World Humanitarian Day

London [UK], April 5 (ANI): Pakistan’s recent announcement of deporting all Afghan refugees back to their homeland of Afghanistan after the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr will affect the Afghan refugees living in Pakistan despite having the required Pakistani citizenship, a report by Amnesty International said on Thursday. Reacting to the announcement of the newly elected government James Jennion, Campaigner for the Refugee and Migrants’ Rights at Amnesty International, said, “The Pakistan authorities’ callous disregard for the persecution, serious human rights violations and humanitarian catastrophe that await Afghan refugees if deported to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is heart-breaking. Instead of heeding repeated global calls to halt deportations, the newly-elected Pakistani government has disappointingly now extended the deportation drive to Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders as…

Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): Tensions are escalating in the waters near Taiwan as China intensifies patrols around a group of islands controlled by Taiwan. This move comes in the aftermath of the death of two Chinese fishermen who drowned during a pursuit by Taiwan’s coast guard, accusing them of trespassing, CNN reported. China’s coast guard, specifically its Fujian division, announced on Sunday that it would enhance maritime law enforcement and conduct regular patrols in the waters around Xiamen, China, and Taiwan’s Kinmen islands. Also Read | Papua New Guinea Massacre: At Least 26 People Killed in Tribal Violence in Enga Province, Police Tell Australian Media. Gan Yu, a spokesperson for China’s coast guard, stated that the objective is to…

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with an uncertain outlook for global demand knocking value off crude futures contracts, despite some risk premium from the Israel-Hamas conflict. Brent futures dipped 80 cents or 0.96% to $82.76 a barrel by 1255 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for April delivery fell 92 cents, or 1.17%, to $77.54 a barrel, after earlier paring $1. The March WTI contract lost 51 cents or 064% to $78.68 a barrel ahead of its expiry during the session. There was no settlement for WTI on Monday due to a U.S. public holiday. Crude markets were “marginally lower” in “quiet trading over the Presidents’ Day holiday in the U.S. and as demand concerns offset ongoing…

SURAT, India: The glittering diamonds sparkle the same but there are key differences: mined natural gems are more than a billion years old, while laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price. Man-made gems are reshaping the $89 billion global diamond jewellery market, especially in the west Indian city of Surat where 90 percent of the world’s diamonds are cut and polished. Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel In Smit Patel’s gleaming lab, technicians drop crystal diamond “seed” slices into reactors mimicking the extreme pressure far underground. “Once the customer sees it for herself, they are sold. I believe this is the future,” said Patel, director of Greenlab Diamonds and the third generation of his…

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians. Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to the throngs of people below, Francis said he grieved the “abominable attack” of Hamas against southern Israel on Oct. 7 and called for the release of hostages. And he begged for an end to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the “appalling harvest of innocent civilians” as he called for humanitarian aid to reach those in need. Francis devoted his Christmas Day blessing to a call for peace in the world, noting…

Washington, Jan 13 (AP) As communities nationwide prepare this weekend to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with events ranging from parades to prayer services, some will take a cue from the slain civil rights icon’s history of protest to demonstrate against the war in Gaza and draw attention to a looming U.S. presidential election. The Monday holiday also marks 100 days since Oct. 7, when Hamas launched an attack in southern Israel that killed some 1,200 people and resulted in about 240 taken hostage. Since then, more than 100 Israelis remain kidnapped and more than 23,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, as global health organizations have warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis there.…

WENZHOU, China, Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ZK International (NASDAQ: ZKIN) shares have been surging, evidenced by a triple-digit percentage price increase 139% since the start of November. But investors didn’t miss the chance entirely. Some profit-taking into the holiday weekend keeps the opportunity in play. In fact, the value proposition strengthened on the heels of another major deal signed. Last week, ZKIN announced securing an $8 million bid in collaboration with Chongqing Gas Group. That deal does more than create a new revenue stream; it strengthens ZKIN’s position as a key supplier and contractor in the Western China gas market. It’s no small opportunity. Chongqing City is the fourth largest Chinese city, with an estimated urban population of 16.34…

WENZHOU, China, Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ZK International ZKIN shares have been surging, evidenced by a triple-digit percentage price increase 139% since the start of November. But investors didn’t miss the chance entirely. Some profit-taking into the holiday weekend keeps the opportunity in play. In fact, the value proposition strengthened on the heels of another major deal signed. Last week, ZKIN announced securing an $8 million bid in collaboration with Chongqing Gas Group. That deal does more than create a new revenue stream; it strengthens ZKIN’s position as a key supplier and contractor in the Western China gas market. It’s no small opportunity. Chongqing City is the fourth largest Chinese city, with an estimated urban population of 16.34 million.…

