Russia declines to support UN’s Pact for the Future/in /by
Russia has declined to support a UN blueprint aimed at bringing the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century challenges from climate change and artificial intelligence to escalating conflicts and increasing inequality and poverty.
Nigeria: Petrol Prices, Constitution Amendment, Floods May Top Discussion As Nass Resumes Plenaries Today/in /by
[Premium Times] The Federal lawmakers went on two months recess in July.
China’s FM calls on world powers to work together in tackling global challenges/in /by
China's foreign minister on Monday called on world powers to work together in tackling global challeges. Addressing a meeting of delegates at the Summit for The Future, Wang Yi stressed the importance of the UN Charter.
Ghana police arrest dozens of protesters denouncing the government’s handling of the economy/in /by
Police in Ghana say they have arrested dozens of protesters, after crowds took to the streets to denounce the government's handling of the economy and of illegal mining. Organisers of the demonstration accused police of attacking peaceful protesters. It comes months ahead of presidential elections.
Dozens of bodies found on boat along migrant route off the coast of Senegal’s capital/in /by
At least 30 bodies have been found on a boat along a migrant route off the coast of Senegal, the country's military has said. Many of those leaving the country are seeking to escape poverty and a lack of jobs. Most try to make their way to the Canary Islands.
Thousands flee southern Lebanon amid deadly Israeli strikes, fears of escalation mount/in /by
Thousands of people are fleeing southern Lebanon following a series of Israeli air strikes, that have killed dozens and wounded hundreds according to Lebanon's health ministry. Israel says it is going after Hezbollah targets, as fears of a wider regional war grow.
38 confirmed dead following coal mine blast in eastern Iran/in /by
Rescuers on Monday (Sep. 23) recovered the bodies of more workers killed in an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, bringing the death toll in the disaster to at least 38, officials said. Another 14 miners are still believed to be trapped below ground.
UN voices concern about reports of RSF assault on El-Fasher, urges ceasefire across Sudan/in /by
According to his spokesperson, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is 'gravely alarmed' by reports of an assault by the Rapid Support Forces on the city of El-Fasher. He has called on the leader of the RSF to end the attack on the city, which has been besieged by paramilitaries for months.
11 months into the war, hunger persists for Palestinians in Gaza/in /by
Israel allows trucks of aid just through two small crossings in the north and one main crossing in the south, Kerem Shalom.
Tunisians continue with protests against president Kais Saied, before October 6th election/in /by
Tunisians have taken to the streets once again, denouncing president Kais Saied who they accuse of stamping out political opposition. It comes ahead of the country's presidential election on October 6th. Since 2021, Saied has been ruling by decree, with the opposition calling the move a 'coup'.