Developed after over three years of negotiations under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), the draft outlines a framework for strengthening international collaboration, equity and resilience in the face of future global health threats. “The nations of the world made history in Geneva today,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “In reaching consensus […]
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Brussels, April 15, 2025 — The European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on seven Iranian prison and judiciary officials, citing Iran’s alleged use of arbitrary detention against European citizens as part of a state-driven strategy of political hostage-taking. The sanctions, announced Monday following a meeting of EU foreign ministers, include asset freezes and travel bans […]
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Kyiv, April 15, 2025 — Ukrinform, Presidential Office of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized Russia’s continued refusal to engage in a ceasefire, saying Moscow has rejected peace overtures for 34 consecutive days, despite Ukraine’s willingness to halt hostilities. In his nightly address, as reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine has “never […]
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April 2025 — In a rare display of prompt response, law enforcement authorities in India have swiftly arrested suspects in the murders of three journalists across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh this year — actions that have been cautiously welcomed by the press community in a country where convictions in such […]
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In a sweeping transnational crackdown on organised crime, Europol has announced the dismantling of four major drug trafficking networks operating across Europe and Turkey, culminating in 232 arrests and the seizure of over 21 tonnes of narcotics. The coordinated effort—Operation Bulut—was conducted in collaboration with law enforcement authorities from Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and […]
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Rome, April 14, 2025 — Violent clashes marred Sunday’s high-stakes Serie A derby between AS Roma and Lazio, leaving 24 police officers injured and prompting condemnation from city officials after what Rome’s mayor described as scenes resembling “urban warfare.” Tensions flared hours before the evening kick-off near the Stadio Olimpico, where hundreds of Roma supporters […]
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April 2025 — As U.S. health insurers increasingly deny coverage for advanced prosthetic limbs, amputees and advocates are calling out a growing disparity in medical necessity standards — particularly when compared with other orthopedic treatments such as joint replacements. Michael Adams, a 51-year-old cancer survivor from Colorado, recently faced this dilemma. Although he enrolled in […]
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April 15, 2025 — Cairo/Gaza/JerusalemEfforts to broker a renewed ceasefire in Gaza have again stalled, with no agreement reached following the latest round of talks in Cairo, according to Egyptian and Palestinian sources. The central impasse remains unchanged: Hamas continues to demand a full Israeli military withdrawal and a permanent end to hostilities, while Israel […]
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Brussels, April 15, 2025 — The European Union has pledged a significant €1.6 billion (approximately $1.8 billion) aid package to bolster the Palestinian Authority and support reconstruction and development across the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and war-ravaged Gaza. Announced on Monday as Israel intensifies its military operations in Gaza, the multi-year package underscores the EU’s […]
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Moscow, April 15 (2025) – A Moscow court has sentenced four journalists to five and a half years in prison each for allegedly collaborating with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s banned Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), in a ruling that has drawn sharp criticism from press freedom advocates. The journalists – Antonina Favorskaya, Sergei Karelin, Konstantin […]
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