Sign Languages Day: Over 70 million deaf people worldwide, 80% in developing countries
These individuals use more than 300 different sign languages to communicate with one another.
Day: September 23, 2024
Zelenskyy off to the US to ensure future president’s support for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to the United States to set out a “victory plan” to his closest ally this week, in an urgent attempt to influence White House policy on Ukraine’s war with Russia no matter who wins the U.S. elections in November.
Over 1.2 million megawatts of electricity domestically produced last year
The Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has produced over 1,206,000 megawatts of electricity in the past year.
UN adopts landmark “Pact for The Future” towards more effective multilateralism
The United Nations has adopted a landmark “Pact for the Future” designed to address a wide range of 21st-century challenges, including climate change, conflict, and human rights.
Blast in Iranian coal mine kills at least 51 people
A blast caused by a gas leak at an Iranian coal mine has killed at least 51 people, state media said on Sunday, in one of the country’s deadliest work accidents in years.
