Russia confirms participation in grain deal for at least 60 more days
New York: Russia has confirmed that it will continue to take part in the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative for a further 60 days, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
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Sudan crisis: UN launches record country appeal for 18 million in need
New York: Amid a massive increase in the number of people in Sudan impacted by more than a month of heavy fighting, the UN on Wednesday said that it needed a record near $3 billion to deliver life-saving aid to them.
Bangladesh: RAB officials arrest five people on charges of kidnapping, selling minor online
Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officers of Bangladesh have arrested five people on charges of selling a three-year-old boy online after kidnapping him from capital Dhaka city.
US, Taiwan conclude trade negotiations
Washington: The United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday announced that the United States and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), have concluded negotiations on the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade.
Pakistan: One soldier killed during exchange of fire with terrorists in KP
At least one Frontier Corps soldier was killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Loesam area of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said on Thursday.
Pakistan: Peshawar blast leaves one person dead
Peshawar: A blast rocked a motorcycle workshop near the Ring Road in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Thursday which left at least one person dead and three others injured, media reports said.
China’s economy falters across all sectors
Beijing: The Chinese leadership faces an uphill task to revive a slowing economy and increase employment opportunities for youth as the latest economic data for April 2023 missed all expectations.
Canada teenagers' vaping rates highest in world leading to growing crisis, data shows
Toronto/IBNS: New national data showed Canadian teenagers' vaping rates are highest in the world and there is a lack of action by the federal government experts amid the widespread availability of flavoured vapes, leading to a growing crisis.
Pakistan: Islamabad High Court orders release of former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, declares his arrest 'illegal'
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ruled the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law was “illegal” and ordered his release.
Jammu and Kashmir: Hindu temple-Mosque share common yard in Kupwara, promotes harmony
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir's Trehgam village is setting an example for the Hindu-Muslim unity as it is a region where people could see a grand mosque and a Hindu temple sharing a common yard.
Minister says there may be more 'Chinese Police Stations' in Canada
Toronto: A Canadian Minister has expressed doubt that there might be more "Chinese police stations" operating in Canada.
Falling birth rate: China launches projects to build 'new-era' marriage
Beijing:The Chinese government is planning to launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a “new-era” marriage and childbearing culture to foster a friendly child bearing environment, media reports said.
Nepal: Calls to investigate Maoist cantonment scam increasing
Kathmandu: Nepal is witnessing a growing demand from various sections of the society to probe the alleged corruption in Maoist cantonments, media reports said.
Pakistan govt loses Rs. 2.49 billion over internet suspension
Islamabad: The Pakistan government lost Rs 2.49 billion and even saw a plethora of anger from citizens after the government recently suspended internet services and even blocked social media applications across the country in recent times.
Teachers protest non-payment of salaries in Pakistan
Lahore: Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) on Monday demonstrated over non-payment of salaries to the teachers of Insaf Afternoon Schools for the last nine months.
Canada Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos discusses global health issues at G7 meeting in Japan
Ottawa/IBNS: Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada's Minister of Health met with G7 partners in Japan from May 13-14 to discuss important global health issues including pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, a news release
Canada: Alberta reports dead birds found at Suncor oil sands tailings ponds sites
Calgary/IBNS: At least 32 dead waterfowl were found at two separate oil sands tailings ponds in Canada's Alberta operated by Suncor Energy Inc.
'Probably my last tweet before next arrest': Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan claims police surrounded his house
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that police have surrounded his house as he addressed party workers via video link, in what he termed as his last speech before arrest.
Japan: Two Nepalese students die in highway crash
Tokyo: Three people including two Nepalese students died when a large truck crashed into a bus on a highway in northeastern Japan, local police said Wednesday.
Post-pandemic world economy still feeling COVID-19’s sting
New York: Prospects for a robust global economic recovery remain dim as the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic carry on, according to the UN’s latest World Economic Situation and Prospects report, released on Tuesday.
Sudan crisis: UN continues to scale up aid, as security allows
New York: The UN and humanitarian partners continue to scale up the aid response for the millions in need across Sudan on Tuesday, as news reports described heavy fighting in the capital Khartoum and neighbouring areas between the national army and rival RSF militia
Iraq: 3 Yazidi militiamen killed in Turkish airstrike
Baghdad: Three Yazidi militiamen affiliated with the Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed and a fourth wounded on Tuesday in a Turkish airstrike in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, the Counter-Terrorism Service of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region said in a statement.
Quad meeting cancelled after US President Biden pulls out due to domestic compulsions
New Delhi/Canberra:Australia has cancelled the Quad Leaders’ summit, which was to be held in Sydney next week, due to the non-availability of US President Joe Biden due to domestic compulsions.
UN marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres, marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia on Wednesday, urging UN Member States to protect the rights of LGBTQI+ people.
OpenAI's Sam Altman testifies before US Congress, urges lawmakers to regulate AI
Creator of advanced chatbot ChatGPT testified before a US Senate committee on Tuesday when he called on US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
Ten students hurt as truck hits school bus in Melbourne
Melbourne: At least thirteen children were rushed to hospital after a truck hit a school bus in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Policeman opens fire outside Swat school, one girl student killed
Swat: A girl student was killed and seven others, including a teacher, were injured after a police officer posted outside a school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district opened fire on them, media reports said.
Pakistan may seek China's help for rescue amid uncertainty over IMF bailout package: Report
New Delhi: Pakistan may have no choice but to seek assistance from its all-weather ally China to rescue its struggling economy and prevent a full-blown Balance of Payment (BoP) crisis, if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) fails to revive the USD 6.5 billion program, according to a media report.
China sends 6 military aircraft, 5 naval ships around Taiwan: Reports
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said it tracked six Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around the country between 6 a.m. on Sunday (May 14) and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said, an episode that may have potential to further escalate tension between the two nations.
Tibetan children separated from mothers in Chinese Colonial Boarding Schools, activists protest in NY
Lhasa: Tibetan rights groups National Congress, US-Tibet Committee, Students for Free Tibet (SFT), Chushi Gangdruk NYNJ, and other non-governmental organisations recently participated in a rally at the New York Chinese Consulate to protest against China’s colonial boarding school system in occupied Tibet which has separated nearly 1 million Tibetan children aged 6 and 18 from their mothers, media reports said.