Escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah threatened to overshadow US President Joe Biden's final appearance at the UN's signature annual event on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to avert an all-out regional war. The gathering of dozens of world leaders, the high point of the diplomatic calendar, comes a day after Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, according to local authorities. As world leaders gathered in Manhattan Monday for the annual flurry of speeches and face-to-face diplomacy, UN Security Council member France called for an emergency meeting on the crisis engulfing the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's spokesman said he was «gravely alarmed» as focus shifted from Gaza to Lebanon, and the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell warned «we are almost in a full-fledged war.» Israel's closest ally the United States again warned against a full-blown ground invasion of Lebanon, with a senior US official promising to bring «concrete» ideas for de-escalation to the UN this week. It is unclear what progress can be made to defuse the situation in Lebanon as efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, which Israel has relentlessly pounded since October 2023, have come to nothing. «Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan will be the dominant issues,»  said Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group think tank, adding he expected many leaders to «warn that the UN will become irrelevant globally if it cannot help make peace.» More than 100 heads of state and government are scheduled to speak during the UN's centerpiece event, which will run until Monday. - 'Out-of-control' - Since last year's annual gathering, when Sudan's civil war and Russia's Ukraine invasion dominated, the world has faced an explosion of crises. «International challenges are moving faster than our ability to solve them,» Guterres warned ahead of the gathering. The October 7 attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel and the ensuing violence in the Middle East has exposed deep divisions in the global body. With Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas expected to address the General Assembly this week, there could be combustible moments. On Tuesday, representatives of Turkey, Jordan, Qatar, Iran and Algeria are slated to take the podium to press for a Gaza ceasefire after nearly one year of war. Ukraine will also be on the agenda Tuesday when President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a UN Security Council meeting on Russia's war on Ukraine. «I invite all leaders and nations to continue supporting our joint efforts for a just and peaceful future,» Zelensky told the UN on Monday. «Putin has stolen much already, but he will never steal the world's future.» - 'Behind the scenes' - It is unclear if the grand diplomatic gathering can achieve anything for the millions mired in conflict and poverty globally. «Any real diplomacy to reduce tensions will take place behind the scenes,» Gowan said. «This may be an opportunity for Western and Arab diplomats to have some quiet conversations with the Iranians about the need to stop the regional situation spinning out of control.» Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has called for an urgent meeting of Arab leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly over the crisis in Lebanon. Guterres cautioned against «the possibility of transforming Lebanon (into) another Gaza.» © Agence France-Presse

