*As UN Moves 👉Against Terror Funding, India🇮🇳 Points At "Serial Offender" 🇵🇰Pak*

The UN Security Council has ordered countries to step up the fight against terror financing by ensuring they have laws to make it a serious crime.

India, which has been pushing for action against countries that support terror in its diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, welcomed the move but stressed on effective implementation.

Syed Akbaruddin, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, calling India a "willing partner" in the endeavour, hit out at Pakistan in a reference to "serial offenders" who are apologists for terrorists.

"Terrorists are going to be ever more creative in finding ways to violate the rulebook. Also, the unfortunate reality is that States who are apologists for terrorists will continue to provide alibis to justify their actions and inaction too, as was done by a serial offender earlier today," Mr Akbaruddin said at the UN, adding that the world body collectively needs to do more and do it much more effectively.

"The proof of the pudding is in its eating, the utility of any council resolution will, therefore, be in its implementation...The Council can and needs to do a better job of overseeing the implementation of its resolutions relating to terrorist financing," he said.

Higuain Confirms 🇦🇷Argentina Retirement😟*

Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has confirmed that he will be no longer available for international selection after being cast out in the wilderness following Argentina's World Cup failure.

Higuain has endured a fractious relationship with the national team in recent years, with costly mistakes in the 2014 World Cup final and 2015 Copa America decider constantly used to question his talents.

His last goal for Argentina came in October 2016, in a World Cup qualifying draw against Peru, and he failed to find the net in Russia as the Albiceleste crashed out in the last 16 to eventual winners France.

The former Real Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan striker has since been overlooked by new coach Lionel Scaloni, with the likes of Mauro Icardi, Lautaro Martinez and Superliga pair Dario Benedetto and Matias Suarez all preferred to him in recent call-ups.

And at 31, Higuain has decided the time is right to call an end to his Albiceleste career.

*World🌎 First as Living HIV Patient Donates Kidney in the🇺🇸 US*

In a world first, US doctors have transplanted a kidney from one HIV-positive patient to another.

The operation took place at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland, with both patients said to be doing well.

"This is the first time someone living with HIV has been allowed to donate a kidney, ever, in the world," Dr Dorry Segev said in a release.

It was previously thought that HIV carried too great a risk factor for kidney disease in the donor.

But new types of anti-retroviral drugs used to treat the disease are seen as safe for the kidney.

*'Zidane Never Left Madrid' 🔈: Casemiro*

Zinedine Zidane "never left" Real Madrid according to Casemiro, who lauded the Frenchman after his reappointment.

Zidane quit Madrid after guiding the European giants to a third successive Champions League title last season, however, he returned this month.

Madrid turned to Zidane following the sacking of head coach Santiago Solari amid the club's La Liga struggles and Champions League last-16 exit.

"Our coach is an icon of the club. Not only as a player but also as a coach," Madrid midfielder Casemiro told Marca .

"Zidane has shown that he is more than a coach. For the team, Zidane never left - he left his way of playing. He surely suffered with us at this time and that's why he returned. Zidane hadn't left."

Zidane won his first match back prior to the international break – a 2-0 victory over Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Boko 💥Haram: Troops Repel💪 Attack in Chibok*

Security forces in Chibok local government area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria have repelled an attack in Gatamwarwa village.

Gatamwarwa is less than 10 kilometres from Chibok town in Chibok local government araa where Boko Haram abducted school girls at the height of the conflict in the northeast Nigeria.

A security source, who spoke with DAILY POST on phone, said the militants burnt some houses in the village.

He, however, could not confirm level of casualty.

“We have repelled them. I am currently in Chibok town. The attack is in Gatarmwarwa village.” He said.

Also speaking, a resident of Chibok Mr. Paul Ndirmipaya, who spoke with his people in Chibok told our correspondent that, ” I spoke with Mama and uncle Emmanuel, who are in Chibok, they confirmed there was an attack in Gatamwarwa.”

According to him, the militants were many and came in a convoy of about ten vehicles and began to set fire on houses and shooting before the military came to pursue them.

“Some of my uncles who escaped the attack also corroborated this,” he said.

Venezuela's🇻🇪 Opposition Leader Juan Guaido Vows to✊ Fight on Despite 15-Year Ban 🚫From Public Office*

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Venezuela's opposition leader has pledged to continue his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro - despite being banned from holding public office for 15 years.

Financial irregularities were given as the reason for the sanctions against Juan Guaido.

The move comes as the government increases pressure on an opposition movement backed by the United States and dozens of other countries.

Following the decision, Mr Guaido said: "We're going to continue in the streets."

The power struggle between President Maduro and Mr Guaido has intensified the sense of crisis in Venezuela which suffered its worst blackouts earlier this month and then another round of power outages this week.