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World Bank report projects slow global growth
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World Bank said in a report published on Tuesday that the global economic growth is expected to decline this year due to increased trade barriers and policy uncertainty.
According to the Global Economic…
Special envoy says Myanmar on ‘path to self-destruction’ violence must end
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Special Envoy to Myanmar, Julie Bishop, on Tuesday, briefed the General Assembly said that 3 months after a catastrophic earthquake hit Myanmar, it struggle with its aftermath and the brutal civil war…
DSG calls for global action on disability inclusive SDGs
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday all the Sustainable Development Goal indicators for persons with disabilities are off track as people around the world gathered for the largest annual…
Global maritime agency calls shipping industry to lower traffic to save ocean life
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN maritime agency on Tuesday said that the ocean has never been silent – waves crashing, seabirds calling, whales singing across vast distances.
It noted a new kind of noise has taken hold: the relentless…
UNFPA warns social, economic barriers, not choice, drives global fertility crisis
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UNFPA in a new report issued on Tuesday in New York said that the global fertility slump isn’t down to young people turning their backs on parenthood it’s due to social and economic pressures stopping them…
Top envoy says UN supports ‘free, fair, transparent election in Iraq
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN Special Representative and the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq on Tuesday briefed the members of the UNSC and told them that Iraq is on the path towards greater stability, prosperity and…
Bharat’s Su-57 Gambit: A Bold Push for Defense Autonomy and Strategic Depth
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 11th June: Bharat’s interest in Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter signals more than a routine military procurement—it reflects a bold strategic shift and a deepening of ties between two historical defense partners. At…
Protesters, National Guard troops clashed in Los Angeles
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK – According to local authorities and media reports on Monday over 200 protesters clashed with National Guard troops in downtown Los Angeles during the latest demonstrations against immigration raids that swept…
Khalistan Extremism: Canada’s Silence on Violent Rhetoric Sparks Alarm
Poonam Sharma
A Canadian investigative journalist, Mocha Bezirgan, has raised serious concerns about the presence and activities of Khalistani extremists in Canada, alleging threats against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This…
Taiwan detects 7 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels at territorial waters
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Monday detected 7 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 8 Chinese naval vessels operating near its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Monday.
The ministry stated that…