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Jason Hickel, Dylan Sullivan – The real reason the West is warmongering against China
China’s technological development is now breaking Western monopolies, and may give other developing countries alternative suppliers for necessary goods at more affordable prices. Jason Hickel is a Professor at the Institute for Environmental...

Meet the Animals with the Largest Horns in the World
Greater Kudu in Kruger National Park, South Africa© Dennis W Donohue/Shutterstock.comAnimals have horns for a variety of reasons. From being used for defense against other animals, to fighting off other males of the same species during mating...

US provides Nigeria share of $93m emergency food aid
BY JENNIFER EZIMAKOR The United States has announced a $93 million emergency food assistance package for 13 countries, including Nigeria, to address severe hunger and malnutrition. According to the US Department of State, the programme will...

CS Kagwe calls for uniform ban on pesticides in COMESA bloc to safeguard food safety
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for an urgent crackdown on the use of hazardous pesticides within the COMESA bloc, warning that continued circulation of banned agrochemicals in some member states poses a threat to food...

Serious Collective Efforts Needed to Curb Israeli Crimes: Pezeshkian
The Iranian president on Sunday received the credentials of nine incoming foreign ambassadors to Tehran. In the meetings, Pezeshkian deplored the escalation of Israeli atrocities against the defenseless people of Gaza. He said it is necessary for...

Nigeria, 12 others selected for $93m US food aid scheme
The United States government has listed Nigeria and 12 other nations among the beneficiaries of its $93 million emergency food assistance programme set aside to address worsening hunger and malnutrition. Speaking recently at a press briefing, the...

Nigeria Among 13 Countries To Benefit As US Announces $93m Emergency Food Aid
The United States government has unveiled a $93 million emergency food assistance programme targeting 13 countries, including 12 in Africa, to combat worsening hunger and malnutrition. The US Department of State said the programme will provide...

Nigeria among 13 African nations selected for $93m US food aid scheme
The United States (US) has announced a $93 million emergency food assistance programme for 13 nations, including 12 in Africa, to address worsening hunger and malnutrition. The US department of state said the programme will provide ready-to-use...

Israel condemned for Gaza genocide
The Arab ministerial committee on Gaza said yesterday that it holds Israel fully responsible for the genocidal crimes against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. “We hold the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the ongoing genocide and...

Arab, Islamic blocs slam Israel's plan to military control over Gaza
The ministerial committee mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, along with 23 countries, the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, on Saturday jointly voiced "strong condemnation and categorical...

Arab-Islamic Bloc condemns Israel’s Gaza military control plan
The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal...
Arab, Islamic blocs slam Israel's plan to impose full military control over Gaza
Children walk on rubbles after an Israeli airstrike in the Al-Rimal area, west of Gaza City, on Aug. 8, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)CAIRO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The ministerial committee mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary...

Top 10 African countries that offer employees the most paid days off annually
Paid leave is far more than simply a benefit; it is a major factor in deciding an employee's long-term satisfaction, productivity, and health. Vacation, parental leave, and other approved absences are all included in the broad category of paid...

DOGE’s “Efficiency” Theater: Wasted $21.7 Billion While Destroying Life-Saving Programs Based On Conspiracy Theories
from the the-department-of-gullible-elon dept We’ve talked plenty about how Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) was always more about performative cruelty than actual efficiency. But a new Senate report reveals just how...

U.S. State Department makes first order for RI-made famine-fighting food
Edesia Nutrition is one of two US-based manufacturers of Plumpy'Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food. President Donald Trump's dismantling of USAID threw Edesia's survival into question. Trump's U.S. State Department placed its first order for...
Destination: Africa – is it legal for US to deport foreign criminals to the continent?
The US administration has turned to the African continent as another destination to deport migrants who it says are convicted criminals. While dozens have been flown to countries in Central and South America, 12 men from countries including...

Ossoff the Rails: DHS Fact-Checks Georgia Senator's ICE Abuse Claims
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) is at it again. He's dropped all pretense that he represents the people of the Peach State. He’s proving time after time that he only wants to push the left’s narrative, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is...
Roundup: Arab, Islamic blocs slam Israel's plan to impose full military control over Gaza
CAIRO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The ministerial committee mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, along with 23 countries, the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, on Saturday jointly voiced "strong...

UAE, Over 20 Other Countries Hold Israel 'Responsible For Crimes Of Genocide' In Joint Summit
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) After Israel announced that it intends to impose full military control over the Gaza Stri , UAE and over 20 other countries have condemned the "dangerous and unacceptable escalation which constitutes a violation of...

Jordan, countries condemn Israel's planned takeover of Gaza
Ammon News - The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday expressed its strong condemnation and categorical rejection of Israel’s announcement it intended to impose...