A decade ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Nelson Mandela Rules — a set of 122 guidelines setting minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners, inspired by one of the world’s most influential former political prisoners – the South African civil rights icon, Nelson Mandela. These rules aim to ensure safety, security and respect […]
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ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE – A Russian drone strike on a humanitarian aid warehouse in Zaporizhzhia early Saturday morning has destroyed 100 tonnes of supplies intended for internally displaced persons and frontline communities. The attack also injured three people, including two police officers and a civilian. Extent of Damage and Local Response The estimated damage from the […]
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Subheading:This analysis examines the economic consequences of President Trump’s trade tariffs and broader economic policies, evaluating their effectiveness in protecting domestic industries, their impact on American workers, and the resulting tensions with key allied nations. Drawing on real-world data, it assesses whether these measures advanced national interests or introduced new vulnerabilities. Introduction President Donald Trump’s […]
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June 14, 2025 — Minneapolis, MinnesotaA Democratic state lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed early Friday in what authorities describe as a politically motivated attack in suburban Minneapolis. A second Democratic legislator and his wife were also targeted, with one of them wounded in the assault. Representative Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, and […]
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June 14, 2025 — The volatile relationship between Israel and Iran has entered a dangerous new phase following Israeli airstrikes that targeted key nuclear facilities and military figures inside Iran. Described by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a necessary operation against Iran’s “weaponization programme,” the strikes have drawn international scrutiny, triggered Iranian retaliation, and […]
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In the old town of Nice, the 98-meter-long, three-masted barque arrived last week at Port Lympia, where UNOC3 is now under way. Built in 1914 and owned by Norway since 1921, the Statsraad Lehmkuhl – named for former Norwegian minister Kristofer Lehmkuhl – was refitted last year with state-of-the-art ocean science instruments, transforming it into […]
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Redrafted from original reporting by JURIST Staff – excerpts attributed to Divyabharthi Baradhan (via jurist.org) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on both Israel and Iran to exercise “maximum restraint” in the wake of Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, warning that further escalation could plunge the region into a broader and potentially uncontrollable […]
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In a decisive move to accelerate the decarbonization of air travel, the European Union has announced plans to subsidize up to 200 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of a broader strategy to meet its ambitious climate goals. The financial support aims to narrow the yawning price gap between SAF and conventional […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tucked into the sweeping budget legislation recently passed by House Republicans is a surprising new initiative: government-backed investment accounts for every American baby, informally dubbed “Trump accounts.” The program, modeled on the concept of baby bonds or child development accounts, would seed $1,000 into an investment account for each child born between […]
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CAIRO, June 14, 2025 — In a major move to safeguard its energy future, Egypt has finalized a sweeping set of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreements with some of the world’s top commodity traders, including Saudi Aramco, Trafigura, Vitol, and Shell. The landmark deal secures up to 160 cargoes of LNG, ensuring stable gas […]
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