Aug 18, 2023, at 08:13 pm
There must be “rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief for all civilians in need” via the Lachin Corridor, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday.
Singapore: 10 foreign nationals arrested over seizure of $735 million in cash and assets
Aug 18, 2023, at 08:10 pm
The Singapore police on Friday said ten foreigners have been arrested on suspicion of committing offences such as forgery and money laundering after about USD 735 million worth of cash and assets were seized in raids across the country.
From the Field: The secret life of Venezuelan migrants in Curaçao
Aug 18, 2023, at 08:08 pm
A Venezuelan woman has been talking about how she made a perilous journey across the Caribbean Sea to the tourist island of Curaçao and how she is now forced to live a secretive existence due to her illegal status.
Yemen: Warring parties must take concrete steps towards an inclusive peace
Aug 18, 2023, at 08:05 pm
In briefings to the Security Council on Wednesday, two senior UN officials highlighted the need for progress towards peace in war-torn Yemen amid ongoing political, economic and humanitarian challenges.
Paris: Man arrested for jumping off Eiffel Tower with a parachute
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:29 pm
Paris: A man was arrested in Paris after he jumped off the iconic Eiffel Tower with a parachute, media reports said on Friday.
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires reaches 110
Aug 17, 2023, at 05:16 pm
Hawaii/UNI: The number of people killed in one of the deadliest fires in US history that swept Hawaii has reached 110, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Wednesday.
Australian couple accused of having sex with dogs, filming
Aug 16, 2023, at 11:32 pm
An Australian couple has been charged with five counts of bestiality after they allegedly engaged in a series of sexual acts involving dogs.
Ukraine: Three die as Russian airstrikes hit Lutsk and Lviv
Aug 16, 2023, at 08:19 pm
Local officials in Ukraine on Wednesday said at least three people died due to Russian missile attacks in the Volyn region of the war-hit country.
France: Two drunken American tourists found sleeping in Eiffel Tower
Aug 16, 2023, at 06:46 pm
Two drunk American tourists were caught sleeping in the Eiffel Tower in France following a wild night out in the capital Paris city, media reports said on Wednesday.
France: Tourist plane crashes, three die
Aug 16, 2023, at 02:29 pm
Paris: At least three people died when a tourist plane crashed in France on Tuesday.
Rupert Murdoch, 92, is dating 66-year-old retired scientist Elena Zhukova: Report
Aug 16, 2023, at 02:40 am
Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old media magnate, is believed to have entered into a new relationship with retired scientist Elena Zhukova, months after abruptly calling off his engagement with Ann Lesley Smith, Independent reported.
Top UN aid official in Ukraine condemns latest wave of indiscriminate attacks
Aug 16, 2023, at 12:03 am
New York: An escalation of Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine has brought more death and injuries to southern regions while hampering aid operations, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country said on Monday.
Disability rights threatened by bad working conditions for carers: independent expert
Aug 16, 2023, at 12:00 am
New York: Discussions about the “future of care in the 21st century” must prioritize working conditions and career opportunities – or else disability rights will be in jeopardy, a UN-appointed independent rights expert warned on Monday.
Russia: Petrol station explosion leaves 27 people dead
Aug 15, 2023, at 03:35 pm
At least 27 people died in an explosion and fire at a petrol station in Dagestan region of southern Russia, media reports said on Tuesday.
Aug 15, 2023, at 12:35 am
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi left people amazed by sharing some breathtaking images of the Himalayas from space.
Turkey: One dies in explosion on ship
Aug 14, 2023, at 10:14 pm
Ankara: An explosion has hit a ship at a shipyard in the east of Istanbul, killing one person and injuring another one, media reported on Monday.
Miss Universe Organisation cuts ties with Indonesia chapter following sexual harassment allegations
Aug 14, 2023, at 03:53 pm
The Miss Universe Organization has announced it terminated relations with its franchisee in Indonesia following the recent scandal over sexual harassment at the local Miss Universe pageant.
Ukraine responsible for attempted attack on Crimean Bridge, Zelenskyy says
Aug 14, 2023, at 02:20 pm
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev is responsible for the latest attempted attack on the Crimean Bridge.
Russian shelling in Ukraine leaves seven people, including a baby, dead
Aug 14, 2023, at 05:21 am
At least seven people, including a 23-day-old child, were killed as Russian shells hit southern Ukraine on Sunday.
Aug 14, 2023, at 05:05 am
A Center for Economic Research and Reforms expert believes that Uzbekistan’s economy in the first half of the year maintained high growth dynamics and remained resistant to changes even in the unstable external situation.
Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat
Aug 13, 2023, at 01:20 am
Paris: The iconic Eiffel Tower in France’s capital Paris had to be evacuated on Saturday following a bomb threat, media reports said.
Ukraine: Military strengthening second line of defence on northern border
Aug 12, 2023, at 09:35 pm
Kyiv: The Ukrainian military is strengthening a second line of defence in the Rivne Region near the border with Belarus, filling it with traps against infantry and vehicles as well as planting mines near the Rivne nuclear power plant, Ukrainian media reported on Saturday.
Sudan: ‘Grim prediction’ now ‘harsh reality’ as hunger engulfs over 20 million
Aug 12, 2023, at 09:28 pm
New York: Dire predictions about escalating hunger in Sudan have tragically come true, as conflict-induced food scarcity has plunged 20.3 million people into severe acute hunger, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
UN welcomes release of five staff abducted last year in Yemen
Aug 12, 2023, at 09:24 pm
The United Nations on Friday welcomed the release of five of its security personnel in Yemen who had been held in captivity for more than a year.
International Youth Day: Battling the stigmatization of teen pregnancy in Thailand
Aug 12, 2023, at 09:19 pm
Young mothers in Thailand are receiving support to overcome the challenges they face in a country where teenage pregnancy is still taboo.
Death toll in Hawaii wildfire touches 67
Aug 12, 2023, at 03:36 pm
The death toll due to the Hawaii wildfires has touched 67, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the region.
UN condemns killing of presidential candidate in Ecuador
Aug 11, 2023, at 11:06 pm
New York: The United Nations has strongly condemned the assassination of a presidential candidate in Ecuador, urging authorities to investigate the crime.
Ethiopia: De-escalate tensions in Amhara, international rights experts urge
Aug 11, 2023, at 11:02 pm
An international human rights body focused on Ethiopia has voiced deep concerns over the worsening security situation in the northwest of the country, particularly in the Amhara region.
Niger: Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President
Aug 11, 2023, at 10:23 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced concern about the reported “deplorable living conditions” of the President of Niger in arbitrary detention, his spokesperson said in a note to journalists published on Wednesday evening.
Manipur: Mass protests against rape of woman at Churachandpur
Aug 11, 2023, at 10:20 pm
Imphal: Women of Manipur staged sit-in protests on Friday against the alleged gangrape of a woman at Churachandpur during "Tribal Solidarity March" on May 3 last.