Russia claims responsibility for Ukrainian train station strike
Russia’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that its forces were behind Wednesday’s missile strike on a railway station in central Ukraine that Kiev said left at least 25 people dead, including civilians.
Saudi Arabia: UN calls for release of woman jailed for 34 years for tweeting
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed outrage over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman, Ms Salma Al-Shehab charged with following and retweeting so-called dissidents and activists.
DFC Disburses $83m for Africa Data Centers
DFC Disburses $83m
Vessel to collect first humanitarian wheat shipment under Ukraine grain deal- UN
The UN-chartered vessel Brave Commander is expected to berth shortly at Ukraine’s Yuzhny (Pivdennyi) port to collect Ukrainian wheat purchased by the World Food Programme (WFP).
UN Chief congratulates Kenya on peaceful elections
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated the people of Kenya for the peaceful voting during the general elections on August 9.
2 more grain ships leave Ukraine, bringing total to 12 under new deal
Two more grain-carrying ships left Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port on Tuesday, Turkey’s defence ministry said, as part of a deal to unblock Ukrainian sea exports, bringing the total to leave the country under a safe passage deal to 12.
Russia puts Iranian satellite into orbit
Russia launched an Iranian satellite into orbit on Tuesday from southern Kazakhstan, just three weeks after President Vladimir Putin and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to work together against the West.
Kenyans voting for president, parliament in close election
About WordPressto contenNairobi on Aug. 9, 2022 Kenyans are going to the polls on Tuesday to elect a president and a new parliament,...
Taiwan’s president calls Chinese military exercises ‘irresponsible’
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday night called China’s military exercises off the coast of the self-governing island “irresponsible not only for Taiwan, but also for the international community.”
UN inaugurates alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030
UN agencies and others on Monday formed a global alliance to prevent new HIV infections and ensure that by 2030 all HIV positive children can get access to lifesaving treatment.
