William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, was scheduled to arrive in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday for a new round of negotiations aimed at freeing more hostages held in Gaza, according to U.S. officials. Mr. Burns and David Barnea, the head of the Mossad, Israel’s spy service, are scheduled to meet …
Read More »Philippine government, communist rebels to revive peace talks | Armed Groups News
If negotiations succeed, the rebels will end their 50-year armed struggle and transform into a political movement. The Philippine government will resume peace talks with the country’s communist rebels, in a bid to end decades of civil strife. Authorities will re-engage with the New People’s Army (NPA), the military wing …
Read More »Somali-born champion of refugee education wins top UNHCR award — Global Issues
Abdullahi Mire grew up in the sprawling Dadaab refugee complex in northeastern Kenya with its population today of more than 240,000 registered refugees, mostly from Somalia. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) coordinates operations there together with partners, relying also on the support of the Kenyan Government and host communities. The …
Read More »Ukraine Support: Ukraine support of ‘existential importance’ to Europe: Olaf Scholz
BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that military and financial support for Ukraine was of “existential importance” to Europe, defending defence spending commitments as Berlin confronts a domestic budget crisis.Germany has been one of the Ukraine’s biggest backers along with the United States, Scholz said, supplying Kyiv with weapons …
Read More »Could Longevity Drugs for Dogs Extend Your Pet’s Life?
Longevity drugs are intended for healthy dogs, which changes the risk-benefit calculus. “It’s one thing if a dog is on death’s door and you’re giving them some late-breaking treatment,” said Bev Klingensmith, a Great Dane breeder in Iowa who also has a Great Dane and a golden retriever of her …
Read More »Russian court extends detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich | Freedom of the Press News
The Wall Street Journal has denounced the continued detention of its reporter as a ‘brazen and outrageous attack’ on free press. Russia will keep American reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody for another two months as he awaits trial for espionage, a Moscow court has ruled, heightening concerns about the fate …
Read More »The Increase in Nuclear Rhetoric on the Korean Peninsula is Deeply Concerning — Global Issues
A Security Council meeting in progress. Credit: United Nations by Khaled Khiari (united nations) Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (IPS) – In his remarks to the UN Security Council on Non -Proliferation/DPRK , November 27At 10:42 PM local time on 21 November, the Democratic People’s …
Read More »Western Powers: French warship docks in Egypt, could treat Gaza children this week: Minister
PARIS: The French helicopter carrier Dixmude has docked in Egypt and could start treating wounded children from Gaza later this week, defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday, as Western powers look to ramp up efforts to aid the enclave. It is the first Western military ship to dock in …
Read More »Pauline Hanson makes explosive claims about why most voted NO to The Voice – before unleashing on Indigenous Australians in one of her most explosive speeches to date
Pauline Hanson has made explosive claims about why many Australians voted no to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, before hitting out at the term ‘Traditional Owners’ in a fiery speech that sparked outrage in parliament. On Monday One Nation leader Senator Hanson approvingly read out to the Senate a comment …
Read More »New Zealand’s New Government Says It Will Scrap Smoking Ban
New Zealand’s new right-wing government has said it will repeal a law that would have gradually banned all cigarette sales in the country over the course of several decades. The law, passed by a previous government led by Jacinda Ardern, a prime minister who became an international liberal icon, took …
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