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Good riddance to UNESCO — a hate-America shouting gallery
Good riddance to UNESCO — a hate-America shouting gallery

New York Post

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • New York Post

Good riddance to UNESCO — a hate-America shouting gallery

President Donald Trump is pulling America out of UNESCO for the third time. Maybe this time it'll be for good. Once lauded for its work in preserving important cultural sites, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations became a platform for miseducation by every tinpot tyrant trying to score points by defaming America and its allies. It also adopted a full-on woke agenda, backing divisive DEI and social-justice causes that, as a Team Trump aide explained, conflicted with American values. Advertisement 'Continued involvement in UNESCO is not in the national interest of the United States,' the State Department declared. The agency's focus on the UN's 'Sustainable Development Goals,' for example, follows the Paris Climate Accords program of deindustrializing the developed world, while paying the Third World to help it catch up. It admitted the 'State of Palestine' as a full member, though the United States does not recognize such a state, believing the Palestinian issue should be decided by Israel and Palestinian Arabs, not the striped-pants brigade from third-party nations. Advertisement UNESCO has also politicized Jewish holy sites, calling Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem a 'mosque,' which it never was. And it's been China's running dog, promoting Beijing's domination of Tibetan and Uyghur culture — arguably genocidal — as perfectly fine. UNESCO's odious record goes back decades. Washington first withdrew from the group in 1984, under Ronald Reagan, when it sought to have US media companies submit to the control of a 'New World Information Order.' Advertisement Trump's withdrawal from UNESCO follows his exit from the UN's equally vile Human Rights Council, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio's sanctioning of its 'special rapporteur' on Palestinian issues, Francesca Albanese, who was obsessed with falsely depicting Israel as a perpetrator of genocide. Those moves were well deserved. Call it a Turtle Bay trifecta.

WUG 2025: Women's recurve trio in hunt for bronze
WUG 2025: Women's recurve trio in hunt for bronze

The Sun

time5 days ago

  • Sport
  • The Sun

WUG 2025: Women's recurve trio in hunt for bronze

THE women's recurve archery squad stand a chance to win the bronze medal at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games (WUG) here tomorrow. The national squad of Syaqiera Mashayikh, Ariana Nur Dania Mohamad Zairi and Alia Qursyiah Mazlan lost 6-2 to Japan's trio of Nanami Asakuno, Waka Sonoda and Ruka Uehara in the semi-finals at the Sportpark Am Hallo today. In the bronze medal playoff, Malaysia, who made the archery semi-finals of the WUG for the first time, will meet China, who lost 5-3 to Taiwan in another semi-final. Earlier, the national trio sprang a surprise when they eliminated South Koreans Lee Gahyun, Nam Suhyeon and Park Eunseo 5-1 in the quarter-finals. In a post-match comment, Syaqiera said the achievement of reaching the semi-finals was something to be proud of, and the team needed to improve their mental toughness ahead of the bronze medal match. 'For me, our performance is something to be proud of because we gave our best and didn't set out sights on winning the gold... for tomorrow, we need to improve mentally because, in terms of skills, there is no problem,' said the 2024 Paris Games Olympian. As for Ariana, although she did not harbour high hopes, she is determined to give her best performance. 'If we get a medal, it will be a blessing because we also have a bigger target this year, which is the 2025 SEA Games, so this outing is more about experience and learning, but we will still try hard tomorrow,' said Ariana, who also featured in Paris 2024. Syaqiera, Ariana and Nurul Azreena Mohamad Fazil are the national trio who featured in Paris 2024, but ahead of the WUG, Nurul Azreena suffered an injury and was replaced by Alia Qursyiah. 'This is my first overseas tournament and I am satisfied with my performance,' said Alia Qursyiah. Tomorrow's bronze medal match is scheduled to be held at the former coal mine complex of Zeche Zollverein, which is recognised as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), here. Meanwhile, Malaysia's challenge in the men's team and mixed team recurve events, as well as the men's team and women's team compound events, ended in the 1/8 elimination round- BERNAMA

China fills UNESCO power vacuum as US withdraws funding again
China fills UNESCO power vacuum as US withdraws funding again

