The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelming voted in favour of demanding an immediate ceasefire on the Gaza Strip. A total of 153 of the 193 member states voted in favour of a ceasefire on Tuesday. There were 10 votes against – including the USA and Israel – with 23 […]
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Far north braces for wild weather as Jasper nears Residents of far north Queensland are bracing for possible power outages and internet and water supply disruptions with the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Jasper. As of 4.30am today, Jasper had weakened again to a category one system and was about 600km […]
The United States has vetoed calls to demand an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. United Nations states voted on a resolution to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza on Friday. The vote was supported by 13 of the 15 security council members. With the United Kingdom abstaining, it […]
Bitcoin mining consumes massive amounts of energy, giving the asset a nasty reputation as a threat to the environment and an accelerator of climate change. A new United Nations report found cryptocurrency mining has extremely high costs in the form of astronomical amounts of water and land. The global water […]
The United Nations system provides the basic legal structures and fundamental substantive rules for international law. The world faces many threats: pandemic, climate change, hunger and the risk of war. Recently, the U.N. opened its 78th session. President Joe Biden spoke and interacted with world leaders. Although several great-power leaders […]
Amal Clooney looks glamorous in a green sleeveless dress as she attends United Nations meeting in NYC By Ashleigh Gray For Dailymail.Com Published: 04:32 BST, 28 September 2023 | Updated: 10:53 BST, 28 September 2023 Amal Clooney put on a fashion-forward display during her visit to the United Nations Headquarters […]
Russia’s foreign minister panned a Ukrainian peace plan at the United Nations over the weekend, saying the war would have to be settled “on the battlefield” if more “realistic” terms couldn’t be offered. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Ukraine’s 10-point peace plan “completely not feasible” at a press conference following […]
A new poll from the Washington Post showed disastrous numbers for incumbent President Joe Biden, who is now 10 points behind former President Donald Trump in in the latest measurement of the US electorate. The 80-year-old president’s approval rating stands at about 37 percent, similar to where it was in […]