UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.
Pakistan: Shangla residents protest against ‘harassment’ of woman in Nadra office
People protested in Pakistan's Belkanai area on Tuesday to protest against the alleged sexual harassment of a woman visitor in the local office of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).
Putin denies election meddling; ready to work with any US president
Moscow: Russia is not interfering in any elections and will work with any elected US president, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Rossiya Segodnya Director General Dmitry Kiselev for the Rossiya 1 broadcaster and RIA Novosti.
US Presidential elections: Joe Biden, Donald Trump secure nominations triggering 2020 rematch
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have secured enough delegates to become their respective parties's 2024 presidential nominees, media reports said.
Tibetan women-in-exile members demonstrate against Chinese authorities in Shimla
Tibetan women-in-exile members recently held a demonstration in the Indian hilly town of Shimla to mark the 65th anniversary of Tibetan Women’s National Uprising Day.
Secretariat Employees Association in PoK demonstrates against government's discriminatory policies
The Secretariat Employees Association in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad city recently demonstrated against the government’s discriminatory policies, media reports said.
Baloch activists participate in anti-Pakistan protest in Geneva
The Baloch National Movement members recently hosted an anti-Pakistan protest at the Broken Chair sculpture in Geneva during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Somali pirates hijack Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel
Somali pirates on Tuesday hijacked a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel in the Indian Ocean and held hostage all the 23 crew members, Bangladeshi officials confirmed.
Pakistani security officials arrest terrorist from Sahiwal
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday arrested a terrorist during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO in Pakistan's Sahiwal region, media reports said.
Gas leakage explosion in Pakistan's Quetta leaves three dead
A suspected gas leakage explosion in Pakistan's Quetta city left at least three persons, including two children, dead, media reports said.
Suspected gas explosion rocks restaurant in China, one dies
At least two persons died and 22 others were injured after a blast triggered by a suspected gas leak hit a four-storey residential building in China's Hebei province on Wednesday, media reports said.
A Romanian court has ruled that controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, who were detained in Romania over sex offence charges in the UK, can be extradited to Britain.
Members of the Tibetan diaspora, under the umbrella of Tibetan Community Organisation in Vienna, along with Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Groups (V-TAGs), Austria, recently demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in the city over the occupation of Tibet by China.
Haiti PM Areil Henry resigns amid violence and chaos
Port-au-Prince/Haiti: Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced early Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, according to local media.
Baby delivered on Toronto-bound Air Canada flight
Toronto/IBNS: A baby was delivered on a recent Air Canada flight bound for Toronto.