Indian Express

time6 days ago

  • Politics
  • Indian Express

China fills UNESCO power vacuum as US withdraws funding again

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), known for designating must-see cultural sites in travel guidebooks, is increasingly influenced by China. Beijing has ramped up efforts to shape UNESCO's decisions on education, historical sites, and artificial intelligence, stepping into a gap left by the United States. US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from UNESCO removes a key counterbalance to China's growing sway, as the US was once the agency's largest funder, contributing nearly 25 per cent of its budget. China has aggressively pursued UNESCO World Heritage designations, aiming to surpass Italy for the most culturally significant sites. 'China views soft power as essential to expanding its global influence and UNESCO as key to establishing its culture and history as prominent on the world stage,' states a document circulated within the Biden administration urging him to rejoin the organisation after Trump withdrew in his first term. Some of these sites are in oppressed regions like Tibet and Xinjiang, where local residents see the designations as Beijing's attempt to control their culture. UNESCO's influence extends beyond history to setting global guidelines for artificial intelligence. The agency has an agreement with iFlytek, a major Chinese AI company, to collaborate on higher education in Asia and Africa, per Chinese state media. A Chinese official now serves as UNESCO's deputy director general. The US has had a rocky relationship with UNESCO, pulling funding in the 1990s after Palestine was accepted as a full member and withdrawing entirely in 2018 over claims of anti-Israel bias. The Biden administration rejoined UNESCO, citing concerns about Chinese influence, and worked to restore American presence through partnerships with tech companies like Microsoft and Netflix. However, with the US now exiting again, China's influence is likely to grow further.

Port Royal added as Jamaica's second UNESCO World Heritage Site
Port Royal added as Jamaica's second UNESCO World Heritage Site

USA Today

time6 days ago

  • USA Today

Port Royal added as Jamaica's second UNESCO World Heritage Site

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, better known by its acronym, UNESCO, added a second heritage site in Jamaica this week, at Port Royal. According to the Jamaica Tourist Board, Port Royal is one of the oldest and most historic regions in the country, known for its role as a home for pirates and its place in the transatlantic trade beginning in the 17th century, including its history as a hub for slave trading. "Port Royal stands as one of Jamaica's most extraordinary cultural assets, rich in history and unmatched in character. Its designation as our second UNESCO World Heritage Site is not just an honor, but a powerful affirmation of its global value," Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, said in a statement. "We are deeply proud that the legacy of 17th-century Port Royal, once the most significant English settlement in the region and the only authentic sunken city in the Western Hemisphere, will now be safeguarded and celebrated for generations to come." Much of Port Royal was inundated following an earthquake in 1692, and there are historical and archeological treasures there both above and below the waterline. Visitors to the area can still see historical artifacts throughout the neighborhood, including at Fort Charles, which is now a museum. Port Royal is Jamaica's second World Heritage Site, with the first being the Blue and John Crow Mountains, a rugged and forested area in the country's east, which served as a refuge and hideout for people fleeing slavery. That site was listed by UNESCO in 2015. According to UNESCO, World Heritage Sites receive legal protection meant to help perserve an area or a landmark's historical significance. On Tuesday, July 22, the Trump administration announced the U.S. would be withdrawing from UNESCO.

France regrets US decision to withdraw from UNESCO: official
France regrets US decision to withdraw from UNESCO: official

Arab Times

time7 days ago

  • Politics
  • Arab Times

France regrets US decision to withdraw from UNESCO: official

PARIS, July 23, (Xinhua): France, as the host country and a founding member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), regrets the US decision to quit UNESCO, the spokesperson of the country's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. France supports UNESCO with regard to access to education for all, the protection of endangered heritage, the preservation of the oceans, the responsible development of artificial intelligence, and the fight against anti-Semitism and hate speech, the spokesperson said in a press release. Earlier Tuesday afternoon, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed on his X account France's "unwavering support" for UNESCO. He called UNESCO a "universal guardian of science, the ocean, education, culture, and world heritage." On Tuesday, the United States announced its decision to pull out of UNESCO in December 2026. According to a statement by the US State Department, the withdrawal was due to what Washington saw as the UN cultural agency's policy to "advance divisive social and cultural causes" over the Israel-Palestine conflicts. In response, Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO, expressed regret over the U.S. decision, calling it inconsistent with the fundamental principles of multilateralism. She rejected the stated reasons for the withdrawal, emphasizing that UNESCO remains a "rare forum for building consensus through concrete, action-oriented multilateralism." The US exit will take effect at the end of December 2026. This will be the third time that Washington has left UNESCO, and the second time during the administration under Donald Trump.

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