Italy’s premier has added her voice to calls to reform the UN Security Council to make it "more representative, transparent, and effective." Speaking at the annual UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, Giorgia Meloni called for a "council that can guarantee a fairer geographical distribution of seats, and that can strengthen regional representation … Continue reading Italy’s Premier calls for UN Security Council reforms
China made an impact on the global academic scene by surpassing the US for the first time in terms of contributions to highly influential international journals in 2022, a report released Wednesday showed. Out of the 54,002 academic papers published in 159 journals across 178 disciplines last year, 16,349 papers were authored by Chinese scholars, … Continue reading China surpasses US in contributions to influential international journals
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a summit meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York City on Wednesday. The two leaders discussed the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, the release of radioactive water by Japan from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea and the Ukraine war as well as the situation … Continue reading Japanese premier discusses Iran nuclear deal, Fukushima water with Iranian president
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has emphasised the importance of commitment to continued football development in a meeting with the President of Senegal Macky Sall on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Senegal has actively engaged with the FIFA Forward programme in recent years, implementing FIFA’s investment tools for localised … Continue reading Why Gianni Infantino held meeting with President of Senegal
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has received the inaugural World Football Summit (WFS) Lifetime Achievement Award at the organisation's 2023 gathering in Seville, Spain. Ms. Samoura was the first woman, the first non-European and the first Muslim to be appointed FIFA Secretary General when she stepped into the role in 2016, ending over two decades … Continue reading FIFA Secretary General receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement award from WFS
Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, "Peace is needed today more than ever. War … Continue reading FIFA and UNHCR observe International Day of Peace
The general elections to elect a new government in Pakistan will be held in January next year, the country’s top electoral body announced on Thursday. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in a statement, said that the much-awaited polls will be held in the last week of January. It, however, did not give a specific … Continue reading Pakistan to hold general elections in January 2024
Ukrainian soldiers follow up a reconnaissance mission on the computers of a fortified antenna station, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine Russia and Ukraine on Thursday accused each other of airstrikes, with Moscow claiming the downing of 22 Ukrainian drones and authorities on the opposite side reporting destruction in the Lviv region. The Russian Defense Ministry said … Continue reading Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of air attacks
The Russian government on Thursday imposed a temporary restriction on the export of petrol and diesel in order to stabilize prices in the domestic market. "Temporary restrictions on the export of car petrol and diesel fuel have been introduced in Russia. The decree was signed by the Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The decision was made … Continue reading Russian government restricts export of petrol, diesel
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has called for a speedy withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission in his country. The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO) has been deployed in eastern DR Congo since 1999. Addressing the 78th UN General Assembly session in New York on Wednesday, Felix Tshisekedi expressed disappointment with the … Continue reading DR Congo president calls for speedy withdrawal of UN peacekeepers
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to offer condolences over death of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh. "Ilham Aliyev apologized and expressed his deep condolences over the tragic death of servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping contingent (RPC) in Karabakh on Sept. 20. It was stressed that the most thorough investigation … Continue reading Aliyev condoles with Putin over death of Russian peacekeepers
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss the Palestine cause and Israeli escalation in occupied territories. During the meeting held on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly session in New York, the Palestinian leader "reiterated the need for the UN to fulfill its duties toward the Palestinian … Continue reading Abbas discusses Palestinian cause with UN chief Guterres
Kunal Khattar, founder partner at AdvantEdge, a mobility-focussed early-stage VC firm, talks about the role of various stakeholders as the electric vehicle (EV) sector grows in India—from startups like Ather to multinationals like Tesla. Edited excerpts: Here's an excerpt from Kumar's interview with Forbes published 20 September, 2023. Q. Tell us about the opportunity you … Continue reading Innovations will make EVs cheaper than ICE Vehicles – Kunal Khattar
Ole Gunnar Solskjær has admitted that signing Cristiano Ronaldo when he was the Manchester United manager “felt right but was wrong” and that he was let down by the egos of unnamed players whose failure to pull together presaged his sacking. The Norwegian was in charge of Manchester United from 19 December 2018 until 21 … Continue reading Solskjaer: Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford was a mistake
A 27-Year-Old Man has been arrested for the fatal stabbing of his 19-year-old girlfriend at Thohoyandou in Limpopo, South Africa. The Suspect was arrested on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from his hideout in the Waterberg District at Mokopane, Mahwelereng Zone 17, Polokwane, by the members of the Thohoyandou Task Team after receiving information about his … Continue reading South African Man Kills His 19-Year-Old Girlfriend; Fakes Own Death
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