Pakistan: Flood hits hundreds of villages in Punjab
Lahore: Low to medium-level flooding in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Indus rivers has left hundreds of villages in various areas of Pakistan submerged under water, media reports said on Friday.
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Senator Kesoo Mal Kheeal Das criticises attack on Hindu community in Pakistan
Hindu Senator Kesoo Mal Kheeal Das has criticised the recent attacks on the people of the community in the country.
Pakistan: FBR freezes PIA accounts over non-payment of taxes
Islamabad: All bank accounts of Pakistan national carrier Pakistan International Airline (PIA) have been frozen by the country's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over non-payment of taxes, media reports said.
New Economic and Social Council leadership takes the helm
New York: The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) which oversees sustainable development across the UN, elected its new President on Thursday, marking the start of its new session.
‘Urgent steps’ needed to end surge in violence across West Bank
New York: Insecurity and violence increased rapidly in the occupied West Bank over the last month, punctuated by one of the most intensive Israeli military operations in nearly two decades, the Security Council heard on Thursday.
Niger: UN chief demands president’s immediate and unconditional release
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Thursday demanded the release of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum “immediately and unconditionally”, as military officers continue to hold the democratically-elected leader captive after declaring a coup.
On 70th anniversary of Korean armistice, Guterres calls for renewed dialogue
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday highlighted the need for a “surge in diplomacy” in the Korean Peninsula, urging the two nations to resume talks towards a lasting peace.
Transforming food systems, key to get SDGs back on track: Mohammed
New York: The UN on Wednesday launched an initiative for accelerated transformation in food systems, with the Deputy Secretary-General highlighting key objectives to help get the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.
Ukraine: ‘Latest attacks signal a calamitous turn’, Security Council hears
The recent wave of devastating Russian attacks targeting Odesa and other key Ukrainian port cities marks a “calamitous turn” in the 17-month war, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Guterres condemns apparent coup attempt in Niger
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an attempted power grab in the West African nation of Niger, following reports that the democratically elected president is being held by some of his own guards inside his official residence.
The UN’s milestone operation to salvage Yemen’s stricken oil tanker: Key questions answered
New York: After nearly two years of “political groundwork, fundraising, and project development”, in the words of UN chief António Guterres, the UN-led operation to avert environmental disaster in the Red Sea off the Yemeni coast is fully underway.
Cambodia: UN rights chief regrets ‘severely restricted’ poll and opposition clampdown
The UN human rights chief on Wednesday lamented the severe electoral clampdown by the Cambodian Government during the weekend vote, including restrictions on opposition parties, NGOs and media.
Singapore: Authorities execute first woman convict in nearly two decades for drug trafficking
Singapore authorities on Friday executed a woman for attempting to traffic an ounce of heroin, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said.
Wang Shaojun, bodyguard to China’s top leaders, died due to unknown illness: Reports
Lieutenant General Wang Shaojun, former head of the Central Security Bureau, died in Beijing on July 26 due to undisclosed illness, media reports said.
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 13 Chinese nationals over alleged mining activities
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 Chinese people on charges of bordering on illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State of Nigeria.
Taiwan: Taoyuan International Airport becomes a battleground for simulated Chinese invasion
A simulated Chinese invasion was seen in Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday for the first time ever as the island’s military conducted an anti-takeover drill to fend off any possible attack from Beijing, media reports said.
Nepal witnessing a rise in crime committed by Chinese nationals
Recent data has shown that the crime committed by Chinese nationals in Nepal is rising.
Canadians rank Justin Trudeau as least effective PM: Report
In a recent opinion poll, Justin Trudeau, Canada’s current Prime Minister, has been rated the least effective leader in the last half-century, according to a significant portion of Canadian citizens.
The Daily Mail expose: UK lawyers are coaching Indian migrants to fake as persecuted Khalistanis for asylum
An investigation by British tabloid The Daily Mail has found that illegal immigrants in the UK are being “coached” by numerous lawyers in Britain to pretend they are Khalistanis and persecuted to make fake asylum claims.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveils new cabinet team
Toronto/IBNS: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday unveiled a new cabinet team during a ceremony at Rideau Hall with a renewed focus on economic priorities, like housing bringing in several new faces and giving a handful of ministers with new roles.
Mediterranean wildfires leave 40 people dead
Over 40 people have died so far in Algeria, Italy and Greece and thousands of others were evacuated as Mediterranean wildfires continued to pose a threat for villages and holiday resorts in the region.
Indo-Canadian Shuvaloy Majumdar wins crucial Canadian House of Commons seat
Indian-origin Conservative candidate Shuvaloy Majumdar, better known as Shuv, won a prestigious seat in the House of Commons that was once represented by former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Africa’s food ‘transformation’ impossible without game changing solutions: FAO
New York: A full-scale Africa-led agrifood systems transformation will not be possible without game changing solutions, greater investments in smallholder farmers, embracing new technology and new partnerships at all levels.
Pakistan stands at 99 among 121 countries in Global Hunger Index
Islamabad: The Global Hunger Index (GHI-2022) has placed Pakistan in 99th position out of 121 countries in terms of hunger.
‘Disaster emergency’ in Asia-Pacific, warns ESCAP
New York: Asia and the Pacific has a “narrow window” to protect its hard-won gains, as climate change supercharges disasters and impacts billions there, the UN’s development body spanning the vast region said on Tuesday.
Australia: 51 stranded whales die overnight
Sydney: Western Australia's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) confirmed on Wednesday that 51 stranded whales have died overnight at Cheynes Beach in the state's southwest.
Pakistan: Blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leaves cop dead
At least one police personnel died in a suicide blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region of Pakistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to reshuffle his cabinet
Toronto/IBNS: Expecting an impending cabinet shuffle to take place as early as Wednesday Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly called ministers back to Ottawa for meetings.
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is 'missing' for months, ousted
Beijing: China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who has been absent from public view for several months now, was removed from office on Tuesday.
UNHCR, IOM outline new approach to assist growing number of migrants
New York: In a world characterised by economic crises, conflicts, and natural disasters, the uptick in migration is proving to be one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of the century. The adverse effects of climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly driving people from their homes.