UN chief appalled by ‘tragic human toll’ of ongoing Gaza war
Mar 01, 2024, at 10:29 pm
The UN Secretary-General said on Thursday he was “appalled by the tragic human toll of the conflict in Gaza” where more than 30,000 people have now reportedly been killed and over 70,000 injured.
Gazans eating wild plants to survive, claims UN
Mar 01, 2024, at 09:53 pm
UN News has learned that out of desperation, some Gazans have resorted to selling wild plants with little nutritional value, in the markets of their devastated enclave. In this special report, Ziad Taleb spoke to some of the young people trying to make a living, despite the ever-present dangers.
UN report highlights there is global shortage of teachers
Mar 01, 2024, at 09:48 pm
The world urgently needs 44 million teachers by 2030 in order to make the Sustainable Development Goals a reality, a new report from UNESCO, the UN agency championing education, announced this week.
UN chief 'committed' to Sudan as mission ends
Mar 01, 2024, at 08:21 pm
Antonio Guterres expressed his strong commitment to the people of Sudan on Thursday as the UN assistance mission based there comes to an end, in line with a Security Council resolution ending its mandate.
‘Carnage’ in Gaza must end, UN rights chief tells Human Rights Council
Mar 01, 2024, at 08:14 pm
The “carnage” in Gaza has left more than 30,000 dead and must end immediately, UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council on Thursday, after almost five months of constant Israeli bombardment and mass displacement in the enclave, prompted by Hamas-led attacks.
Israel's military opens fire at Gaza aid distribution point, kills 104
Mar 01, 2024, at 05:18 am
Israeli forces Thursday opened fresh fire on a crowd of Palestinians at an aid distribution point in the war-torn Gaza Strip, killing at least 104 people and wounding over 700 according to Palestinian health officials.
ITU chief says universal connectivity gets a $9 billion private sector boost
Feb 28, 2024, at 02:55 pm
The mobile phone industry has pledged over $9 billion towards the goal of connecting the world, said the chief of the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Monday, addressing the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Three cops injured during Brussels farmer's protest
Feb 27, 2024, at 10:46 pm
At least three Belgian law enforcement officers have been injured in clashes during the agricultural workers' protest on Monday in Brussels, the RTBF TV broadcaster reported, citing the local police.
New Zealand sees a reduction in alcohol available for consumption
Feb 27, 2024, at 10:35 pm
Alcohol available for consumption in New Zealand decreased to 477 million litres in the year ending in December 2023, a fall of 4.3 percent from 2022, the largest fall over the past 15 years, the statistics department at Stats NZ said on Tuesday.
UK,US, alliance member countries conduct strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
Feb 25, 2024, at 07:41 pm
In response to the Houthis' continued attacks against commercial and naval vessels transiting the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, conducted an additional round of strikes against several targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Saturday (February 23, 2024).
Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his family
Feb 25, 2024, at 07:13 pm
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's body has been handed over to his mother, his spokesperson said.
G7 leaders threaten Russia with sanctions over Alexei Navalny's death
Feb 25, 2024, at 06:03 pm
Moscow/IBNS/UNI: The leaders of the G7 countries have pledged to impose sanctions on Russia in connection with the death of the country's opposition figure Alexei Navalny, according to a joint statement.
US, Arab officials trying to soften Israeli-Hamas differences
Feb 25, 2024, at 03:52 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: US and Arab officials are seeking to narrow the differences between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas to reach an agreement to pause hostilities in Gaza and release Israeli hostages, The Wall Street Journal reported citing Egyptian officials.
Ukraine claims it downed another Russian A-50 spy plane within weeks
Feb 24, 2024, at 03:14 pm
Ukraine has claimed it downed a Russian A-50 military spy plane, media reports said.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu unveils plan for post-war Gaza
Feb 24, 2024, at 04:48 am
Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled his post-war strategy for Gaza, the first since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out in October last year, involving a continuous military presence in the Palestinian enclave, and the replacement of Hamas, his office said in a statement on Friday.
Feb 24, 2024, at 01:12 am
A woman who once left the United Kingdom to join the terror group Islamic State at the age of 15 has lost her Court of Appeal challenge over the decision to remove her British citizenship.
Four die after fire engulfs apartment block in Spain
Feb 23, 2024, at 02:35 pm
At least four people died after a fire broke out at a high-rise residential block in Spain's Valencia city on Thursday.
Venezuela: Mine collapse leaves 15 dead
Feb 22, 2024, at 05:17 pm
Caracas/UNI: Fifteen people were killed and 11 others injured after a mine collapsed in La Paragua, the city of Angostura in the country's southeastern Bolivar state, said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday night.
Israel launches second missile attack on Damascus, targets Iranian militia sites
Feb 22, 2024, at 04:27 am
Damascus/Syria: Israel conducted its second missile attack on areas southwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus within hours on Wednesday, according to reports from a war monitor and local media.
Feb 22, 2024, at 02:30 am
The British government on Wednesday froze the assets of six Russian prison bosses who were in charge of the Arctic penal colony where opposition leader and critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny, died.
Feb 21, 2024, at 09:05 pm
Mobile phones are set to be prohibited in schools across England as part of the British government’s plan to minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms.
US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
Feb 21, 2024, at 04:25 pm
The UN Security Council met again in an emergency session on Gaza in New York on Tuesday, where the United States vetoed a resolution put forward on behalf of Arab States by Algeria demanding “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire that must be respected by all parties”.
Houthis claim missile attack against 'Israeli' ship
Feb 21, 2024, at 02:19 pm
Yemen's Houthi group said on Tuesday that they had launched a missile attack against "an Israeli ship" in the Gulf of Aden.
US veto sends wrong message, makes the situation in Gaza more dangerous: China's UN Envoy
Feb 21, 2024, at 06:36 am
United Nations: China's Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun on Tuesday criticized the United States for the use of its veto power on an Algeria-drafted UN Security Council resolution, arguing it undermines consensus and worsens the situation in Gaza.
Chinese Foreign Minister meets Spanish counterpart; talks about strengthening bilateral ties
Feb 21, 2024, at 05:06 am
Cordoba (Spain): China and Spain should push for greater development of bilateral relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Sunday.
Malaysia aims to draw more EV manufacturers
Feb 20, 2024, at 10:48 pm
Malaysia aims to attract more electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers as it seeks to become a regional hub for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an official said on Tuesday.
Vietnam aims to send 125,000 labourers abroad in 2024
Feb 20, 2024, at 10:42 pm
Vietnam aims to send 125,000 labourers abroad to work under contracts in 2024, focusing on key traditional markets such as Japan, China's Taiwan and South Korea, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday, citing the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
About 32,000 NATO soldiers deployed close to Russia, Belarus borders
Feb 20, 2024, at 10:39 pm
About 32,000 NATO soldiers, over 1,000 armoured vehicles, and 235 aeroplanes and helicopters are deployed near Russia's and Belarus's borders, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday.
Pakistani senator thanks Russia for 'Strong, Principled' position on situation in Gaza
Feb 20, 2024, at 10:09 pm
In an interview with Sputnik, the chairman of the defence committee of the Senate of Pakistan, Mushahid Hussain Sayed, thanked Russia for its "strong and principled" position on the situation in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli ground offensive continues.
Alexei Navalny's spokeswoman says his body will be held for next two weeks
Feb 20, 2024, at 07:38 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny's family has claimed his body will not be handed over for the next two weeks.