This year’s Nobel Peace Prize went to the World Food Program (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger and to improve conditions for peace in conflict areas. This was announced on Friday by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The United Nations World Food Program says it helps about 97 million people in 88 countries each year. … Read more
“Turkey’s decision and the occupation regime to open part of the closed city … is illegal and a clear violation of international law and a UN Security Council resolution,” said Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiadis about the situation around the “ghost town” in the northern part of divided Cyprus. In Varoša, an abandoned suburb of Famagusta, … Read more
According to the AP, Israel confirmed the planned talks last week. The Israeli delegation will be led by Energy Minister Juval Steinic. According to the agency, Barri’s current statement is thus the first confirmation of Lebanon’s planned negotiations. Israel and Lebanon have no diplomatic relations and are still technically at war. Both countries claim approximately … Read more
Police crackdowns on peaceful demonstrations in Belarus are subtly intensifying. Security forces are increasingly using violence against women, as videos from Minsk over the weekend show. According to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, reports of violence in Belarus are alarming. 1:17 – – Sexual violence, beatings and torture. Belarusian regime attacks protesting … Read more
“North Korea is developing the cyber army as one of the key components of its arsenal. The number of members is constantly expanding, “says Li Te-kyu, a member of the intelligence service of the South Korean parliament. While the world’s attention is focused more on the nuclear and missile programs, the DPRK has quietly developed … Read more
According to Fischer, Lukashenko’s regime is in trouble. “He is calling in the army, he is counting on help from Russia,” he said. One of the most important topics, in his opinion, is the fight for the media, which in Belarus looks like there are announcers from Russia on the screen. Jindrak notes that Lukashenko … Read more