UN report warns refugee camps could become uninhabitable by 2050 amid rising extreme weather
Nov 11, 2025, at 05:19 pm
At least 117 million people have been displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, while highlighting how much their plight is tied to the growing climate crisis.
Nov 10, 2025, at 10:08 pm
An Indian man has been sentenced to jail in the United Kingdom for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl during a British Airways flight from Mumbai to London, according to media reports.
Countdown to another Iran-Israel war? Tehran readies to 'fire 2,000 missiles in one go'
Nov 10, 2025, at 04:52 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: A renewed Iran-Israel war may be just a matter of time, according to a report published by The New York Times on Sunday.
From Blacklist to White House: Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in US to meet Donald Trump
Nov 09, 2025, at 06:28 pm
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was recently removed by the US from the “terrorist” sanctions list, arrived in Washington DC on Saturday.
Global wake-up call in Brazil: Guterres pushes for immediate clean energy transformation
Nov 08, 2025, at 07:59 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is continuing his campaign to accelerate the global switch from fossil fuels to clean energy – “the cheapest source of new electricity in nearly every country.”
Jakarta mosque blast injures 54: Here’s what we know so far
Nov 07, 2025, at 03:27 pm
At least 54 people were injured after an explosion occurred inside a mosque located on a naval compound in North Jakarta on Friday, according to media reports.
Nov 07, 2025, at 08:29 am
The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to remove Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from sanctions measures, targeting members and supporters of terrorist groups ISIL and Al-Qaida.
Fans beware! Fake Labubu dolls in Sweden found to contain hazardous chemical
Nov 06, 2025, at 11:41 pm
Authorities in Sweden have issued a health warning after thousands of counterfeit Labubu dolls were found to contain dangerously high levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a toxic chemical used to soften plastics, media reports said.
UK train horror: 32-year-old man named as sole suspect in brutal stabbing attack
Nov 03, 2025, at 09:27 am
A 32-year-old man has been identified as the sole suspect in a stabbing attack on a train in the UK’s Cambridgeshire region, British Transport Police said on Monday.
Mass stabbing shocks UK! Passengers flee as knife-wielding man attacks on train, leaving 10 injured
Nov 02, 2025, at 09:20 am
British police have arrested two suspects after a brutal knife attack on a London-bound train late Saturday left ten passengers injured, nine of them with life-threatening wounds, media reports said.
Nov 01, 2025, at 08:01 am
Israel’s top military lawyer, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has resigned after admitting that she was responsible for leaking a video purportedly showing Israeli soldiers abusing Palestinian detainees during the Gaza conflict.
From underdog to potential first openly gay Dutch PM: Who is Rob Jetten?
Oct 31, 2025, at 12:45 am
At 38, Rob Jetten has catapulted from political obscurity to the center of Dutch power, challenging far-right leader Geert Wilders in an election too close to call. His cheerful energy, message of unity, and openly gay identity have made him a fresh symbol of progressive politics in an age of polarization.
Brazil: Police launch massive crackdown against organised crime in Rio, 64 dead
Oct 29, 2025, at 09:43 am
At least 64 people were killed and more than 80 others arrested after police launched a large-scale operation against organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Afghan national arrested in UK after stabbing in London leaves 1 dead
Oct 29, 2025, at 09:10 am
An Afghan national was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a dog walker to death and injured two others in west London, media reports said on Wednesday.
Benjamin Netanyahu orders ‘forceful strikes’ in Gaza after ceasefire breach allegations
Oct 29, 2025, at 12:35 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered “forceful strikes” in the Gaza Strip, accusing Hamas of violating the fragile ceasefire that has been in effect since October 10.
UN human rights investigators claim Russian Army is committing 'murder' in Ukraine
Oct 28, 2025, at 10:01 am
Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale destruction, independent UN human rights investigators said on Monday.
UK Police arrest man over ‘racially aggravated’ rape of Punjabi-origin woman in Walsall
Oct 27, 2025, at 09:11 pm
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the racially aggravated rape of a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman in Walsall, northern England, on Saturday evening, media reports said.
Three Chinese nationals detained in Georgia for illegal Uranium deal attempt
Oct 27, 2025, at 06:54 pm
Three Chinese citizens, who were allegedly buying Uranium, have been arrested in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, media reports said.
Oct 27, 2025, at 09:14 am
A 20-year-old Indian-origin woman was allegedly raped in the UK's West Midlands, police said.
Russian drone strikes leave three dead in Ukraine's Kyiv: Zelenskyy
Oct 26, 2025, at 08:56 pm
At least three people died after Russia launched drone attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kyiv on Saturday, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Louvre jewel heist: 2 arrested week after $102 million jewel theft while fleeing France
Oct 26, 2025, at 04:08 pm
Paris: The French police have arrested two suspects linked to the high-profile theft of precious jewels from the Louvre Museum, AFP reported, citing sources close to the investigation.
IDF 'eliminates' Hezbollah’s Radwan Force Special Force commander in Al-Qlaiaah
Oct 26, 2025, at 03:01 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said it has eliminated Hezbollah’s Radwan Force Special Force commander in Al-Qlaiaah area in southern Lebanon.
ASEAN admits East Timor as newest member, marks first expansion since 1990s
Oct 26, 2025, at 01:53 pm
Asia’s youngest nation, East Timor, has officially joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking the bloc’s first expansion since the 1990s.
IDF eliminates Hezbollah leader Abbas Hassan Karky in southern Lebanon
Oct 25, 2025, at 02:16 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it has eliminated Hezbollah leader Abbas Hassan Karky in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon.
UN chief Antony Guterres calls for urgent reform of the Security Council
Oct 25, 2025, at 01:11 pm
Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday warned that the “fragile” legitimacy of the Security Council could endanger global peace if it remains gridlocked and fails to fulfil its primary purpose.
Uzbekistan: Samarkand to host UNESCO General Assembly 2025 from October 30 to November 13
Oct 24, 2025, at 06:10 pm
Uzbekistan's Samarkand will host the UNESCO General Assembly from October 30 to November 13.
Tunisia shipwreck: Forty migrants, including children, perish
Oct 24, 2025, at 10:00 am
A shipwreck off Tunisia that claimed the lives of at least 40 African migrants has once again exposed the lethal risks of irregular sea crossings on routes to Europe, the UN migration agency said on Thursday.
Oct 24, 2025, at 12:07 am
Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan following deadly clashes this month have sent prices of essential goods soaring on both sides, with tomatoes in Pakistan now costing five times more than before the fighting began, Reuters reported.
Putin calls new US sanctions 'serious but manageable,' says Russia’s economy will withstand pressure
Oct 23, 2025, at 11:08 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday downplayed the impact of fresh US sanctions targeting the country’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, saying they would not significantly affect Russia’s economic stability.
Russian drone attack targets kindergarten in Kharkiv, one dead, says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Oct 22, 2025, at 05:38 pm
At least one person died after a Russian drone strike hit a kindergarten in Kharkiv region of Ukraine, as per President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.