Rupert Murdoch,92, gets engaged with Russian girlfriend Elena Zhukova, likely to marry soon
Mar 09, 2024, at 12:23 am
After dating for several months, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has been engaged to his Russian girlfriend Elena Zhukova, media reports said.
Hamas delegation likely to return to Cairo on Mar 9 to continue Gaza ceasefire talks
Mar 08, 2024, at 11:20 pm
The delegation of Palestinian movement Hamas may return to Cairo on March 9 to continue talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after it has left the Egyptian capital for consultations with its leadership, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing Egyptian officials familiar with the matter.
Nikon to acquire US movie camera manufacturer RED Digital Cinema
Mar 08, 2024, at 09:12 pm
Japanese camera maker Nikon Corporation (Nikon) on Thursday announced it has agreed to acquire high-end US movie camera manufacturer RED Digital Cinema.
Mar 08, 2024, at 02:30 pm
The benefits of cutting-edge technology remain out of reach for around 2.6 billion people globally who are still waiting for an Internet connection the head of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said on Thursday, outlining the agency’s plans to narrow the gap.
UN Chief calls for peace in Sudan during Ramadan
Mar 08, 2024, at 04:44 am
United Nations/UNI: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on all parties to the conflict in Sudan to cease hostilities during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
Explosion hits Russian power plant, 18 injured
Mar 06, 2024, at 10:33 pm
Eighteen people were wounded in an explosion that rocked a combined heat and power plant (CHPP) in the city of Shagonar in Russia's Tuva Republic on Wednesday morning, local authorities said.
Vietnam plans to build 50,000-strong workforce for development of semiconductor sector
Mar 06, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Vietnam has been working on a plan to build a 50,000-strong workforce for the development of its semiconductor industry until 2030, Vietnam News reported Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Cairo talks for Gaza truce 'difficult', says Egyptian official
Mar 06, 2024, at 02:34 pm
There are difficulties in the negotiations hosted by Egypt to reach a truce between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported Tuesday.
Japan's Foreign Minister says sending Japanese troops to foreign conflict unconstitutional
Mar 06, 2024, at 08:19 am
Tokyo: Sending the Japanese self-defense forces to join a military conflict abroad would contradict the country’s constitution, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Tuesday.
One dies after bridge collapses in France
Mar 05, 2024, at 11:33 pm
The deck of a bridge under construction on the metro line of Toulouse, a city in southern France, collapsed on Monday afternoon, leaving one person dead and several injured, reported local media.
Five killed in a highway accident in Vietnam's Tuyen Quang province
Mar 05, 2024, at 11:30 pm
Five people were killed on the spot in a collision between a sleeper bus and a container truck on the national highway running through Vietnam's northern Tuyen Quang province early Tuesday morning, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Bus explosion in Cambodia leaves two injured
Mar 05, 2024, at 11:28 pm
At least two people were injured in a bus explosion at a parking lot in front of the famed Angkor Wat temple in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province on Tuesday, a police chief said.
Small plane crashes in US, several die
Mar 05, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Several people were killed after a single-engine plane crashed in Nashville in the southern U.S. state of Tennessee on Monday night, authorities said.
Egypt, Qatar ask Hamas to provide a list of hostages for release
Mar 05, 2024, at 10:13 pm
Egyptian and Qatari officials are calling on Palestinian movement Hamas to provide a list of hostages who will be released in the first stage of a phased ceasefire agreement with Israel, The Guardian newspaper reported, citing officials.
Gaza war may fuel much wider Middle East crisis, warns UN rights chief
Mar 05, 2024, at 09:57 pm
Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza continued in Egypt for a second day on Monday as the UN’s top rights official warned that the war there risked morphing into a much “wider conflagration” enveloping every country in the Middle East and beyond.
Mar 05, 2024, at 04:21 pm
Following a 17-day visit to Israel, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict reported on Monday (March 4, 2024) that she and a team of experts had found “clear and convincing information” of rape and sexualized torture being committed against hostages seized during the 7 October terror attacks.
France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right
Mar 05, 2024, at 06:06 am
Versailles/IBNS: France on Monday made abortion a constitutional right, becoming the world's first country to do so.
European Commission fines Apple over USD 2 billion over music streaming
Mar 05, 2024, at 01:16 am
The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion ($2 billion) for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users') through its App Store.
Fuel tanker explosion in Istanbul leaves one dead, three hurt
Mar 04, 2024, at 11:08 pm
A fuel tanker explosion killed one and injured three in Istanbul on Monday, local authorities announced.
Mar 04, 2024, at 04:13 pm
The UK government is planning to bar hate preachers from countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia from entering the country.
UN claims roughly 9,000 women killed so far in Gaza conflict
Mar 04, 2024, at 05:18 am
The Gaza conflict “is also a war on women”, who continue to suffer its devastating impacts, the UN agency championing gender equality has said.
Security Council reiterates call for immediate and safe aid delivery to conflict-hitGaza
Mar 03, 2024, at 11:21 pm
The UN Security Council has underscored the need to protect civilians in Gaza in the wake of the deadly incident at an aid convoy on Thursday.
At least 8 killed in drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa
Mar 03, 2024, at 04:52 pm
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: At least eight people were killed and eight others injured when a drone hit an apartment building in Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa on Saturday morning, the State Service for Emergencies said on Telegram.
3 killed after small plane crashes in Brazilian jungle
Mar 03, 2024, at 03:37 pm
Sao Paulo/IBNS/UNI: A small plane crashed over a jungle region in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia on Saturday, killing three people on board, the local fire department reported.
Israeli strike on Rafah kills 11, leaves 50 injured - Gaza Health Ministry
Mar 03, 2024, at 07:07 am
Cairo: Eleven people have been killed and some 50 injured in an Israeli strike outside El Emirati maternity hospital in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, the enclave's Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Road mishap involving 15 cars in UK leaves 34 people hurt
Mar 02, 2024, at 03:42 pm
At least 34 people have been injured in a rush hour road accident involving 15 vehicles at the M23 motorway in the United Kingdom, UK's Sussex Police has said.
India expresses 'deep shock' over Israeli soldiers killing civilians at Gaza aid distribution point
Mar 02, 2024, at 04:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India expressed "deep shock' over the deaths of people in Northern Gaza during the delivery of humanitarian assistance on Friday, saying "such loss of civilian lives and the humanitarian situation continue to be a cause of extreme concern".
Nicaragua: Rights experts decry persecution of Government opponents
Mar 01, 2024, at 11:04 pm
The Nicaraguan Government continues to perpetrate “serious systematic human rights violations, tantamount to crimes against humanity,” an expert group appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday.
UN chief appalled by ‘tragic human toll’ of ongoing Gaza war
Mar 01, 2024, at 10:29 pm
The UN Secretary-General said on Thursday he was “appalled by the tragic human toll of the conflict in Gaza” where more than 30,000 people have now reportedly been killed and over 70,000 injured.
Gazans eating wild plants to survive, claims UN
Mar 01, 2024, at 09:53 pm
UN News has learned that out of desperation, some Gazans have resorted to selling wild plants with little nutritional value, in the markets of their devastated enclave. In this special report, Ziad Taleb spoke to some of the young people trying to make a living, despite the ever-present dangers.