Most countries have backed a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that sets a deadline for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory amid rising international criticism of Israel. The resolution, passed on Wednesday, is not legally binding. But it includes stern rebukes of Israel and won the support of many nations in the West that have traditionally backed Israel. It was the first time in the history of the UN that Palestine introduced its own draft resolution for voting in the 193-member General Assembly, thanks to the enhanced rights and privileges it received – still as an…
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As they unsuccessfully fought to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs out of jail after his sex trafficking arrest, the music mogul’s lawyers highlighted a litany of horrors at the Brooklyn federal lockup where he was headed: horrific conditions, rampant violence and multiple deaths. Combs, 54, was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday — a place that’s been described as “hell on earth” and an “ongoing tragedy” — after pleading not guilty in a case that accuses him of physically and sexually abusing women for more than a decade. The facility, the only federal jail in New York…
As Libya seeks partners for rebuilding its critical infrastructure and supporting economic recovery, international companies, particularly from Europe and the Middle East, are invited to participate in the country’s reconstruction efforts through public-private partnerships and direct investment. The Libya-Italy Roundtable and VIP Networking Evening – taking place in Rome on September 23 – will showcase the country’s current infrastructure drive and associated investment opportunities, as well as highlight the potential of Italian construction and engineering firms to leverage expertise in power and transportation systems to contribute to the broader reconstruction of Libya’s cities. As a strategic partner to Libya, Italy…
Grammy Award-Winning Producer Edward J Nixon Champions The Spirit Of SA Hip Hop. Grammy Award-winning producer Edward J Nixon recently took to social media to express his unwavering belief in the power and potential of South African Hip Hop. Grammy-Award Winning Producer Edward J Nixon Champions The Spirit Of SA Hip Hop Nixon is renowned for his influential work in the global music industry and has consistently championed the genre’s growth and evolution. In a recent post on X, Edward Nixon expressed his admiration for SA Hip Hop stating that he believes in the genre giving rave support to SA…
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is expected to sit out in Week 3 with an ankle injury, but he could avoid a long-term absence. On Sunday, Kupp suffered an ankle injury during the first half of the Los Angeles Rams’ 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. On Monday, Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Kupp will miss “ an extended period of time” and did not rule out placing the veteran wideout on injured reserve.However, the Rams did not place Kupp on IR this week. On Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Kupp has…
The arrests follow the recent rescue of 402 children and youth from care homes allegedly run by a prominent business group.Warning: The story below contains details of abuse in care homes. Police in Malaysia have arrested the chief executive and other leaders of a prominent business group accused of running charity homes where hundreds of children and youth were allegedly physically and sexually abused. Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain confirmed on Thursday that Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, the head of Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB), and 18 other people ranging in age from 25 to 65 were arrested following a…
Officers stopped a man for drinking from an open container in the Bronx only to later find out that he was wanted for the murder of a homeless man over the summer, police said. The suspect, 37-year-old Jorrell Shoals, was picked up by officers in the South Bronx around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday after he was seen drinking alcohol from an open container in public, according to police. When officers looked up Shoals, they found he was wanted on a murder charge from the summer. Police had been looking for Shoals, originally of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, in connection with…
On one of the recent editions of Natty King’s “JA Style” events, we were introduced to a new fierce empress emerging in the reggae space. Going by the name of Kuanna, the ancient soul who forwarded again on April 11, 1986. Kuanna is a natural, Royal, and spiritual empress who sings realistic music from her heart and soul. Kuanna describes herself as a fierce beauty, a wet volcano, a phoenix that rises from the ash with melodious sounds to teach our youths as she continues to learn for the ancient of days. Spirit of Authority is Kuana’s latest track, released…
From its international soft launch at COP28 UAE in Dubai last December, the ‘Road to Namibia’ campaign in support of the Global African Hydrogen Summit has evolved into a movement to fuel Africa’s green industrial revolution. Following nine months on the road across Africa and around the world advocating, lobbying and raising awareness, the ‘Road to Namibia’ campaign rolled into its final destination (Windhoek) last week from 3 – 5 September to host the Global African Hydrogen Summit that convened the global hydrogen industry in Namibia. Guest of Honour Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President, Republic of Namibia, greeted over 1,000 attendees at the…