Pressing Go On The Second Ashburton Bridge
“Approximately 24,000 vehicles use the Ashburton Bridge each day. It provides a key connection for supply chains and ...
Strengthening Strategic Ties With UAE Investors
Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will attend the Annual Investment Congress (AIM Congress) in Abu Dhabi from 7–9 April to strengthen ties with UAE investors. “The UAE is a trusted Gulf ...
Deep-Sea Mining Called A Hunt For “Fool’s Gold” As US Considers Circumventing International Body To Issue Mining Permits
Executive order under consideration by the Trump Administration to open up the deep sea to mining would be economic folly and flout international consensus, experts say The US government is reportedly ...
‘Safe Futures Start Here’: UN Calls For Global Action To Eliminate Mine Threat
This year’s observance, under the theme Safe Futures Start Here, highlights the critical role of mine action in rebuilding shattered communities, supporting survivors and forging peace. Centre people, ...
The AI Power Play: How ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, And Others Are Shaping The Future Of Artificial Intelligence
Moreover, corporate solutions from Microsoft and Meta are making AI tools more accessible to enterprises and developers alike. This article explores the latest AI models available to the public, their ...
Sudan: Suffering Continues Amid Massive Destruction Across Khartoum
Mohamed Refaat, IOM Chief of Mission in Sudan, was speaking to reporters after returning from previously inaccessible Khartoum state, which is now back under the control of the Sudanese Armed Forces ...
UN Experts Call On Pakistan To Stop Displacing Afghans
The UN experts have repeatedly spoken out against Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan of September 2023, which has already pressured hundreds of thousands of Afghans to uproot their lives ...
World News In Brief: Cholera Surges Worldwide, DR Congo Update, WHO Leads Global Health Emergency Exercise
Convened by more than 15 countries, 20 regional health agencies, health emergency networks and other partners, “Exercise Polaris” was designed to test a new global coordination mechanism for health ...
UN Rights Office Calls For End To Israel's ‘Illegal Presence’ In The Occupied Palestinian Territory
The Palestinian co-director of the documentary, Basel Adra, delivered remarks to the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. Ambassador Riyad Mansour of the ...
Gaza: Paramedic Still Missing After Aid Worker Killings, Palestinian Red Crescent Society Calls For Answers
Dr. Younes al-Khatib, PRCS President, confirmed that one of the team members – now identified as Assad – is still unaccounted for. He explained that the incident was the “single most deadly attack” ...
One Week After Myanmar Earthquake, Children Grieve For Lost Parents While Needs, Including Water & Shelter, Remain High
When the earthquake struck, Myat Nyein, along with his younger brother and father, were out fishing near their village. They survived by jumping into the lake as the earthquake hit but when they ...
INTERVIEW: Myanmar ‘An Emergency Within An Emergency’, UN Warns
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has been at the forefront of the emergency response, delivering critical medical supplies and coordinating lifesaving care. However, hospitals are overwhelmed, ...