Jul 02, 2023, at 02:12 pm
Washington/IBNS: Twitter owner Elon Musk has updated the number of tweets users can read per day to 10,000 for verified accounts.
Macron postpones visit to Germany as unrest in France continues
Jul 02, 2023, at 03:50 am
Paris/Berlin: French President Emmanuel Macron has informed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that he will not be able to visit Berlin as scheduled next week due to the ongoing unrest in France (following the killing of a 17-year-old in police firing) , the German Presidency said on Saturday.
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life
Jul 02, 2023, at 12:06 am
New York: Immense strides have been made in the quest for gender equality, but major barriers thrown up by the patriarchal system must be dismantled so women can play a fuller role in politics and public life, the UN human rights chief Volker Türk told the UN Human Rights Council on Friday.
France: 270 people detained amid unrest
Jul 02, 2023, at 12:01 am
Paris:More than 270 people were detained in France during the unrest on Friday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
UN Security Council terminates Mali peacekeeping mission
Jul 01, 2023, at 11:58 pm
New York: The Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the complete withdrawal of UN peacekeeping forces in Mali, although it will take six months for the final “blue helmets” to depart.
UN rights office calls on France to address ‘deep issues’ of racism in policing
Jul 01, 2023, at 04:00 pm
New York: Following a third night of riots and protests across France over the police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said it was time for the country to reckon with its history of racism in policing.
Moldova: Two die during shooting at Chisinau International Airport
Jul 01, 2023, at 02:56 pm
In a shooting incident, at least two people were killed at Moldova’s main international airport on Friday.
Kenya: 48 people die in truck accident
Jul 01, 2023, at 02:34 pm
Nairobi: At least 48 people died in a road accident in the town of Londiani in Kenya’s Kericho County, local media report.
France Violence: Mother of teen killed by police says she blames only one person for his son's death
Jun 30, 2023, at 11:51 pm
Paris: The mother of the boy, who was killed by the French cop recently in the Nanterre area of the country, blames only the policeman who shot her son for his death.
Ethiopia submits request to join BRICS
Jun 30, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Addis Ababa:Ethiopia has submitted a request to join the BRICS mechanism, said by the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Pakistan: Four family members drown in dam
Jun 30, 2023, at 11:02 pm
Islamabad:Four people from the same family drowned in a dam in Jhelum district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the rescue service reported.
Syrians facing ‘ever worsening’ conditions, top UN officials warn
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:33 pm
New York: Syrians are facing an “ever worsening humanitarian crisis” amid the ongoing 12-year-long conflict, top UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to create a first-of-its-kind institution to address the issue of more than 100,000 people still missing in the country.
Guterres condemns Israel’s recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:26 pm
New York: The Secretary-General condemned on Wednesday Israel’s recent advancement of plans for over 5,500 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. He also denounced the retroactive regularization of three outposts adjacent to the settlement of Eli.
Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:19 pm
New York: Millions are facing hunger and children’s lives are on the line in northeastern Nigeria amid a protracted conflict and intensifying climate change. In the face of this, the UN’s humanitarian response in the region is underfunded, humanitarians told journalists in Geneva on Wednesday.
British PM Rishi Sunak presents points of Light Award to Sikh World War II veteran
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:01 pm
Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War, has been honored by U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the prestigious Points of Light award. The recognition took place at a special UK-India Week reception held at 10 Downing Street.
Turkish FM slams Quran-burning incident in Sweden
Jun 30, 2023, at 03:25 pm
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that another incident of Quran burning in Sweden was unacceptable and accused the Stockholm authorities of "complicity in a crime."
Jun 30, 2023, at 03:07 pm
Oceagate, the company which operated the submersible that imploded in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, is still posting advertisements on its website inviting people to join in the expedition to witness the wreckage of the Titanic.
Saudi Arabia: Suspected assailant and US consulate guard killed in shooting
Jun 30, 2023, at 02:28 pm
Jeddah: At least two people died in a shooting incident close to the US consulate in Jeddah on Wednesday.
France: 2,000 police officers to be deployed near Paris due to protests
Jun 28, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Paris: French authorities will deploy more than 2,000 police officers in suburbs of Paris to ensure security following recent protests that erupted after police allegedly shot dead a 17-year-old teenager during a traffic stop, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday.
Top UN official urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to ‘put on the brakes’
Jun 28, 2023, at 10:40 pm
New York: Unless decisive steps are swiftly taken to rein in Israeli-Palestinian violence, there is a “significant risk” that the situation could deteriorate, the top UN Middle East official told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Jun 28, 2023, at 04:17 pm
Italian culture minister is calling to 'identify' a man who was caught on camera allegedly carving his and his fiancée’s names into the Colosseum in Rome.
Pompeii archeologists discover 'pizza' fresco
Jun 28, 2023, at 03:49 pm
Archeologists in Pompeii have discovered a painting that is believed to depict the ancient precursor to the Italian pizza, media reports said.
France: Violent clashes erupt in Paris suburbs after police kill teenager
Jun 28, 2023, at 02:53 pm
Paris: Unrest and violent clashes with police broke out in the western Paris suburb of Nanterre and other suburbs after law enforcement killed a 17-year-old teenager who attempted to flee a traffic check early on Tuesday, local media reported.
Security in eastern DR Congo continues to worsen, Security Council hears
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:29 pm
New York: A senior UN official warned the Security Council on Monday that the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has continued to deteriorate over the past three months, despite a lull in fighting between M23 rebels and the national army (FARDC).
Torture as a weapon of war must cease, rights experts demand
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:22 pm
UN rights experts marked the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Monday, by reiterating their call for an “absolute prohibition” on the use of torture during armed conflict, calling also for a push to end the international trade in instruments of torture.
Iran: 1000 people referred to hospital due to dust storm
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Tehran: More than 1,000 people have been taken to hospitals after a dust storm hit the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Majid Mohebbi, the head of a provincial crisis management center, said on Tuesday.
Preventing ‘contagion of atrocities’ hinges on responsibility to protect
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:16 pm
For “countless civilians” caught in current conflicts around the world, taking responsibility for protecting them to prevent atrocities is more critical than ever, a senior UN official told the General Assembly on Monday.
UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:12 pm
New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is anticipating a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.
Australia: Fatal shooting kills one man in Sydney
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:07 pm
Sydney: Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) confirmed on Tuesday that a man has died after being shot at Bondi Junction, a suburb located in Sydney's east.
Horn of Africa: Around 60 million in urgent humanitarian need
Jun 27, 2023, at 09:24 pm
Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with an estimated 60 million urgently in need of help, UN humanitarian agencies warned on Monday.