Chaos, confusion among nations: The 80th United Nations General Assembly meets, amid conflict, wars and questions on the relevance, effectiveness of the international peacekeeping body
by Charlene Muhammad and Nisa Islam Muhammad World leaders are currently gathered in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General...
Nepal crisis: Army deployed as death toll rises amid political turmoil
The death toll from Nepal’s youth-led anti-corruption protests has climbed to 30, with political uncertainty continuing on Sept. 10—day three of a...
Poland says shot down drones violating its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims Russian drones violated the country’s airspace during an aerial attack on neighboring Ukraine, calling it “an...
South Africa pushes BRICS unity on global trade issues
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a call for solidarity and reform at the Extraordinary BRICS Leaders Meeting on Sept. 8, warning that the...
Ethiopia announces completion of self-funded hydropower project
The inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Sept. 9 marked an historic millstone. Construction of GERD formally known as the Millennium...
Palestinians expose Israel’s genocidal food and health care crises in Gaza
DETROIT—The People’s Conference for Palestine brought together experts who exposed Israel’s barbarism in its attacks on Gaza’s food and health care systems, as the...
Thousands protest Israeli arms firms at London fair, visit by president Herzog
Thousands of protesters have staged two major demonstrations in London, condemning the participation of Israeli arms manufacturers at an arms exhibition and opposing the...
Tunisia, Iran agree to expand ties as FM Araghchi visits Tunis
Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti says his country and Iran agreed to boost cooperation and prepare for a joint committee meeting, while welcoming...
Africa needs fiscal and technical control over its export sector to stop flow of illicit funds
In its recently released report, the African Union estimates that the continent loses roughly $88 billion annually due to Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). The...
U.S. visa ban on Palestinians Punishing the oppressed, protecting the oppressor
Washington has barred Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas and more than 80 officials from the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and the PA from...