Daily Archives: 04/15/2021


Israeli, Emirati Youth Meet to Cement New Ties

Young social media activists from Israel and the United Arab Emirates met this month in Dubai in a bid to expand the Abraham Accords peace treaty signed between the two countries last year. The meeting was shared by more than 15 million followers on social media, as Linda Gradstein …


WHO: Tobacco Taxes Save Lives, Money

The World Health Organization says that raising taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products is the smartest and best way to save lives and save billions of dollars in health expenditures.An estimated eight million people die prematurely every year from …


Toy Cars Get Eco-friendly Makeover to Inspire Children

Matchbox is launching a new series of toy cars based on real-life electric and hybrid vehicles, in a bid to make its miniatures more sustainable and to raise awareness among children of the environmental impact of motoring.The first model off …


Nobel Doctor Calls Sexual Violence in Conflict a ‘Pandemic’

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege warned Wednesday that the scourge of sexual violence and rape in all conflicts is now “a real pandemic” and without sanctions and justice for the victims these horrific acts won’t stop.The Congolese doctor …