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- 1UN political affairs chief concludes visit to Afghanistan●Note to Correspondents: Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs concludes visit to Afghanistan
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs has concluded an official visit to Afghanistan, according to a note issued to correspondents by the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Further details about the trip's itinerary, meetings or outcomes were not provided in the announcement. The visit comes amid continued international attention to the situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
- 2Cebu floating solar farm moorings tested through one million wave cycles▼Cebu floating solar farm uses elastic moorings tested through one million wave cycles
A floating solar farm in Cebu, the Philippines, is using elastic mooring systems that were tested through one million wave cycles before deployment. The engineering is aimed at keeping solar panels stable on open water, where waves and currents place constant stress on anchoring. The project highlights growing interest in floating solar as land-constrained regions in Southeast Asia expand renewable energy capacity.
- 3Pakistan's US envoy briefs University of Hartford students on diplomacy▼Pakistan envoy to US briefs University of Hartford students on diplomacy, peacebuilding
Pakistan's envoy to the United States briefed students at the University of Hartford on diplomacy and peacebuilding, discussing the country's approach to international relations and conflict resolution. The engagement session offered students a direct exchange with a senior diplomat on issues shaping Pakistan-US ties.
- 4Pakistan Envoy Holds Talks with University of Hartford Students▼Pakistan Envoy Discusses Diplomacy, Peacebuilding with University of Hartford Students
A Pakistani envoy met with students at the University of Hartford to discuss diplomacy and peacebuilding. The session covered Pakistan's approach to international relations and conflict resolution, offering students a chance to engage directly with a senior diplomat. The event was reported by The Diplomatic Insight, a publication covering global affairs and diplomatic outreach.
- 5Dutch photographer Van der Elsken's 1959 Manila street photo resurfaces●Linker fragment van een foto van politieagenten op straat, vermoedelijk in Manilla of Cebu City, Ed van der Elsken, 1959
A photograph by Dutch photographer Ed van der Elsken, showing police officers on a street, is circulating online. The image, described as the left fragment of a larger shot, was taken around 1959-1960 and is believed to depict Manila or Cebu City in the Philippines. Van der Elsken was known for his street photography during extensive world travels.