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December 7, 2024 11:00 AM

In a first, India to chair UN Commission on Narcotic Drug

In a detailed statement on Friday, the Indian Embassy in Austria announced that India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, Ambassador...

December 7, 2024 9:57 AM

Zelenskyy condemns Russian attacks on St. Nicholas Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again denounced Russia's relentless assaults, highlighting the devastating impact of its strikes on Ukrainian cities. He particularly emphasized the tragic events that occurred on St. Nicholas Day, calling...

December 7, 2024 6:22 PM

Syrian rebel assault widens as Assad races to defend Homs, Damascus

Syrian rebels pressed their lightning advance on Saturday, saying they had seized most of the south, as government forces dug in to defend the key central city of Homs to try to save President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule. Since the rebels' sweep ...

December 6, 2024 3:02 PM

World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

The United Nations' world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, driven by surging vegetable oil quotations, data showed on Friday. The price index, compiled by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization FAO to trac...

December 6, 2024 1:30 PM

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. Here is a timeline of...

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