‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council

‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council

Addressing the Security Council on Monday, Edem Wosornu, Director of the Advocacy and Operations Division at the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) described the unfolding disaster as “a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions.”   This “man-made” catastrophe, driven by relentless conflict, has dismantled food systems and critical infrastructure, leaving millions in imminent danger, she explained.   Evidence…

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Syria’s new Justice Minister oversaw execution of Syrian women accused of prostitution

Syria’s new Justice Minister oversaw execution of Syrian women accused of prostitution

Syria’s current interim Justice Minister Shadi al-Waisi was seen in two 2015 videos overseeing public executions of two women accused of prostitution. WARNING!!! The video contains graphic and highly disturbing footage! Viewer discretion strongly advised!!! The videos, verified by the fact-checking network Verify-sy, appear to show Shadi al-Waisi reading the execution sentences of two women…

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Number of Albertans receiving income support reaches highest total since 2019: government data  | Globalnews.ca

Number of Albertans receiving income support reaches highest total since 2019: government data | Globalnews.ca

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a corrected story. A previous version said Alberta’s budget for income support was nearly $800,000. Government data shows the number of Albertans receiving provincial income support has reached a five-year high. As of October, almost 57,500 residents were getting income support. Comparing the same month in previous years, it’s the highest…

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Sam Altman predicts virtual employees will transform workforces this year | The Express Tribune

Sam Altman predicts virtual employees will transform workforces this year | The Express Tribune

Listen to article Virtual employees powered by artificial intelligence could soon be joining workforces, with the first AI agents potentially starting work this year, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. In a blog post published on Monday, Altman outlined how AI firms are pushing forward with applications that could deliver returns on the substantial investments made in…

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