At UN, Russia’s war in Ukraine is both text and subtextBy MALLIKA SEN - Associated PressJulia Nikhinson - staff, AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 at U.N. headquarters. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After two years of discourse dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s U.N. General Assembly has a new occupant of center stage: the war in Ukraine. Russia is a key ally of Kazakhstan, and the war in Ukraine has left the former Soviet country in an awkward spot. “The United Nations system was unable to prevent or stop the war in my country in the period between 1992 and 1995. Antonio Guterres opened the General Assembly by touting Ukraine and Russia’s deal — with the help of Turkey — over grain shipments as an example of successful multilateral diplomacy.

The alliance secures Salesforce customers with Whatsapp for Bussiness cloud APIs for communications, broadcasting, and automation. The news comes as Meta and Salesforce develop respective immersive extended reality (XR) features. Salesforce offers its Customer 360 hub that integrates marketing, sales, commerce, service, XR, and NFTs under one CRM platform. Cloud Pilot users can mint NFTs through an integrated no-code service where they can set values such as rarity and monitor sustainability. Additionally, like OpenSea, Salesforce NFT Cloud Pilot supports traditional online payment options meaning the service does not require crypto wallets.

Global telecommunications firm T-Mobile is moving forward with full force for its extended reality (XR) accelerator programme, which aims to match and support the modern demand for immersive talent, developers, and companies. The firm collaborates with XR developers, startups, and entrepreneurs to provide funding and resources to design 5G-ready immersive applications. The programme leverages Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces software development kit (SDK) for augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. Moreover, in May, T-Mobile added another six international immersive technology firms to its programme, including Beem, Krikey, Mawari, Mohx-Games, Pluto, and VictoryXR. John Saw, the EVP of Advanced & Emerging Technologies at T-Mobile, said that 5G-ready AR technology has the potential to transform gaming, education, training, and remote communications.

A decade later, once high hopes for a "Libyan Spring" have long since vanished, as Libya is torn apart by civil war. "They’re slicing up Libya like a cake," says Libyan activist Emad Shanab. Ankara and Moscow have seized their opportunity to gain a foothold in the Mediterranean country, upsetting the region’s geopolitical balance. In the chaos that followed the fall of Gaddafi, the terrorist militia IS was also able to set up operations in Libya. The divergent strategies of Western powers, with their conflicting economic interests, are only driving Libya further into disintegration.

President of the Libyan Presidential Council (PC), Mohamed al-Menfi, held a meeting in New York with the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan. According to a brief statement by the Presidential Council, this came on the sidelines of the 77th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. PC President, during his speech before UN General Assembly, said that the Libyan people proved to the world that they are one fabric, cohesive as their land and their common destiny. He added that the individual interests of the countries involved in the Libyan issue, proxy wars, and conflicting visions about the solution in Libya did not give the opportunity for the national option to be formed.

On the International Day of Peace , UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said it is “committed to achieving Peace in Libya through an inclusive Libyan-led and -owned process.”“UNSMIL continues to engage with all Libyan actors to advance the peace process and the elections the Libyan people demand,” the mission tweeted on Wednesday.

Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla Manqoush, held a meeting with the US State Department’s Counselor, Derek Chollet, and the US Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland; On the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting discussed the latest political developments in Libya, the Government of National Unity said Thursday. The meeting stressed the importance of supporting efforts to make the political track a success. arriving at the national elections as soon as possible; to bring stability and prosperity to the Libyan people, according to the government’s statement. Chollet said he “had a constructive meeting with mangoush, pointing out that “Libya’s leaders urgently need to work with UN Special Representative in Libya Abdoulaye Bathily on a Libyan-led path to hold elections without delay.”

The politicians vying to lead Italy’s next governmentBy FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated PressDomenico Stinellis - staff, AP FILE - Right-wing party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni addresses a rally as she starts her political campaign ahead of Sept. 25 general elections, in Ancona, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. The 56-year-old leader of the Democratic Party, Italy’s main center-left force, is Meloni’s chief election rival. The 56-year-old leader of the Democratic Party, Italy’s main center-left force, is Meloni’s chief election rival. Ivan Sekretarev - staff, AP FILE - Italy's Northern League leader Matteo Salvini stands in the Red Square, with St. ENRICO LETTALetta, the 56-year-old leader of the Democratic Party, Italy’s main center-left force, is Meloni’s chief election rival.

He upheld his commitment to the Libyan Political Agreement, and as “the supreme political authority” will lead efforts to prepare for a peaceful and democratic transfer of power through presidential and parliamentary elections. Role of the UNMr. Al-Minfi noted positively the UN’s involvement in Libya and envisioned an active role through the country’s new leadership. The President also called for restoring economic momentum and reducing the “power of corruption”. Managing oilTurning to the economy, Mr. Al-Manafi maintained that the Libyan Presidential Council supports every effort to resume oil and gas production throughout all regions of the country. The President expressed his hope that this may alleviate the severity of the economic situation and the ongoing struggle over the executive authority, while also providing a more stable environment for a democratic transformation.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After two years of discourse dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, this year's U.N. General Assembly has a new occupant of center stage: the war in Ukraine. Russia is a key ally of Kazakhstan, and the war in Ukraine has left the former Soviet country in an awkward spot. Antonio Guterres opened the General Assembly by touting Ukraine and Russia's deal — with the help of Turkey — over grain shipments as an example of successful multilateral diplomacy. The voice that won’t be silent, voice that will continue to testify about Russia’s crimes in Ukraine,” she said Tuesday. For more AP coverage of the U.N. General Assembly, visit https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly

The Minister of Economy in the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mohammed Al-Huweij, said that the oil sector in Libya constitutes about 70% of the gross domestic product (GDP), and contributes to financing more than 90% of the total public revenues in the country. Al-Huweij added in an interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher TV Channel that the decline in GDP is related to crude production, saying that the decreased oil exports led to a drop in the country's GDP because the Libyan economy is a rentier one. Al-Huweij also attributed the inflation in Libya to the alteration in the exchange rate of the dinar, pointing out that the Government of National Unity started new investments in the oil sector to develop wells. He also said that the government would begin a full partnership with specialized international companies.

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“To this year we came to a total number of about 100 million people forcibly displaced. While many children and adults — usually women — were forced from their homes by drought, food insecurity and armed conflict, there are also 1.5 million children who were born as refugees. (AFP)“That is as a result of conflict, as a result of climate, as a result of a number of reasons. After 11 years of conflict, those displaced by the Syrian war are beginning to become a forgotten cause. “We have about 11 million refugees in 42 countries, which are dependent on food assistance,” Mazou said.

Data indicate that as many as 52% of murders committed in South Africa (where causes could be established) relate to organised crime and inter-group violence. “This is an existential crisis but South Africa has a degree of resilience,” says Mark Shaw, the Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime. The country assessment shows that the majority of 15 crime measures levels are increasing with very few stable. This week’s descent into Stage 6 hell is an example of organised crime at work because Eskom’s entire system of operations has been destabilised. It links three trends: the growth of organised crime, the rise of elite corruption and the erosion of state institutions.