PoK residents demand basic rights in region-wide protests
A large section of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) residents recently demonstrated against a range of issues they have been grappling with for an extended period.
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Gaza: Palestinian health ministry says death toll surges to 1,055 amid Israeli airstrike
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza on Wednesday said 1055 people have died in the Gaza Strip ever since Israel launched an airstrike in the region.
UN chief proposes $3.3 billion budget for 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday introduced a $3.3 billion programme budget for the Organization in 2024, amidst an array of global challenges ranging from conflicts, human rights violations, inequalities, and climate disasters.
UN warns of heightened risk of genocide and atrocity crimes in Ethiopia
Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is sounding the alarm about the heightened risk of genocide and related atrocity crimes in the Tigray, Amhara, Afar and Oromi regions.
Israel-Palestine crisis has region ‘at a tipping point’: UN relief chief
The top UN humanitarian official on Tuesday called for an end to the escalating violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, warning that “the whole region is at a tipping point.”
Pakistan: Under-construction building collapses in Karachi, three die
An under-construction building in Pakistan's Karachi city collapsed on Wednesday which left at least three people dead.
Geneva protest: Activists describe BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami as “collaborators of terrorism”
A group of Bangladeshi political activists, who are currently living in Europe, gathered near the ‘Broken Chair’ sculpture in front of the United Nations in Geneva to condemn the religious extremism and terrorism perpetrated by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami in the South Asian country.
Israel-Palestine conflict: Death toll in Israel touches 1200, 900 killed on Gaza
The death toll in Israel over the conflict between Israel and Palestine touched 1,200 while more than 900 people were killed in the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, media reports said.
UN: Over 123,000 internally displaced in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli attacks
More than 123,000 people have been internally displaced in Gaza as a result of ongoing Israeli attacks, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Monday.
UK: Fire breaks out at terminal car park of London Luton Airport, flights suspended
Britain's London Luton Airport suspended all flights late Tuesday after a terminal car park was hit by a large fire, local media reported.
Afghanistan: Another 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Herat
A second earthquake has hit Afghanistan's Herat region which experienced a magnitude 6.3 quake a few days ago that left over 2,000 people dead.
Haiti: $21 million appeal to help thousands displaced by gang violence
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Government of Haiti are appealing for $21 million to ensure better protection and shelter conditions for tens of thousands of newly displaced people in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
Israeli airstrikes kill two Hamas political office members
Tunis/Tunisia: Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip killed two members from Hamas's political office, Jawad Abu Shammala and Zakaria Abu Maamar, Al Arabiya reported on Tuesday.
Five hundred people still missing following Afghanistan earthquake, say UN aid teams
Nearly 500 people are still missing from the worst-affected area of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that rocked Herat province in western Afghanistan on Saturday, UN aid coordinators said on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestine: UN urges parties to spare civilian lives
In Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, all parties must stop targeting civilians and Hamas and other armed groups must immediately release their hostages, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday.
Toll from Hamas surprise attack hits 1,008 in Israel
Jerusalem/IBNS: At least 1,008 individuals have been killed in Israel since Hamas militants crossed into the country in a surprise attack on Saturday, state-owned Kan TV news reported Tuesday.
Air Canada temporarily cancels flights to Tel Aviv following Hamas attack on Israel
Toronto/IBNS: Starting on Sunday, Air Canada has cancelled all flights temporarily to Tel Aviv following Hamas' deadly attacks on Israel.
Nepal Airlines plans to sell its Chinese planes at junkyard price: Reports
Nepal Airlines is planning to sell its Chinese planes at junkyard price, media reports said.
Pakistan: KP govt did not release fund to local bodies for two years
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has not released money to the local bodies out of their Rs63 billion share in the development funds in around two years, leaving the system paralysed, media reports said.
UN rights expert urges key reforms in Cambodia
A UN independent human rights expert on Monday called for urgent structural reforms in Cambodia following the “restricted” general elections earlier this year.
Middle East crisis: Guterres appeals for end to 'vicious cycle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization'
The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognized the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people and the legitimate security concerns of Israel, but underlined his rejection of terrorist acts and upheld the need to protect civilians.
Ukraine: Civilians endure ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks
Senior UN officials on Monday strongly condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian towns and civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need for accountability for those harming civilians during hostilities.
UN calls for closing internet connectivity and digital governance gap
Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast, the UN said on Monday.
IDF confirms bodies of 1,500 Hamas members found in Israel
Israel Army has said 1,500 bodies of Hamas members have been located around southern part of the country.
Unveiling Pakistan’s role in the Khalistan extremist movement
The recent surge in pro-Khalistan sentiments in countries like Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia has not only taken the Indian government by surprise but has also revealed the intricacies of global politics.
What is Hamas in the context of Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel
Hamas, the Palestine Islamist group which governs Gaza and attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023, is an offshoot of the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood in the late 1980s.
Turkey ready to mediate in Israeli-Palestinian war
Ankara/UNI: Turkey has informed Israel and Palestine via diplomatic channels about its readiness to mediate in the conflict, including by organizing a meeting of the two countries' leaders, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is ISIS, vows to defeat the group
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu gave a strong message to the nation when he equated the Hamas group with ISIS terrorists and vowed that his country would defeat the 'terrorists'.
Pakistan: Smuggling concerns rise amid surge in Afghanistan
There is a rising concern that smuggling might have spiked after the flow of Afghan transit cargoes through Pakistan witnessed a substantial surge in one year ever since the Taliban took control over the country.
Pakistan: Sikh community expresses concerns over Gurudwara neglect
The Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC), responsible for the management and upkeep of Gurudwaras in Pakistan, has been under scrutiny by the Sikh community for its apparent indifference to the deteriorating conditions of these sacred places.