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians. Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to the throngs of people below, Francis said he grieved the “abominable attack” of Hamas against southern Israel on Oct. 7 and called for the release of hostages. And he begged for an end to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the “appalling harvest of innocent civilians” as he called for humanitarian aid to reach those in need. Francis devoted his Christmas Day blessing to a call for peace in the world, noting…

ROME — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians. Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to the throngs of people below, Francis said he grieved the “abominable attack” of Hamas against southern Israel on Oct. 7 and called for the release of hostages. And he begged for an end to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the “appalling harvest of innocent civilians” as he called for humanitarian aid to reach those in need. Francis devoted his Christmas Day blessing to a call for peace in the world, noting that…

EDMONTON – Kora-lea Vidal, once a running back for Canada’s silver-medal-winning national football team, says she never thought she’d escape domestic violence and become homeless. Vidal, 36, often posts videos on TikTok, where she’s amassed nearly 55,000 followers. She covers tough content but also strives to “show there’s a beauty in the struggle.” × Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in Switch accounts “It’s interesting because, when I fell into homelessness myself, as much as it’s a struggle just to meet your basic needs like food, shelter and showers, there’s kind of like a weird sense of freedom to it as well.” ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW She says her troubles help fuel her mission to end…

READ MORE: Briton attacked by Islamist fanatic in Paris was a grandfather Undercover Hamas networks are operating across Europe, Israel has warned in a chilling letter to around 20 European leaders, as fears mount over terror attacks being carried out this Christmas. The EU this week warned that there is a ‘huge risk of terrorist attacks’ over the coming weeks, with community tensions in cities across the continent inflamed by anger over the Israel-Hamas war. Now, in a letter to European leaders, the head of research at Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry has warned that Hamas has a ‘complex network of hatred operating in many countries, including Western and highly democratic ones.’ The Israeli government warned that Hamas operatives and sympathisers…

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga town mayor Teddy Tumang, who was previously ordered detained inside the House premises, has been allowed to temporarily return home for Christmas as a humanitarian consideration. At the hearing of the House committee on dangerous drugs on Wednesday, Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. made the motion to allow Tumang to go home and return only when Congress resumes its session. Congress would adjourn from December 16, 2023, to January 21, 2024, for the holiday season break. Gonzales said that he hopes Tumang can be allowed the temporary release so that he can also celebrate the holidays with his family and also address health issues that he has faced especially…

Karachi, Nov 11 (AP) Pakistani police are arresting Afghan women and children in southern Sindh province as part of a government crackdown on undocumented migrants, activists said Saturday. More than 250,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in recent weeks as the government rounded up, arrested and kicked out foreign nationals without papers. It set an October 31 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country voluntarily. Also Read | Israel-Hamas War: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Arrives in Saudi Arabia To Attend OIC Summit. The expulsions mostly affect Afghans, who make up the majority of foreigners living in Pakistan. Authorities maintain they are targeting all who are in the country illegally. Human rights lawyer Moniza Kakar said police in Sindh launch midnight…

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 11 (ANI): The Taliban’s Embassy in Qatar has issued a memorandum expressing apprehensions to diplomatic and international organisations regarding the unilateral and forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. On November 5th, the Taliban’s Embassy in Qatar transmitted a memo to all diplomatic missions and embassies, highlighting Pakistan’s mistreatment and forced expulsion of Afghan refugees. Khaama Press obtained a copy of this memo through anonymous sources. Also Read | Israel-Hamas War: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Arrives in Saudi Arabia To Attend OIC Summit. The memo from the Taliban’s Embassy in Doha criticised Pakistan’s inadequate handling of Afghan refugees during their forced deportation, stating, “The embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Doha presents…

Mexico City, Nov 4 (AP) Two men were shot to death while visiting a graveyard during Mexico’s Day of the Dead holiday, prosecutors said Friday. The two men were killed, and a third person wounded, in a shooting Thursday at a cemetery in the Mexico City suburb of Naucalpan. Also Read | Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah Warns Israel Against Launching Attacks, Says ‘Preemptive Strike on Lebanon Would Be Its Most Foolish Mistake Ever’. Mexicans traditionally visit the tombs of their deceased relatives during the Nov 1-2 holiday. The killers apparently used that tradition to wait for the victims. There was no immediate official information on a motive in the attack or the identity of the victims. But local media reported…

PARIS: A war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers erupted after the Palestinian Islamist movement launched the worst attack in Israel’s 75-year history on October 7. Israeli officials say more than 1,400 people, mainly civilians, were killed. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said Saturday that 9,488 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli bombardments, including 3,900 children. Key developments: At dawn on October 7, the sabbath and a Jewish holiday, rockets rain down on Israel from Gaza as hundreds of Hamas fighters infiltrate by land, sea and air into southern Israel. More than 1,400 people, mainly civilians, are killed, according to Israeli officials. They include 270 mainly young people at a music festival and hundreds more in communities near the…