-on-year in October. […]
by SWAN Tuesday January 13, 2026 Inter-Press Office The nomadic Jamaican-American writer Claude McKay probably never dreamed that 21stcentury readers would delve into his private correspondence some 77 years after his death. But that’s probably part of the occupational hazard (luck?) of being a literary standout, or, as Yale University Press describes him, “one of […]
