More than 2.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion on February 24, according to United Nations figures issued Friday. UNHCR, the UN‘s refugee agency, recorded 2,504,893 refugees on its dedicated website — 188,891 more than the previous count on Thursday. The UN’s International Organization for Migration said 116,000 third-country nationals were among … Read more
While the WHO did not provide specifics about the kinds of pathogens housed in the laboratories, it also did not reveal if the recommendations were being followed. The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised Ukraine to destroy all high-threat pathogens housed in public health laboratories to prevent potential spills that could spread disease. Biosecurity experts have … Read more
As the United States and Western allies grapple with Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration is taking a unique approach to fighting a surge in Russian disinformation and propaganda. Unlike its European allies, the White House is not directly pushing the giant U.S.-based tech and social media companies that control the flow of information … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the death of an Indian student in shelling in Ukraine‘s Kharkiv and called upon the Union government to draw up a strategy for the safe evacuation of all stranded Indians. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed the death in a tweet on Tuesday and said it was … Read more
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who arrived in Russia on Wednesday, seemingly described the visit to the country as ‘exciting’. “What a time I have come so much excitement,” he was heard telling a Russian official in a video shared by Pakistan’s Geo News reporter. Khan had is in Moscow for a two-day visit – … Read more