Global Talks to End Plastic Pollution Fail Once Again GENEVA — After the sixth round of UN negotiations in just under three years, global talks to develop a groundbreaking treaty to end plastic pollution have hit a roadblock. The negotiations, which were supposed to conclude on Thursday, extended into the night as countries grappled with ...
Starvation Looms in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Aid agencies are sounding the alarm over the looming threat of starvation in war-torn Myanmar’s Rakhine State. The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent appeal for more donations to prevent a “full-blown disaster” from unfolding. Desperate Situation in Rakhine State The civil war sparked by the 2021 ...
Singapore Billionaire Fined $23,400 in Gift Scandal In a shocking turn of events, Singapore-based billionaire Ong Beng Seng has been slapped with a hefty fine of $23,400 (S$30,000; £17,251) after pleading guilty to a charge linked to a gift scandal that rocked the nation last year. Hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng copped to abetting the ...
Hezbollah Leader Threatens Open Confrontation Over Disarmament Plans In a fiery speech in Baalbek, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem issued a stark warning to Lebanon’s government on Friday. He declared that if the government proceeds with plans to disarm the militant group, it would be seen as bowing to “US-Israeli orders.” Lebanese Government Approves Disarmament Decision ...
Deadly Flash Floods Devastate India and Pakistan In a tragic turn of events, flash floods caused by torrential rains have claimed the lives of over 200 people in India and Pakistan within the last 24 hours. The search for at least 80 missing individuals is underway in a remote Himalayan village where cloudbursts wreaked havoc ...
Israeli Minister Taunts Palestinian Prisoner in High-Security Jail In a shocking display of arrogance, Israel’s far-right security minister recorded himself taunting Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian prisoner, during a recent visit to jail. The video, which has sparked outrage among supporters, marks the first time Barghouti has been seen in years. The 66-year-old, serving five ...
Shooting near Mosque in Sweden Leaves Two Injured In a shocking turn of events, two individuals have been wounded in a shooting incident near a mosque in Sweden, as confirmed by the local authorities on Friday. Reports from the local media suggest that one of the victims was rushed to the hospital after sustaining gunshot ...
Taiwan Hospital Tragedy: Nine Lives Lost in Devastating Fire In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a fierce blaze engulfed a hospital in Taiwan, claiming the lives of nine innocent individuals. The flames raged with a ferocity that left a trail of destruction in their wake, turning what was once a place of healing into a ...
Layla Al-Khalifa
