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The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for an immediate full and unconditional ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine, despite the United States’ abstention and a failed US bid to strip language identifying the Kremlin’s aggression. The UPI reports that the 193-member body met on the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale…

Photo credit: Irish Examiner The  International Protection Bill is described as the most radical reform of immigration law in the State’s history. It aims to bring Irish law in line with the EU Pact on Migration and asylum. The Irish Times reports that the Opposition TDs are however critical  of plans to guillotine the Bill on…

Photo credit: Student Connect Ltd The University of Gloucestershire is launching a collaborative research initiative focused on advancing knowledge and understanding of forced migration, as part of its activities to mark University Refugee Week 2006.    The university’s website reports that   starting on Monday, 2 March, University Refugee Week brings together higher education communities across the…

Photo credit: Bloomberg The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Monday “the walls are closing in” on President Donald Trump after the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs and said he’s also looking forward to the US midterm elections in November which could further constrain Trump. AP reports that Ontario Premier Doug…

Photo credit: Telegraph Herald More than a month after US forces removed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from power, and amid a tighter US embargo on Cuba and heightened boat strikes in the region, Caribbean leaders are preparing to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week. Miami Herald reports that Rubio is scheduled…

Photo credit: Facebook Firefighters were battling a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. The Whistler reports that the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained as of the time of the report. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the terminal building. The Punch reports that…

Photo credit: BBC Mohammed Derwish, head of the leadership council of the Palestinian resistance movement (HAMAS) has sent a letter to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, providing a detailed report on the latest status of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Iran News reports that in the letter, Darwish congratulated Araghchi on the advent of the holy month of…