The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is backing the US Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) domestic ...

Seafarers International Union President and ITF Seafarers’ Section Chair, David Heindel, said: "The FMC is absolutely right in its assessment of Flags of Convenience and the permissive environments ...

It was ailing Ernie Bevin who raised his tired head from his hands to express the spirit of what he called the “great Atlantic brotherhood.” Said he: “We firmly believe that in the end the ...

Red represents vitality, and orange represents healing. Read on to learn what the rest of the colors in the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag mean. Whenever June rolls around, it’s common to see rainbows ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

2024 marks a decade since the launch of International Albinism Awareness Day. To mark this occasion, this year’s theme is: “10 years of IAAD: A decade of collective progress.” This theme ...

Observed under the theme “The Future of Peacekeeping” this year’s International Day looks at ... who have served in over 70 missions under the UN flag, lies in the lives saved and the ...

They're commonly used in international trade as a protectionist measure. For example, in February 2025, President Trump implemented a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff ...

Hezbollah also receives some support from the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, as well as financing from legal businesses, international criminal enterprises, and the Lebanese diaspora.

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