ICC rejects Israel appeal, backs Gaza war crimes investigation

THE HAGUE, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) appeals chamber has rejected Israel’s challenge to the legality of the court’s investigation into war crimes committed in Gaza after October 2023. In a judgment issued on Monday, judges confirmed an earlier ruling by the pre-trial chamber, finding that…

Iran Dismisses Lebanese Claims Of Interference, Urges Focus On Israel

TEHRAN, Dec 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, yesterday, dismissed accusations by Lebanese Foreign Minister, Youssef Rajji that, Tehran is interfering in Beirut’s internal affairs, characterising the nations’ diplomatic ties as “age-old” and enduring. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei addressed the tensions during his weekly press conference in Tehran. The…

UK-France: Small boat migrant crossings resume in English Channel

LONDON, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Migrants resumed attempts to cross the English Channel to reach Britain on Saturday, four weeks after the last small boat arrived. An interior minister spokesperson condemned the crossings as “shameful”, adding: “The British people deserve better.” The recent pause in crossings — believed to be…

Egyptian, French Leaders Stress Gaza Peace Efforts Must Lead To Palestinian Statehood

CAIRO, Dec 13 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, affirmed yesterday that, the current peace efforts over Gaza must lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. During a phone conversation, the two leaders agreed that the current efforts must be followed by…

Venezuela and Iran sign agreement to produce medical equipment

CARACAS, Dec 13 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Ministry of Popular Power for Science and Technology (Mincyt), through the Corporation for Scientific and Technological Development (Codecyt), signed a strategic alliance with the Iranian company MDA Medical Solutions. The Minister of Popular Power for Science and Technology, Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez, highlighted that the…

Non-Aligned Countries (NAM) reject illegal actions and escalation by the US against Venezuela

NEW YORK, Dec 13 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) rejected the Trump Administration’s illegal actions against Venezuela and warned that “the growing presence and activities of extra-regional military forces, including deployments involving assets with advanced capabilities, increase risks to regional peace, security, and stability, undermining…

UAE, EU Launched Negotiations On Strategic Partnership Agreement

ABU DHABI, Dec 12 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the European Union (EU), yesterday launched negotiations on a Strategic Partnership Agreement, both sides announced. According to a report, the announcement was made at a joint press conference in Abu Dhabi, by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, state minister in…

Tanzania hails Saudi Arabia’s educational support

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 12 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzania has hailed Saudi Arabia’s move to increase scholarship opportunities. Tanzania and Saudi Arabia move to strengthen their cooperation in the sector of education where the Kingdom nation plans to increase scholarship opportunities for Tanzanian youth from 90 to 127 students. The agreement was…

Moroccan caftan joins UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

RABAT, Dec 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Moroccan caftan has officially joined UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, marking a significant milestone for the recognition of Moroccan craftsmanship. The decision was made on Wednesday during a meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in India. Morocco submitted the…

Italian cuisine becomes world’s first to be awarded UNESCO status

Italian cuisine is enjoyed around the world ROME, Dec 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — Italian cuisine has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage, Italian authorities announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty…
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