December 18, 2024 3:29 pm

Day: December 15, 2024

Regional Peace and Stability: a Vehicle for rapid growth and people’s welfare

Dr. A K Abdul Momen As a Foreign Minister, I introduced 3 policy packages and these were (1) Economic Diplomacy, (2) Public Diplomacy, and (3) Regional Peace and Stability packages. Bangladesh has 3 major resources and these are (1) large young manpower, (2) plenty of waters, (3) limited but fertile land. In addition, its geo-strategic […]

Timed to Tackle Drink-Driving: World-First AI Camera Targets Impaired Drivers

A revolutionary AI-powered camera system designed to identify impaired drivers is being trialed for the first time in Devon and Cornwall.The cutting-edge Heads-Up technology detects road behaviors consistent with drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Once flagged, police stationed further along the road stop the vehicle, engage with the driver, and conduct roadside […]

West African Bloc Bets on Super Highway to Boost Unity and Prosperity

As political fractures deepen within the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), the bloc is pinning its hopes on an ambitious infrastructure project—a 1,028 km (689 miles) superhighway linking Ivory Coast to Nigeria.Leaders gathered in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, for a crucial summit amidst the backdrop of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger withdrawing from the […]

Labour Party’s Goal for 1.5 Million Homes by 2029: UK Faces Workforce Shortage

The UK faces a significant shortage of construction workers, jeopardizing the government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, industry experts warn.Tens of thousands of skilled workers are urgently needed in areas such as bricklaying, carpentry, and groundworks, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and housebuilding giant Barratt Redrow. They attribute the […]

Sydney Sweeney Claps Back at Trolls with Intense Training Video

Sydney Sweeney recently took a powerful stand against online trolls in an Instagram post on Friday. The video began by showing cruel comments about her appearance, such as calling her “quite frumpy” and claiming she “has a horrible body.” These comments, likely a reaction to paparazzi photos of Sweeney lounging by her pool in Florida, […]

Lebanese Christian Leader Calls on US and Allies to Intervene and Dismantle Hezbollah

The head of a Lebanese Christian coalition is urging the U.S. and its Western allies to send troops to help dismantle Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group operating in Lebanon. Ibrahim Mrad, president of the Universal Syriac Union Party and secretary-general of the Lebanese Christian Front, called for coordinated international intervention with the United Nations and […]

Miley Cyrus Thanks Pamela Anderson After Golden Globe Nomination

Miley Cyrus has expressed her gratitude for Pamela Anderson and director Gia Coppola following her Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song. Cyrus was nominated for her song “Beautiful That Way,” which she co-wrote with Andrew Wyatt and Lykke Li for The Last Showgirl, a film featuring Anderson’s big screen comeback. On Instagram, Cyrus celebrated […]

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to Hold 32nd Session in Geneva from December 16-20

UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to Address Key Global Issues in 32nd Session GENEVA – The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will convene its 32nd session from December 16 to 20, 2024, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Rescheduled from August, the session will take place in Room XX and will explore the […]

HTS Leader Criticizes Israeli Incursion into Golan Heights but Rules Out Retaliation

DAMASCUS – Ahmed al-Shara, leader of the Islamist-led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels who recently seized power in Damascus, condemned Israel on December 14 for its incursion into southern Syria but ruled out fresh conflict, citing the nation’s exhaustion after years of war. The incursion saw Israeli forces enter the UN-patrolled buffer zone in the […]

Damascus Bars Tentatively Reopen as New Rebel-Led Government Assures No Alcohol Ban

DAMASCUS – Citizens of Damascus are cautiously celebrating the return of nightlife after the city fell to rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist group that toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime after 13 years of brutal civil war. Although initial fears circulated on social media about a potential ban on alcohol, Damascus pubs […]