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The Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres is considering a range of reforms to improve peacekeeping operations. The UN chief recognizes that peacekeeping is a critical tool in maintaining global peace and security, but acknowledges that there are many challenges that need to be addressed. To this end, he is exploring ways to make peacekeeping operations more effective and ...

For the first time in five months, people in Ethiopia are now able to access Facebook, Telegram, TikTok, and YouTube. The country imposed the blackout on February 9 this year following tensions between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the government. However, individuals who had access to virtual private networks(VPN) were able to access the platforms during the blackout. This however ...

Iran is seeking to boost tourism by turning its attention to neighboring countries, according to a recent report by France 24 news. The country, which has seen a decline in tourism due to political tensions and economic sanctions, is hoping to attract visitors from nearby nations such as Iraq, Azerbaijan, and Afghanistan. Iran is also looking to promote its cultural ...

The United States finds itself grappling with a twofold crisis as it contends with an intense heatwave sweeping across the West and South, while simultaneously combating the aftermath of deadly flash floods in the Northeast. These extreme weather events have brought about significant challenges and raised concerns nationwide. Heatwave Ravages the West and South: The Western and Southern regions of ...

Ukraine has received a shipment of cluster munitions and has pledged to use them with restraint. The country stated that it will only use the weapons in line with international humanitarian law and will take all necessary precautions to minimize harm to civilians. However, cluster munitions are controversial weapons that release sub-munitions or bomblets over a wide area, posing a ...