Justin Trudeau invokes Elon Musk's wrath as Canada threatens to toss free speech out the window
Oct 02, 2023, at 07:34 pm
It seems there's no respite for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the moment! After riling administrators of a 1.4 billion-strong nation with allegations of murder, the lawmaker has now managed to anger billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who lashed out at the politician on social media. But why is Trudeau on the Tesla CEO's radar?
Ankara blast: Turkey targets Kurdish rebels
Oct 02, 2023, at 02:58 pm
Turkey has said it conducted a number of airstrikes on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.
Mexico: Seven die as church roof collapses
Oct 02, 2023, at 02:43 pm
A church roof has collapsed in Mexico, leaving seven people dead.
PKK claims responsibility for an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara: Reports
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:32 am
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkey, has claimed responsibility for an attempted terrorist attack near the interior ministry's building in Ankara, Turkish broadcaster A Haber reported on Sunday.
Spain: Nightclub fire in Murcia leaves 13 dead
Oct 02, 2023, at 01:01 am
A broke out at a nightclub in Spain's Murcia region which left 13 people dead, media reports said.
Oct 01, 2023, at 11:32 pm
At least two terrorists carried out a bomb attack in front of Turkey’s Interior Ministry building in the capital city Ankara on Sunday, authorities said.
Mediterranean ‘becoming a cemetery for children and their futures’
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:38 pm
More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent compared with last year.
Australia: One dies after whale hits boat off Sydney
Sep 30, 2023, at 03:02 pm
One person died and another hospitalised after their boat, which was hit by a whale, capsized in waters off Australia's Sydney city, police said.
Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies
Sep 30, 2023, at 12:43 am
Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
UN rights experts slam ‘systemic racism’ in US police and courts
Sep 30, 2023, at 12:30 am
Police and criminal justice systems in the United States require urgent reform to eradicate “systemic racism” against people of African descent, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Thursday.
Three, including a 14-year-old girl, killed in Rotterdam shooting, gunman arrested
Sep 29, 2023, at 03:21 pm
Dutch police have arrested a gunman for allegedly killing three people, including a 14-year-old girl and her mother, in twin shooting incidents in Rotterdam city.
Thailand: Drugs worth $8.2 million seized by police
Sep 29, 2023, at 05:26 am
Bangkok: Thai police have arrested four people and confiscated over 15 million pills of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs worth 300 million baht in what they say is one of the biggest drug busts of the year, media reported.
Several dead as gunman opens fire at Netherlands university: Report
Sep 29, 2023, at 04:31 am
Rotterdam: A gunman opened fire in a classroom on, Thursday, at a university in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, killing several people, Reuters reported
Five killed in shooting in Arab town in northern Israel
Sep 28, 2023, at 05:39 pm
Jerusalem/UNI: Five people, all in a family, were killed Wednesday in a shooting in an Arab town in northern Israel, the latest in a wave of violence sweeping through Arab communities across the country.
Malawi: Over 130 students hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning
Sep 28, 2023, at 04:49 am
Blantyre/Malawi: More than 130 students have been rushed to the hospital with severe symptoms of suspected food poisoning, at Lunzu Secondary School in Blantyre, Malawi.
General debate concludes, reaffirming primacy of the United Nations
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:33 am
The General Assembly’s annual debate concluded on Tuesday, with global leaders stating that while the United Nations faces institutional challenges, it remains the paramount platform for crafting collective solutions to humanity’s challenges.
Syrian minister denounces ‘American chaos’, says States must respect the UN Charter
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:22 am
In remarks on Tuesday to the UN General Assembly, Syrian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh underscored the need to build a multipolar world order that achieves sustainable development for all and balance in international relations, including through reforming institutions such as the Security Council.
A ‘club of elites’ will not realise the multilateral future we need, Holy See tells UN Assembly
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:15 am
The international community must maintain the universality of global multilateral forums and not turn them into “clubs reserved for a few elites...where some are tolerated” if they stay to themselves, a senior Holy See official told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Myanmar: ‘Inhumanity in its vilest form’ continues, warns Türk
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:58 pm
The UN human rights chief on Tuesday presented another grim assessment of the situation in Myanmar, detailing escalating horrors inflicted by the military on civilians in the country.
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka Mandela, 43, dies of cancer
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:48 pm
South African liberation hero Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka Mandela has died due to cancer.
UNODC joins regional crime fighters to tackle scams and human trafficking in SE Asia
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:43 pm
Nations in the southeast Asian region joined the UN crime-fighting agency in Bangkok on Tuesday to launch a new strategy tackling organised crime and human trafficking.
UN rights expert calls on Algeria to pardon convicted protesters
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:29 pm
The Algerian Government must pay urgent attention to the pattern of legal restrictions and prosecutions of individuals and associations in the North African country, a UN-appointed independent expert said on Tuesday.
UNHCR increasingly concerned for refugees fleeing Karabakh region
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:26 pm
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) raised concerns on Tuesday over the movement of a large number of civilians to Armenia as a result of the recent hostilities in the region.
Crisis deepens for Mali’s children, human rights updates from Brazil, Montenegro
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:22 pm
In Mali, one million children under five are at risk of malnutrition amid polio and measles outbreaks, increased armed violence and displacement, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
Iraq: Wedding hall fire leaves 100 dead
Sep 27, 2023, at 02:58 pm
At least 100 people died after a fire broke out at a wedding hall in northern Iraq recently.
Ukraine conflict: Rights expert report claims rape and torture by Russian forces continuing
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Russian forces in Ukraine faced new allegations of war crimes on Monday as UN-appointed independent rights experts published the findings of their latest report into Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
India’s global leadership applauded at UNGA: A beacon of solidarity and humanity
Sep 26, 2023, at 08:46 pm
India received resounding praise from leaders across the Global South at a special event hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Twenty die in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast
Sep 26, 2023, at 08:42 pm
At least 20 people died after an explosion rocked a fuel depot in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Palestine: Rights experts call for stronger torture prevention measures
Sep 26, 2023, at 08:38 pm
Palestinian authorities must strengthen fundamental legal safeguards against torture and ill-treatment, especially from the first moments of detention, a group of UN human rights experts said on Monday.
India’s global leadership applauded at UNGA: A beacon of solidarity and humanity
Sep 25, 2023, at 06:45 pm
India received resounding praise from leaders across the Global South at a special event hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.