In Brazil, UN deputy chief urges greater ambition for Global Goals
Aug 02, 2023, at 09:04 pm
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed on Tuesday called for urgent efforts to boost climate action, protect biodiversity, promote sustainable food systems, and ensure decent jobs and social protection.
Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa, UN envoy warns
Aug 02, 2023, at 08:36 pm
New York: The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen unless the political crisis in Niger is resolved, the top UN official for the region said on Tuesday, underlining the need for peace.
US: Woman arrested for manslaughter following death of her sexually abused toddler
Aug 02, 2023, at 08:10 pm
Police have arrested a 21-year-old mother from Kentucky state of the US following the death of her 17-month-old girl from injuries consistent with physical and sexual abuse.
South Sudan: UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis
Aug 02, 2023, at 08:04 pm
New York: UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity, climate challenges, and insecurity.
US: Man taken into custody after he hits 10 people with stolen car in New York
Aug 02, 2023, at 03:06 pm
Police have taken a person into custody after he hit and injured 10 people in New York's Manhattan region with a stolen car on Tuesday.
Syria: 7 military personnel killed in Islamic State ambush
Aug 02, 2023, at 02:31 pm
Damascus: Terror group Islamic State (IS) militants attacked a convoy of oil tankers escorted by Syrian military personnel on Tuesday in central Syria, killing five soldiers and two drivers, a war monitor reported.
Aug 02, 2023, at 07:24 am
Myanmar’s ruling military Tuesday pardoned jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi on five of the 19 offenses for which she was convicted.
Aug 02, 2023, at 01:11 am
Washington: The giant, flashing "X" sign of Elon Musk's rebranded company, formerly known as Twitter, has to be taken down from atop its headquarters building in San Francisco after city officials said the sign was installed without a permit and posed safety threats, media reports said.
UN envoy to continue efforts towards restoring constitutional order in Niger
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:49 pm
The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa has underlined the UN’s condemnation of the attempted coup in Niger, the global body said on Monday.
China: Tianjin authorities relocate 35,000 as rainstorm floods river
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:46 pm
Tianjin: North China’s Tianjin Municipality said Tuesday it had relocated more than 35,000 people from areas prone to flooding by the Yongding River, which has swollen amid intense rainfall.
Australia: Ex-childcare worker charged with 1623 counts of abuse
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:44 pm
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Monday said its investigation has led to a former childcare worker being charged with 1623 child abuse offences against 91 children - including 136 counts of rape and 110 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 - in Brisbane, Sydney and overseas between 2007 and 2022.
Twitter's new 'X' logo taken down from San Francisco headquarters after complaints
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:40 pm
Washington: The company formerly known as Twitter took the "X" logo down from atop its headquarters building in San Francisco after city officials said the sign was installed without a permit, NPR reported.
Vegan raw food influencer Zhanna Samsonova, 39, dies of 'starvation'
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:35 pm
A 39-year-old vegan influencer has died of suspected starvation after she spent years attempting to live only on fruits.
Violence at refugee camp in Lebanon leaves 11 dead, forces thousands to flee: UNRWA
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:33 pm
More than two days of armed violence at the Ein El Hilweh Palestine Refugee camp in southern Lebanon continues to impact civilians, including children, a senior UN official in the country said on Monday.
Pakistan: Two cops escorting polio team in Quetta killed by armed men
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:27 pm
At least two policemen, who were escorting a polio vaccination team, died when armed men opened fire on them in Pakistan's Quetta region on Tuesday.
Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:23 pm
New York: The ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine are resulting in a surge in humanitarian needs, the top UN humanitarian official for the country said on Monday, urging increased funding to ensure assistance for those in need.
Antonio Guterres strongly condemns suicide bombing in Pakistan
Aug 01, 2023, at 09:59 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombing at a political rally in northwest Pakistan on Sunday.
Venomous Bite: Toxic consequences of Pakistan’s dance with terrorism
Aug 01, 2023, at 09:54 pm
In the chilling wake of the recent bomb blasts in Pakistan, the lethal dangers of harboring terrorists have again been ruthlessly highlighted.
Aug 01, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Tuesday said a military drone hit the same skyscraper in the city that was targeted earlier.
US: 2 injured as small plane crashes in Renton
Aug 01, 2023, at 02:41 pm
At least two people were hurt as a small plane crashed at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton city of the USA on Monday.
Two bodies of illegal migrants recovered close to Libya-Tunisia border
Aug 01, 2023, at 02:23 pm
Tripoli: The Libyan Border Control Department on Monday found two bodies of illegal migrants near the Tunisian border, where hundreds more remain stranded after being expelled by Tunisian authorities.
Canada: Manitoba govt announces Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund
Aug 01, 2023, at 04:42 am
Winnipeg (MB)/IBNS: Committed to conserving and enhancing fish and wildlife, Canada's Manitoba government this year has approved $473,000 for new projects through the Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF), Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced last week
China’s previous attempt to take over OneWeb investigated by UK Intelligence
Aug 01, 2023, at 12:12 am
London: British intelligence services investigated an attempt by China to take over the OneWeb satellite company after it declared bankruptcy in 2020, The Telegraph reports citing a report from Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee.
Bhutan's Gogona is winning hearts by producing Swiss cheese and other dairy products
Jul 31, 2023, at 11:47 pm
Gogona, a small village located in Bhutan's Phobjikha Valley, is gaining popularity as it is producing fine-hardened Swiss cheese and other dairy products.
Pakistan: Police suspect Islamic State involvement in KP blast
Jul 31, 2023, at 08:00 pm
Pakistani police on Monday said an initial investigation revealed that the terrorist group Islamic State might be behind the suicide attack on a political gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which left 46 people dead.
Australian helicopter crash: Four missing army aircrew members declared dead
Jul 31, 2023, at 07:44 pm
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Monday declared four army aircrew members, who were aboard a helicopter that crashed into the sea on Friday, as dead.
California: Plane crash leaves three dead
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:43 pm
Washington/UNI: Three people died when a small aircraft crashed into a hangar in the US state of California, CBS News reports citing the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Japan: 260 flights canceled as typhoon Khanun approaches
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:35 pm
Tokyo/UNI: At least 264 flights have been canceled in Japan due to the approach of typhoon Khanun, the NHK broadcaster reported on Monday.
Death toll of Sunday's blast in NorthWest Pakistan rises to 44
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:33 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The death toll of a suicide blast that hit a political gathering in the Bajaur district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday rose to 44, the health minister of the province said on Monday.
IMF deal not enough for Pakistan: Fitch and Moody’s raise concerns over economic risks
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:24 pm
Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service on Monday warned of continued threats to Pakistan’s financial sustainability, despite the country receiving a much-needed $3 billion lifeline from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the weekend.