Author: HeraldStar

The Yay Fest, Azerbaijan’s largest youth festival, continues to unfold. The festival’s fourth week is designated as COP Week, specifically organized for COP29 volunteers. Throughout the week volunteers engaged in various green initiatives and interactive events, focusing on topics such as COP processes, environmental conservation, and the role of youth in tackling climate issues. From the 5th to the 9th of August, the camp welcomed nearly 230 COP29 volunteers. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Shamakhi and immersed in nature, the event featured interactive training sessions led by experts from the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company, allowing volunteers to enhance their…

The escalating cases of mpox across Africa are raising concerns about the potential for a widespread global outbreak, with the continent’s leading health organization potentially on the verge of declaring a public health emergency. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), emphasized the need for “active engagement” with African Union member states to curb the cross-border spread of mpox, warning that failure to do so could result in “another pandemic.” “We are dedicated to mobilizing resources and offering technical support to the affected nations in an effort to control this outbreak,”…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni engaged in a telephone conversation on Thursday, focusing on key developments in the West Asia region and broader international matters. The leaders shared perspectives on how to uphold global peace and security in the face of ongoing challenges. During their discussion, President Pezeshkian and Prime Minister Meloni reviewed the current state of bilateral relations between Iran and Italy. Given Italy’s current role as the rotating president of the Group of Seven (G7) major economies, the dialogue also explored potential avenues for collaboration within this significant international framework. Both leaders emphasized…

On Thursday, Donald Trump stepped into a room filled with journalists at his Mar-a-Lago estate for a press conference. His demeanor suggested he wasn’t in the best of spirits. This appearance followed a week where Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, had dominated the media spotlight, raising significant funds and seeing an uptick in poll numbers. Trump’s media event appeared more like an attempt to reclaim the headlines rather than to deliver any groundbreaking news. Just before Trump approached the podium, one of his advisors texted me a light-hearted comment, noting that Donald Trump is “never boring!!” (the…

In a notable act of respect and acknowledgment, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan announced his decision to bestow the Order of the Golden Eagle (Altyn Qyran Order), the highest state honor of Kazakhstan, upon President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. This announcement came during a press briefing following bilateral discussions at Akorda, as reported by NHC. President Tokayev emphasized the significant contributions of President Mirziyoyev in strengthening the friendly and allied relations between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, highlighting the critical importance of these ties for both nations. “The diligent efforts of the Uzbek leader are highly valued by the people of Kazakhstan.…

Noah Lyles competed in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night and secured a bronze medal, all while battling COVID-19. Lyles revealed this news to reporters in the mixed zone after not winning his signature event, the 200 meters. Wearing a mask, Lyles shared that he tested positive for COVID-19 early Tuesday morning. Despite the diagnosis, he finished third in the race, following Letsile Tebogo from Botswana and Kenny Bednarek, his U.S. teammate. “It definitely affected my performance,” Lyles remarked, adding that he was “more proud of myself than anything, coming out and getting a bronze medal…

It was a historic evening at the Stade de France during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s javelin throw final, where Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem shattered the Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, claiming his first Olympic gold medal. This victory also marks Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold in athletics. India’s Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion from Tokyo 2020, secured the silver medal with a season-best throw of 89.45m. Grenada’s Anderson Peters earned the bronze with a throw of 88.54m. Nadeem, who made history at Tokyo 2020 as the first Pakistani athlete to reach an Olympic athletics final and finished fifth,…

Indonesian weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah secured a commanding victory in the men’s 73kg category at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, held at the South Paris Arena on Thursday, August 8. Juniansyah clinched the gold medal with an impressive total lift of 354kg. Thailand’s Weeraphon Wichuma claimed the silver medal with a total lift of 346kg, while Bulgaria’s Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev took home the bronze, lifting 344kg.

China has ascended as the global leader in green and low-carbon technology patents, signaling a major shift in the realm of sustainable innovation. According to a research report released on July 28 by China’s leading intellectual property regulator, Chinese applicants had 101,000 green and low-carbon patent applications published in 2023. This number is nearly five times greater than Japan, which holds the second spot, and significantly surpasses South Korea, the United States, and Germany. This figure marks a 20.1% year-over-year increase, exceeding the global average growth rate by 7.1 percentage points. The report indicates that China has greatly accelerated the…

Youth in Kenya took to the streets of the capital for the eighth consecutive week on Thursday, coinciding with President William Ruto’s swearing-in of a new cabinet. In Nairobi’s city center, police deployed tear gas against the protesters, leading to widespread business closures. Social media buzzed with calls for the “mother of all protests,” dubbed the Nane Nane March, in reference to the Swahili translation of the date—August 8. “We shall march for our rights and tomorrow, we shall liberate this country,” stated Kasmuel McOure, a key figure among the young demonstrators, in a press briefing on Wednesday. The demonstrations,…