The UN Security Council voted in a critical session on a resolution proposed by Russia and China to postpone the reimposition of UN sanctions against Iran for six months; a resolution that was ultimately not approved with 4 votes in favor, 9…
Category: 2. World
-
High-speed kārearea falcon wins 2025 prize
The New Zealand falcon has been crowned the winner of the country’s annual Bird of the Year competition, taking 21% of the valid votes.
The high-speed hunter, which goes by the Māori name the kārearea, is capable of reaching 200km/h in a dive,…
Continue Reading
-
India court struggles under massive judicial backlog
AFP via Getty ImagesThe Allahabad High Court is one of the oldest courts in India The Allahabad High Court – one of India’s oldest and most prestigious, once graced by figures like India’s first premier Jawaharlal Nehru and future Supreme Court…
Continue Reading
-
Europe win Ryder Cup after sensational tussle with US at Bethpage, New York
Fleetwood and Thomas jousted through the back nine and also made it to the last all square. Again the American’s would emerge victorious, Thomas dropping a 15-footer. 12-7.
In the only real beating handed out, Xander Schauffele strolled to victory…
Continue Reading
-
The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
John LaurensonBusiness reporter, Zaanse Schans, Netherlands
Getty ImagesThe Dutch village of Zaanse Schans and its windmills are set to attract 2.8 million visitors this year The historic Dutch village of Zaanse Schans is well known for its…
Continue Reading
-
Tehran hosts global companies at ELECOMP 2025
Farzaneh Ashoorioun
Press TV, Tehran
Tehran has hosted the 28th edition of ELECOMP, the country’s largest exhibition for electronics, computer technologies, and…
Continue Reading
-
NATO threats to shoot down Russian aircraft ‘reckless, irresponsible’: Kremlin
The Kremlin has described recent threats by NATO countries to shoot down Russian aircraft as a “reckless and irresponsible” gesture.
Bellicose rhetoric from Western officials is “reckless and irresponsible” in the…
Continue Reading
-
Fuel blockade puts Gaza’s rescue services at risk, Civil Defense official warns
Gaza’s Civil Defense official has called for urgent international intervention to “save the lives of thousands of civilians by pressuring the Israeli occupation to allow fuel to be delivered to humanitarian…
Continue Reading
