‘Urgent need’ to stop erosion of nuclear order, major UN disarmament forum hears
Aug 14, 2020, at 03:05 pm
New York: The lack of trust and cooperation among States, and the diminished faith in “the very multilateral institution that was designed to maintain global peace and security”, must be overcome, a high-level UN official told a prominent disarmament conference on Thursday.
Kim Jong Un appoints Kim Tok Hun new premier of North Korean cabinet – Reports
Aug 14, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Seoul/Sputnik: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appointed Kim Tok Hun a new premier of the North Korean cabinet instead of Kim Jae Ryong, who had been relieved from his post, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Friday.
Deaths of children in northeast Syria ‘could have been averted’: UNICEF
Aug 14, 2020, at 02:50 pm
New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed “deep alarm” over reports that eight children – all under the age of five – have died in Syria’s Al Hol camp, where several thousand children are languishing in dire conditions.
North Korea lifts coronavirus-linked lockdown from Kaesong border city
Aug 14, 2020, at 02:43 pm
Pyongyan/Sputnik: The North Korean authorities have decided to lift the coronavirus-linked lockdown from the border city of Kaesong, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.
Donald Trump announces 'Historic Peace Agreement' between Israel and UAE
Aug 14, 2020, at 05:44 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday made a surprise announcement stating that Israel and the United Arab Emirates had reached a peace agreement which would pave the way for truce in the Middle East.
Aug 14, 2020, at 05:05 am
Toronto/IBNS: The observation of 74th Independence Day in Toronto would be marked by illuminating iconic locations in Ontario like the Niagara Falls, CN Tower and Toronto signs at Nathan Phillips Square in the Indian Tricolour, Consulate General of India, Toronto office reported.
Aug 14, 2020, at 04:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Several months have passed since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and while medical researchers and scientists are racing to find a vaccine to contain the spread of the pandemic, a lot of questions are also being raised about the origin and spread of the virus.
Pak Army Chief Bajwa to visit Saudi Arabia on Aug 16 in damage control exercise
Aug 13, 2020, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After offending its once key ally Saudi Arabia on Kashmir, Pakistan in a damage control exercise, is rushing Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa to Riyadh on Aug 16 to explain Islamabad’s position.
Consulate Gen of India Toronto to virtually celebrate India's Independence Day on Aug 15
Aug 13, 2020, at 04:56 am
Toronto/IBNS: This year's 74th India's Independence Day would be celebrated virtually at the Consulate General Of India Toronto Office, office of Consulate General Of India Toronto reported.
Nepal's Pashupatinath Temple missing Indian devotees amid COVID-19 lockdown
Aug 13, 2020, at 02:00 am
Kathmandu: Amid COVID-19 imposed lockdown, Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple has been witnessing no footfalls of Indian devotees.
China involved in mass rapes, abortions of Uyghur women, alleges activist Rushan Abbas
Aug 13, 2020, at 01:55 am
Washington: A prominent social activist has alleged that Uyghur women have been facing genocide in the hands of Chinese as they are being raped, tortured and brainwashed.
Aug 13, 2020, at 01:04 am
Washington/Hong Kong: The US on Wednesday condemned the arrest of pro-democratic media tycoon Jimmy Lai under the national security law and asked Beijing to restore Hong Kong’s rule of law immediately
Iran arrests people on "espionage" charges
Aug 12, 2020, at 11:20 pm
Tehran/Xinhua: Iran's Intelligence Ministry has disbanded five spying teams connected with foreign espionage services and arrested a number of people in this regard, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
Somalia: Draft law a ‘major setback’ for victims of sexual violence
Aug 12, 2020, at 10:17 pm
New York: The UN official working to end rape during wartime is urging authorities in Somalia to scrap a proposed law that allows for child marriage, among other “very disturbing provisions”.
Refugees also affected by Beirut blast as UN relief efforts continue
Aug 12, 2020, at 10:14 pm
New York: Dozens of refugees were among the victims of the deadly explosions at Beirut’s port a week ago that destroyed large areas of the Lebanese capital, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Tuesday.
Bangladesh reports 42 more COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Aug 12, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh registered 42 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Aug 12, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Washington DC: Former President of the United States of America Barack Obama has tweeted in support of Kamala Harris, after the latter was named as ex-Vice President and presumed US Democratic candidate Joe Biden's running mate on Tuesday.
Violence in Sudan’s Western Darfur forces 2,500 into Chad: UN refugee agency
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:43 pm
New York: Recent clashes in Sudan’s Western Darfur region has driven more than 2,500 people across the border into neighbouring Chad, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has reported.
Canada health official says ‘No’ to Russian COVID-19 vaccine due to lack of data
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:18 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Russian novel coronavirus vaccine will likely not be approved in Canada at this time, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo told reporters on Tuesday, citing outstanding data.
Rocket hits Green Zone in Iraq's capital
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:04 pm
Baghdad/Xinhua: A Katyusha rocket landed on Tuesday in the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad without causing casualties, the Iraqi military said.
Canada surpasses 120,000 COVID-19 cases - Health Agencies
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The number of COVID-19 cases in Canada has surpassed 120,000 with more than 8,980 deaths, government data revealed on Tuesday.
Five injured in shooting at Los Angeles party
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Los Angeles/Xinhua: Five people were injured early Tuesday morning in a shooting at a party in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles, authorities said.
Joe Biden picks US Senator Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential candidate
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:02 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Presumed US Democratic candidate Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has picked Senator Kamala Harris of the state of California to be his running mate in the upcoming presidential election.
Canada: Ottawa police hate crime unit investigates a man's vulgar abuses at McKenna's office
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:57 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Investigation by the Ottawa police hate crimes unit is underway after a man screamed last week vulgar abuses outside Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna's constituency office, media reports said.
Pakistan FM Qureshi's remarks on Saudi Arabia triggers criticism within
Aug 11, 2020, at 07:50 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s comment against Saudi Arabia after Riyadh refused to interfere on Kashmir issue has earned criticisms within the country.
Twitter users slam Mahathir Mohamad over Kashmir remark
Aug 11, 2020, at 07:44 pm
Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's remarks on the scrapping of Article 370 in Kashmir has earned flak from the Twitter users as he chose to keep silent on the inhuman treatment of the Uighur Muslims in China while attacking India which has fast-tracked development process in the Kashmir region after doing away with the stumbling block that was this temporary provision.
Five Eyes alliance slams decision to postpone Hong Kong polls
Aug 11, 2020, at 07:37 pm
London: An alliance of five major nations- Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US - have voiced their concerns over the Hong Kong government’s “unjust” disqualification of candidates and “disproportionate” postponement of Legislative Council elections.
Agenda of Pakistan Army is to militarily colonize Sindh: MQM leader
Aug 11, 2020, at 07:28 pm
London: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)'s founder Altaf Hussain has warned that the main intention of the Pakistan Army is to capture the entire Sindh and militarily colonize the province.
Ex- Afghanistan intelligence chief slams Pakistan's ISI, calls it 'termites'
Aug 11, 2020, at 07:16 pm
Kabul: Former Afghan intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil has described Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) as “termites”.
Pompeo starts Europe trip for talks on 5G, energy security
Aug 11, 2020, at 05:46 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is starting his visit to a number of European countries, including Poland and Austria, to discuss the alleged threat China poses to 5G networks and energy security, among other issues.