Guterres: Eliminate ‘weapons of terror’ to avert future chemical warfare
May 16, 2023, at 10:39 pm
New York: The world must make every effort to eliminate chemical weapons, the UN chief said on Monday, raising grave concerns about their continued use.
UN marks 75 years since displacement of 700,000 Palestinians
May 16, 2023, at 10:14 pm
New York: The UN on Monday commemorated for the first time in its history, the mass displacement of Palestinians from land that was to become Israel, 75 years ago, that turned 700,000 Palestinians into refugees, almost overnight.
Ukraine: Imperative to ‘explore all options’ to reach civilians – UN relief chief
May 16, 2023, at 10:01 pm
Civilians who are caught up in the crossfire in Ukraine need and deserve humanitarian relief, “wherever the are”, said the UN Humanitarian Affairs chief on Monday, briefing the Security Council, calling for aid workers to be allowed full access, in line with international law.
Road Safety Week: African nations steer towards reducing deaths
May 16, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among African youth, so governments across the continent have resolved to drive in a new unified direction, ahead of Road Safety Week, observed 15 to 21 May.
Guterres welcomes ceasefire in Israel and Gaza
May 16, 2023, at 09:47 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed last night’s ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza and reiterated that only a negotiated political solution will lead to lasting peace and end the devastating cycles of violence “once and for all.”
Austria: Hitler's speech, Nazi slogans played on train's loudspeakers, investigation begins
May 16, 2023, at 03:00 pm
Passengers, who were traveling in an Austrian train that was running between Bregenz to Vienna, were shocked when a recording of Adolf Hitler's speech was played on the train's loudspeaker system on Sunday.
New Zealand hostel fire leaves six people dead
May 16, 2023, at 02:04 pm
Wellington: At least six people died as a fire broke out at a hostel in the New Zealand city of Wellington, media reports said on Monday.
Turkey polls: Alliance led by Erdogan's party wins majority in parliament
May 15, 2023, at 11:09 pm
Istanbul: The People's Alliance of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has secured the majority of seats in the parliament, the state-run TRT Haber broadcaster reported on Monday, citing preliminary results as all ballots in Turkey processed.
Madrid hospital fire leaves one person dead
May 15, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Madrid: One person has died, and 24 others have been injured in a major fire at the Clinico San Carlos Hospital in Madrid, Spanish media reported on Monday.
Thailand Elections: Opposition parties take strong lead
May 15, 2023, at 01:36 pm
Bangkok: Voters in Thailand have rejected the military-backed government in the recently held polls as two major opposition parties are now set for coalition talks.
Turkey votes in major polls, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political fate to be decided
May 14, 2023, at 11:51 pm
Turkey is voting for the presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, a poll assumed to be significant as it will decide whether Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains the president after 20 years in power.
May 14, 2023, at 11:14 pm
Twitter's newly appointed CEO Linda Yaccarino wrote her first tweet on Sunday where she said she is inspired by owner Elon Musk's vision to create a brighter future.
Ukraine: Blasts reported in Kharkiv
May 14, 2023, at 10:52 pm
Kyiv: Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, as well as the region of Kharkiv, late on Saturday night, Ukrainian media report.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejects Pope's offer of mediation
May 14, 2023, at 03:08 pm
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected Pope Francis' offer of mediation in the conflict with Russia, saying he has nothing to talk about with President Vladimir Putin.
May 14, 2023, at 08:12 am
Berlin/IBNS: Germany is reportedly set to provide Ukraine with its largest weapons package since Russia's invasion last year, valued at 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion).
French police ban far-right rallies planned for weekend in Paris
May 14, 2023, at 12:07 am
Paris: French police have banned five demonstrations that far-right groups planned to stage in Paris over the weekend, a week after a similar rally sparked a heated public debate.
Moura: Over 500 killed by Malian troops, foreign military personnel in 2022 operation
May 13, 2023, at 11:37 pm
New York: There are “strong indications” that more than 500 people were killed – the vast majority summarily executed – by Malian troops and foreign military personnel during a five-day operation in the village of Moura in central Mali in March 2022.
Elon Musk officially names Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO
May 13, 2023, at 03:35 pm
Elon Musk on Friday officially named longtime media executive Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter, a crucial move announced by him since buying the micro-blogging site.
More air raid warnings issued in Ukraine: Authorities
May 13, 2023, at 02:48 pm
Kyiv: Air raid warnings have been declared in multiple Ukrainian regions overnight, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Youtuber admits to crashing plane to gain views
May 12, 2023, at 11:28 pm
New York: A YouTuber pilot has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge for obstructing a federal investigation by deliberately destroying the wreckage of an airplane that he intentionally crashed in Santa Barbara County to gain online views, the Justice Department announced today.
Black Sea Initiative exports top 30 million tonnes from Ukraine, as talks continue over renewal
May 12, 2023, at 11:13 pm
New York: The UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative, aimed at ensuring the flow of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizer amid global shortages exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has now allowed the safe export of more than 30 million tonnes, since it first began in July last year.
New arrest warrants seek justice for victims in Libya, ICC prosecutor says
May 12, 2023, at 09:23 pm
New York: New technology and strategies are helping to deliver justice to victims of grave violations of human rights in Libya, including fresh arrest warrants, but “we can do better”, the chief prosecutor of the UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) told the Security Council on Thursday.
Severe funding shortfalls could leave 200,000 Palestinians hungry
May 12, 2023, at 09:09 pm
New York: Grave funding shortages could cut assistance to more than 200,000 Palestinians, the UN food agency warned on Thursday.Grave funding shortages could cut assistance to more than 200,000 Palestinians, the UN food agency warned on Thursday.
UK: Keep calm and respect diversity, says UN expert
May 12, 2023, at 09:04 pm
Abusive rhetoric by politicians, the media and social commentators has trickled down to create a culture of increasingly abusive and hateful speech against LGBT persons in the United Kingdom, the UN-appointed independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity warned today.
Title 42 deadline: Hundreds of migrants gather outside US border fence
May 12, 2023, at 08:57 pm
Ciudad Juarez: Several hundred migrants in US custody gathered outside the bollard fencing on the US-Mexico border late on Thursday night as the deadline for Title 42 to expire neared, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council
May 12, 2023, at 08:14 pm
New York: Sudan’s descent into violent conflict and humanitarian catastrophe came under the scrutiny of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, as Member States called an emergency session of the body in Geneva. Member States adopted a resolution including a request for detailed monitoring and reporting of all alleged rights abuses, to be carried out by the designated expert for the country, including the current upsurge in violence.
Israel: Missile hits residential building
May 12, 2023, at 07:35 pm
Tel Aviv: One person has died and seven more have been injured as a result of a direct missile hit to a building in the Israeli city of Rehovot, 17 miles south of Tel Aviv, Israel’s national emergency medical service (Magen David Adom, MDA) said on Thursday.
Germany: Two persons die in shooting at Mercedes-Benz factory
May 12, 2023, at 03:18 pm
Sindelfingen: At least two people have died in a shooting incident that occurred at a Mercedes-Benz factory in south-western Germany, media reports said on Friday.
Israel-Palestine: UN chief condemns killing of civilians as deadly Gaza violence escalates
May 11, 2023, at 09:47 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday he was following the latest exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and militants in the Gaza Strip with “deep concern” over the escalating conflict, and “risk of further loss of life.”
Russia must provide ‘urgent and comprehensive’ care to opposition leader Navalny: Rights experts
May 11, 2023, at 09:38 pm
New York: The Russian government must provide the jailed opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, with urgent and comprehensive medical care in light of his gravely deteriorating health, the UN-appointed independent expert on torture cases said on Wednesday.