Sri Lanka's leftist president-elect on Sunday invited his compatriots to help him «rewrite» history in the cash-strapped island nation after winning a vote coloured by discontent over an unprecedented financial crisis. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, the 55-year-old leader of the People's Liberation Front, was declared the winner of the weekend's poll with nearly 1.3 million more votes than his nearest rival. The once-fringe leader, whose party won less than four percent of the vote in parliamentary elections four years ago, saw a surge of support as the economic meltdown forced widespread hardships upon Sri Lankans. «The dream we have nurtured for centuries is finally coming true,» he said in a statement shortly after the announcement. «This victory belongs to all of us,» he added. «Millions of eyes filled with hope and expectation push us forward, and together, we stand ready to rewrite Sri Lankan history.» Outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe -- who took office at the peak of the 2022 economic collapse and imposed tough austerity policies per the terms of an IMF bailout -- was a distant third in the contest with 17 percent of the vote. «History will judge my efforts, but I can confidently say that I did my best to stabilise the country during one of its darkest periods,» he said in a statement. He congratulated Dissanayaka on the win and said he was «confident» the politician would «steer Sri Lanka on a path of continued growth and stability». US ambassador Julie Chung also passed on her congratulations, saying in a statement that Washington stood «ready to work together on shared priorities» with his administration. Dissanayaka will be sworn in on Monday morning at the colonial-era President Secretariat in Colombo, election commission officials said. - IMF deal - Economic issues dominated the eight-week campaign, with widespread public anger over the belt-tightening measures imposed by Wickremesinghe since the peak of the island nation's bruising financial crisis. Dissanayaka would «not tear up» the IMF deal but would seek to modify it, a party politburo member told AFP. «It is a binding document, but there is a provision to renegotiate,» said Bimal Ratnayake. He said Dissanayaka had vowed to reduce income taxes that were doubled by Wickremesinghe and slash sales taxes on food and medicines. «We think we can get those reductions into the programme and continue with the four-year bailout programme,» he said. Dissanayaka's once-marginal Marxist party led two failed uprisings in the 1970s and 1980s that left more than 80,000 people dead. But Sri Lanka's crisis has proven an opportunity for Dissanayaka, whose popularity rocketed on his pledge to change the island's «corrupt» political culture. Around 76 percent of Sri Lanka's 17.1 million eligible voters cast ballots in Saturday's poll. Dissanayaka's party sought to reassure India that any administration he led would not be caught up in geopolitical rivalry between its northern neighbour and China, the country's largest lender. New Delhi has previously expressed concerns over what it sees as Beijing's growing influence in Sri Lanka, which sits on vital shipping lanes criss-crossing the Indian Ocean. «Sri Lankan territory will not be used against any other nation,» Ratnayake told AFP. «We are fully aware of the geopolitical situation in our region, but we will not participate.» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X he was looking forward «to working closely with (Dissanayaka) to further strengthen our multifaceted cooperation for the benefit of our people and the entire region». - Austerity rejected - Wickremesinghe sought re-election to continue the austerity policies that stabilised the economy and ended months of food, fuel and medicine shortages during Sri Lanka's economic meltdown. His two years in office restored calm to the streets after civil unrest spurred by the downturn saw thousands storm the compound of his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who then fled the country. But Wickremesinghe's tax hikes and other measures imposed under the $2.9 billion IMF rescue package he secured last year left millions struggling to make ends meet. Official data showed that Sri Lanka's poverty rate doubled to 25 percent between 2021 and 2022, adding more than 2.5 million people to those already living on less than $3.65 a day. Thousands of police were deployed to keep watch over voting on Saturday. A temporary curfew was imposed after polls closed, despite police reporting that there had been no violence during or after balloting. No victory rallies or celebrations are permitted until a week after the final results are declared. © Agence France-Presse

Team Seychelles for the First Global Robotic Challenge received their sending-off on Friday and the vice-captain remains confident of getting a good outcome from the competition that will take place September 26 to 29 in Athens, Greece. Team Seychelles received their travel itinerary, travel insurance, and several promotional items with the Seychelles brand during the ceremony. The Team left Seychelles on Monday.   Denis Hoareau said, «We received the kits just four weeks ago, so we have already lost quite a bit of time, then we encountered some issues while building it as kept breaking down. However, last night (Thursday) we worked until 8 pm and thankfully we were able to figure it all out in time.» Hoareau added, «We are confident about our performance. Our robot is good. I think we'll be in at least the top 20 or top 15 this time.» The competition brings together school students of 14-17 years from around the world to participate in a STEM - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - challenge. It aims to inspire youth to pursue careers in STEM fields, promote cultural exchange, and foster a global community of young innovators, who can address global challenges through technology and collaboration. Each year, the competition focuses on a specific theme related to real-world issues, such as energy efficiency, water quality, or pollution. Members of the core team will represent Seychelles at the Challenge. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo License: CC-BY  The First Global Robotics Challenge 2024 selection process was done on June 11 and 12, and 31 students from state and private schools were part of the selection process. Members of the core team will represent Seychelles at the Challenge, whereas members of the Supporting Team will have the valuable opportunity to assist the team locally in mounting and working on the robot, but will not be travelling for the competition. The team will be accompanied by three chaperones and one of them is Daniella Athanase, principal education officer for educational technology at the Ministry of Education. Athanase said, «Definitely our expectations are high. Morale is also high for the kids and they are aiming to be among the best in the competition. We will go all out to give our best.» During his address, the principal secretary for Education Sector Development, John Lesperance, said, «Members of Team Seychelles, we believe in your incredible potential, and we are here to provide the right support and opportunities for you to realise your dream. Your success is not only a reflection of your hard work and dedication but also of the collective effort of everyone who supports and believes in you. You have demonstrated exceptional teamwork.» In the past, the First Global Robotics Challenge was usually led by the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry through the Department for Science, Technology and Innovation. Lesperance announced that next year, the Ministry of Education will take full responsibility for the Robotics Challenge. «This means a renewed commitment to nurturing young talent and providing more structured opportunities for students to excel in such competitions. To all secondary and professional centre students aged 14 to 17, I encourage you to start preparing now. Research, learn, and get ready to join future teams,» he added. The Minister for Education, Dr Justin Valentin, described the participants as pioneers of a more technologically advanced Seychelles in the future. He asked them to embrace the competition with enthusiasm and to take this opportunity to learn as much as they could. «Embrace the competition with excitement, but more importantly seize the chance to learn, to evolve, and to leave a mark on the world. You have the power to inspire, the power to lead by example, and the power to showcase the incredible talent of Seychelles,» said Valentin.

