Month: April 2023
The control over Bakhmut
The city of Bakhmut has been under attack for over 11 months and the Ukrainian defences have now been integrated as one element of a much deeper defensive zone including the town of Chasiv Yar to the west, Ukrainians defending the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine are fiercely trying to maintain control of the
deployment of international force in Haiti
The top UN envoy for Haiti on Wednesday called for the deployment of an international specialized force in Haiti to quell armed gang violence. Haiti requires immediate assistance to counter increasing armed gang violence and to develop its police. The rapidly deteriorating security situation demands that the country remain at the center of international attention
Britain to be responsible for the supply of depleted uranium to Ukraine
Britain will have to bear full responsibility for its decision to supply depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson pointed out that when such weaponry was previously used by NATO in Yugoslavia, it resulted in devastating consequences, including a rise in oncological and other diseases. The spokesman made the remarks one day after British Minister
Meta to introduce AI agents
With the distraction of the company rebrand and Zuckerberg’s focus on the metaverse, Meta initially dragged its feet on building the infrastructure it needs to support these kinds of AI features, leading it to spend billions of dollars on rehauling its data centers in recent quarters. The unprecedented success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has made generative
World Bank to collaborate with World Trade Organisation on Climate
The World Trade Organisation, the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum have announced the launch of “Action on Climate and Trade”. WTO said that the initiative’s objective was to help developing economies, particularly the least-developed countries, utilise trade as a tool to attain their climate change mitigation and adaptation targets. The Trade and
Snapchat introduces AI chatbot
Snapchat has introduced its own AI chatbot to mixed reviews, with some criticising its prominence on the social media app. The feature, dubbed My AI, is pinned to the top of users’ chat feeds and only paid subscribers can remove it. My AI has been rolled out to millions of users globally, having first been
Malaria Vaccine Adoption
The WHO says a prequalification process is underway for the R21/Matrix-M vaccine, with a working group of expert advisors reviewing safety and efficacy data from the ongoing phase three trial before making any recommendation. The approval of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine by Ghana and Nigeria is the first time a major malaria intervention has been
Warning against biological hazard in Khartoum
In a video briefing to reporters in Geneva, the WHO’s representative in Sudan, Nima Saeed Abid, stated that technicians were unable to enter the NPHL to secure the hazardous materials, which is a major concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that there is a high risk of a biological hazard in the
China to support Ethiopia in Economic Recovery
The Federal Government of Ethiopia just held a recognition event in Addis Ababa to honor those who have contributed to the country’s peace process. Xue Bing, special envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the event and was awarded a certificate of recognition by Ethiopian Prime Minister
German-Israeli relations
This relationship is special. It will always be marked by the Shoah, the mass murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany. And yet the relationship has developed significantly since 1965, the year in which full diplomatic relations were established with West Germany. After the state of Israel was founded in 1948, Germany, the country