New York: Dozens of country representatives walked out of the UN General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address. Israeli sources reported that 77 delegations were either absent or left during the speech, a walkout also confirmed by Reuters.The address took place on September 24 during the 9th meeting of the…
Gaza: According to a report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Gaza’s economy has entered the most severe crisis in world history, with reconstruction needs reaching $71.5 billion as over 90% of the working-age population remains unemployed.Gaza’s annual real per capita GDP in 2025 stood at just $212 (58 cents a day)…
Washington: Amnesty International, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and 36 other civil society organizations filed a joint amicus curiae brief on September 22 in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenging the Trump administration’s sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC).The brief supports a lawsuit filed by the…
RIYADH, — Saudi Civil Defense issued a “potential threat” alert Thursday for Mecca, along with Jeddah, Taif, Tabuk and Yanbu — the type of warning typically signaling a possible missile threat. The alerts were lifted within minutes.Civil Defense urged residents to stay calm, avoid windows and open areas, and shelter in safe locations until the…
WASHINGTON, — A new CNN/SSRS poll finds that just 26% of Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war, while 73% disapprove — a sharp drop from the 33% approval recorded in March.The poll, conducted September 16–17 among 1,206 U.S. adults, shows the decline isn’t limited to Democrats. Republican approval fell from…
NEW YORK, — Leading AI executives warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday that governments must act urgently to prevent artificial intelligence from becoming too powerful and unaccountable.Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei cautioned that poorly governed AI could pose an existential risk to humanity. OpenAI’s Sam Altman said the world risks losing control of its future…
Ankara — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s address to the 81st UN General Assembly has been published in book form in Turkish, English and Arabic. Released Wednesday by the Turkish Presidency, the book compiles Erdoğan’s messages on Gaza, regional conflicts, the Russia-Ukraine war and alleged flaws in the current international system, presented under the slogan…
Washington — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump does not favor a new crisis in the West Bank amid the current regional tensions. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Rubio said this was not his personal opinion but a clear position held by…
Washington — A federal judge hearing the case over the Trump administration’s revocation of White House press credentials for CNN, MSNBC and Politico journalists said the administration appeared to have denied the reporters proper due process.Last week, the White House revoked press passes for journalists from all three outlets, following President Trump’s announcement of an…
Islamabad — Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar met with a European Parliamentary delegation led by Member of the European Parliament Ms. Marry Khan. The meeting covered Pakistan-European Union relations, human rights, legal matters, GSP+, geopolitical issues and other matters of mutual interest. The delegation included Mr. Dennis Hohloch, Mr. Stanislav Stoyanov,…
