Institutions
EU bans tours to Russia
The new sanctions package, the 19th in a row, adopted by the European Council also includes a ban on organizing tours to Russia. The new sanctions have already been published…
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News
Fragile ceasefire in Gaza marks ‘a momentous but precarious moment,’ UN envoy tells Security Council
The Gaza ceasefire offers a rare opportunity to end one of the most destructive phases of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the UN deputy Middle East envoy has said. Security Council THURSDAY.…
Food
Scientists fermented yogurt with ants
The taste and beneficial properties of yogurt make it a favorite product all over the world. Recipes for its fermentation are numerous and are being developed in different countries and…
News
UN envoy warns of risk to Libya transition as political roadmap stalls
Hanna Tetteh, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said that while some progress has been made in implementing a U.N.-backed agreement political roadmap divisions between the House of Representatives and…
Events
Nostra Aetate at 60: Vatican Conference Looks to the Future of Interfaith Dialogue
As the world prepares to mark the sixtieth anniversary of Nostra Aetate—the groundbreaking Vatican II declaration that transformed the Catholic Church’s relationship with other religions—the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome…
News
Gaza: humanitarian teams reiterate their calls for unhindered access to the disaster-stricken enclave
“There is little information available on the details or how the agreement will be implemented. However, we call for all crossing points into Gaza to be opened immediately so that…
United Nations
Jubilation in Gaza as news of possible ceasefire deal sinks in
“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. “There were people whistling and…
News
UN chief calls on Israel, Hamas to ‘fully respect’ terms of US peace plan
President Trump announced on social media Wednesday evening that Hamas had agreed to release all hostages held inside Gaza “very soon,” while Israel agreed to a gradual withdrawal of its…
Human Rights
The Syria prison survivor seeking justice for the missing
Today, with the backing of the UN, one of those former detainees, Syrian human rights defender Riyad Avlar, is working to find out what happened to those who did not…
Europe
Brussels Faces Backlash Over Push for Centralized EU Tax Powers
The European Commission is moving ahead with proposals that would give Brussels sweeping new control over how Member States tax and regulate tobacco, despite significant opposition at the national level.…