Intimidated, jailed, abused: Threats against journalists harm us all, warns UN chief
Nov 04, 2022, at 09:31 pm
New York: Governments and the international community must take action to protect the people who bring us the news, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, observed on Wednesday.
UN chief warmly welcomes Russia decision to end suspension from Ukraine grain deal
Nov 04, 2022, at 08:51 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday issued a statement warmly welcoming Russia’s decision to resume its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has allowed nearly ten million metric tonnes of vital foodstuffs to be shipped from Ukraine.
Human rights belong at the heart of climate change debate, urges Türk
Nov 04, 2022, at 08:18 pm
New York: Humanity’s basic right to life is being threatened by insufficient action in the face of the climate emergency, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Suspected terrorist planning to target Chinese doctor arrested
Nov 04, 2022, at 02:55 pm
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh police on Thursday claimed its personnel have arrested a suspected terrorist who allegedly intended to kill a Chinese doctor in Hyderabad, mdeia reports said on Friday.
Elon Musk takeover: Twitter to announce job cuts
Nov 04, 2022, at 02:33 pm
San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday will inform staff whether they will be laid off following the firm's takeover by new chief Elon Musk, media reports said.
US, London Mayor condemn attack on Pakistan politician Imran Khan
Nov 04, 2022, at 02:19 pm
The United States on Friday condemned the attack on former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and said there is no room for violence in politics.
Imran Khan shot at rally in Pakistan, 1 killed,13 injured, shooter confesses assassination attempt
Nov 04, 2022, at 02:56 am
Lahore/IBNS: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was rushed to a Lahore hospital and later declared out of danger after he was injured in firing at his rally in Wazirabad in Pakistan's Punjab on Thursday afternoon.
Kim Jong-un wants US' attention: Report
Nov 04, 2022, at 01:27 am
London/UNI: North Korea is deliberately ramping up tensions with its neighbours. analysts think it is building to something bigger, such as a nuclear test, or a full long-range ballistic missile test out into the Pacific, or both, the BBC said.
Storm Nalgae kills 150 in Philippines
Nov 04, 2022, at 01:23 am
Manila/UNI: At least 150 people have died in the severe tropical storm Nalgae that battered the Philippines over the weekend and triggered flash floods and landslides in many parts of the Southeast Asian country, the government said on Thursday.
Japan considering deployment of hypersonic missiles by 2030
Nov 04, 2022, at 12:28 am
Tokyo/UNI: Japan's Defense Ministry has started to consider deploying hypersonic missiles by 2030 amid current regional and global security threats, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported on Thursday.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan suffers bullet injury in political rally
Nov 03, 2022, at 11:39 pm
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Thursday shot in his foot by unknown assailants at a political rally in the eastern Punjab province of the country, media reports said.
Nov 03, 2022, at 07:50 pm
The Queensland government has announced Rs. 5.31-crore as reward for information of a Punjab man, named Rajwinder Singh, who is wanted for Australian women Toyah Cordingley.
Canada: CRTC hosts first scam communications meeting with five countries
Nov 03, 2022, at 04:57 am
Regulators from Canada, Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong, and the United States met in person for the first time, to find better ways to combat misinformation.
COVID-19 in China: Area around world's biggest iPhone plant put under lockdown
Nov 03, 2022, at 03:38 am
Zhengzhou: Chinese authorities have imposed a lockdown in Zhengzhou district, a region that houses the world's largest iPhone factory, to combat Covid-19 spread, media reports said.
'Banned Twitter accounts to be restored only after setting up a clear process': Elon Musk
Nov 03, 2022, at 03:02 am
Banned Twitter users are not likely to be back on the platform soon, as the new Twitter owner Elon Musk has said it would take a few more weeks, AFP reported.
50 UN member states condemn China's rights abuses in Xinjiang
Nov 03, 2022, at 01:27 am
Washington: As many as 50 members of the United Nations issued a joint statement where they condemned the Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Xinjiang province.
Afghanistan: Seven hurt as blast hits bus carrying Taliban administration personnel
Nov 03, 2022, at 12:11 am
Kabul: At least seven people were injured when a blast hit a bus carrying Taliban administration personnel in Kabul city of Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Haiti: ‘Triple threat’ of cholera, malnutrition and violence puts young lives at risk
Nov 02, 2022, at 11:11 pm
New York: Immediate action is needed to save young lives in Haiti amid the “triple threat” of cholera, malnutrition and violence, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) said on Tuesday.
Black Sea grain deal shipments on hold Wednesday, following Russia suspension
Nov 02, 2022, at 11:04 pm
New York: UN officials stationed at the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) for the UN-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative have said there will be no movement of vessels on Wednesday, in the light of Russia’s decision to suspend its involvement in the deal.
In speech to Arab League, UN chief appeals for greater regional unity
Nov 02, 2022, at 10:54 pm
New York: Amid growing geopolitical divides and deepening inequalities, cooperation is the only way forward, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in Algiers on Tuesday, addressing the Summit of the League of Arab States.
Public health risks increasing in flood-affected Pakistan, warns WHO
Nov 02, 2022, at 10:43 pm
New York: Although flood waters have continued to recede in many flood-affected areas across Pakistan in recent weeks, around eight million people need essential health assistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: LPG price hiked by Rs 2 per kg
Nov 02, 2022, at 03:27 pm
Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) of Pakistan has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs2 per kg, media reports said on Wednesday.
North Korean missile lands close to South Korean waters, triggers tension: Reports
Nov 02, 2022, at 03:11 pm
Seoul: North Korea has fired a missile towards the South that crossed the two countries' maritime border, triggering tension between the two nations.
Elon Musk announces USD 8 monthly fee for blue tick on Twitter
Nov 02, 2022, at 02:48 pm
Washington: Twitter's new chief Elon Musk on Tuesday said users will be charged USD 8 per month if they want a blue tick by their name.
Pakistan: 25% inmates in Rawalpindi, Lahore jails are drug addicts, finds report
Nov 02, 2022, at 06:17 am
Islamabad: A National Commission of Human Rights (NCHR) released report has shown that more than 25 percent of inmates in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail and Lahore’s District Jail are drug addicts, media reports said on Tuesday.
Germany decides to reevaluate relationship with China, Beijing irked
Nov 02, 2022, at 06:09 am
Munich: Germany has decided to reevaluate its relationship with China after the outcome of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and on numerous issues including the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, media reports said on Tuesday.
Tibet: Lhasa witnesses protest over COVID-19 restrictions
Nov 02, 2022, at 05:49 am
Lhasa: Videos have gone viral on social media which showed hundreds of people could be seen protesting in Lhasa city of Tibet against the Chinese government's strict covid measures and lockdown.
iPhone factory in China pledges to ensure safe passage after workers were seen escaping on foot
Nov 02, 2022, at 05:30 am
Beijing: A COVID-19-hit iPhone assembly factory in China has issued three notices where it said it will arrange safe passage for workers wishing to leave and a sanitised environment for those who choose to stay on, media reports said.
China facing protests amid environmental projects in Western Africa
Nov 02, 2022, at 05:23 am
Beijing: Chinese debt-inducing infrastructural projects in the African continent are fast emerging as a conflict in the region, media reports said.
China sends message to Taiwan by reshuffling top military in Eastern Theatre Command
Nov 02, 2022, at 04:59 am
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a direct message to Taiwan about the renewed focus of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on the island nation for the coming five years as he changed the top military guard of the Eastern Theatre, media reports said.