Ekstradycja Łukasza Ż. do Polski może potrwać nawet dwa miesiące. Niemieccy śledczy rozpoczęli postępowanie w sprawie powrotu pirata drogowego do Polski. Mężczyzna spowodował śmiertelny wypadek na Trasie Łazienkowskiej, po czym uciekł za granicę. Zaskoczenia nie kryje warszawska Prokuratura Okręgowa, która uważa, że sprawę można zakończyć szybciej.

Pogoda znowu może być groźna. Tym razem chodzi o silne podmuchy wiatru, głównie na południu. Wysoko w górach porywy osiągną nawet 90 km/h, jednak niżej również wiatr może być niebezpieczny. Wystosowano nowe alerty IMGW dla części trzech województw. Oprócz tego wrócą deszcze i burze, które pojawią się w miejscach zagrożonych powodzią. Sprawdź prognozę pogody na wtorek.

Bon energetyczny to finansowe wsparcie w obliczu rosnących cen energii elektrycznej. Skorzystać z niego mogą te gospodarstwa domowe, w których finansowa sytuacja jest najtrudniejsza. Przyjmowanie wniosków o bon energetyczny rozpoczęło się na początku sierpnia, a zakończy się już za kilka dni. Wyjaśniamy, do kiedy dokładnie można składać wniosek o bon energetyczny oraz jak długo trzeba czekać na wypłatę świadczenia.

Relacje na linii Nowogrodzka - Beata Szydło od dłuższego czasu stają się coraz bardziej napięte. Była premier publicznie krytykowała kierownictwo partii, do którego należy, za decyzje w kluczowych sprawach. W mediach pojawiły się informacje, że wiceprezes prawicowej partii może stracić stanowisko. Niespodziewanie za europosłanką ujęli się wyborcy Zjednoczonej Prawicy.

"Kryzys konstytucyjny, który toczy się na naszych oczach, pogłębia erozję zaufania społecznego do organów Państwa Polskiego. W obliczu zagrożeń zewnętrznych w interesie naszego Państwa jest wygaszanie konfliktów wewnętrznych" - przekonuje w liście do prezydenta Naczelna Rada Adwokacka. Jej prezes - Przemysław Rosati - apeluje do Andrzeja Dudy o podpisanie dwóch ustaw reformujących Trybunał Konstytucyjny.

