Pakistan: Minor raped in Karachi
Jul 15, 2023, at 12:15 am
A teen girl in Pakistan's Karachi city has been allegedly raped in a housing society, media reports said on Friday.
U.S. FDA approves first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive
Jul 14, 2023, at 03:30 pm
Los Angeles: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy, which is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the United States without a prescription.
US woman offers USD 5,000 referral bonus to anyone who finds her a husband
Jul 14, 2023, at 03:01 pm
A US woman, who is fed up with being single, is offering a hefty “referral bonus” to anyone who successfully finds her a groom, media reports said.
US President Joe Biden visits Finland amid protest
Jul 14, 2023, at 02:20 pm
Helsinki: Amid rowdy street protests, U.S. President Joe Biden concluded his visit to Finland on Thursday, but failed to address the latest NATO ally's insecurity over fear of the U.S. domestic political uncertainty.
China protests US meeting with Dalai Lama in India: Report
Jul 14, 2023, at 05:31 am
New Delhi: China has reportedly protested a weekend meeting between the Dalai Lama and the US coordinator for Tibetan affairs, saying on Monday that “no external forces have the right to interfere” in the affairs of Tibet.
China forcing monks to denounce ties to Dalai Lama: Report
Jul 14, 2023, at 05:19 am
Lhasa: Chinese authorities are forcing monasteries and monks in Tibet to denounce all ties with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
Nepal Foreign Minister NP Saud rejects China's claim of airport being built under BRI
Jul 14, 2023, at 05:16 am
Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister NP Saud has rejected the claims of the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal that an airport had been built under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Nepal.
Canada: Olivia Chow takes office as Mayor of Toronto
Jul 14, 2023, at 04:37 am
Toronto/IBNS: Following the certification of the election on June 28, Mayor-elect Olivia Chow was declared as a Mayor of Toronto after the Declaration of Office administered by City Clerk John D. Elvidge.
IMF approves $3 billion bailout package for Pakistan
Jul 13, 2023, at 07:15 am
Islamabad: The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $3 billion bailout package for Pakistan, Reuters reported.
Bangladesh: Unidentified miscreants vandalise Hindu temple, loot gold ornaments
Jul 12, 2023, at 11:28 pm
Dhaka: Unidentified miscreants vandalised a Hindu temple in Bangladesh's Lalmonihat Sadar area on Wednesday, media reports said.
Jul 12, 2023, at 11:16 pm
A senior leader of the ruling Awami League of Bangladesh claimed that BNP has secret ties with Israel and its intelligence agency.
Scourge of racism haunts Black women and girls seeking healthcare
Jul 12, 2023, at 11:05 pm
New York: Women and girls of African descent face a “systemic and historical pattern” of racial abuse in the health sector in countries across the world, leaving them at increased risk of death during childbirth, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Emergency declared in Khuzdar after diarrhoea outbreak
Jul 12, 2023, at 11:01 pm
The Balochistan government in Pakistan has declared a health emergency in the Aranji area of tehsil Wadh of Khuzdar district after the outbreak of acute diarrhoea in the region, media reports said.
UN chief condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:55 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned an attack on a UN peacekeeping patrol in the northeast Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday which left one Rwandan ‘blue helmet’ dead.
Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:52 pm
New York: Despite some progress, billions worldwide still lack access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; a situation exacerbated by water scarcity caused by conflicts and climate change. On Tuesday, the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) discussed the key role of water in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Afghanistan: Taliban officials flog four people in Kabul over alleged crimes
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:39 pm
Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's Supreme Court has announced that four people, including a woman, were publicly flogged for allegedly being accused of committing “immorality” in the Paghman district.
Rapid poverty reduction in some countries, data missing in many others
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:35 pm
New York: Twenty five countries, including some of the world’s biggest economies, have halved their poverty indices, but lack of post-COVID-19 pandemic data obscures the situation facing almost a billion people globally, a new United Nations-University of Oxford study has found.
Pakistan: Fire erupts in Lahore home, 10 die
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:28 pm
At least ten members of a family died as a fire erupted in their residence in Pakistan's Lahore city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:25 pm
New York: UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Tuesday called for the Government of Bangladesh to end all harassment against representatives of the human rights organisation, Odhikar, and to ensure respect for due process in legal proceedings.
Türk calls for respect as rights council urgently debates Quran burnings
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:22 pm
New York: The UN’s top human rights official urged respect for religious tolerance on Tuesday as Member States gathered in Geneva in response to the recent burning of the holy Quran in the Swedish capital.
Security Council fails to reach consensus on Syria aid lifeline
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:20 pm
New York: Life-saving assistance to millions in northwest Syria is at risk after the UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt either of two competing resolutions to extend cross-border aid delivery from Türkiye.
South Korea offers Japan, AUS, NZ collective security after North's launch
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:14 pm
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol urged the country's three NATO allies in the Asia-Pacific (AP4) to set a collective security arrangement following a new missile launch by North Korea.
UN calls for gender equality push, central to SDGs
Jul 12, 2023, at 10:10 pm
New York: At eight billion strong, the “human family is larger than ever”, but leaders are failing in efforts to ensure a peaceful and prosperous world for all, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message to mark World Population Day on Tuesday.
Sudan crisis: You don’t dare ask refugees where the men have gone, say UN aid teams
Jul 12, 2023, at 09:57 pm
New York: As conflict continues to rage in Sudan, UN humanitarians expressed alarm on Tuesday at a surge in the number of people fleeing across the border to Chad.
Pakistan: 4 soldiers die as terrorists attack Zhob garrison in northern Balochistan
Jul 12, 2023, at 09:45 pm
Islamabad: At least four Pakistani Army soldiers died while five others were injured as suspected terrorists launched a “dastardly attack” on the Zhob garrison in northern Balochistan region of Pakistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada: British Columbia declares state of emergency for Stikine region
Jul 12, 2023, at 04:26 am
Vancouver/IBNS: A state of emergency for the unincorporated Stikine region was declared by the province of British Columbia in response to the ongoing wildfire situation and expansion of campfire bans throughout the province.
Pakistan: Report shows prevalence of drug supply in Karachi schools, restaurants
Jul 11, 2023, at 10:51 pm
A report received by Sindh Inspector-General of Police, Ghulam Nabi Memon, has shown widespread supply of drugs in schools and restaurants across the port city has been exposed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Firing on car of minister's nephew leaves two dead
Jul 11, 2023, at 10:06 pm
Quetta: At least two persons, including a Levies official, were killed and a child was injured when unknown armed men opened fire on the vehicle of a nephew of Pakistani minister Sardar Israr Tareen on Monday night, media reports said.
China: Five killed, 2 missing in fireworks explosion
Jul 11, 2023, at 09:48 pm
Beijing: Five people were confirmed dead and two others still missing following a fireworks explosion on early Tuesday in Liling, a county-level city under the administration of Zhuzhou in central China's Hunan Province.
Yemen: Transfer of oil from decaying ship expected to start next week
Jul 11, 2023, at 09:44 pm
New York: Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated tanker Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Monday.