UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly condemned the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year on Wednesday, even as Washington’s campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the decision for the first time. UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba though … Read more
US President Donald Trump has described Libya, Yemen, Haiti and Somalia as “terror-infested”, questioning why the United States accepts migrants from these nations instead of countries such as Norway and Sweden. Speaking at a rally in Perry, Georgia, on October 24, Trump recalled his earlier criticism of immigration from countries facing conflict and instability, drawing … Read more
The United States has issued security alerts across 12 locations in the Middle East, warning Americans of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions amid a complex regional security environment. US issues Middle East security alerts across 12 locations. (Pexel) The alerts, dated October 18, 2026, cover Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), … Read more
Limerick , Teeth are an unlikely place to start when judging a health system, but they can be one of the most revealing. The UK and Denmark: a dentist assesses the state of the nations’ teeth Oral health tells a surprisingly big story. Tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss are some of the most … Read more
Pacific leaders will draw the world’s attention to life on the frontline of climate change on Monday as Fiji hosts ministers, negotiators and a handful of leaders for the so-called “pre-COP” gathering. Pacific nations take centre stage at ‘pre-COP’ climate summit The South Pacific is among the most vulnerable regions in the world to global … Read more
United Nations, The G4 nations of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan have expressed strong concern over the lack of progress on UN Security Council reform during the previous Inter-Governmental Negotiations session. India, other G4 nations express ‘strong concern’ at lack of progress on UNSC reform Foreign Minister of Brazil Mauro Vieira, Federal Minister for Foreign … Read more