La Commission Panafricaine des Leaders pour les Droits de l'Homme, de la Femme et d'Enfant (AfrikLead) a tenu sa première Assemblée Générale le 20 et 21 Septembre 2024 à Dakar, la capitale du Sénégal. Cette rencontre panafricaine, organisée par la Coalition Nationale Pour l'Education Pour Tous du Sénégal (CNEPT) avait pour Thème : « la protection et la promotion des droits de l'homme de la femme et de l'enfant en Afrique ». Ainsi conformément au préambule des Statuts de la Commission (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À l'initiative de S.E. Madame Sustjie Mbumba, Première Dame de la République de Namibie, et Présidente en exercice de l'organisation des Premières Dames d'Afrique pour le Développement (OPDAD), le prestigieux restaurant «Le Daniel Boulud» a été le cadre d'un dîner de haut niveau ce 22 septembre à19h, réunissant plusieurs Premières Dames africaines, dont Zita Oligui Nguema, Première Dame du Gabon. Cet événement, sous la thématique "Autonomiser l'avenir de l'Afrique grâce à l'éducation : (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Секретная служба США принимает усиленные меры по охране кандидата в президенты страны от Республиканской партии Дональда Трампа после второй попытки покушения на него, произошедшей 15 сентября.

Власти Германии нарушают Шенгенское соглашение, вводя дополнительный пограничный контроль, заявил член Европарламента от Польши Косма Злотовский. News.

США не разрешают Вооруженным силам Украины (ВСУ) бить по территории России из опасений эскалации кризиса на Ближнем Востоке. Причину назвала газета Financial Times (FT).

Украина может найти «справедливое решение» конфликта на Украине в следующем году. Об этом в своем Telegram-канале заявил Владимир Зеленский. Газета.

Президент Белоруссии Александр Лукашенко считает, что современная война — это война беспилотных летательных аппаратов (БПЛА), поэтому учения с их применением должны быть приближены к боевым условиям.

The Indian PM told the UN General Assembly that reforming global institutions is essential for maintaining relevance Read Full Article at RT.com

Those calling for diplomatic solutions to conflicts are being stigmatized and attacked, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said Read Full Article at RT.com

In an effort to enhance and drive the digital agenda, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has disclosed plans to construct an ICT laboratory in every constituency by December,2024, under the Connect a School Project. MACRA Director General, Daud Suleman, said during an interview that the institution will facilitate construction of the smart ICT laboratories in […] The post Digitizing everyone: MACRA’s Connect-a-School Project constructing ICT labs in all constituencies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Executive director for Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) Byson Chimenya said the commemoration of 2024 International Week of Deaf People has been postponed due to the absence of the Minister of Gender, Disability and Elderly Affairs. In an interview with Malawi News Agency Chimenya said the country will be missing on the world […] The post Malawi fails to celebrate International Week of Deaf people because Hon. Minister is in USA for UNGA appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Indigenous contractors under Malawi Building, Civil Engineering and Allied Trade Association (Mabcata) say they will vacate an injunction Roads Fund Administration (RFA) has obtained stopping its members from taking over tollgates to recover their dues. The contractors planned to take over the running of Chingeni Toll Plaza in Ntcheu and Kalinyeke Toll Gate in Dedza […] The post Contractors moves to vacate RFA injunction: “Our business are paralyzed, give us our money.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Tensions have escalated within the Nzika Coalition party, resulting in the dismissal of several key officials. The party leader, Christopher Mike Chiomba, has confirmed that these actions were taken due to internal conflicts and disagreements that were causing divisions within the party. Reports suggest that Chiomba and his deputy, Kawerama Sonjo, clashed over the idea […] The post Disagreements erupt within Nzika Coalition, leading to dismissals of some officials appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

This is what Minister of Justice Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir says, but she met with Nordic justice ministers in Sweden last Friday. The main issue on the agenda was organized crime in the countries.

17-летний полузащитник Манчестер Юнайтед Закери Бауманн начал процесс получения украинского гражданства.

