Russian forces 30 kms away from Kyiv city centre: UK Ministry of Defence
Feb 26, 2022, at 11:54 pm
London: British Ministry of Defence officials on Saturday said Russian troops are now 30 kms away from the city centre of the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv.
Ukraine crisis: Fresh curfew imposed in Kyiv
Feb 26, 2022, at 11:12 pm
Kyiv: Authorities in Ukraine's capital Kyiv imposed curfew in the city from between 17:00 and 08:00 local time.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepts Vladimir Putin's offer of peace talks
Feb 26, 2022, at 10:09 pm
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal and is ready to negotiate peace and a ceasefire, Zelenskyy's press secretary Sergey Nikiforov said on Saturday.
‘Hot conflict’ pushes 12 million Syrians into food insecurity
Feb 26, 2022, at 05:53 pm
New York: As the Syrian war has driven poverty and hunger to levels higher than at any previous point, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Friday that he would continue to focus on engaging the parties to bring an end to the protracted conflict.
Without climate action, extreme weather will trigger global humanitarian needs
Feb 26, 2022, at 05:41 pm
New York: The impact of extreme weather on Madagascar is an example of the “runaway humanitarian needs” the world will face, unless it takes action to tackle the climate crisis, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
Ready to negotiate with Russia, says Ukraine
Feb 26, 2022, at 02:35 pm
Kyiv: The Ukrainian leadership is open to talks with Russia and the sides are discussing the format of the talks, Ukraine President's spokesman has said.
We are all here defending our independence: Ukraine Prez Volodymyr Zelensky vows in self-shot video
Feb 26, 2022, at 06:40 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a self-shot video from central Kyiv on Friday vowing to remain in the war-torn capital and defend it against the Russian invasion.
Ukraine crisis: Terrified families seek shelter underground in capital
Feb 26, 2022, at 04:44 am
New York: Amid reported deadly missile attacks from Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, including the capital Kiev and other cities, terrified families have been forced to seek shelter underground, the UN said on Friday, adding that at least 100,000 people have likely been displaced by the violence.
Water crisis: QAT activists demonstrate in Pakistan's Mithi town
Feb 26, 2022, at 04:39 am
Mithi, Pakistan: Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) activists and members of the general public demonstrated in Pakistan's Mithi town recently against the worsening water crisis situation, media reports said on Friday.
UN condemns brutal killing of eight polio workers in Afghanistan
Feb 26, 2022, at 04:28 am
New York: The United Nations has condemned the killing of eight polio vaccination workers in four locations in northern Afghanistan on Thursday, the first such attacks since nationwide immunization campaigns resumed last November.
Poland's President urges West to deliver more arms to Ukraine
Feb 26, 2022, at 02:51 am
Warsaw/UNI/Sputnik: Polish President Andrzej Duda on Friday urged Western countries to increase deliveries of weapons to Ukraine as the Russian operation continues.
Ukraine claims over 1000 Russian soldiers killed on Day 2 as Putin calls to remove Kyiv leadership
Feb 26, 2022, at 02:27 am
Kyiv/IBNS: As Ukrainian forces fought off Russian troops on Friday after the latter invaded the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting civilians and called for more international sanctions battling the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.
Islamabad High Court describes PECA changes as “oppressive and draconian”
Feb 26, 2022, at 02:17 am
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah has described the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) Ordinance 2022 as “oppressive and draconian”.
China temporarily detains Japanese diplomat
Feb 26, 2022, at 02:09 am
Beijing: Chinese officials recently detained a Japanese diplomat in Beijing temporarily while he was on duty, media reports said on Friday.
Armed clashes between border guards of Pakistan, Afghanistan leave 2 dead
Feb 26, 2022, at 02:02 am
Kabul: At least two people died and 20 others were hurt as armed clashes erupted between Pakistan’s border guards and the Taliban on Thursday in Chaman, Spin Boldak crossing point, media reports said.
US FRB slaps penalties on National Bank of Pakistan for anti-money laundering violations
Feb 26, 2022, at 01:43 am
Islamabad: The US Federal Reserve Board recently announced a $20.4 million penalty against the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), which is operating in the US as a foreign bank, for anti-money laundering violations, media reports said on Friday.
Zelenskyy suggests negotiations to Russian Prez Vladimir Putin
Feb 26, 2022, at 12:32 am
Kyiv/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested to Russian President Vladimir Putin that they sit down at the negotiation table.
China sacks Communist Party officials in Inner Mongolia for filing to contain COVID-19 outbreaks
Feb 25, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities have removed several Communist Party officials in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region for failing to contain their local Covid-19 outbreak.
Former president of China Citic Bank pleads guilty to accepting 1 billion yuan in bribes
Feb 25, 2022, at 11:36 pm
Beijing: Sun Deshun, former president of China Citic Bank Corporation, went on trial recently after being accused of taking almost one billion yuan in bribes, media reports said.
Taliban calls for restraint, dialogue to resolve Ukraine situation
Feb 25, 2022, at 11:21 pm
Kabul: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has called for restraint in Ukraine and urged for dialogue and peaceful means to resolve the crisis.
Ukraine invasion: Russian forces enter Kyiv
Feb 25, 2022, at 10:53 pm
Kyiv: Russian troops on Friday entered the northern districts of the Ukrainian capital in a desperate bid to capture Kyiv as the besieged government of Ukraine urged citizens to make Molotov cocktails and defend the city.
Ukraine: 25 civilians die due to Russian shelling, airstrikes
Feb 25, 2022, at 10:43 pm
Kyiv: The UN human rights office on Friday said it has reports that at least 25 civilians died in Ukraine and 102 others were injured due to "shelling and airstrikes" amid the Russian military offensive, UNI news agency reported.
Protection of civilians must be priority number one: Antonio Guterres on Ukraine crisis
Feb 25, 2022, at 10:15 pm
New York: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday said protecting civilians in Ukraine should be the priority of the world.
France violated rights of French children detained in Syrian camps
Feb 25, 2022, at 09:41 pm
New York: France has violated the rights of French children detained for years in camps in northeast Syria by failing to repatriate them, the UN Child Rights Committee said in findings issued on Thursday.
‘Political impasse’ hampering change and reform in Iraq
Feb 25, 2022, at 09:22 pm
New York: Political leaders in Iraq must urgently overcome their divisions and work for the good of the people, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
Taiwan says its air force warned Chinese aircraft in air defence zone
Feb 25, 2022, at 08:21 pm
Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said its air force scrambled to warn away nine Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense identification zone on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Thousands of Russians protest against Ukrainian invasion, give 'no war' call
Feb 25, 2022, at 07:37 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Thousands of Russians took to streets to protest against Moscow's invasion of Kiev giving a call for "no war" in Ukraine, amid the western world's repeated stern words against President Vladimir Putin.
Go F *** Yourself: Ukrainian soldiers tell Russian cruiser, defending Snake Island all got killed
Feb 25, 2022, at 05:57 pm
Kiev/IBNS: All Ukrainian soldiers who were defending Snake Island were killed, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
World Bank ready to provide immediate support to Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022, at 03:39 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The World Bank Group is ready to provide Ukraine with immediate financial support amid the conflict with Russia, President David Malpass said.
Feb 25, 2022, at 03:16 pm
Washington: Following a trial that lasted nearly five weeks, a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, found three former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers guilty of federal civil rights offenses arising out of the death of George Perry Floyd Jr. on May 25, 2020.