DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda, says UNHCR
Apr 09, 2025, at 11:57 am
Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, “sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,” said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.
Kosovo’s inclusive and peaceful recent election marks progress, but challenges remain
Apr 09, 2025, at 11:36 am
Kosovo’s recent parliamentary election – conducted peacefully and inclusively – marked a significant step in its democratic development, the UN’s top envoy said on Tuesday, noting gains in women’s representation.
Saudi authorities impose temporary visa ban on 14 nations including India ahead of Hajj
Apr 07, 2025, at 09:18 am
Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary visa ban on 14 countries, including India and Pakistan, ahead of the upcoming Hajj season.
Israel Defense Forces say Hamas Psychological Terror Operative eliminated
Apr 05, 2025, at 09:51 am
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it has eliminated Hamas' military wing's psychological terror operative Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Al-Bardawil.
UN confirms 280,000 Gazans displaced since intensification of hostilities
Apr 04, 2025, at 04:59 pm
The United Nations on Friday said 280,000 Gazas are estimated to have been newly displaced since the intensification of hostilities began in the region on March 18.
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva says US tariffs pose 'Significant Risk' To global outlook
Apr 04, 2025, at 10:01 am
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the recently imposed US tariffs pose a significant risk to the global outlook.
Open AI CEO Sam Altman shares Ghibli-style image with his son
Apr 03, 2025, at 01:02 am
Going with the trend, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared a Ghibli-style image of himself and his son on X.
European travellers will need to obtain ETA to visit UK from today
Apr 02, 2025, at 10:02 am
The British government has made changes in the longstanding travel rules by which European visitors will need to get an online entry permit to visit the UK from Wednesday.
UN expresses deep concern over latest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Apr 02, 2025, at 09:21 am
The United Nations on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of violence in Lebanon, despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, following an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut that reportedly killed four people – including a woman – and injured several others.
Israel Defense Forces says senior Hezbollah official Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir eliminated
Apr 01, 2025, at 05:19 pm
Israel on Tuesday confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah leader Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir in the Dahieh area of Lebanon.
Red Cross 'outraged' by deaths of eight medics in Gaza
Mar 31, 2025, at 06:29 pm
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Sunday said it is outraged at the deaths of eight medics from Palestine Red Crescent Society, killed on duty in Gaza.
CAR ambush leaves Kenyan peacekeeper dead, Antonio Guterres condemns
Mar 31, 2025, at 06:12 pm
The United Nations has condemned the killing of a Kenyan peacekeeper in an ambush carried out against the patrol in the Central African Republic.
Vladimir Putin says Russia won't interfere in Donald Trump's plans to 'take over' Greenland
Mar 29, 2025, at 12:24 am
Moscow/IBNS: President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow won't interfere in Donald Trump's plan to buy Greenland as he visited Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, where he pledged to "strengthen Russia's global leadership in the Arctic".
Indra: India-Russia participate in six-day bilateral naval exercise
Mar 29, 2025, at 12:15 am
The 14th edition of the Indian - Russian bilateral naval exercise Indra began on Friday and will continue till April 2, the Ministry of Defence said.
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF eliminates Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou In northern Gaza
Mar 28, 2025, at 09:39 am
The Israel Defence Force on Friday confirmed that Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou was killed during an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip.
'Now it's our turn': Vladimir Putin accepts Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India
Mar 27, 2025, at 05:06 pm
Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India as he has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to tour the South Asian country.
Trump downplays security breach after Atlantic editor mistakenly added to classified Signal chat
Mar 27, 2025, at 02:22 pm
In an unusual security lapse, veteran US journalist Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he was inadvertently added to a private group chat with senior Trump administration officials as they discussed plans to attack Yemen’s Houthis earlier this month, media reports said.
UN data shows a record 2514 migrants died in 2024 in Asia
Mar 26, 2025, at 06:34 pm
The year 2024 marked the deadliest on record, with at least 2,514 migrant deaths registered in Asia along the region’s perilous migration routes, according to new data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).
South Korea wildfires outbreak leaves 18 dead, destroys major historical temple
Mar 26, 2025, at 06:25 pm
At least 18 people died, and 19 others were injured in one of the worst wildfires outbreak in southeast South Korea, with firefighters toiling hard to prevent the blaze from spreading, media reports said on Wednesday.
IDF claims drone strike killed Hezbollah anti-tank commander Hassan Kamal Halawi
Mar 26, 2025, at 10:21 am
The anti-tank commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed during a drone strike conducted by Israel in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, media reports said on Tuesday.
South Sudan on the brink of civil war, warns top UN official
Mar 25, 2025, at 06:16 pm
South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war as violence escalates and political tensions deepen, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) warned on Monday.
Ukraine's railway company says its online system facing large-scale cyberattack
Mar 25, 2025, at 10:46 am
Ukraine's state-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia has said its online system was targeted by a large-scale cyberattack but claimed all its services remained 'stable'.
Mar 25, 2025, at 09:40 am
Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, whose documentary "No Other Land" won an Oscar, was attacked by armed people and then allegedly arrested by the Israeli police in the West Bank on Monday, his co-directors said.
Yemen: US airstrike on residential building in Sanaa kills 1
Mar 24, 2025, at 09:48 am
At least one person was killed and 15 others were injured after a US airstrike targeted a residential building in Yemen's capital Sanaa, media reports said.
Gaza: Israel strikes Nasser Hospital, senior Hamas leader killed
Mar 24, 2025, at 08:54 am
The Israel Defence Forces on Monday said a senior Hamas leader and his aide were killed during a strike conducted on Nasser Hospital in the Khan Younis region of the southern Gaza Strip.
Gaza: Senior Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil dies in Israeli airstrike
Mar 23, 2025, at 02:46 pm
A senior Hamas leader died during a pre-dawn strike conducted by Israeli forces in southern Gaza, further escalating tension in the region.
Mar 22, 2025, at 06:13 pm
Iceland's Minister for Education and Children’s Affairs, Asthildur Loa Thorsdottir, has resigned from her position after admitting that she had a relationship with a 15-year-old which resulted in the birth of her child more than 30 years ago.
Israel says Hamas Military Intelligence chief Osama Tabash eliminated
Mar 22, 2025, at 10:25 am
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said Hamas's Military Intelligence chief Osama Tabash was killed during an airstrike on the Gaza Strip.
London: Heathrow Airport resumes operation after substation fire causes power disruption
Mar 22, 2025, at 09:35 am
London's Heathrow Airport has resumed operation after an 18-hour shutdown due to power loss caused by a nearby substation fire that triggered massive disruption in the city.
UN reports record high 8938 migrants died in 2024
Mar 21, 2025, at 10:48 pm
At least 8,938 migrants died worldwide in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record, according to new data collected by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).