Author: News Desk

Ukraine: Ukraine has hosted a defence industry conference to boost domestic weapons production, aiming to defend against Russia’s invasion and lessen reliance on foreign arms imports. This event signifies a shift in support for Ukraine. Previously, the focus was on delivering weapons, repairing damaged equipment, and providing military training to Ukrainian soldiers. During the international defence industries forum’s opening, President Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned that over 250 defence companies from 30+ countries gathered in Kyiv. Defence ministers and representatives from various nations also attended the event. Mr. Zelenskyy shared insights from his recent visit to Washington, highlighting an agreement with…

United Kingdom: A new study has found that a sugar replacement called erythritol, used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit, and keto-reduced-sugar products, may increase the risks of blood clotting, stroke, heart attack, and death. “The degree of risk was not modest,” the lead study author, Dr. Stanley Hazen, director of the Centre for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Prevention at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, commented. According to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine, people with existing risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes, were twice as likely to experience a heart attack or stroke if…

Russia: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has decided not to impose a complete ban on Paralympic participation for athletes from Russia and Belarus in the upcoming games next year. Competitors from Russia and Belarus can participate in Paris as neutral athletes due to the partial suspension of their National Paralympic Committees by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, both Russia and Belarus have been suspended from Paralympic competition. The Paris Games in 2024 will begin on August 28. Para-athletes from Russia and Belarus can participate in world and regional championships, as well as approved…

United States: The United States has called on Serbia to withdraw its forces from the border with Kosovo. The White House warned that Serbia has deployed sophisticated tanks and artillery near the frontier with Kosovo after deadly clashes erupted at a monastery in northern Kosovo last weekend. The conflict, which has led to the killing of a Kosovan police officer and three Serb gunmen, is one of the gravest acts of violence between Serbia and the former breakaway province that is now Kosovo. “We are monitoring a large Serbian military deployment along the border with Kosovo,” White House National Security…

United States: The Governor of New York City has declared a state of emergency due to powerful storms causing flash floods. The subway, streets, and highways in the city are flooded, and one terminal at LaGuardia Airport is closed. Some areas of the city received up to 8 inches (20 cm) of rain, and forecasters predict a few more inches. New York Governor Ms. Kathy Hochul stated that, “this is a dangerous, life-threatening storm.” “I am declaring a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley due to the extreme rainfall we’re seeing throughout the…

Azerbaijan: The United Nations will send a humanitarian mission to Nagorno-Karabakh for the first time in about 30 years. The mission is aimed at addressing humanitarian needs after Azerbaijan retook the territory, which led to a major refugee exodus. “The government of Azerbaijan and the UN have agreed on a mission to the region. The mission will take place over the weekend,” UN spokesman Mr. Stephane Dujarric told reporters. The statement came after a request by Armenia to the World Court to order Azerbaijan to withdraw all its troops from civilian establishments in Nagorno-Karabakh. In February 2022, the World Court,…

United States: The US government’s anti-discrimination agency has filed a lawsuit against the electric car company Tesla for allowing the “pervasive racial harassment” of black workers at its flagship California factory. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal body, stated that Black workers in Elon Musk’s company had routinely faced stereotyping, racial insults, and hostility since at least 2015. The court action adds federal charges to discrimination claims already filed by the state of California, lawsuits by individual Tesla employees, and a class action suit involving about 240 workers. “Tesla subjected Black employees at its manufacturing facilities in Fremont,…

Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Justin Trudeau reportedly has remarked on the seriousness of strengthening relations with India, despite the ongoing diplomatic dispute. Tensions escalated when, on September 19, 2023, Mr. Trudeau mentioned an ongoing Canadian investigation into credible accusations of India’s role in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader. India dismissed the claim as “absurd.” Mr. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was fatally shot outside a temple in Canada in June 2023. The Canadian Prime Minister highlighted the significant need for constructive and serious engagement with India. Tensions between the two countries became evident during the G20 summit in Delhi…

United States: The UN refugee agency has reported that over 2,500 individuals have lost their lives or gone missing attempting to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe this year. At the same time, approximately 186,000 people have successfully reached European countries. Ms. Ruven Menikdiwela, director of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in New York, has told the UN Security Council that out of the 186,000 individuals who crossed the Mediterranean, a significant 83 percent, or around 130,000 people, arrived in Italy. Additionally, people who made the Mediterranean crossing also landed in Greece, Spain, Cyprus, and Malta. The…

United Kingdom: A new study has found that about 40 percent of people globally live with undiagnosed diabetes. The 2023 diabetes global industry overview, the largest survey of its type to date, stated that most people who are not diagnosed live in Africa (60 percent), followed by southeast Asia (57 percent), and the western Pacific region (56 percent). According to the report, half of those who are diagnosed do not receive treatment. Three in four people with the condition live in low- and middle-income countries where people cannot always access healthcare services. Ms. Sasha Korogodski, the report’s lead researcher, commented…