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Dutch king announces “unprecedented” measures to tackle cost-of-living crisis
The third Tuesday in September is Prince’s Day in the Netherlands. It marks the opening of the Dutch parliamentary season, and on this day the reigning monarch outlines the government’s plans for the year ahead.
Putin signs decree on partial mobilization in Russia
The president said in a televised address that a partial mobilization is necessary to defend Russia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
UN chief calls for action to make Africa succeed
The world must see Africa for what it is: a land of enormous potential and resources, he told the inaugural meeting of the Global African Business Initiative (GABI). “Guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, we can and must shift the paradigm.”
Britain holds state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, aged 96, at Balmoral in Scotland after a 70-year reign. Her eldest son, Charles, succeeded the throne.
No immediate food security challenge for Pakistan despite floods: officials
Officials at a meeting convened by the National Flood Response Coordination Center (NFRCC) here with a focus on food security said that this year the stocks of wheat and other food items are more than in previous years despite the devastating floods in Pakistan, the NFRCC said in the statement.
Lebanese president says border demarcation talks with Israel in final stages
“Communication is ongoing with US mediator Amos Hochstein on some technical details related to the demarcation process,” a statement released by Lebanon’s Presidency quoted Aoun as saying.
Iran says talks on nuclear issue possible on UNGA session’s sidelines
Iran would naturally use any opportunity to voice its views on bilateral and international issues, Nasser Kanaani was quoted as saying by Iran’s official news agency IRNA.
Blue Origin rocket experiences booster failure during uncrewed launch
An uncrewed New Shepard rocket launched by Blue Origin experienced a booster failure on Monday, which caused the rocket booster to crash. The launch was scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Monday Central Daylight Time from the company’s Launch Site One location in West Texas, according to Blue Origin. It was a payload mission with no astronauts …
Opinion|Antony Blinken defends Muslims of China and ignores Muslims of America
Indeed, the report said that these abuses may amount to “crimes against humanity,” but it did not describe Beijing’s treatment of the Uyghurs as “genocide.” In fact, this accusation was levelled against China by the US in early 2021 and has since been adopted by the legislatures of many other Western countries.
IAEA calls for safety zone around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The IAEA is ready to start immediate consultations for establishing such a safety zone to “prevent a nuclear accident arising from physical damage caused by military means,” the agency said in a report on Ukraine’s nuclear safety, security and safeguards situation.
Governments-led efforts can tackle Africa’s food insecurity
The 2022 Africa Agriculture Status Report by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was released at the ongoing Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) summit being held under the theme “Accelerating African Food Systems Transformation.”
Kenyan apex court upholds Ruto’s win in presidential elections
Chief Justice Martha Koome said the seven-judge bench unanimously dismissed consolidated petitions challenging Ruto’s victory for lack of merit alongside a failure to meet the evidentiary threshold.
Truss set to take over as UK’s next PM
In the runoff, Truss, 47, beat former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak by winning approximately 57.4 percent of the Conservative Party members’ vote, Graham Brady, chair of the party’s backbench 1922 Committee, announced Monday.
Powerful typhoon Hinnamnor to approach southwestern Japan
Hinnamnor, the 11th typhoon this year, is expected to approach the northern part of Kyushu Island from Monday night to Tuesday morning, said the Japan Meteorological Agency.
At least 17 killed by Al-Shabab militants in central Somalia
Mohamed Hussein Ali, a local resident, told Xinhua on the phone that the raid occurred on the outskirts of Beledweyne, the administrative town of Somalia’s Hirshabele state when the vehicles were ferrying local civilians and food supplies to their respective towns.
“My world turns upside down” — Pakistan’s floods survivors in distress
“We had been told through mosques that we need to vacate our village as soon as possible as flood water can enter anytime soon … we immediately started packing our stuff up, but the unmerciful flood water did not give us enough time to even carry things we needed,” she said.
White House suggests no conditionality between revival of Iran nuclear deal, IAEA probes
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made the remarks during a daily briefing, referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and investigations related to Iran’s obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
UN Security Council renews Mali sanctions
Unanimously adopting resolution 2649, the 15-member council also extended until Sept. 30, 2023 the mandate of the Panel of Experts monitoring implementation of the sanctions, as well as the request encouraging the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali to assist the panel.
Tunisian president voices discontent over US interference in internal affairs
The president expressed his rejection of any “interference in its internal affairs,” it added.
Brazil’s ex-president Lula leads polls ahead of October presidential race
Lula, who represents the Workers’ Party, holds 42.3 percent of voter support, while current President Jair Bolsonaro of the conservative Liberal Party has 34.1 percent, according to the latest poll released Tuesday by the MDA Survey Institute and commissioned by the National Transport Confederation.
Opinion| US tries to confront Russian incursion into Africa through Sudan
This was evident in the arrival of John Godfrey — the former official in charge of terrorism in the US State Department — to Sudan to be his country’s first ambassador there to support the democratic transition process after 25 years of cold diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The cold war double agent abandoned by the spy agencies he risked his life for – podcast
Gemma Ware, The Conversation – In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, new research reveals the story of a cold war double agent who feels abandoned after 22 years of service. As soon as Eleni Braat and Ben de Jong met the man they now call “M”, they knew they wanted to interview him. …
US State Department calls on its citizens to leave Ukraine immediately
The Associated Press reported that the call of the US State Department is linked to information published by the ministry about the possible escalation of hostilities.
Opinion| Biden-Trump conflict changes political life in the US
All this confirms that the upcoming elections will be a decisive battle for the American people in which the future of democracy in the US will be determined, and it may be capable of changing the electoral system and political life as a whole.
Procrastinating is linked to health and career problems – but there are things you can do to stop
Unfortunately, telling yourself off won’t stop you procrastinating again. In fact, it’s one of the worst things you can do.
Erdogan calls for stronger relations between Turkey and Egypt
In a statement released on Saturday after his return trip from a visit to Ukraine, Erdogan said: “There are no adversaries in politics, but there should always be in an environment of peace and an opportunity for dialogue.”
Opinion|Pelosi provokes China and the world begins taking sides
The visit sparked Chinese anger, as Pelosi has much bad blood with Beijing. 30 years ago, when she was just a member of Congress, she voiced her support for the demonstrators of Tiananmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital and raised a banner honouring those killed in it during the suppression of protests in 1989.
Opinion| Will the US’ provocations succeed in luring China into Russia’s trap?
“Pelosi visited Taiwan despite China’s concerns and protests, and severely interfered in China’s domestic politics, thus seriously undermining China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity with her visit to Taiwan,” the ministry said in a statement.
UN, Italy ink deal to repair Beirut train station, blast-affected housing
The agreement, which is estimated to be worth 2.3 million euros (2.37 million U.S. dollars), was signed between the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
Chinese NGO reveals U.S. violation of human rights
It underlined that the United States has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, arbitrary detention, abuse of torture, torture of prisoners, and indiscriminate unilateral sanctions in the Middle East and surrounding areas.