‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark
New York: The UN deplored the horrendous civilian cost of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which reached the 500-day mark on Friday.
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Mexican man kills wife, eats her brain in tacos
A Mexican man has allegedly eaten his wife's brain in tacos and even used her skull as an ashtray after killing her, media reports said.
US lawmakers condemn attack on Indian diplomatic missions; call for swift justice
American lawmakers have unequivocally condemned a recent incident of attempted arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, labeling it a “criminal act”. The attack, carried out by Khalistan supporters, as displayed in a video posted on Twitter, has been vehemently criticized, with calls for swift justice against those responsible.
Indian delegation to participate as observer of Uzbekistan’s July 9 presidential elections
India is going to be part of Uzbekistan’s July 9 celebration of democracy. A 20-strong delegation from India made up of well-known public figures, senior diplomats, and experts are already in Uzbekistan to take part in the Presidential elections as observers.
Fire at elderly care home in Milan leaves six dead
Milan: At least six people died and 81 others were admitted to hospital as a fire broke out at a residential care home for the elderly in Milan, media reports said on Saturday.
Brazil: 3 dies, 10 missing as building collapses
Brasilia: At least three people were killed Friday and 10 were missing, including children, after the collapse of a building in the Brazilian city of Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, the Civil Defense and Fire Department reported.
Israel-Palestine: UN chief strongly condemns mounting violence, acts of terror
New York: The UN chief addressed the escalating loss of life in Israel and Palestine on Thursday, voicing strong condemnation for all acts of violence against civilians, including acts of terror.
Urumqi Massacre: Bangladesh demonstrates against China
Dhaka: Protesters demonstrated in different corners of Bangladesh on Wednesday to commemorate the Urumqi Massacre and express solidarity with the victims and their families.
UK: Protesters demonstrate outside Chinese embassy in London to mark Urumqi Massacre anniversary
The members of Stop Uyghur Genocide, a UK-based campaign to defend Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in China, recently protested outside the Chinese Embassy in London to mark the 14th anniversary of Urumqi Massacre, media reports said.
Chinese authorities detain four Tibetan students as they attempt to escape to India
Chinese authorities have allegedly arrested four Tibetan students as they attempted to flee to India.
Guterres appeals for humanitarian, security and political action to end Haiti’s ‘living nightmare’
New York: The world must act now to stem the violence and instability in Haiti, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, appealing for simultaneous action on the humanitarian, security, and political fronts.
Women and girls bear brunt of global water and sanitation crisis
Women and girls are primarily responsible for water collection in seven out of 10 households that lack supply, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Thursday.
Myanmar atrocities and impunity must end: Türk
New York: The Myanmar regime’s brutal violence against civilians and its denial of life-saving humanitarian aid reflect “utter contempt for humanity”, UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council on Thursday.
UN chief says regulation needed for AI to ‘benefit everyone’
The development of artificial intelligence, or AI, “for the good of all” requires guardrails grounded in human rights, transparency, and accountability, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.
UN voices ‘shock and condemnation’ as gender-based violence soars across Sudan
New York: The UN’s top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there continues.
CTD Report shows Pakistan's KP witnessing surge in crime
Islamabad: Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region is witnessing a surge in crime in recent times, as per a report published by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) .
Pakistan: Suicide blast leaves three Pakistani soldiers dead
Three Pakistani soldiers died and three civilians were injured when a suicide bomber exploded himself in the general area of Miran Shah in Pakistan's North Waziristan District, media reports said on Friday.
Quran Burning Incident in Sweden: Christians seeks protection following threats from banned outfit
Several Catholic Church leaders in Pakistan have demanded protection after a banned Islamist outfit threatened in the wake of the Quran burning incident in Sweden.
Bhutan: Construction of check dams proving successful in preventing Aieslip roadblock
Thimphu: Construction of check dams along the Gelephu-Zhemgang Highway at Aieslip has proved to be successful in preventing flooding, giving relief to people of Bhutan.
New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate
The UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect launched a new policy paper on Wednesday aimed at countering and addressing hate speech online.
Bangladesh: Clash between two insurgent groups at a Rohingya camp leaves five dead
At least five people were killed during clashes between two insurgent groups at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar city, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Public debt soars 32 percent
The Pakistani federal government's debt rose 32 percent to Rs58.962 trillion in the year to May, as per data released by the central bank.
Australia: Two hurt after shooting in Sydney
At least two people were injured in a shooting incident in the Australian city of Sydney on Friday, media reports.
WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa
New York: Funding constraints mean that the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to limit emergency aid to only 6.2 million of the most vulnerable people in need across West Africa, scaling back from an initial target of assisting 11.6 million, the agency announced on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Hindu girl abducted for second time
Pakistani Hindu girl Meena Kohli has been abducted for the second time.
Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council
New York: Iran faced calls on Wednesday from top UN-appointed rights investigators to halt the executions of people sentenced to death in connection with anti-Government demonstrations that have continued since the death in custody of Mahsa Amini last September.
‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war
New York: Last year, 27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war – the highest number ever verified by the UN, the Security Council heard on Wednesday.
Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign
The United Nations kicked off a new campaign on Wednesday to turbocharge the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the roadmap for people and planet adopted by world leaders in 2015.
New York: 18 hurt as double-decker bus, city bus collide in Manhattan
A collision between a double-decker bus and a city bus in New York on Thursday left at least 18 people injured, media reports said.
France: Senators propose suspension of TikTok
Paris: French senators have proposed that the government suspends Chinese video-sharing social platform TikTok in France and ask the European Commission to shut it down on the territory of the European Union unless the platform provides explanation how it is tied to its parent company, ByteDance, and what data is transferred to China by January 1, 2024, according to a document, published Thursday on the website of France's upper house.