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The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply concerned by the escalation…and the impact that violence is having on civilian populations.” He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and reiterated his call for the two countries to “resolve any differences through diplomacy.” Echoing that call for dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad, top Human Rights Council…
“As soon as I opened the door, he struck me in the face with the butt of his rifle,” said Maryna, whose name was changed to protect her identity. “My teeth shattered. My face was covered in blood.” This was just the beginning. After that came long hours of assault, intimidation and sexual violence, which…
In remarks to the Geneva-based international body, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for urgent action to preserve the 2018 peace agreement between the Government and opposition to prevent fragmentation and retaliatory cycles that could spark a return to all-out civil war. He described the human rights situation as among the world’s forgotten crises. “We are at a dangerous point, when rising violence is…
Teams under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres have been working on a wide-ranging set of proposals, spanning peace operations, development, human rights and humanitarian action, as well as cross-cutting areas such as data, technology and shared services, since the Initiative was launched in March 2025. This includes efforts to generate efficiencies within the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Search and rescue crews have been called to reports of an avalanche in the Naskiska area, about 100 kilometres west of Calgary. RCMP confirm they received a call around 12:49 p.m. that two skiers were trapped in the avalanche. Personnel from several agencies responded to the area…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Almost three weeks after the launch of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, initial data suggest the long-awaited line has enjoyed a substantially smoother opening than the Finch West LRT did in December. Service data maintained by Metrolinx shows that for its first two weeks of service, the Crosstown…
Paramount. | Photo Credit: AP Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal signed on Friday (February 27, 2026) morning, according to an audio clip of a global townhall by the company, which was reviewed by Reuters. “Netflix had the legal right to match the PSKY offer….
👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website In an ongoing lawsuit over the $100,000 fee for hiring skilled workers from foreign countries, as imposed by the Donald Trump administration, the administration informed a court that only 70 employees have so far paid the fee since it was imposed in September. The number is not huge and…
A view of Bryggen, the historic Hanseatic Wharf in Bergen, Norway, on Sept. 16, 2024. Manuel Romano | Nurphoto | Getty Images Norway’s $2 trillion oil fund, the largest of its kind, generated an annual profit of about $248 billion last year, with strong gains in global equities driving a 15.1% return. Norges Bank Investment…
Construction laborers work on a high rise building in Kolkata on July 23, 2024. Dibyangshu Sarkar | Afp | Getty Images India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected of 7.8% in the quarter ending December. A Reuters poll of economists had pegged the October-December gross domestic product to grow at 7.2%. The latest…
