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A nurse in the state of Pennsylvania, United States, earlier charged with killing two patients by administering insulin overdoses, is slapped with more legal action, media reports said.
At least nine terrorists were killed during a clearance operation conducted by the army after foiling a terror attack on the Mianwali Training Air Base of the Pakistan Air Force on Saturday (November 4, 2023).
At least three terrorists were killed as Pakistani security forces thwarted an attempt to attack on the Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) Mianwali Training Air Base on Saturday (November 4, 2023).
More funding is urgently needed for lifesaving aid in Gaza while concern is deepening over high numbers of civilians killed since the beginning of the crisis and human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
At least 14 Pakistani soldiers died after terrorists attacked two vehicles, which were carrying security forces, in Gwadar region of the country, media reports said.
At least 128 people died as a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit a remote region in Nepal on Friday (November 3, 2023) as rescue workers fought to pull out survivors from the rubble.
Beijing/IBNS/UNI: China and the United States held the first round of consultations on maritime affairs on Friday in Beijing, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported.
Non-profit advocacy group the International Campaign for Tibet recently urged US President Joe Biden to raise the issue of Tibet-China conflict resolution with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, both internally and publicly, during their expected meeting in the US next month.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are holding a private meeting at the Kirya in Tel Aviv on Friday amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas terror group.
The number of people killed in Gaza is nearing the 9,000 mark amid mounting concerns over the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on a densely-populated refugee camp near Gaza City, while a key hospital has stopped operations and UN humanitarians are unable to deliver aid to the north as the ground war intensifies.
A blast targeting a police van rocked Dera Ismail Khan region of Pakistan on Friday which left at least five people dead and 20 others injured.
A blast targeting a police van rocked Dera Ismail Khan region of Pakistan on Friday which left at least five people dead and 20 others injured.
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) recently hosted the 35th International Conference on Sindh at the University of Westminster in London to focus on the challenges faced by Sindhi people in Pakistan.
Iran must end policies and practices “which amount to total impunity for acts of gender persecution against women and girls”, a group of experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday.
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday (November 2, 2023) stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be based on the UN Charter’s core principles and ensure full respect for human rights.
The US State Department has wished speedy recovery of the Indian student who was attacked in Indiana state recently and described the incident as deeply disturbing.
Sam Bankman-Fried, who once ran a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced the allocation of $1.5 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to provide all possible assistance to the residents of the Gaza Strip.
Pakistani traders recently blocked roads to protest against the delay in Multan Road expansion project, media reports said.
Pakistan's caretaker cabinet has approved a massive increase of up to 3,900 per cent in the fixed monthly charges, and 194 per cent in the consumer rates for natural gas, leading to a rise in inflation, media reports said.
Schools in Pakistan, which were teaching Afghanistan children, have started to shut down as families go into hiding to avoid deportation before the looming deadline set by Islamabad.
A UN poverty expert called on the CEOs of Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart on Tuesday to address allegations that wages at the US-based corporations are trapping workers in poverty, forcing them to rely on US Government benefits to survive.
Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General emphasised the vital role cities play in sustainable development as catalysts for economic growth and innovation.
The UN chief on Tuesday said levels of aid allowed into the stricken Gaza Strip are “completely inadequate” to meet the rising needs of civilians trapped there amidst the intensifying fighting.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar are taking a stand against hate crimes targeting the Sikh community in the wake of recent incidents.
As the world’s attention focuses on the unfolding emergency in the Gaza Strip, a senior UN aid official on Tuesday urged the Security Council not to overlook the equally “brutal and far-reaching” crisis in Ukraine.
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden will receive Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the White House on November 2 to discuss issues of common interest, including economic cooperation and climate change, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
In the wake of a recent article in The Vancouver Sun, which has raised significant concerns about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s stance on Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and his support, which seems to have emboldened the Khalistan extremists.
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday (November 1, 2023) confirmed the killing of Hamas’s Central Jabaliya Battalion commander Ibrahim Biari during an airstrike in Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces executed several Hamas operatives and targeted their underground tunnels during their ground operations in Gaza on Monday, the counry's military said in their latest update on their war against the Palestinian group.
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