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September 17, 2025 3:10 PM

World Congress ends with call for cross-sector solidarity on inclusion issues

The 18th Inclusion International World Congress concluded today after bringing together delegates from 75 countries and 125 organizations in a powerful display of global solidarity for the rights and empowerment of people with intellectual disabiliti...

September 17, 2025 12:33 PM

Japan won’t recognise a Palestinian state given US ties

Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for now, a decision likely taken to maintain relations with the United States and to avoid a hardening of Israel's attitude, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified government source...

September 17, 2025 9:58 AM

Rubio Warns Time Running Out for Gaza Deal as Regional Tensions Escalate

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Tuesday, urging continued mediation efforts as Israel intensified bombardments of Gaza City. The high-stakes diplomatic visit comes amid escalating reg...

September 17, 2025 8:54 AM

Israeli military strikes Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah

The Israeli military struck Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah on Tuesday, Al Masirah TV, a station affiliated with the Houthi movement, reported on Tuesday, hours after Israel issued an evacuation order for the port. The Houthis, a political and mili...

September 17, 2025 9:47 AM

Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it launches huge ground assault

Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring "Gaza is burning" as Palestinians there described the most intense bombardment they had faced in two years of war. An Israel Defence Forces official said ground tro...

September 16, 2025 4:52 PM

UN rights chief tells Israel to ‘stop the carnage’ as Gaza City ground assault begins

The U.N. Human Rights Chief called on Israel to immediately stop its ground assault on Gaza City that got underway on Tuesday, saying that evidence was mounting of war crimes, crimes against humanity and possibly more. "I can only think of what it m...

September 16, 2025 2:47 PM

Global Inclusion Leaders Highlight India’s Disability Progress at Sharjah Congress

International disability rights leaders at the 18th World Congress of Inclusion International in Sharjah have praised India's legislative advances while calling for enhanced focus on climate vulnerabilities affecting persons with disabilities. The th...

September 16, 2025 5:12 PM

UN inquiry finds top Israeli officials incited genocide in Gaza

A United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded on Tuesday that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited these acts - accusations that Israel called scandalous. The U.N...

September 16, 2025 10:17 AM

Global Inclusion Leaders Converge in Sharjah for Landmark World Congress

The 18th World Congress of Inclusion International, themed “We Are Inclusion”, opened at Expo Centre Sharjah on Monday, marking the first time the global gathering is being hosted in the West Asia and North Africa region. Held under the patronage...

September 16, 2025 9:59 AM

Saudi Nationals Join Indian Students in Showcasing Hindi Language at Riyadh Celebration

Riyadh witnessed a vibrant celebration of Hindi Diwas as the Embassy of India hosted a cultural program that brought together Saudi nationals and students of Indian schools. The event featured speeches and songs in Hindi by Saudi participants, alongs...

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