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‘The International Response Should Follow the Principle of ‘Nothing about Us, Without Us’’

Armed Conflicts, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Europe, Featured, Gender, Gender Violence, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Labour, Migration & Refugees, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations May 1 2025 (IPS) - CIVICUS speaks with …

Any military misadventure by India will be met with swift, resolute, notch-up response: Pakistan chief of army staff

ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday warned that any “misadventure” by India, amid fraught tensions with Pakistan that has seen continued shelling across the Line of Control after a militant attack in occupied Kashmir last …

No compromise on sovereignty, resolves top Pakistani leadership

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday to discuss the prevailing security situation following heightened tensions with India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. During the meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the two leaders …

Kenya deepens ties with China in strategic shift, Ruto calls it a win-win situation

Kenyan President William Ruto concluded a five-day state visit to China last week, his third since taking office, at a time when the country is facing serious economic challenges at home. The visit saw Kenya’s deepening ties with Beijing and resulted in …

'India's belligerence imperils regional peace'

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have voiced deep concerns over India's belligerent attitude and provocative statements of its leaders which, they said, imperil regional peace and stability. They …

Israel, US & UK Intensify Attacks Across Yemen

Scores of African migrants killed by a U.S. strike on a detention center in Saada are among the casualties of multilateral attacks on Yemen in recent days, Aseel Saleh reports. An F/A-18E Super Hornet launching from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft …

Ex-ISI chief: India’s aggression could spark catastrophic nuclear war - EXCLUSIVE

In an exclusive interview with News.Az, Javed Ashraf Qazi — former Director General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence, and a former senator during the Musharraf administration — voiced grave concern over the rapidly …

When Tehran Demands the Impossible

For the past two weeks, I have been bombarded by questions from colleagues and “experts” from across the globe wondering how to assess the current round of talks between Tehran and the Trump administration in Washington. The typical question is: what is …

Rajnath-Hegseth phone call may further increase Pakistan’s discomfort

Beneath the unfolding India-Pakistan crisis, one of the sub-plots involves dramatis personae India, Pakistan and the United States. This thickening sub-plot, with its curious twists and turns, is threatening to overshadow even the main plot. American …

Polisario Front Representative at UN and MINURSO Coordinator meets UN Deputy Secretary-General

 New York (United Nations), April 29, 2025 (SPS) – Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, member of the National Secretariat, Polisario Front Representative at the United Nations, and Coordinator with MINURSO, met  today, Tuesday, with Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under- …

America's Exceptionalism Crumbles: Signs of a New Global Order in the Making

For years, the United States has been the beacon of the global economy, an exceptional market, and an inexhaustible source of financial strength and leadership. The dynamics of the last decade, marked by tax cuts and massive monetary stimulus, fueled …

There is a possibility of Indian military attack on Pakistan: Tarar

ISLAMABAD  -  Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday said India has failed to provide a shred of proof of Pakistan’s involvement in Pahalgam incident up to now which suggested its own role in the attack.  “India, …

‘Scaling Back’ – Citing Budget Shortage, UN Trims Humanitarian Aid to Kyiv

As funding for the UN is shrinking, coinciding with austerity measures ushered in by US President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies, the UN announced that it will scale back humanitarian aid efforts in Ukraine, an official from the global body’s …

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine amid peace talks – UN

Rosemary DiCarlo. Photo: Ukrinform The United Nations has highlighted the intensification of Russian attacks on the civilian population of Ukraine amidst peace talks. Source: Ukrinform, citing UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary …

April 29, 1994: UN security council acknowledges Genocide against the Tutsi

Kim Jong-un unlikely to attend Russia's Victory Day celebrations

Published: 30 Apr. 2025, 14:26 Russian servicemen walk along Tverskaya Street toward the Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on April 29. [AP/YONHAP]   North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is not expected to attend …

UN Envoy Refutes France’s Allegations against Iran

In a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and President of the UN Security Council Jerome Bonnafont on April 29, Saeed Iravani said the accusations leveled by France reflect either a fundamental misunderstanding or deliberate distortion of Iran’ …

UN Refugee Chief Criticizes Security Council

(MENAFN) On Monday, the head of the United Nations refugee agency expressed deep concern over the widespread and escalating violence across the globe, arguing that it has come to define the current era. He directed pointed criticism at the UN Security …

UN Secretary-General Pushes For Neutral Pahalgam Investigation, Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

International oi-Zainab Ashraf In a significant diplomatic move, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held separate telephonic conversations with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on …

Navigate The Legal Landscape With Global Law Experts Comprehensive International Business Law Handbook

GLE’s International Business Law Handbook connects global businesses with top lawyers across 100+ countries and 35 practice areas for legal success. TX, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With businesses increasingly operating …

