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Russia, China and North Korea will soon begin negotiations to allow Chinese ships to pass through the border Tumen River in the Sea of Japan. This was reported by NEXTA TV, citing The Moscow Times and Nikkei Asia. The Tumen River flows along the border of China, North Korea and Russia and flows into the […]

Scientists have discovered an ancient arm of the Nile, which has now dried up, but used to pass by thirty pyramids in Ancient Egypt, including those in Giza.

The consumption of fossil fuels, but also of energy emissions on a global scale, reached record heights in 2023. That’s what the global energy statistics report cited by Reuters says. Decommissioning fossil fuels and increasing renewable energy sources can prevent the transition to low-carbon energy. According to the report, the total global demand for renewable […]

Being an albino child in Africa is like carrying a permanent tombstone on your shoulders. When they are born, they are usually, in many cases repudiated, in others sold to those who kill them and trade their remains. In others, the worst, they are bred like dogs until they grow up and at an early […]

Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and worship in private houses: Releases should not be expected until 2016 in six cases, 2017 in one case and 2018 in two cases. In Russia […]

Police in New Caledonia have arrested the leader of the country’s independence protest, Reuters reports. Christian Thane was detained before giving a press conference. Apart from Thane, seven other people have been arrested. Thane led a branch of the Caledonian Union, which organized barricades in the capital Noumea that disrupted traffic, movement and food supplies. […]

On this day of International Refugee Day, we express our solidarity with the individuals who have been compelled to leave their homes and love ones due to conflicts, violence and persecution. Among them are members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community who endure discrimination, oppression and even threats to their lives in countries like Pakistan.

In a historic and pivotal move, the 14th session of the United Nations – Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) has witnessed a groundbreaking consensus among UN member states. Among the array of measures recommended, the most significant is the proposal for a legally binding instrument—a convention—dedicated to promoting, protecting, and ensuring the recognition and […]

The European Commission has made a landmark announcement today, proposing an annual EU budget of €199.7 billion for the year 2025. This substantial budget will be complemented by an estimated €72 billion in disbursements under the NextGenerationEU program. The proposed financial allocation is designed to reinforce funding for Europe’s key priorities, aligning with the revisions […]

In an eagerly awaited UEFA EURO 2024 Group B game, Spain is gearing up to go head to head with Italy on Thursday, June 20, at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen. Following impressive performances in their opening matches, this upcoming clash is anticipated to be an intense battle between two top European teams. Spain demonstrated […]

GENEVA—18 June 2024— In a moving statement, 10 Iranian women imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison have honored 10 Iranian Baha’i women imprisoned four decades earlier, in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz. The statement echoes the #OurStoryIsOne campaign, launched a year ago in honor of the 10 Baha’i women, who were eventually all executed on the night of 18 […]

PRESS RELEASE / High Seas Alliance / Nations prepare for its entry into force – New York, 19 June 2024: A year since the historic High Seas Treaty1 to protect biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) was formally adopted by UN Member States2 on 19 June 2023, the High Seas Alliance started the one-year countdown to reach the […]

By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org To understand the place of interreligious dialogue in the Focolare Movement, born during the Second World War, we must return to its’ sources.  The recent interreligious congress, held in the Roman hills, began with a reminder of the “inspiring spark”. This Movement was born out of living the page of the […]

On June 13, the NTV {НТВ} camera crew was fired upon in Russian-occupied Gorlovka, Donetsk region. The cameraman Valery Kozhin, who was wounded together with Ivliev, has died. NTV correspondent Alexei Ivliev, who was wounded in Gorlovka, reported that he lost his arm. In a video released by the hospital, Ivliev said: “One arm is […]

A world-renowned drink and an invaluable element of Turkish hospitality and friendship, Turkish coffee was inscribed in 2013 on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and December 5 was declared World Turkish Coffee Day. At the end of May, the Municipality of Bursa, for the third time, organized “Night for Coffee Talks”. The organization […]

Now that the European Parliamentary elections have concluded from June 6-9, 2024, newly elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) face a busy agenda of unfinished legislative business. While the previous Parliament made progress on many fronts, several major initiatives await the incoming lawmakers. Here are some of the key laws the new Parliament will […]

In a stirring address to the Members of the European Parliament, President Metsola laid out a comprehensive vision for the future of the European Union, emphasizing the need for solidarity, cooperation, and a steadfast commitment to shared values. Her speech touched on a range of critical issues, from climate change and economic recovery to the […]

Currently, more than 67,000 women serve in the armed forces of Ukraine, most of them military personnel, Ukrinform reported, citing Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Natalia Kalmykova. “We currently have more than 67,000 women in the armed forces, of which 19,000 are workers, and the rest are servicemen,” Kalmikova said this week. According to her, the […]

Norway will further limit the access of Russian tourists because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Norwegian Ministry of Justice announced end of May, as quoted by Reuters. Norway, which is a member of NATO, shares a border with Russia in the Arctic of almost 200 km. Oslo for the first time tightened the […]

Bulgarian citizen, along with two other men, placed coffins labeled “French soldiers from Ukraine” at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The three were brought before a French court in order to establish “possible foreign interference”, reported AFP. The tracks lead to Moscow. The prosecutor’s office requested that the three suspects be charged with premeditated […]