Loren Thompson, Forbes Fighting in Ukraine has settled into a stalemate reminiscent of the Western Front circa 1916. Lots of artillery barrages and trenches, but little real movement. A…
U.S. Warships’ Time at Sea Dwindles on Breakdowns
Anthony Capaccio, Bloomberg U.S. Navy warships have seen fewer days at sea since 2011 because vessels are breaking down more frequently than expected and taking longer to repair, even as the…
UN experts laud International Olympic Committee for considering admission of Russian, Belarusian athletes
Two UN experts commended the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for considering the admission of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus in sports competitions as “neutral” contestants. Read the full story, “UN experts laud Int…
Revive and restore wetlands, home to 40 per cent of all biodiversity
Although coastal and freshwater wetlands – such as swamps, mangroves and marshes – contain 40 per cent of all plant and animal species, many are polluted or degraded due to climate change and human development. Read the full story, “Revive and restore …
Fake medicines kill almost 500,000 sub-Saharan Africans a year: UNODC report
Trafficked medical products kill almost half a million sub-Saharan Africans every year, and action is needed to stem the flow, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) states in its new threat assessment report.Read the full story, “Fake me…
African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030
UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African countries to end AIDS in children by 2030, announced on Wednesday at a meeting in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Read the full story, “African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030”, on globalissue…
Climate change: WMO unveils plans for sustainable monitoring of greenhouse gases
A UN-led plan to tackle climate change by radically improving the way heat-trapping atmospheric pollutants are measured all over the planet, is being given serious consideration by governments and the international scientific community, the World Meteo…
A UK Nuclear Submarine Used Superglue To Fix Some Bolts On Its Nuclear Reactor Chamber
The superglue repairs were discovered on HMS Vanguard after a bolt fell off during checks, The Sun reported (Picture: MOD) Business Insider: A UK nuclear submarine had its broken bolts fixed with superglue, report says * The British Navy laun…
NATO Military Committee discusses NATO-Georgia military cooperation
On 30 January 2023, the NATO Military Committee discussed the military cooperation between NATO and Georgia. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the current security situation in and around Georgia, its security sector development, its contributions…
Couple jailed for 10 years over viral video showing them dancing at Iran landmark
A young couple in Iran have been jailed for more than 10 years each after a video on social media showed them dancing at one of Tehran’s main landmarks.