A crucial event for the future of international peace and security – and global sanity – got under way at UN headquarters in New York last week, though, given the lack of political and media attention, you might be forgiven for not noticing ... Few international agreements enjoy such near universal support ... “Another” is the operative word ... It went on ... .
Islamic Jihad militants on Sunday agreed terms of an Egyptian-brokered truce with Israel, intended to end three days of intense bombing that has left at least 43 Palestinians dead. "A short while ago the wording of the Egyptian truce agreement was reached," senior Islamic Jihad member Mohammad al-Hindi said in a statement ... 'Terrifying' ... ....
KYIV (Reuters) – Amnesty International apologised on Sunday for “distress and anger” caused by a report accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians which infuriated President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and triggered the resignation of its Kviy office head ... “Amnesty International’s priority in this and in any conflict is ensuring that civilians are protected.
Mexican PresidentAndres Manuel Lopez Obrador called Sunday for intensified efforts to save 10 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine, during a visit to see firsthand the rescue operation ... .
OTTAWA. Canada announced Saturday it will open an investigation into police conduct after Senegal lodged a formal complaint that one of its diplomats in Ottawa was handcuffed and “savagely beaten” in a recent incident ... It said it had summoned the Canadian representative to “vigorously denounce and strongly condemn the racist and barbaric act.” ... ....
Colombian PresidentGustavo Petro has called for a fresh global strategy to combat illegal drugs trafficking. Speaking at his inauguration, the country's first ever left-wing leader declared the "war on drugs" a failure ... You might also be interested in.. More on this story. Related Topics. Top Stories. Features. Elsewhere on the BBC... .
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Secretary-General Ziyad al-Nakhala warned that his terrorist movement would resume fighting with Israel if its demands for the release of Islamic Jihad prisoners were not met, during a speech delivered as a ceasefire took effect between Israel and Islamic Jihad on Sunday night ... console.log("BODY1 ... console.log("BODY2 ... (credit.