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Month: December 2023

OPEC Urges Members to Reject Any COP28 Deal Targeting Fossil Fuels

A leaked letter from OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais has urged member countries to oppose any agreements made at the U.N. climate conference that focus on limiting fossil fuels instead of emissions. On Wednesday, the leader of OPEC mentioned in…

According to Pollstar, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has become the first tour to earn over $1 billion in gross revenue.

According to Pollstar’s year-end charts for 2023, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has become the first tour to reach a billion dollars in revenue. Not only was Swift’s landmark Eras Tour the No. 1 tour both worldwide and in North America,…

Russian government’s propaganda increasing in Latin America.

WASHINGTON —  Javier Vrox, the host of a YouTube channel in Chile featuring a political program, regularly monitors social media in his country. He has recently observed an increase in pro-Russian political content, a trend that has been prevalent in…

The United States has given its approval for two gene therapies to be used in the treatment of sickle cell disease.

On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease. This includes the first-ever treatment that utilizes CRISPR gene editing technology, which has been a major breakthrough in the field….

Moldovan aid groups are concerned about potential shortages of aid due to the ongoing high number of Ukrainian refugees.

Last year, Russia’s attack on Ukraine had a significant impact on Europe, causing a large number of Ukrainian refugees to flee to neighboring countries. In response to Ukraine’s plea for assistance, Moldova, a small nation, offered its support. However, the…

Violence spreads across more than two-thirds of Myanmar, exacerbating the need for humanitarian aid.

According to media reports, there is a group of well-armed ethnic militias and the People’s Defence Forces (PDF) who are fighting against the military. This group supports the National Unity Government (NUG) and is against the military coup that took…

Brief News from Around the World: Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti, Disease Outbreaks in Sudan, Reforms to UK Sentencing

Ulrika Richardson, the UN’s Deputy Special Representative for Haiti, stated in Geneva that 5.2 million Haitians require humanitarian aid and more than 4.3 million are experiencing severe food insecurity. This means that two out of every five individuals in Haiti,…

The dire situation in Gaza signals the collapse of society and a humanitarian crisis.

Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency responsible for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), wrote a letter to Dennis Francis, the President of the UN General Assembly, expressing concern about the agency’s ability to fulfill its mandate in Gaza. Lazzarini stated…

The United States has rejected a resolution regarding Gaza that demanded an urgent ceasefire for humanitarian reasons.

4:30 PM The Security Council’s session has ended. These are the main points: The United States blocked a proposal presented by the United Arab Emirates, which had support from more than 90 member countries. The vote resulted in 13 in…

Tales of bravery and commitment: Humanitarian workers on the front lines of Gaza

Mouhammed, the head of emergency and disaster management at the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), rises at 6:30 AM, getting just three hours of rest lately. He resides in a shared room with 25 PRCS volunteers at the emergency operation…