Author: News Desk

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has promised to allow environmental activists to “make their voices heard” at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which is taking place in Dubai. The announcement came in a joint statement with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “In line with UNFCCC guidelines and adherence to international human rights norms and principles, there will be space available for climate activists to assemble peacefully and make their voices heard,” the statement said. During the COP28 from November to December in the business hub of Dubai, official permission is…

United States: The United States has extended a formal invitation to China’s new Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi to visit Washington. The move is part of the ongoing efforts by officials from both nations to hold regular meetings amid intensifying competition between them. The US State Department confirmed the invitation, stating that Washington expects Mr. Wang to accept it, but it did not specify a date for the visit. The offer had previously been extended to Mr. Wang’s predecessor, Mr. Qin Gang, who was ousted after just seven months in the position. “In the meeting yesterday, we extended the invitation…

United States: Angus Cloud, known for his role in HBO’s famous series “Euphoria,” has passed away at the age of 25. The actor portrayed a drug dealer named Fezco O’Neill in the multiple Emmy Award-winning series. The cause of death is still unknown. A statement said that Cloud had been struggling to deal with the recent passing of his father and had experienced ongoing mental health issues. “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” stated the Cloud family. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with…

France: The French Foreign Ministry has announced that plans to evacuate the country’s citizens are underway in the West African state of Niger. The statement comes days after Niger’s President Mr. Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard. “Considering the situation in Niamey, the violence against our embassy, and the fact that the air space is shut and our citizens cannot leave by their own means, France is preparing the evacuation of its citizens and other European citizens who want to leave the country. The evacuation will start today,” the Ministry said in a statement. The ousting…

United Kingdom: A new study has found that half of all children suffered a setback to their emotional and social development during the initial year of the pandemic. Younger siblings were more likely to have been negatively affected compared to their older brothers and sisters. According to the research conducted in the United Kingdom, children from all economic backgrounds in England were affected, though those aged four to seven were significantly more likely to have suffered a deterioration in their skills than 12- to 15-year-olds. The report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) revealed that children whose parents’ employment…

United States: The Twitter headquarters’ recently installed large flashing X sign on its roof was taken down after neighbours complaints. Over the weekend, the building inspectors launched an investigation in response to 24 complaints from concerned individuals regarding the structure atop Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco. The complaints raised significant concerns about the sign’s structural safety and its powerful illumination effects. Officials reported that they were denied access to the roof to inspect the sign, as it appeared that the necessary permits and planning approvals had not been obtained for its installation. This lack of proper documentation raised further questions…

Myanmar: Myanmar has officially postponed the election, which was decided to take place on August 2023. This decision comes after the military extended the state of emergency, which was imposed following the 2021 coup. The military has noted violence as the reason for the election delay in a statement on state television. “In order to have an election that is free and fair and also to be able to vote without any fear, necessary security arrangements are still needed, and so the period for the state of emergency has been extended,” the military stated. The announcement made by the military…

Qatar: Taliban leaders have held a meeting with United States officials in Qatar for the first time since the group regained control of Afghanistan two years ago. A spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the two sides discussed confidence-building measures during the talks, including the lifting of sanctions and travel bans as well as the return of Afghan central bank assets held abroad. “The delegations also discussed combating narcotics and human rights issues,” Mr. Abdul Qahar Balkhi stated. According to a statement from the US State Department, its officials informed the Taliban that Washington was open…

United States: The American rapper Cardi B was hit by an object from the crowd during a concert when an audience member threw their drink at the rapper. The rapper reacted by throwing her microphone at the crowd. Although the rapper no longer had a microphone, her voice was still heard on speakers during the performance, suggesting she had been lip-syncing, as per the statement. The concert was in Las Vegas, and fans took videos, which went viral on social media. The video shows security staff surrounding the assailant and retrieving the rapper’s microphone. This incident adds to the growing…

Russia: The head of the Wagner mercenary group Mr. Yevgeny Prigozhin has stated that the group will continue its activities in Africa and Belarus and that it is not currently recruiting new fighters. “The group was deciding on its next objectives,” Mr. Prigozhin said in an audio message. Wagner fighters have played a key role during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In June 2023, several thousand of them took part in a short-lived mutiny against Russia’s military leadership. In his audio message, Mr. Prigozhin noted that most Wagner fighters are currently on leave because “before that, there was a long period…