Pakistan: Two minor Hindu girls abducted, converted to Islam and then married off to Muslim men
Sep 21, 2023, at 06:24 pm
Two minor Hindu girls were forcibly converted to Islam after being abducted in Pakistan's Sindh region recently.
UAE bans import of frozen fresh meat from Pakistan via sea after 'fungus' found in a consignment
Sep 21, 2023, at 06:22 pm
The United Arab Emirates has banned the import of frozen meat from Pakistan through the sea route after fungus was allegedly found in a consignment of meat.
Pakistan is begging for money while India has reached the moon: Former PM Nawaz Sharif
Sep 21, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Blaming the country's former generals and judges for its economic woes, ex-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif has lamented that Pakistan is begging money from the world while neighbour India has sent Chadrayaan-3 to the moon and even hosted a major global event like G20.
Four IS militants killed in operation in W. Iraq
Sep 21, 2023, at 03:41 pm
Baghdad/UNI: Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed Wednesday in an operation in Iraq's western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said.
Most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible to everyone, new survey suggests
Sep 21, 2023, at 04:26 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible to everyone according to a new national online survey of 1,564 people conducted by Leger.
Courage needed to mend today’s global rifts, German leader tells UN Assembly
Sep 20, 2023, at 11:28 pm
Addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed that in an increasingly interdependent world, “a policy for peace must not stop on our own doorstep.”
Members of China’s persecuted communities and rights groups demonstrate in London
Sep 20, 2023, at 11:18 pm
Members of China’s persecuted communities and rights groups recently peacefully demonstrated outside the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair in London where the Chinese Embassy was hosting its 74th anniversary celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Iranian President denounces West’s meddling in affairs of Middle East countries
Sep 20, 2023, at 11:15 pm
Speaking at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly in New York, Iran’s President, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi discussed the emergence of non-Western powers, encouraged regional economic and security partnerships, and lamented the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
Sep 20, 2023, at 11:10 pm
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a report that said it has documented over 1600 cases of human rights violations committed by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities in the past 19 months.
We have a duty to leave no one behind, South African President tells world leaders
Sep 20, 2023, at 10:57 pm
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, stating that while every human effort should be directed towards realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, “our energies have once again been diverted by the scourge of war.”
'Peace has no losers’, Erdogan says, vowing to step up efforts to end war in Ukraine
Sep 20, 2023, at 09:32 pm
The President of Türkiye showcased his country as an active partner on both the regional and global levels¸ and called for reform of the international institutions, during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Addicted to war, power and greed, humanity is ‘killing itself’, warns Colombian President
Sep 20, 2023, at 09:29 pm
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called at the UN General Assembly for peace summits to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and between Israel and the Palestinians, so the international community could focus instead on addressing climate change, which he said was “the mother of all crises”.
UN rights experts condemn Iran’s protest crackdown
Sep 20, 2023, at 09:26 pm
Iran has escalated its crackdown on protests, to prevent public commemoration of Jina Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody last year, UN independent human rights experts warned on Tuesday.
Cuba calls for ‘a new and more just global contract’
Sep 20, 2023, at 09:20 pm
In the face of rising hunger and poverty, developing countries will continue their decades-long fight for a more just and equitable world, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Uncovering racial discrimination against Sikhs: UK Police face calls for sensitization
Sep 20, 2023, at 07:21 pm
In a shocking revelation, a former member of the West Midlands Police has exposed a disturbing culture of racial discrimination against Sikhs within the force.
Pakistan’s terror refuge shattered: Unraveling safe havens
Sep 20, 2023, at 07:11 pm
In a stunning exposé that peels back the layers of clandestine terror networks, India Today’s special report reveals a dramatic shift in the once-secure sanctuaries for enemies of India.
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:23 pm
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine told world leaders in the UN General Assembly that alongside its ongoing nuclear threat, Russia is also weaponizing essentials like global food and energy markets, and using them “not only against our country, but all of yours as well.”
Sudan: Children dying amid healthcare system collapse
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:08 pm
In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in camps in the space of four months from a combination of measles and malnutrition, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Annual cost for reaching the SDGs? More than $5 trillion
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:03 pm
The cost of achieving ambitious sustainable development targets is estimated at between $5.4 and $6.4 trillion per year between now and 2030, UN economists said on Tuesday.
Biden says ‘when we stand together’, we can tackle any challenge
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:57 pm
The territorial integrity and human rights that form the foundation of the UN must be collectively defended, United States President Joseph Biden said on Tuesday.
'Armed conflicts are an offense to human rationality,' Brazil’s Lula da Silva tells UN Assembly
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:53 pm
Speaking at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly in New York, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva lamented growing global inequalities and discussed his country’s role spearheading climate change diplomacy within the Global South.
Syria: UN chief welcomes reopening of life-saving aid corridor
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:48 pm
A large UN aid convoy was able to cross into northwest Syria on Tuesday following the reopening of a vital border crossing.
‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:37 pm
Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is “becoming unhinged” and underscored the United Nations’ raison d'être, to resolve global crises during times of “maximum danger and minimum agreement.”
SriLankan Airlines, Emirates forge interline agreement to enhance passenger connectivity
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:57 am
Colombo/UNI: SriLankan Airlines and Emirates have entered into a reciprocal interline agreement aimed at bolstering connectivity for travelers.
Peru bus accident claims 24 lives
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:26 am
Lima/Peru/UNI: About 24 people were killed as a passenger bus in southwest Peru's Huancavelica province went off the road early on Monday, plunging 200 meters into a ravine, reports the local media.
US national debt surpasses $33 trillion, Congress grapples with funding dilemma
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:22 am
Washington/UNI: The US national debt has soared past the $33 trillion mark, according to data released by the US Treasury Department.
Ukraine files WTO lawsuits against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia over import ban
Sep 20, 2023, at 04:52 am
Kiev/UNI: Ukraine has taken legal action by filing lawsuits with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia for their import restrictions on Ukrainian products, according to the Ukrainian Economy Ministry.
Taiwan says it detected 103 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships
Sep 20, 2023, at 12:44 am
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has said it has tracked 103 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.
UNHRC: Pakistani Christian activist highlights mistreatment of minorities
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:44 pm
A Christian human rights activist recently exposed the way Pakistan is mistreating them and even using the national security law to persecute minority communities.
Bara elders express concern over a rise in targeted killings in Pakistan
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:26 pm
The elders of Pakistan's Bar Qambarkhel tribe in Bara region took serious exception to increasing incidents of targeted killing and demanded of that law enforcement agencies take immediate steps to improve the situation.