Black Sea grain exports deal ‘a beacon of hope’ amid Ukraine war - Guterres
Jul 23, 2022, at 10:30 pm
New York: An “unprecedented agreement” on the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea amid the ongoing war is “a beacon of hope” in a world that desperately needs it, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the signing ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Friday.
Lebanon: At ‘a crossroad between rebound or collapse’
Jul 23, 2022, at 08:14 pm
New York: The dire impact of Lebanon’s unrelenting socio-economic crisis prompted the UN Special Coordinator to warn the Security Council behind closed doors on Thursday, that the country stands at “a crossroad between rebound or collapse”.
UN condemns election-related violence across Papua New Guinea Highlands
Jul 23, 2022, at 07:59 pm
New York: The UN on Thursday “unequivocally” condemned the recent escalation of violence across the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) which has erupted during the ongoing two week period of staggered voting for national elections.
Bangladesh: Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah dies in US
Jul 23, 2022, at 06:20 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah has died in the United States, media reports said on Saturday.
Canada’s Conservative Party to hold third leadership debate over Erin O’Toole's successor
Jul 23, 2022, at 04:32 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Conservative Party of Canada announced that it will hold a third leadership debate for the candidates looking to succeed Erin O’Toole as the party’s official leader.
UK: Truss advances ahead of Sunak in new pre-poll survey
Jul 23, 2022, at 12:49 am
London: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has gained 28 points over British-Indian ex-minister Rishi Sunak in the race to be the UK's next Prime Minister, Khaleej Times reported on Friday.
Taliban detained, abused and threatened me: Australian female journalist
Jul 22, 2022, at 11:48 pm
London: A female journalist has claimed that the Taliban forced her to publicly retract some of her reports about Afghanistan by threatening that she will be prisoned.
Taliban bans unsubstantiated criticism of govt officials
Jul 22, 2022, at 07:53 pm
Afghanistan/UNI/Sputnik: The leader of Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, forbade to make accusations against government officials without sufficient evidence, media reported.
At least 18 people killed in police operation in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro
Jul 22, 2022, at 07:26 pm
Brasilia/UNI/Sputnik: At least 18 people have been killed during a large-scale police operation against a gang of car thieves and robbers in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, media reported.
Sri Lanka Crisis: Anti-government protests continue after military crackdown
Jul 22, 2022, at 07:20 pm
Colombo: Two days after Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka, 14 people including one woman were hospitalised on Friday when the security forces and police forcibly dispersed them from the protest area around the President's office.
Dinesh Gunawardena takes oath as new PM of Sri Lanka
Jul 22, 2022, at 06:08 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankan lawmaker Dinesh Gunawardena took oath as the new Prime Minister of the economic crisis-hit country on Friday.
Donald Trump ignored pleas to condemn Capitol attack
Jul 22, 2022, at 05:27 pm
Washington/UNI: The committee hearing the case relating to the Capitol riots has been told that former US President Donald Trump watched the entire event on TV at the White House, ignoring his children and aides who "begged him" to rebuke the mob, BBC reported.
Afghanistan: Unidentified gunmen kill head of charity organization
Jul 22, 2022, at 02:34 pm
Kabul: Unidentified gunmen killed a head of a charity organization in Afghanistan's Farah province, media reports said on Friday.
Sri Lanka: Security forces raid main anti-government protest camp in Colombo
Jul 22, 2022, at 02:21 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankan security forces on Thursday raided the main anti-government protest camp in Colombo city and even started pulling down tents.
Jul 22, 2022, at 06:43 am
Beijing: Amid ongoing talks with India to resolve all outstanding border issues, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently carried out a military exercise with attack helicopters over disputed Pangong Lake, a video telecast by the Chinese state media network CCTV shows.
China planning to build military base in Indian Ocean region in Madagascar
Jul 22, 2022, at 05:43 am
Beijing: China is expanding its defence cooperation and making incursions into the Western Indian Ocean Region, where India traditionally has a significant presence, and it is eyeing a military base in Madagascar.
China's financial crisis: Tanks roll on Henan streets to 'protect' banks amid protests
Jul 22, 2022, at 05:33 am
Zhengzhou, China: In a grim reminder of the horrific Tiananmen Square massacre, Chinese tanks were seen rolling on the streets of Henan to 'protect' banks amid large-scale protests as the country's financial crisis worsens.
Canada proposes a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions 40-45 pct by 2030
Jul 22, 2022, at 05:20 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is aiming to cut emissions across all sectors by 40 to 45 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030 by using use an industry-specific cap-and-trade system or a modified carbon pricing system to set a ceiling for emissions from the oil and gas sector.
Montreal offers Canadian camp experience to hundreds of Ukrainian refugees
Jul 22, 2022, at 05:10 am
Montreal/IBNS: Canadian camp experience for hundreds of Ukrainian refugees’ children and their parents is being offered by a new summer camp in Montreal.
US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19
Jul 22, 2022, at 03:00 am
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House announced Thursday.
UK heatwaves: Amusement park guests forced to walk down after rollercoaster stops
Jul 21, 2022, at 06:07 am
London/IBNS: Amid severe heatwaves in the United Kingdom with soaring temperatures and power outages, people caught on a rollercoaster at Staffordshire's AltonTowers amusement park were forced to go down a flight of stairs to reach the ground after the ride stopped suddenly while being at the top.
UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss advance to runoff to succeed Boris Johnson
Jul 21, 2022, at 04:49 am
London/IBNS: Indian-origin former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are the final two candidates in the race to replace Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister of the country.
20 injured in speedboat fire in southern Thailand
Jul 21, 2022, at 01:38 am
Bangkok/UNI/Xinhua: Twenty people were injured when a speedboat caught on fire after an engine explosion in the Gulf of Thailand, local media reports said on Wednesday.
4 killed, 13 injured in gas explosion in north China's Tianjin
Jul 21, 2022, at 01:13 am
Tianjin/UNI/Xinhua: Four people died and 13 others were injured in a gas explosion that damaged part of an apartment building in north China's Tianjin Municipality, the local government said Wednesday.
6 Iraqi policemen killed in Islamic State attack
Jul 20, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Baghdad/UNI/Xinhua: Six police officers were killed and six others wounded in an attack by militants of the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq's Salahudin Province, north of Baghdad, a provincial police source said on Wednesday.
China accuses US of undermining peace in Taiwan Strait after destroyer's passage
Jul 20, 2022, at 10:29 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: The United States is undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Col. Shi Yi, a spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command said on Wednesday.
Pakistani Rupee depreciates to Rs. 226 against US Dollar
Jul 20, 2022, at 08:54 pm
The Pakistani Rupee on Wednesday depreciated to Rs226 after losing 4.1 against the US dollar in the interbank market, media reports said.
Pakistani passport ranks among worst in the world once again
Jul 20, 2022, at 08:27 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistani passport has once again been ranked among the worst in the world, Geo TV reported on Wednesday.
India denies influencing Sri Lankan leaders amid Presidential poll
Jul 20, 2022, at 07:58 pm
Colombo: India on Wednesday rejected reports "baseless" and "purely speculative" reports that it influenced Sri Lanka political leaders on the elections of Sri Lankan President.
Cost of living crisis hits poorest the hardest, warns UNCTAD
Jul 20, 2022, at 07:50 pm
New York: Billions of people are facing the greatest cost of living crisis in a generation due to rising food and energy prices amid rapid inflation and increasing debt, leaving the most vulnerable consumers in a dire situation, said the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD on Tuesday.