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India has issued its strongest warning yet to its nationals in Iran, urging all citizens, including students, pilgrims, business travellers and tourists, to leave the country immediately using any available means of transport, including commercial flights. The latest advisory, dated February 23 and released......
Morocco’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Omar Zniber, reaffirmed on Monday the country’s leadership in promoting humane and dignified governance in migration. Speaking at the launch of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) 2026 Global Appeal, Zniber......
A diamond brooch once belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte has sold for 3.5 million Swiss francs, equivalent to about $4.4 million, at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva. The sale far exceeded its pre-sale estimate and reignited global fascination with Napoleonic treasures. The rare jewel is believed to......
The third anniversary of Mahsa (Jina) Amini's death, which occurred in police custody in September 2022, has sparked an unprecedented wave of international solidarity. Iranian activists are urging global demonstrations to honor the young woman whose tragic passing ignited the "Woman, Life, Freedom"......
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reported developing tinnitus after experiencing an Israeli airstrike at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen. The incident occurred as Tedros and his team were preparing to depart following humanitarian discussions in the......
The World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council has unanimously reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, beginning September 1, 2025. This decision, announced by the WTO in Geneva, reflects broad recognition of her exceptional leadership and strategic vision......
