Pakistan: Locals block national highway over killing of Hindu businessman in Ghotki
Feb 02, 2022, at 08:54 pm
Karachi, Pakistan: Locals blocked National Highway to protest against the killing of a Hindu businessman in Pakistan's Ghotki region on Tuesday.
Following DR Congo murder trial, UN calls for death penalty moratorium to remain
Feb 02, 2022, at 08:29 pm
New York: Following a verdict in the case of the brutal murder of two its experts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) nearly five years ago, the UN on Tuesday urged authorities to uphold their moratorium on the death penalty.
Six women’s rights activists still missing in Afghanistan
Feb 02, 2022, at 07:08 pm
New York: The UN human rights office OHCHR, has said it is very alarmed over the continued disappearance of six people who were abducted in the Afghan capital Kabul, in connection with recent women’s rights protests.
Myanmar: ‘Meaningful action’ needed to stop the slaughter
Feb 02, 2022, at 07:00 pm
New York: Marking the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the independent UN expert monitoring the country implored States on Tuesday to take more robust action, reiterating his call for an arms embargo to stop the killing of innocent people.
US Senator to demand strikes in Afghanistan
Feb 02, 2022, at 02:11 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, promised to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out over-the-horizon strikes against terrorist targets in Afghanistan.
Ottawa police set up a hotline to probe hate crime, assaults amid truckers' demonstrations
Feb 02, 2022, at 03:28 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ottawa Police Tuesday said it is setting up a hotline to investigate hate crimes related to the demonstrations in the Canadian capital's downtown area.
Canada's Conservative leader Erin O'Toole faces internal revolt, party MPs oppose his leadership
Feb 02, 2022, at 03:18 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is facing internal revolt as the party's Members of Parliament (MPs) are opposing his leadership, indicating enough support to trigger a caucus leadership review.
Five Chinese military planes breaches Taiwan’s airspace, 24th intrusion in month
Feb 02, 2022, at 02:50 am
Taipei, Taiwan: Five Chinese military planes entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, media reports said.
Senior Pakistani priest condemn killing of Pastor William Siraj
Feb 02, 2022, at 01:26 am
Peshawar, Pakistan: A senior Christian priest in Pakistan has condemned the killing of a priest by gunmen as the victim drove home from a church recently.
Pakistan: Karachi is facing wheat shortage
Feb 02, 2022, at 01:19 am
Karachi, Pakistan: Pakistan's Karachi city is facing acute shortage of wheat, forcing the authority to bring 107,000 metric tonnes of the grainfrom rural Sindh, media reports said on Tuesday.
Justin Trudeau tests COVID-19 positive
Feb 02, 2022, at 01:10 am
Ottawa: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Monday confirmed he has tested COVID-19 positive.
UK joins US, Canada in imposing new sanctions against Myanmar officials
Feb 01, 2022, at 11:21 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said "have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition voices."
UN Lebanon mission becomes pioneer in gender-sensitive peacekeeping
Feb 01, 2022, at 06:41 pm
New York: The Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is taking advantage of a new initiative, to become the first UN peacekeeping mission to provide gender-sensitive housing and invest in better working conditions for women peacekeepers serving there.
‘No alternative to diplomacy’ in Ukraine crisis, Security Council hears
Feb 01, 2022, at 06:32 pm
New York; Following weeks of heightened tensions around Ukraine, with reports that Russia has been deploying more than 100,000 troops and heavy weapons close to its border, the United Nations’ Security Council held its first meeting to discuss ways of de-escalating the crisis on Monday.
Masood Khan’s appointment as Pakistan envoy to America delayed
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:45 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The US State Department is taking longer than usual time to approve the appointment of Masood Khan's appointment as the Pakistan envoy to the US, the Dawn reported on Tuesday.
Boris Johnson receives findings of inquiry into lockdown parties
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:15 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received an eagerly-awaited internal report into a string of parties allegedly held at his official residence in Downing Street during the Covid-19 lockdown, Sky News broadcaster reported on Monday.
Texas Synagogue Hostage: British Police release 2 detained people
Feb 01, 2022, at 02:22 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: Two men detained in Manchester, northern England, on January 26, as part of the investigation into the hostage-taking incident in the Texas synagogue on January 15, were released on Monday, the UK Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) tweeted on Monday.
National security: FCC bans Chinese telecom operator Unicom in US
Feb 01, 2022, at 06:05 am
Washington: The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to ban China's telecom operator Unicom (CHU) from operating in the country over national security issues in the US.
Protesters block Ottawa as Canada's vaccine mandate pits truckers against Trudeau
Feb 01, 2022, at 05:25 am
Ottawa: A vaccine mandate on cross-border truckers that intensified Canada's food shortage problem has triggered a massive protest against the Justin Trudeau government as thousands of demonstrators joined the so-called Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, bringing the capital city to a standstill for two days in a row.
Feb 01, 2022, at 04:38 am
Ottawa/IBNS: As the 44th edition of the Canadian Parliament returns on Monday after its winter break, the Liberal government has just a few days to deliver on promises for its first 100 days in office.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:37 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19, reports said on Monday.
Japan military conducts searches after fighter jet disappears from radar
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:24 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Japan's military on Monday said it was searching for a fighter jet that disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from the Komatsu airbase in the central Ishikawa region.
Houthis warn UAE citizens of airstrikes
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:10 am
Sanaa/UNI/Sputnik: The Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) that controls northern Yemen urged people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday to keep away from important infrastructure objects as they may soon come under attack.
Pakistan: Two policemen sacked from service in Attock for uploading ‘blasphemous’ post
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:05 am
Attock, Pakistan: Police in the Attock region of Pakistan on Saturday sacked two policemen for allegedly posting blasphemous and derogatory remarks against a companion of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on their Facebook pages, media reports said.
Pakistan eyeing to manage $3b loan from China during Imran Khan's visit to Beijing
Feb 01, 2022, at 02:53 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is eyeing to manage a loan of $3 billion from China to stabilise its dwindling foreign exchange reserves and also seeks an investment bonanza in half a dozen sectors during the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Beijing next week.
US, UK pitch for Taiwan's participation at WHO meeting
Feb 01, 2022, at 01:18 am
Taipei, Taiwan: Health officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have voiced the need for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the agency's latest Executive Board meeting, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistani farmers to protest in Multan on Feb 14
Feb 01, 2022, at 12:54 am
Lahore, Pakistan: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) announced the country's farmers would stage a protest in Multan on Feb 14 following several failed meetings with representatives of the federal and provincial governments, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan Army chief Bajwa visits Balochistan
Jan 31, 2022, at 11:17 pm
Quetta, Pakistan: Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Turbat city in Balochistan region on Saturday and spent the day with troops.
China builds ski venue for Beijing Winter Olympics in middle of nature reserve: Reports
Jan 31, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Beijing: There seems to be an anomaly in China's claim of making the Beijing Games the greenest and cleanest in history as it has created the ski venue in the middle of a nature reserve, media reports said.
Beijing registers highest COVID-19 cases in past 18 months ahead of Winter Olympics
Jan 31, 2022, at 09:01 pm
Beijing: Beijing recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the last 18 months just ahead of the start of the Winter Olympics here.