by admin | Jan 10, 2024 | Worldnews
[ad_1] By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS: The United States defended its veto of a call for the immediate suspension of hostilities in Gaza at a U.N. meeting Tuesday and again faced demands by the Palestinians and many other countries for a cease-fire now in the...
by admin | Nov 3, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] By Associated Press WASHINGTON: The House approved a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package Thursday for Israel, a muscular U.S. response to the war with Hamas but also a partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson that poses a direct challenge to...
by admin | Apr 27, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] In the 15-nation Security Council, only the five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the UK and the US – have veto powers. UNITED NATIONS: India has emphasised that the exercise of veto in the UN Security Council is driven by political...
by admin | Apr 20, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] The letter has been signed by 15 leading scientists around the world, from countries including South Africa, the United States, Canada, the UK, Kenya, and Australia. A group of leading global scientists and academics have signed an open letter urging Ugandan...
by admin | Apr 13, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] New Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf said Wednesday he will follow through with his predecessor’s plan to challenge the British government over its decision to block a law that makes it easier for people in Scotland to change their gender on official...