Mali: Civilians paying the price as terrorist violence flares up, Security Council hears
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:24 pm
The security situation in Mali remains quite volatile, marked by pockets of terrorist violence, with devastating consequences for civilians, the top UN official there said on Wednesday.
Lost decade looms for debt-ridden developing countries: UNCTAD
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New York: Debt-ridden developing countries face years of economic pain brought on by a global growth slowdown, high interest rates and reduced investment, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned on Wednesday.
Dalai Lama 'tongue sucking' video: Exiled Tibetan Parliament calls out Chinese propaganda
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:08 pm
Dharmashala: Sending a strong message to China and its machinations to disgrace the Dalai Lama, exiled Tibetan Parliament members have described the video showing the 87-year-old Nobel Peace laureate asking an Indian boy to 'suck' his tongue playfully in a live event in February as 'Chinese propaganda' blown out of proportion to discredit their supreme spiritual leader.
Central Mediterranean: Deadliest first quarter for migrant deaths in six years
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:03 pm
New York: Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest first quarter on record since 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: 3 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:31 pm
Gishkore: At least three terrorists have been killed during an intelligence-based operation in Gishkore area of Pakistan, media reports said.
North Korea test-fires new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea tested a new Hwasongpho-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Friday.
Apr 13, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Chinese officials have been utilizing "ears," spies who are selected from everyday citizens, police officers, and neighborhood committees to prevent Uyghur Muslims from fasting during the holy month of Ramzan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Four bodies recovered after factory blaze in Karachi
Apr 13, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Bodies of four firefighters were recovered from the rubble of a collapsed factory in the port city of Karachi on Thursday morning, rescue teams said.
Apr 13, 2023, at 05:35 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Army’s retired major Adil Raja has alleged that senior officials of its spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have been directed to track his technical details.
Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals
Apr 13, 2023, at 12:11 am
New York: The UN has launched an operational review in Afghanistan, and told national staff to remain at home, following the decision by the Taliban de facto authorities to ban Afghan women from working with the Organization.
New settlement opens for latest Somali refugees in Ethiopia
Apr 13, 2023, at 12:04 am
New York: As part of his “solidarity visit” to Somalia on Tuesday in the midst of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that he was on the ground “to ring the alarm on the need of massive international support” for the country.
In Mogadishu, UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia
Apr 13, 2023, at 12:00 am
New York: Continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations chief today landed in Somalia, where he underlined the need for international engagement to alleviate the country’s dire humanitarian situation and aid with state-building efforts.
No information on possible introduction of No-Fly zone over Taiwan: China
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:57 pm
Beijing: Beijing has no information about a possible introduction of a no-fly zone over Taiwan by the Chinese authorities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
Canada sanctions 14 Russian individuals, 34 entities: Justin Trudeau
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:53 pm
Washington: Canada is imposing sanctions on 14 Russian individuals and 34 entities, including a firm owned by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday.
UK must protect unaccompanied children seeking asylum, urge UN experts
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:21 pm
New York: The United Kingdom must ensure that all children seeking asylum are properly protected and put an end to the Government policy of placing unaccompanied youngsters in hotels, where hundreds have reportedly gone missing since mid-2021, a group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on today.
US: 1 dead, 3 hurt after shooting at funeral home in Washington
Apr 12, 2023, at 04:37 pm
Washington/UNI: One man died and three other people were hurt in a shooting at a funeral home in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
Ecuador: 9 dead in armed attack on fishing port
Apr 12, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Quito: At least nine people were killed on Tuesday in an armed attack on a small fishing port in the northwest Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas, on the border with Colombia, said the State Attorney General's Office (FGE).
'Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels': FBI warns
Apr 12, 2023, at 05:25 am
Denver/IBNS: US's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned people not to connect to the free power but instead carry their own chargers and USB cord in public places.
'We will charge you': US flight attendant's savage announcement onboard goes viral
Apr 12, 2023, at 04:48 am
A flight attendant in the United States has gone viral for criticising her own airline company in a speech that she delivered over the loudspeaker just minutes after take-off.
Apr 12, 2023, at 03:25 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin is suffering ''severe pain in his head, blurred vision, and numbness of the tongue,'' leaving the doctors panicked, media reports said.
Pakistan: JI members stage protest in South Waziristan against possible military operation
Apr 11, 2023, at 11:00 pm
Wana: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) members recently staged protest against the possible resumption of military operation in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal district.
Pakistan: Protest staged against unjust free flour distribution in Khar
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:50 pm
Khar: Hundreds of people from different districts of Khar district of Pakistan assembled at the Bajaur Press Club on Sunday to protest against the favouritism and anomalies in the distribution of free flour in the region.
More than 150 pubs closed in England, Wales in 2023 due to high energy prices: Reports
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:32 pm
London: More than 150 pubs have shut down since the beginning of 2023 in England and Wales due to soaring energy expenses, The Guardian reported on Tuesday citing a survey by the commercial property firm Altus Group.
UN commission examines threats to global education goal
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:21 pm
New York: Despite global promises and progress, some 263 million children and young people are out of school, indicating that achieving quality education for all by 2030 is “seriously off track”, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned on Monday.
Yemen: UN says Saudi-Houthi talks in Sana’a ‘a welcome step’
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:13 pm
New York: Talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with officials from the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen’s capital Sana’a over the weekend, were described as “a welcome step towards the de-escalation in tensions”, by the UN Spokesperson on Monday.
Volcano erupts in Russia's Far East
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Moscow: The Shiveluch volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted early Tuesday and spewed ash plumes up to 15 km into the sky, posing threat to air traffic.
Curbing ‘expressions of violence’ a key to peace in Colombia: Guterres
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the importance of implementing the Peace Agreement in Colombia, and advancing dialogue, in his latest quarterly report on the UN Mission in the country, published on Monday.
Pakistan: Four policemen die during gunbattle with terrorists in Quetta
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:36 pm
An intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's Quetta turned deadly when four police officers died during gunbattle with terrorists on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Quetta blast leaves four people dead
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:15 pm
Quetta: At least four people, including two cops and a minor girl, died on Monday when an explosion rocked their vehicle in Shahrah-e-Iqbal area of Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.
International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:04 pm
New York: Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons – ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines and beyond – is crucial to prevent arms from falling into the wrong hands, the UN’s senior disarmament official told the Security Council on Monday.