U.S. lawmakers urge Biden to support ‘economically strangled’ Kurdistan
September 19, 2023 10:32 PM A new U.S. approach is needed to facilitate the re-opening of a pipeline between Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and Turkey, a trio of U.S.…
Spain lawmakers don earphones as regional languages make debut in lower house
September 19, 2023 10:27 PM Spain’s lower house of parliament allowed the use of regional languages for the first time on Tuesday as part of a deal to elect a…
Somalia aid theft – a daily reality for country’s most vulnerable
September 19, 2023 10:16 PM For Somalis who reached the Muri camp in the capital Mogadishu after fleeing hunger and conflict in the countryside, the $130 per month they were…
UN says French activist faced threats for cooperating with it
September 19, 2023 10:05 PM French human rights activist Assa Traoré, the sister of a victim of police brutality, faced threats after she cooperated with a United Nations committee working…
EU must overhaul decision-making before enlargement -Franco-German document
September 19, 2023 9:38 PM The European Union must radically overhaul its decision-making and funding before it can accept more countries to join the 27-nation bloc by 2030, a paper…
Member of Belarus squad that made political opponents disappear goes on trial in Switzerland
September 19, 2023 9:21 PM A former member of a Belarusian special unit accused of making opposition members disappear without trace went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday, in the…
Climate Change made Libya’s deadly rainfall up to 50 times more likely – study
September 19, 2023 9:09 PM Climate Change made the heavy rainfall that led to deadly floods in Libya up to 50 times more likely, scientists said on Tuesday. Read More
Singapore offers its early adopter gains to help other nations embrace AI
September 19, 2023 8:55 PM Singapore’s stance has been to embrace AI’s potential, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Read More
Poland’s PiS faces far-right challenge over Ukraine support
September 19, 2023 8:20 PM Poland’s move last week to ban Ukraine grain imports illustrates a wider dilemma the ruling nationalists face ahead of a tight election in October: how…
Some Parisians unfazed by King Charles’ visit to France
September 19, 2023 8:08 PM King Charles’ state visit to France, from Wednesday to Friday, may be seen politically as a chance to rebuild ties between the two countries, but…