Mexico: Shooting during Christmas party leaves 12 people dead
Dec 18, 2023, at 03:20 pm
At least 12 people were shot dead during a Christmas party in the municipality of Salvatierra of Guanajuato state, Mexico, on Sunday.
IDF finds 'biggest' Hamas tunnel in Gaza Strip
Dec 18, 2023, at 02:39 pm
The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) on Sunday (December 17, 2023) said it has discovered the 'biggest' Hamas tunnel in the Gaza stripe which is located close to the Erez Crossing.
IFJ says 94 journalists killed in 2023
Dec 18, 2023, at 04:28 am
The International Federation of Journalists records that 94 journalists and media workers, including 9 women, have been killed in 2023.
Hamas will not negotiate release of hostages until Israel’s operation ends
Dec 17, 2023, at 05:58 pm
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: Hamas Saturday said that it would not negotiate a hostage exchange until Israel ended its military operation in the Gaza Strip.
WHO chief reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza
Dec 17, 2023, at 04:33 pm
Geneva/IBNS/UNI: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), reiterated his call on Friday for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Fire breaks out at oil refinery in Iranian city of Isfahan
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:50 am
Isfahan: A fire broke out on Saturday morning at a crude oil processing station of an oil refinery in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
US State Department approves potential $59mln sale of missiles to Japan
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:46 am
Washington: The US State Department approved a potential $59 million sale of Sidewinder Missiles to Japan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 86
Dec 17, 2023, at 02:48 am
Kuwait City: The ruling emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah died on Saturday at the age of 86, AP reported.
Urgent help needed for millions of children affected by conflicts and disasters, says UNICEF
Dec 16, 2023, at 10:06 pm
Protection needs for children in emergencies from Ukraine to Gaza and Sudan have never been greater but the humanitarian funding forecast for 2024 is “increasingly bleak”.
Palestine-Israel crisis: IDF says it 'mistakenly' killed three hostages in Gaza
Dec 16, 2023, at 02:37 pm
The Israel Defence Forces on Friday said it 'mistakenly' killed three hostages during its campaign in Gaza.
British tabloid Daily Mirror to pay Prince Harry $180,000 in phone hacking case
Dec 16, 2023, at 06:16 am
London: Prince Harry has won his legal battle against the British tabloid Daily Mirror's publisher, securing over £140,000 ($180,000) in damages, AP reported.
Gaza flooding latest disaster to hit desperate Palestinians
Dec 15, 2023, at 08:10 pm
Heavy rains created new misery in Gaza as UN humanitarians repeated deep concerns on Thursday over the deteriorating health situation in the Strip, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment and fighting with Palestinian armed groups.
Iran eliminates visa requirements for 33 nations, including Gulf states
Dec 15, 2023, at 05:25 am
Dubai: Iran announced that it was eliminating the need for visas for 33 nations, including Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, with which Tehran had tense relations for many years before a recent reconciliation.
Ten Israeli soldiers including colonel killed in Gaza encounter on Tuesday
Dec 14, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Jerusalem: Ten Israeli soldiers, including a colonel who commanded a forward base for the Golani infantry brigade, were killed in battle in Gaza on Tuesday.
Three Japanese ministers tender resignations over funds scandal
Dec 14, 2023, at 04:23 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Three Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday amid an unfolding political funds scandal centering on the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), local media reported.
'Gaza war to continue with or without international support': Israel
Dec 14, 2023, at 06:30 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Wednesday declared its determination to continue its Gaza war "with or without international support after it came under mounting pressure even from its key supporter United States.
Kiev: Over 50 injured in suspected Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital
Dec 13, 2023, at 11:07 pm
At least 53 people were injured in a major Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Last functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a humanitarian disaster zone: WHO
Dec 13, 2023, at 02:36 pm
The last barely functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a “humanitarian disaster zone”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday (December 12, 2023), highlighting the disastrous consequences of ongoing Israeli bombardment for critically ill and injured civilians across the enclave.
Dec 13, 2023, at 02:15 pm
The UN General Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon in Emergency Special Session on the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict and as the ongoing crisis in Gaza shows no signs of abating.
Finland temporarily reopens two border crossings with Russia
Dec 13, 2023, at 08:05 am
Helsinki: The government of Finland decided on Tuesday to reopen two land crossings on its border with Russia.
Kenya to become visa-free for the world
Dec 13, 2023, at 04:39 am
Nairobi: Tourists from around the world visiting Kenya will no longer need a visa to enter the country starting January, President William Ruto said on Tuesday.
Uphold freedoms, fulfill the promise of human rights, urges UN chief
Dec 12, 2023, at 08:56 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a roadmap to not only uphold human rights but also prevent wars, combat hatred, rebuild trust and build a sustainable future for all.
UN launches $46 billion appeal to respond to worsening crises in 2024
Dec 12, 2023, at 08:40 pm
As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on Monday issued an appeal for $46.4 billion for 2024 to help 181 million people facing catastrophic hunger, mass displacement and diseases worldwide.
Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens as fighting rages on across the Strip
Dec 12, 2023, at 08:36 pm
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths reiterated deep concerns for the people of Gaza on Monday, amid reports of intense fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza City and Jabalia in the north of the Strip, and in Khan Younis in the south, while Israeli bombardment of the enclave has continued.
Report says Britain is slipping back to social divide of Victorian era
Dec 12, 2023, at 02:57 pm
The UK is in danger of sliding back into the “Two Nations” of the Victorian era marked by a widening gulf between mainstream society and a depressed and poverty-stricken underclass, according to a report released by a leading think-tank into the state of the nation.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization wars acute hunger set to soar across the globe
Dec 12, 2023, at 01:25 pm
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday that acute hunger is set to soar globally, on the back of “massive underfunding” in agriculture support programmes during times of crisis.
189 passengers evacuated from flight at Stockholm airport after smoke fills cabin
Dec 12, 2023, at 07:24 am
In a shocking incident, nearly 200 people were forced to evacuate an aircraft at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Sweden on December 10 after the plane's cabin was filled up with smoke when the engine was switched on to takeoff, as per a report in the New York Post.
Australia to reform 'broken' migration system, tightens student visas
Dec 12, 2023, at 06:11 am
Sydney: Australia Monday said that it will reform its "broken" migration system and tighten visa requirements for foreign students and low-skilled workers, reducing its immigration intake by half over the next two years.
Two-state solution is the only thing that Iran and Israel oppose, says Iranian FM
Dec 12, 2023, at 05:19 am
Doha (Qatar): The two-state solution is the only thing that Iran and Israel do not believe in, Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Monday via translation at an international forum in Doha.
Seventeen people hurt as two trains collide in Italy
Dec 11, 2023, at 10:05 pm
Milan: At least 17 people were injured after two trains crashed in northeast Italy late Sunday, media reports said.