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UNESCO MGIEP discusses future of education, using core ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi to celebrate the International Day of Education
Father of the nation brought to life through 3D hologram New Delhi, January 27, 2020: In celebration of the International Day of Education, the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) hosted ‘A Dialogue with Gandhi’...
Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal Applies for Mining Lease Despite Environmental Concerns and Misgovernance Allegations
Waratah Coal, a Clive Palmer entity, has applied for a mining lease and environmental authority approval to build a coalmine in the Galilee Basin in Queensland, Australia. The project, which has been in discussions for years under the name “China First”, has now been...
5 ways to attract long-stay business travelers to your luxury hotel
There are many types of travelers in the world: family, corporate, leisure, group, and backpackers. Business travelers represent the most important segment for luxury hotels. They are easy to manage and are prone to spending significantly more on additional services...
3 Arguments for Cannabis Legalization
Cannabis legalization is a hot topic, with several American states and many countries around the world choosing to permit the plant for medical or recreational use. Colorado was the first US state to legalize recreationally in 2014, while Canada became the first...
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Iran denies proposal sent to US contains ‘excessive demands’
NewsFeedIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says Tehran’s response to the latest US proposal to end the war was “not excessive.” He says it’s the US that continues to make “unreasonable demands” during negotiations over ending the war and reopening the...
Israeli killings in Lebanon rise: Is even the pretence of a ceasefire over?
The ceasefire in Lebanon that started on April 16 is increasingly coming under strain, with both Israel and Hezbollah ramping up attacks against each other.The ceasefire began after six weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. But the following day, Lebanon’s...
Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to work from home, avoid international trips and not buy gold during the United States-Israeli war on Iran, which has caused global energy prices to surge, adding pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves.Modi made...
Is the US empire in the middle of a long decline?
Iran war has put the US in a situation where ‘it’s not in control but can’t walk away’, argues economist Richard Wolff.When the United States threatens to take over countries and destroy civilisations, “these are the wild gesticulations of a sinking enterprise”,...
Iran says its demands were seeking peace, while the US’s are ‘unreasonable’
NewsFeedIranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says Iran’s latest response to the US had asked for an end to the war, removal of the naval blockade, and release of assets. The US had dismissed the Iranian response, Baqaei said, as it clings to...
EU agrees to restore full trade ties with Syria
The European Council says the move ‘sends a clear political signal of the EU’s commitment to re-engage with Syria and support its economic recovery’.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 11 May 202611 May 2026The European Council has terminated the partial suspension of a...
UK PM Keir Starmer vows stronger performance as calls for resignation grow
NewsFeedUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will prove ‘doubters’ wrong, as he faces growing calls to resign after disastrous local election results for Labour. He has vowed to ‘put Britain at the heart of Europe’ and to nationalise key company, British...
Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could coordinate talks with the European Union to secure a peace deal in Ukraine – a proposal met with scepticism by EU officials.European Council President Antonio Costa...
Former Qatar PM: Netanyahu using Iran war to reshape Middle East
The United States-Israel war on Iran is not the result of a sudden escalation but the culmination of a long-term Israeli agenda to violently reshape the Middle East, former Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani tells Al Jazeera.In...
Taiwan civilians sharpen self-defence skills ahead of Trump-Xi summit
NewsFeedTaiwanese civilians are flocking to self‑defence courses, amid fears China could one day use force to seize the island it claims as its own. Some feel Taiwan’s future could be discussed when Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.Published...
Picking up the torch from Shireen Abu Akleh
I can’t remember a time in my childhood when I didn’t hear Shireen Abu Akleh’s voice. She was one of the few constants in our ever-shifting landscape, an icon that anchored the Palestinian cause firmly in the Arab conscience.She started reporting on the most important...
Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war
Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran’s proposal to end the conflict, unblock Strait of Hormuz is generous.By ReutersPublished On 11 May 202611 May 2026Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman has accused the United States of presenting...