Кремль будет использовать концепцию «мирных планов» и «переговоров» только для того, чтобы побудить Запад давить на Украину, чтобы она пошла на уступки по своему суверенитету и территориальной целостности, отметили аналитики.

Риз Уизерспун и Джим Тот поженились в 2011 году. В 2012-м у пары родился сын Тенесси Джеймс.

Пытки проводятся в местах лишения свободы в РФ, где содержатся заключенные из Украины, а также в пенитенциарных учреждениях на оккупированных территориях Украины.

В течение 2019-2021 годов руководство комбината противоправно распоряжалось полезными ископаемыми общегосударственного значения.

Waterkant In Suriname werd afgelopen vrijdag het Boekoe monument onthuld, in het dorp Tamarin dat gelegen is in het district Marowijne. Het monument symboliseert de geschiedenis van Fort Boekoe, een nederzetting van de Boni Marrons, die streden tegen het plantage-systeem en de koloniale overheersing in de achttiende eeuw. Het monument staat aan de overkant van het […] Het bericht Onthulling Boekoe Monument in het dorp Tamarin verscheen eerst op Waterkant.

신세계가 회사채 수요예측에서 1조4000억 원에 육박하는 자금을 확보했다.24일 투자은행(IB) 업계에 따르면 신세계는 총 1800억 원 모집에 1조3800억 원의 매수 주문을 받았다. 2년물 500억 원 모집에 3400억 원, 3년물 1300억 원 모집에 1조400억 원의 자금이 몰렸다. 신세계는 개별 민간채권 평가회사 평균금리(민평 금리) 기준 ±30bp(베이시스포인트·1bp=0.01%포인트)의 금리를 제시해 2년물은 ―8bp, 3년물은 ―5bp에 모집 물량을 채웠다.다음 달 4일 회사채를 발행할 예정인 신세계는 최대

최근 기업 현장에서 ‘제품 수명주기 관리(PLM, Product Lifecycle Management)’에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 고도의 기술과 비용이 필요한 산업들이 부각됨에 따라 제품을 기획하는 단계부터 설계, 시제품 생산 및 양산, 서비스에 이르는 제품 수명 전 과정에 걸쳐 정보와 프로세스를 디지털화하고 관리하는 것이 매우 중요해졌기 때문이다. PLM을 관리하는 PLM 솔루션은 과거에는 주로 자동차 및 기계 등 하이테크 산업 중심으로 도입됐지만 최근에는 식품, 패션, 바이오 등 다양한 산업 분야까지 확산되고 있다.

GS에너지가 회사채 수요예측에서 1조2000억 원에 육박하는 자금을 확보했다.24일 투자은행(IB) 업계에 따르면 GS에너지는 총 1000억 원 모집에 1조1700억 원의 매수 주문을 받았다. 3년물 600억 원 모집에 8100억 원, 5년물 400억 원 모집에 3600억 원의 자금이 몰렸다. GS에너지는 개별 민간채권 평가회사 평균금리(민평 금리) 기준 ±30bp(베이시스포인트·1bp=0.01%포인트)의 금리를 제시해 3년물은 ―9bp, 5년물은 ―4bp에 모집 물량을 채웠다.다음 달 2일 회사채를 발행할 예정인 GS에

В Сети появились публикации с трагическими кадрами, на которых виден повесившийся на эстакаде LRT человек. В полиции прокомментировали инцидент, передает NUR.KZ.

Глава государства Касым-Жомарт Токаев принял председателя Агентства по противодействию коррупции Асхата Жумагали, передает NUR.KZ со ссылкой на Акорду.

Казахстанская теннисистка Зарина Дияс сыграет в основной сетке турнира серии WTA 1000, который пройдет в столице Китая Пекине, передает NUR.KZ со ссылкой на КТФ.

Глава МЧС Чингис Аринов на брифинге в кабмине рассказал, почему семь человек, которые умерли во время паводков, не признаны погибшими от ЧС, передает корреспондент NUR.KZ.