Syria: Deadly military academy attack ‘horrific reminder’ of need to de-escalate
Oct 06, 2023, at 11:41 pm
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on Thursday appealed for restraint following a deadly drone attack on a military graduation ceremony in Homs, and amid rising violence in the war-ravaged country.
Protect children at all times and at all places, UN envoys tell nations
Oct 06, 2023, at 11:35 pm
Senior UN officials on Thursday reiterated the call for protection of children and ensuring their rights at all times, as enshrined in international law, and ending impunity for crimes against them.
Attacks on Ahmadiyya community continue in Pakistan
Oct 06, 2023, at 11:22 pm
As the world celebrated the 12th Rabbi-ul-Awwal, or Eid-ul-Milad-un-Nabi as the birthday of Prophet Muhammed, the radical Muslims in Pakistan’s Punjab province chose to attack and demolish Ahmadiyya Baits (Ahmadiyya places of worship), an episode marking yet another way minorities are harassed in the country.
US: Five-year-old Kansas girl raped, murdered, key suspect arrested
Oct 06, 2023, at 10:17 pm
A five-year-old girl from US city of Kansas was recently raped and murdered at a homeless campsite after she was thrown out of the home by her mother, media reports said.
UN and Red Cross call for restrictions on autonomous weapon systems to protect humanity
Oct 06, 2023, at 10:14 pm
The UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are calling on political leaders to urgently establish new international rules on autonomous weapon systems, to protect humanity.
Sudan conflict creates world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis: UN aid official
Oct 06, 2023, at 10:08 pm
New York: As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on Thursday that the conflict has created “the world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis” which threatens to outstrip the Organization’s best efforts to help those most in need.
PoJK residents protest against Pakistan, Army, demand merger with India
Oct 06, 2023, at 10:01 pm
Massive protests broke out in the Abbaspur area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir region against Pakistan and the Pakistani Army as they voiced their concerns regarding basic public facilities in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Pakistan: TTP threatens Shia population in Sindh
Oct 06, 2023, at 09:59 pm
Tehreek-e-Taliban, Pakistan (TTP) leader Omar Khorasani vide Ghazi Media Network issued a threat letter to the Shia population of Sindh province of the harshest actions for making blasphemous comments against the companions of Prophet Muhammad.
Study finds cannibalism was common as a funerary practice in Europe around 15,000 years ago
Oct 06, 2023, at 09:56 pm
Leading researchers at the Natural History Museum (NHM) have found evidence to suggest that cannibalism was a customary funerary practice in Europe during the Magdalenian period.
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, currently in jail, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 06, 2023, at 09:31 pm
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has won the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
Russian attack on Ukraine village leaves 51 dead, Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes it as 'brutal'
Oct 06, 2023, at 03:02 pm
At least 51 people, including an eight-year-old boy, died after Russians attacked Hroza village in Ukraine, media reports said.
Typhoon Koinu strikes Taiwan, leaving 190 injured and thousands without power
Oct 06, 2023, at 05:41 am
Taipei: At least 190 were injured by typhoon Koinu in Taiwan, with over 60,000 houses and commercial buildings still without power, the Central News Agency (CNA) of Taiwan reported on Thursday, news agency Sputnik reported.
Canada: Toronto Mayor unveils Terry Fox Legacy Art Project
Oct 06, 2023, at 05:36 am
Toronto/IBNS: The new public art project 'We Are Shaped by the Obstacles We Face', which commemorates the legacy of Canadian humanitarian and activist Terry Fox was unveiled by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York), Darrell Fox, brother of Terry Fox, beside the Toronto Music Garden, 439 Queens Quay W, a news release said.
Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
Oct 05, 2023, at 11:41 pm
Stockholm(Sweden): Renowned Norwegian author and playwright Jon Fosse has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," announced the Swedish Academy on Thursday.
French govt gets sleepless nights as bedbug crisis worsens ahead of Olympic Games
Oct 05, 2023, at 11:08 pm
Paris: The bedbug menace is giving the French government sleepless nights, forcing it to take active measures to stop the spread of the blood-sucking insects, especially as the Olympic Games are just a little over nine months away, media reported.
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has conveyed to his diplomatic team in the country that the relationship between India and the US might face a temporary downturn due to New Delhi's diplomatic conflict with Canada, as per a report in Politico.
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Kyiv
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:11 pm
The U.S. government transferred approximately 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds to the Ukrainian armed forces.
UN rights office concerned over pre-election violence in Liberia
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:08 pm
A senior UN human rights official on Wednesday called on authorities in Liberia to take all necessary measures to ensure that the upcoming elections can take place in a fully inclusive manner.
Global economy a mixed bag, horizon uncertain: UNCTAD
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:04 pm
The global economy is at “a critical juncture”, with some economies thriving and expanding, while others falter and slow down, the UN’s trade and development body said on Wednesday.
Pakistan needs to substantially increase its investments in human development: World Bank
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:02 pm
The World Bank’s report, Pakistan Human Capital Review (HCR), Building Capabilities Throughout Life, underlines the need for Pakistan to significantly increase investments in human capital to address the severe gaps it faces in education and health outcomes particularly.
Afghanistan embassy claims Pakistan police detained over thousand migrants
Oct 05, 2023, at 08:55 pm
The Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad has said Pakistani police have detained more than a thousand Afghan migrants in the last two weeks, media reports said.
UK: PoK activists demonstrate outside Pakistan Consulate outside Bradford
Oct 05, 2023, at 08:53 pm
Exiled Kashmiris from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently gathered around the Pakistani Consulate in the United Kingdom's Bradford city to demonstrate against the violations of human rights by the country's security forces.
Two killed, one wounded in shooting at Afghan-Pak Border
Oct 05, 2023, at 04:25 pm
Kabul/UNI: At least two people including a 12-year-old child were killed and at least one was injured as a result of a shooting at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Pakistani Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Wednesday.
55 Chinese soldiers die after nuclear submarine gets trapped on sea bed: Report
Oct 05, 2023, at 05:59 am
London: As many as 55 Chinese soldiers, including the captain and 21 officers, onboard Chinese nuclear-powered submarine 093-417 were killed after a catastrophic failure poisoned the crew on August 21, UK-based The Times has reported citing leaked British intelligence reports.
China: Christian school in Jinshui raided, ordered to cease operation
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:44 pm
A Christian school in Jinshui district of China was recently raided by authorities and even directed to cease operations, media reports said.
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Pokhara Regional International Airport, a project which was created with financial support from China, is facing several operational challenges that are disrupting normal flight service.
Pakistan directs Afghan asylum seekers to leave before November, order triggers criticisms
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:08 pm
The Pakistani government's direction to Afghanistan asylum seekers to leave the nation by November has triggered widespread criticism.
Tension with China: US, Philippines partner with allies during Exercise Sama Sama 2023
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:05 pm
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines joined allies to commence the seventh iteration of exercise Sama Sama in the city of Manila, Philippines on Monday over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
US targets Chinese network of illicit drug producers
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:02 pm
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 28 individuals and entities involved with the international proliferation of illicit drugs, including a China-based network responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of ton quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA precursors.
Women and girls continue to be killed, based on gender alone
Oct 04, 2023, at 08:59 pm
Continuing violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations, a UN-appointed independent expert said on Tuesday.