Israel’s criticism of a human rights expert in Gaza should not divert attention from potential war crimes.
Francesca Albanese serves as the Special Rapporteur for the Council’s mission of monitoring human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Her responsibilities include conducting investigations into violations, conducting regular visits or missions, and reporting her findings. The Foreign Minister and…
Despite facing numerous obstacles, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) persists in their efforts to provide life-saving assistance in Gaza.
Employees and volunteers at the Deir Al-Balah Preparatory School in central Gaza, which is affiliated with UNRWA, informed UN News that despite challenging circumstances that limit the mobility of staff at various international aid organizations, they persist in preparing and…
Bangkok recommends working remotely as city is covered in pollution.
Bangkok — The city of Bangkok has instructed its workers to telecommute in order to reduce the effects of dangerous air pollution, as a thick layer of harmful haze covered the capital of Thailand on Thursday. The city officials requested…
A team of scientists has developed a new map of the world’s coral reefs.
SYDNEY — A group of marine specialists in Australia utilized satellite technology and advanced machine learning techniques to produce updated maps of coral reefs around the globe. The researchers found that there are a greater number of coral reefs worldwide…
A private spacecraft from the US was launched to the moon, 50 years after the last Apollo mission.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — A spacecraft created by Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based aerospace company, was sent into space from Florida on Thursday morning. Its objective is to make the first American landing on the moon in over 50 years and…
France and Ukraine will enter into a security agreement.
France and Ukraine are set to sign a bilateral security agreement Friday when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Paris. On Thursday, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron declared the progress, however, no specifics were given about the agreement. The…
Japan has unexpectedly entered into a period of economic decline known as recession.
TOKYO — Unexpectedly, Japan fell into a recession at the end of last year, causing it to lose its position as the world’s third largest economy to Germany. This has also led to uncertainty about when the central bank will…
China’s usage of virtual private networks (VPN) has almost doubled due to the strict censorship of the internet.
WASHINGTON — According to data from Techopedia, a source for IT education news, the use of VPNs in China increased by almost 100% last year. This is surprising, considering the country’s strict regulations on internet usage, including restrictions on overseas…
According to the Speaker of the Latvian Parliament, Russian aggression will not cease without intervention.
The agreement regarding aid for Ukraine during war and border security is currently at a standstill in Congress. Leaders from the Baltic countries are cautioning U.S. legislators that time is limited and they are concerned about the consequences of not…
Blinken departs for Munich Security Conference amidst US foreign aid dispute.
Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, will be travelling to Albania and Germany this week to attend the Munich Security Conference. During his trip, he is expected to address various matters, including the delay of military assistance to…