Essay Contest Winners Celebrate Why They Like Carson by Showcasing Schools, Parks, Restaurants, and Community

CARSON, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City of Carson hosted its annual “Why I Like Carson” Essay Writing Contest Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 30, 2025, at the Carson Event Center. The "Why I Like Carson" …

National Bar Association President Issues Statement Condemning Trump Administration’s Attempt to Erase Black History

Wiley S. Adams denounces removal of key African American artifacts from the Smithsonian as a direct attack on truth and justice WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wiley S. Adams, President of the National Bar …

Treatment Communities of America Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery

For five decades, Treatment Communities of America (TCA) has been advocating for effective, person-centered substance use disorder treatment. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Treatment Communities of America (TCA), a …

TMA Champions Myositis Awareness Month and Resolution in US House of Representatives

Rep. Rich McCormick (R - GA) introduces a resolution in the US House of Representatives supporting the designation of May as National Myositis Awareness Month. COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- May is Myositis Awareness …

Great Visuals & Family Fun: First 5 California Hosts Stronger Starts for Children Day at Fairytale Town

First 5 California (F5CA) will host a press event to kick off a Statewide Day of Action focused on children getting the best possible start to life. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What: First 5 California (F5CA) …

Lutheran Services in America Leaders Travel to Capitol Hill to Voice Concerns about Potential Cuts to Medicare/Medi-Cal

Lutheran Social Services of SoCal CEO Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith was Southern Calif. Representative WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lutheran Social Services of Southern Calif’s (LSSSC) CEO Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith …

New HHS Trans Report Counters Medical Care Consensus

New Federal Report on Transgender Youth Care Advises Against Medical Care for Highly Suicidal Population NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report …

Ranger Band Alumni Association Endorses Jeanne Johnson and Jason Steele for Kilgore College Board of Trustees

KILGORE, TX, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ranger Band Alumni Association Group proudly endorses two distinguished candidates for the Kilgore College Board of Trustees: Jeanne Johnson for Central Zone, Voting Unit #3, Place …

e.Republic’s Omar Sandoval Named Top 50 Technology Professional by OnConferences

Peer-nominated award recognizes leadership, innovation, and impact across the global technology community SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- e.Republic—the nation’s leading media, market intelligence, and public- …

Les Rubin, Founder of Main Street Economics, Warns of America's Financial Tipping Point

Les Rubin Shares a Wake-Up Call for Fiscal Responsibility, Limited Government, and the Survival of the American Dream WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Main Street Economics founder, Les Rubin, is sounding the …

President Julius Maada Bio Launches 'Freetown Roadmap' to Advance UN Security Council Reform

Sierra Leone hosts C-10 Retreat as President Bio calls for Africa’s rightful place in global peace and security governance. FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA URBAN DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. …

Benjamin Franklin Gold And Silver Commemoratives Exclusively Offered By Rare Collectibles TV

Limited-edition numismatic treasures produced as tribute to Franklin’s legacy LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 1950, the United States Mint issued the first specially-struck proof versions of half dollars …

PropertyRoom.com Awarded Contract with Sourcewell to Provide Online Auction Services for Government Agencies Nationwide

FREDERICK, MD, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PropertyRoom.com Awarded Contract with Sourcewell to Provide Online Auction Services for Government Agencies Nationwide PropertyRoom.com, the nation’s leading online auction site …

Community Involvement Highlights May 14 Meeting with Members of the Congressional Family Business Caucus

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Family-Owned Business Leaders Share Importance of Family Businesses Supporting Local Communities, Charities with House Members; Frank Luntz Gives Insights on Changing Political …

Turkey at a Crossroads: Protests, Crackdowns, and the Future of Democracy

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sparked the largest wave of public protests in Turkey in over a decade, signaling a potential turning point in the country’s political trajectory. As the opposition rallies support and President Erdoğan …

5 key factors shaping Iran’s foreign policy calculus

This article is an expanded version of a piece to be published by Gulan Media. Iran appears to be reorienting its approach to diplomatic engagement with its neighbors and the West by prioritizing the economic benefits of cooperation. While Iran’s overtures …

Trump’s domestic political support craters at the 100-day mark before his Middle East trip

President Donald Trump reached the 100-day mark in his second term this week seeing a sharp drop in his domestic political standing. His approval rating at this point in his presidency is the lowest of any other president in at least the last seven decades …

Qorvis Hosts Helping a Hero Veterans at Exclusive Butterworth’s Reception

Veterans Honored at White House Correspondents’ Weekend Event WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Helping a Hero, a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to providing specially adapted homes for severely wounded, was proud to be a …

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Tressel Announce Kimberly-Clark to Bring 491 Jobs to Ohio

Warren, Ohio, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WARREN, Ohio) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, JobsOhio  President and CEO J.P. Nauseef, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced today that the Kimberly-Clark …