What is Telegram, why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual…
France’s Macron: Arrest of head of Telegram messaging app wasn’t political
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation. French media reported that Durov was…
Ukrainian monk raises money for the front doing powerlifting
The Ukrainian military has come to rely on aid from allies around the world for arms and tactical training. But billions of dollars’ worth of supplies and equipment has been donated to Ukraine from inside the country and around the…
Myanmar: UN WFP pushes to reach flood-affected communities
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that initial reports indicated that hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland have been inundated. In the hardest-hit areas, urgent needs include basic food, drinking water, and sanitation. The emergency compounds the dire…
Top UN aid official deplores latest wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine
“Like millions of people in Ukraine I spent hours in a shelter this morning because of the ongoing wave of attacks on Ukraine by the Russian Armed Forces,” Matthias Schmale said in a statement issued on Monday. He added that…
Rights experts reveal impact of Poland’s restrictive abortion laws on women
These restrictive laws have forced many women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term, travel abroad to have legal abortions or seek private unsafe procedures, based on information from the UN human rights office (OHCHR). The report from the UN Committee…
Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza in boost to vaccination campaign: UNICEF
More than 640,000 children are targeted to receive the polio type two (nOPV) vaccines, UNICEF said in a post on X. The World Health Organization (WHO), the UN’s main agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) and other partners aim to coordinate…
Internally displaced families in Yemen need increased aid: UNHCR
The update highlights information from the first half of 2024 and reveals that 4.5 million people are displaced and 18.2 million overall require humanitarian aid. The refugee agency based its update on 47,000 families who have already “endured years of…
China robot conference spotlights the changing face of humanoids
Beijing — As China seeks to race ahead in humanoid robot development, its supply chains showcased cheaper and innovative parts at the world robot conference in Beijing, but some executives warn the industry has yet to improve product reliability. Wisson…
Russia hits Ukraine with widespread drone, missile attacks
Russia carried out widespread drone and missile attacks against Ukraine on Monday, killing at least three people and knocking out power in parts of several cities, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram that Russian attacks…