Pakistan: Terrorists blow up a private school for girls in North Waziristan
Unidentified terrorists blew up a private girl's school in Pakistan's North Waziristan district on Wednesday.
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Baloch students ask Pakistani authorities to end enforced disappearances
Baloch Student Council (BSC) Islamabad has claimed students of their province are facing harassment in Pakistan's Islamabad city.
Busan police request arrest warrant for YouTuber after he fatally stabs rival in South Korea
The Busan police have requested an arrest warrant for a Youtuber who is accused of fatally stabbing an alleged rival on Thursday.
Masked man chokes US woman, drags her between cars to sexually assault her in New York
A horrifying video has emerged where a masked man used a belt to lasso a woman, choked her and then dragged her between two cars to sexually assault her, media reports said.
Americas: Regional cooperation crucial to address migration and forced displacement
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to work with partners to address migration and forced displacement in the Americas.
UNICEF ensures thousands have safe drinking water in Haiti
More than 30,000 people displaced by gang violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, have access to safe drinking water thanks to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners.
Gaza conflict: Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel can stand alone if US halts arms shipments
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu said his nation can 'stand-alone' after the US warned that it could halt arms shipments if a full-scale invasion of Rafah is ordered by the government in the upcoming days.
Canada MPs probe rise in antisemitism at major universities
Ottawa/IBNS: Facing a rise in antisemitism and fear for their safety, Jewish students across major Canada university campuses are being forced to hide their identity after school administrators are failing to protect them from, a group of students said Wednesday.
Canada: Toronto gets $104.34 million in federal funding to support hosting FIFA World Cup 26
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has unveiled $104.34 million in federal funding in support of hosting six games in the FIFA World Cup 26.
Pakistani primary school teacher arrested for allegedly raping class five student
Police have arrested a Pakistani primary school teacher on charges of raping a girl student whp is studying in class five.
Pakistan's JI to demonstrate against growing power crisis in Karachi
Pakistan's Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has announced it will demonstrate against a growing power crisis in Karachi city and inflated electricity bills.
US Police arrest dozens to clear off pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University
Washington DC/IBNS: Washington Police Wednesday cleared an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at US's George Washington University after making several pre-dawn arrests, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Police arrest 64 suspects in child sexual exploitation investigation
Ontario/IBNS: The Ontario Provincial Police arrested 64 suspects facing a combined 348 charges in connection with a series of child sexual exploitation investigations across the province.
Israel-Hamas crisisUncertainty in Gaza amplified by closure of key border crossings
Amid ongoing uncertainty about a ceasefire in Gaza and an escalation of the military operation in Rafah, UN aid agencies expressed deep concerns on Tuesday that the two main access points into the enclave remained closed, while families are scared and “hanging on psychologically and physically by a thread”.
Antonio Guterres urges Israel, Hamas ‘to show political courage’ and secure ceasefire
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday reiterated his appeal to Israel to stop any escalation in Gaza, amid reports that its forces have taken over key border crossings in Rafah.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges Russia to end crackdown as journalist detentions reach all-time high
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Russia to end its crackdown on journalists in a statement issued on Tuesday shortly after President Vladmir Putin began a fifth term in office.
IOM says misinformation and politicisation of migration is ‘clouding public discourse’
Money sent home by migrants abroad has surpassed foreign direct investment in boosting the gross domestic product (GDP) of developing countries, UN migration agency IOM said in the latest edition of its flagship report, released on Tuesday.
World Uyghur Congress opposes Xi Jinping's visit to Europe
The World Uyghur Congress has said it is opposed to the 'openness displayed' by Europe towards Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to European nations.
Australia accuses China, voices concern over unsafe behaviour when fighter jet released flares in a helicopter’s path
The Australian Government has expressed its concerns to the Chinese Government following an 'unsafe and unprofessional interaction' with a People’s Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) fighter aircraft.
Justice officer from DR Congo mission Major Ahlem Bouzi wins UN Trailblazer award
The UN’s second Trailblazer award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers has gone to Major Ahlem Bouzi, an officer with the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
Farmers in Pakistan demonstrate against water shortage, demand action against corrupt officials
Farmers whose lands were located at the tail-end of Manharo minor (water channel) in Pakistan staged a sit-in to block Moro-Bandhi road outside a local press club near Bandhi on Monday in protest against what they described as ‘artificial’ shortage of irrigation water.
Pakistan Army alleges plot to kill Chinese engineers was hatched in Afghanistan
The Pakistan Army has alleged that the plot to kill Chinese engineers in a suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla region Mar 26 was hatched in Afghanistan.
Vladimir Putin takes oath for his fifth term as Russia's President, vows to defend country
Moscow/IBNS: President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term as Russia's leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration ceremony Tuesday.
Anti-Israeli protesters in New York stopped from marching to Met Gala event; vandalise WWI memorial, burn American fags
New York/IBNS: Anti-Israel protesters Monday vandalized a World War I memorial in New York's Central Park and burned an American flag after a mob of more than 1,000 marchers was stopped by cops from reaching the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is hosting the star-studded Met Gala event.
To combat antisemitism, Manitoba introduces mandatory holocaust education in its curriculum
Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government has announced that it would introduce holocaust education in its curriculum to combat antisemitism.
Teen married to 70-year-old man in Pakistan, several detained
Police have detained several people for their alleged involvement in solemnising the marriage of a teenage girl to a 70-year-old man in Pakistan.
Fata-KP merger: FQJ to hold ‘grand’ protest on May 8
Fata Qaumi Jirga (FQJ) has announced it will organise a 'grand protest' in Jamrud region of Pakistan on May 8 against the merger of tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Israel says it is controlling Gaza side of Rafah crossing
Israel on Tuesday said its troops captured the Palestinian side of the Rafah Crossing on the Egypt border, a crucial gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid.
Campaigners for Tibet, Xinjiang demonstrate in Paris as Xi Jinping visits France
Campaigners for Tibet and Xinjiang recently demonstrated in Paris to voice their concern over human rights violations in these regions.
China: Knife attack in hospital leaves two dead, 21 injured
At least two people died and 21 others were injured in a knife attack in a hospital in China's Yunnan Province, media reports said on Tuesday.