InstaDeep CEO Takes AI From Tunis To London Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and $2,000. International Business Times · Apr 21, 2024
Israel To Summon Ambassadors Over UN Palestinian Membership Bid Israel summons ambassadors of countries supporting Palestinian UN bid in diplomatic response. Top News · Apr 20, 2024
Gaza death toll passes 34,000 as Israel and Iran missile strikes grab global attention Grim milestone comes as G7 leaders urge Netanyahu not to press ahead with Rafah invasion The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2024
US Vetoes Palestinian Request For Full UN Membership Palestinian President Abbas criticizes US veto of UN membership, accusing it of aggression and violating international laws. Top News · Apr 20, 2024
In breaking their fragile truce, Israel and Iran have opened a Pandora’s box Skirmishes between the pair have until now been muted, but the tit-for-tat attack on Isfahan shows how the Gaza conflict is fuelling global tensions The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2024
Iran, Israel Appear To Pull Back From Brink As Gaza Bombed Again Iran has dismissed as akin to child's play the reported Israeli retaliation for an unprecedented Iranian strike, as both sides on Saturday appeared to step back from wider conflict stemming from the war in Gaza. International Business Times · Apr 20, 2024
US House of Representatives approves new military aid for Israel The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed billions of dollars in new military aid to Israel which continues to prosecute its war against Hamas, despite growing international concern for the fate of civilians in Gaza. The news came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Palestinians to 'act with… France 24 · Apr 20, 2024
Shipping Industry Urges UN To Protect Vessels After Iran Seizure The shipping industry calls for UN action to protect vessels in the Israel-Palestine region after an Iranian tanker seizure. Top News · Apr 20, 2024
US says a UN agency has agreed to help in distribution of aid to Gaza via sea route The U.N. World Food Program has agreed to help deliver aid for the starving civilians of Gaza once the U.S. military completes a pier for transporting the humanitarian assistance by sea The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2024
UN Urges States To Act On Slavery Reparations The United Nations calls for reparations to address the lasting impact of slavery and promote a more just society. Top News · Apr 20, 2024
Rising Drug Trafficking Threatens Stability In West Africa Learn about the surge in drug seizures in the Sahel region, with cocaine trafficking on the rise, posing threats to peace and stability. Top News · Apr 19, 2024
Haiti Sees Surge Of Deaths Amid Instability Crisis: UN Report A soaring wave of gang violence in Haiti left 1,660 people dead and some 850 injured in the first three months of 2024, a UN report said Friday. International Business Times · Apr 19, 2024
UN Climate Talks In Baku To Address Global Warming COP29 in Baku focuses on enhancing climate action and financial support for developing nations. Top News · Apr 19, 2024
Kenya mourns military chief and officers killed in helicopter crash In tonight's edition: Kenya is in mourning and launches an investigation into the helicopter crash that killed the military chief and nine other senior officers. From tens of kilos of cocaine found in 2020 to more than a ton seized in the Sahel, the UN warns drug trafficking is undermining… France 24 · Apr 19, 2024
Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2024 West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.
The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024 Permanent status: on Palestine and the UN There is a the dire need for the Palestinian state to have a much stronger voice on the multilateral stage
The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2024 World leaders urge calm after Israeli drone strike on Iran ratchets up tension Tit-for-tat attacks have breached taboo of direct strikes on each other’s territory but Tehran has no ‘immediate’ plans to retaliate
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 G7 opposes full-scale military operation in Rafah amid fears for civilians Ministers warn an offensive would be catastrophic for people in Gaza’s southernmost city
Radio France Internationale · Apr 19, 2024 Why aid isn't a lasting solution for millions facing famine in war-torn Sudan After a year of war, millions of people in Sudan are facing displacement, violence and hunger. While the world has pledged billions in aid, the United Nations says the crisis can only be solved if Sudanese people are given the means to rebuild and produce their own food again.
Top News · Apr 19, 2024 UN Urges Ceasefire In Middle East Conflict UN Secretary-General urges immediate halt to retaliatory actions in the Middle East to prevent escalation and promote peace.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 First Thing: Iran plays down scale of attack by Israel Senior Iranian official says there is no plan for immediate retaliation. Plus, all 12 jurors seated in Trump criminal trial
Top News · Apr 19, 2024 Hamas Official Calls Israel's Strike On Iran An Escalation Hamas official criticizes Israel's strike on Iran and calls for action against occupation. Hamas leaders endorse UN resolution for cease-fire in conflict w...
Salon · Apr 19, 2024 Donald Trump, man of peace? Ludicrous Trump supporters like to claim he's a peacenik. He's a vicious reactionary who pals around with violent despots
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts Exclusive: Study released at Cop28 misused research to underestimate impact of cutting meat eating, say academics
Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2024 ‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour and two abstentions – the UK and Switzerland.