Ukraine-Russia Crisis: US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Kyiv
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:11 pm
The U.S. government transferred approximately 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds to the Ukrainian armed forces.
UN rights office concerned over pre-election violence in Liberia
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:08 pm
A senior UN human rights official on Wednesday called on authorities in Liberia to take all necessary measures to ensure that the upcoming elections can take place in a fully inclusive manner.
Global economy a mixed bag, horizon uncertain: UNCTAD
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:04 pm
The global economy is at “a critical juncture”, with some economies thriving and expanding, while others falter and slow down, the UN’s trade and development body said on Wednesday.
Pakistan needs to substantially increase its investments in human development: World Bank
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:02 pm
The World Bank’s report, Pakistan Human Capital Review (HCR), Building Capabilities Throughout Life, underlines the need for Pakistan to significantly increase investments in human capital to address the severe gaps it faces in education and health outcomes particularly.
Afghanistan embassy claims Pakistan police detained over thousand migrants
Oct 05, 2023, at 08:55 pm
The Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad has said Pakistani police have detained more than a thousand Afghan migrants in the last two weeks, media reports said.
UK: PoK activists demonstrate outside Pakistan Consulate outside Bradford
Oct 05, 2023, at 08:53 pm
Exiled Kashmiris from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently gathered around the Pakistani Consulate in the United Kingdom's Bradford city to demonstrate against the violations of human rights by the country's security forces.
Two killed, one wounded in shooting at Afghan-Pak Border
Oct 05, 2023, at 04:25 pm
Kabul/UNI: At least two people including a 12-year-old child were killed and at least one was injured as a result of a shooting at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Pakistani Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Wednesday.
55 Chinese soldiers die after nuclear submarine gets trapped on sea bed: Report
Oct 05, 2023, at 05:59 am
London: As many as 55 Chinese soldiers, including the captain and 21 officers, onboard Chinese nuclear-powered submarine 093-417 were killed after a catastrophic failure poisoned the crew on August 21, UK-based The Times has reported citing leaked British intelligence reports.
China: Christian school in Jinshui raided, ordered to cease operation
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:44 pm
A Christian school in Jinshui district of China was recently raided by authorities and even directed to cease operations, media reports said.
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Pokhara Regional International Airport, a project which was created with financial support from China, is facing several operational challenges that are disrupting normal flight service.
Pakistan directs Afghan asylum seekers to leave before November, order triggers criticisms
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:08 pm
The Pakistani government's direction to Afghanistan asylum seekers to leave the nation by November has triggered widespread criticism.
Tension with China: US, Philippines partner with allies during Exercise Sama Sama 2023
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:05 pm
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines joined allies to commence the seventh iteration of exercise Sama Sama in the city of Manila, Philippines on Monday over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
US targets Chinese network of illicit drug producers
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:02 pm
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 28 individuals and entities involved with the international proliferation of illicit drugs, including a China-based network responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of ton quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA precursors.
Women and girls continue to be killed, based on gender alone
Oct 04, 2023, at 08:59 pm
Continuing violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations, a UN-appointed independent expert said on Tuesday.
Haiti: Guterres welcomes decision to deploy multinational mission
Oct 04, 2023, at 08:52 pm
UN engagement with Haiti will continue ahead of the deployment of an international support mission backing beleaguered police who are fighting rampant gang violence, the UN chief’s Spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday.
Atrocity crimes still being committed in Ethiopia, UN experts warn
Oct 04, 2023, at 08:46 pm
New York: Independent UN human rights experts are warning that there is “an overwhelming risk” atrocity crimes “will continue” in Ethiopia. in a new report released on Tuesday.
Looming hunger emergency for South Sudanese families fleeing war
Oct 04, 2023, at 08:41 pm
A hunger emergency is looming for scores of South Sudanese families fleeing the war in Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday.
US issues first-ever space junk fine against DISH network
Oct 04, 2023, at 04:04 pm
The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission, which authorises space-based telecom services, has announced a settlement of its investigation into DISH for failure to properly deorbit itsEchoStar-7 satellite.
Italy: 21 people, including two children, die after bus plunges from bridge in Venice
Oct 04, 2023, at 03:05 pm
At least 21 passengers, including two children, died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, media reports said.
US: Kevin McCarthy removed, says he will not run for speaker again
Oct 04, 2023, at 02:40 pm
Kevin McCarthy was removed as the speaker of the US House of Representatives, the first such incident in the history of the country, in a rebellion by far-right Republicans who were furious at his cooperation with Democrats.
Thailand: 3 killed in Bangkok mall shooting by 14-year-old gunman
Oct 04, 2023, at 05:24 am
Bangkok/UNI: Three people were killed and four injured in a shooting incident allegedly by an underage gunman at the Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok on Tuesday, Thai media reported, citing police.
Pakistan: 13-year-old Christian boy detained in Pastor Vicky’s case
Oct 04, 2023, at 04:53 am
A 13-year-old Christian boy, who was identified as Johnson, along with his father Nasir Masih, and other family members, were held by the Faisalabad Police in Pakistan to record their alleged false testimony against Pastor Eliezer.
Oct 04, 2023, at 12:23 am
Halloween may be a few weeks away but people in the country already seem to be in the mood for festivity.
Google employee, who worked with the IT major for 12.5 years, laid off during maternity leave
Oct 03, 2023, at 11:42 pm
A former Google employee has claimed she was laid off from the company while she was on maternity leave after serving the tech major for 12 years.
Thailand: Three die in Siam Paragon mall shooting
Oct 03, 2023, at 11:37 pm
At least three people were killed during a shooting incident inside a luxury shopping mall in Thailand's capital city Bangkok on Tuesday.
Security Council authorizes ‘historic’ support mission in Haiti
Oct 03, 2023, at 10:07 pm
In what is being hailed as an historic first, the UN Security Council on Monday authorized the deployment of an international security force to help Haiti’s national police quell surging gang violence and restore security across the strife-torn Caribbean nation.
We’re better off thanks to migrants, says new IOM chief
Oct 03, 2023, at 09:47 pm
With people on the move globally at “unprecedented” levels, the UN’s new migration agency chief insisted on Monday that rather than being a problem, host countries should recognize that migrants are what their economies most need to thrive.
Arbitrary detention still widespread in Mexico, rights expert warns
Oct 03, 2023, at 09:18 pm
Mexico has made significant progress in combatting arbitrary detention in recent years, but the battle to end the practice is far from over the Human Rights Council-appointed independent panel working on the issue said on Monday.
US: North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 children die in Utah plane crash
Oct 03, 2023, at 02:18 pm
A North Dakota state senator, his wife and their two young children died after a plane in which they were travelling crashed in Utah region of the USA, media reports said.
Church roof collapses in Mexico, 10 killed 60 injured
Oct 03, 2023, at 06:10 am
The death toll from a church roof collapse in the Mexican city of Ciudad Madero has risen to almost 10 with 60 being injured, the regional department of the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security said on Monday.