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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his opening remarks read on his behalf by his deputy, Amina Mohammed, warned of a world of deep challenge and division that is testing the United Nations, Xinhua news agency reported.”Despite profound global challenges, this is not a moment for pessimism. This is a moment for action,” he said on Tuesday.”Action for peace and human rights; action to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals and tackle the existential threat of climate change; action to create productive jobs and expand economic opportunity, especially for women and young people; action to ensure that rapid evolutions in technology like…

Jebali’s lawyer said in a statement that a group of policemen searched Jebali’s home on Tuesday morning before arresting him and seizing his cellphone and personal computer, the official news agency Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) added.The report indicated neither the official reasons for his arrest nor the charges he was on, Xinhua news agency reported.–IANSint/khz

As Manali-based rallyist Suresh Rana gets set to roll out the third edition of his 700 km ‘Rally of Himalayas’, scheduled to take place from October 5 to 8, he is overwhelmed by the number of entries despite the natural calamity the region witnessed recently.”In the first edition that took place in October 2021, we had 75 two-wheelers and 25 cars. This time, the entries for the bike category have already crossed 55, and we have stopped taking more. We can expect around 25 four-wheelers, though owing to the weather, only 4X4 four-wheelers have been invited for the third edition.”The…

The infection was found in an infant following genome sequencing at Charles Nicolle Hospital in the capital Tunis, the official news agency Tunis Afrique Presse reported on Tuesday, citing Hechmi Louzir, a member of Tunisia’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus.Louzir said the infant, in stable condition, has been discharged from the hospital, adding that no infections were reported among the hospital staff or the infant’s family members, Xinhua news agency reported.He assured that the new coronavirus variant, which is less contagious, would not be a threat to public health compared to other variants that have significantly affected the country’s healthcare…

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths, who is also the UN’s relief chief, authorised the allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for operations in Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday.This year’s global humanitarian funding requirements have shot past $55 billion and is less than 30 per cent funded, according to OCHA.”It is a cruel reality that in many humanitarian operations, aid agencies are scraping along with very little funding right at a time when people’s needs compel them to scale up,” Griffiths…

Tarrio was convicted of “seditious conspiracy and conspiracy to obstruct the counting of electoral votes” during the transfer of power of the White House following the 2020 elections, Xinhua news agency reported.In that counting by the US Congress, Democrat Joe Biden won 306 votes versus 232 for then the Republican incumbent, Donald Trump.The sentence is the longest given to anyone involved in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.”The jury didn’t convict anyone for engaging in politics, they convicted Tarrio and others of engaging in seditious conspiracy,” District Judge Timothy Kelly said on Tuesday.Before being sentenced, Tarrio apologised for…

Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal alleged that people were being persuaded for conversion in the locality.Thy further alleged that a church has been illegally raised in the Government Labour colony.After VHP and Bajrang Dal activists created ruckus, the police launched an investigation and arrested two persons accused of forced religious conversion.Police Station In-charge, Rohit Tiwari, said that on Aman Kumar Gautam’s complaint, an FIR has been registered against one Shobhit Daniel and Shobhit.”It is alleged that both of them were converting Hindus to Christianity by promising them money, employment, medical treatment and education. Both have…

Eight personnel, including DSP Devendra Mishra, were ambushed in the Bikru village when they were on their way to arrest gangster Vikas Dubey shortly after midnight on July 3, 2020.Seven other accused were acquitted in the case by Additional District Judge-5 Durgesh, in Kanpur Dehat district, Special Director General (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said in a statement.Public Prosecutor Raju Porwal also confirmed the punishment and said he will “soon challenge the acquittals” of the seven people.”After hearing of 30 accused persons in the Bikru case, the court in Mati in Kanpur Dehat district, on September 5, 2023 , gave…

In a meeting with the UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini in Cairo, Shoukry stressed Egypt’s willingness to support the agency, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday in a statement.Egypt will continue to coordinate with international actors in order to give the agency the financial and political support it needs to offer essential services to Palestinian refugees, Shoukry said.The Egyptian top diplomat also highlighted the importance of not linking financial support for UNRWA with any political considerations, Xinhua news agency reported.For his part, the Commissioner-General thanked Egypt for its assistance and its efforts to mobilise international support for the refugee agency.He…

The announcement of this decision was made by State BJP Chief C.R. Paatil on Tuesday.Under the no-repeat policy, the BJP will refrain from selecting the same individuals for the key positions of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Standing Committee Chairman and Presidents (in the case of district panchayats). This strategic move is aimed at fostering opportunities for newcomers within the party’s ranks and diversifying leadership roles at the local level.Paatil elaborated on the motivation behind this decision, stating that the policy intends to accommodate a broader range of individuals and provide a platform for fresh talent to contribute to the party’s objectives.With…