Famine averted but situation ‘catastrophic’ in Somalia: UN Famine has been narrowly averted in Somalia, but the situation remains “catastrophic”, the United Nations says. As a result of severe food insecurity, several parts of the country are in danger of famine in the coming months, according to a new food security report by the UN […]
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Iran likely to be ousted from UN women’s body
Iran likely to be ousted from UN women’s body Iran appears set to be ousted from a UN women’s body on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, but several countries are expected to abstain from the vote requested by the United States, diplomats said. The 54-member UN Economic and Social […]
FTX crypto boss Bankman-Fried denies bail in Bahamas
FTX crypto boss Bankman-Fried denies bail in Bahamas Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been denied bail by a judge in the Bahamas. US authorities charged Mr. Bankman-Fried with “one of the biggest financial frauds in US history” on Tuesday. The ex-FTX boss built a “house of cards on a […]
The federal government set to hire 20,000 interns under NDIP
The federal government is set to hire 20,000 interns during the ongoing fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) under National Development Internship Program (NDIP). The prime minister has approved the National Development internship Programme (NDIP) prepared by the Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives to engage young professionals in development projects, according to sources. The main […]
Number of journalists imprisoned worldwide beats new record: RSF
Number of journalists imprisoned worldwide beats new record: RSF The number of journalists imprisoned around the world has hit a new record, according to an annual tally by press freedom watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontieres, or RSF). A total of 533 media professionals were imprisoned in 2022, up from 488 last year, the […]
US lawmakers unveil bipartisan bid to ban China’s TikTok
Republican Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced bipartisan legislation to ban China’s popular social media app TikTok, ratcheting up pressure on owner ByteDance Ltd amid US fears the app could be used to spy on Americans and censor content. The legislation would block all transactions from any social media company in or under the influence of […]
Turkey arrests 44 for links to Mossad operation
Turkey arrests 44 for links to Mossad operation Security authorities in Turkey thwarted the activities of an alleged Mossad operation against Palestinian organizations working on Turkish territory on Wednesday, Maariv and Walla said quoting Turkish media, 44 people suspected of being connected to the Mossad as part of the operation were arrested. The arrested suspects, […]
“Harry and Meghan” ranks as Netflix’s most significant documentary debut
Netflix Inc’s documentary series about Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan racked up more viewing time on the streaming service than any other documentary during its first week, the company said on Tuesday. The first three episodes of Harry and Meghan recorded 81.55 million viewing hours after its debut last Thursday, Netflix said in a statement. […]