France Violence: Mother of teen killed by police says she blames only one person for his son's death
Jun 30, 2023, at 11:51 pm
Paris: The mother of the boy, who was killed by the French cop recently in the Nanterre area of the country, blames only the policeman who shot her son for his death.
Ethiopia submits request to join BRICS
Jun 30, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Addis Ababa:Ethiopia has submitted a request to join the BRICS mechanism, said by the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Pakistan: Four family members drown in dam
Jun 30, 2023, at 11:02 pm
Islamabad:Four people from the same family drowned in a dam in Jhelum district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the rescue service reported.
Syrians facing ‘ever worsening’ conditions, top UN officials warn
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:33 pm
New York: Syrians are facing an “ever worsening humanitarian crisis” amid the ongoing 12-year-long conflict, top UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to create a first-of-its-kind institution to address the issue of more than 100,000 people still missing in the country.
Guterres condemns Israel’s recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:26 pm
New York: The Secretary-General condemned on Wednesday Israel’s recent advancement of plans for over 5,500 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. He also denounced the retroactive regularization of three outposts adjacent to the settlement of Eli.
Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:19 pm
New York: Millions are facing hunger and children’s lives are on the line in northeastern Nigeria amid a protracted conflict and intensifying climate change. In the face of this, the UN’s humanitarian response in the region is underfunded, humanitarians told journalists in Geneva on Wednesday.
British PM Rishi Sunak presents points of Light Award to Sikh World War II veteran
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:01 pm
Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War, has been honored by U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the prestigious Points of Light award. The recognition took place at a special UK-India Week reception held at 10 Downing Street.
Turkish FM slams Quran-burning incident in Sweden
Jun 30, 2023, at 03:25 pm
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that another incident of Quran burning in Sweden was unacceptable and accused the Stockholm authorities of "complicity in a crime."
Jun 30, 2023, at 03:07 pm
Oceagate, the company which operated the submersible that imploded in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, is still posting advertisements on its website inviting people to join in the expedition to witness the wreckage of the Titanic.
Saudi Arabia: Suspected assailant and US consulate guard killed in shooting
Jun 30, 2023, at 02:28 pm
Jeddah: At least two people died in a shooting incident close to the US consulate in Jeddah on Wednesday.
France: 2,000 police officers to be deployed near Paris due to protests
Jun 28, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Paris: French authorities will deploy more than 2,000 police officers in suburbs of Paris to ensure security following recent protests that erupted after police allegedly shot dead a 17-year-old teenager during a traffic stop, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday.
Top UN official urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to ‘put on the brakes’
Jun 28, 2023, at 10:40 pm
New York: Unless decisive steps are swiftly taken to rein in Israeli-Palestinian violence, there is a “significant risk” that the situation could deteriorate, the top UN Middle East official told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Jun 28, 2023, at 04:17 pm
Italian culture minister is calling to 'identify' a man who was caught on camera allegedly carving his and his fiancée’s names into the Colosseum in Rome.
Pompeii archeologists discover 'pizza' fresco
Jun 28, 2023, at 03:49 pm
Archeologists in Pompeii have discovered a painting that is believed to depict the ancient precursor to the Italian pizza, media reports said.
France: Violent clashes erupt in Paris suburbs after police kill teenager
Jun 28, 2023, at 02:53 pm
Paris: Unrest and violent clashes with police broke out in the western Paris suburb of Nanterre and other suburbs after law enforcement killed a 17-year-old teenager who attempted to flee a traffic check early on Tuesday, local media reported.
Security in eastern DR Congo continues to worsen, Security Council hears
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:29 pm
New York: A senior UN official warned the Security Council on Monday that the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has continued to deteriorate over the past three months, despite a lull in fighting between M23 rebels and the national army (FARDC).
Torture as a weapon of war must cease, rights experts demand
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:22 pm
UN rights experts marked the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Monday, by reiterating their call for an “absolute prohibition” on the use of torture during armed conflict, calling also for a push to end the international trade in instruments of torture.
Iran: 1000 people referred to hospital due to dust storm
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Tehran: More than 1,000 people have been taken to hospitals after a dust storm hit the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Majid Mohebbi, the head of a provincial crisis management center, said on Tuesday.
Preventing ‘contagion of atrocities’ hinges on responsibility to protect
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:16 pm
For “countless civilians” caught in current conflicts around the world, taking responsibility for protecting them to prevent atrocities is more critical than ever, a senior UN official told the General Assembly on Monday.
UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:12 pm
New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is anticipating a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.
Australia: Fatal shooting kills one man in Sydney
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:07 pm
Sydney: Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) confirmed on Tuesday that a man has died after being shot at Bondi Junction, a suburb located in Sydney's east.
Horn of Africa: Around 60 million in urgent humanitarian need
Jun 27, 2023, at 09:24 pm
Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with an estimated 60 million urgently in need of help, UN humanitarian agencies warned on Monday.
Vladimir Putin lays out options for Wagner soldiers in national address
Jun 27, 2023, at 02:52 pm
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin in a national address urged the members of the Wagner private military group to sign contract with the country's defense ministry, return home or go to Belarus.
Eleven die in Honduras mass shooting
Jun 26, 2023, at 10:54 pm
Tegucigalpa: At least 11 people, including a woman, were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting at a billiard hall in northern Honduras, police confirmed on Sunday.
US Coast Guard starts investigation into Titan implosion
Jun 26, 2023, at 03:59 pm
Washington: The US Coast Guard has started an investigation into the tragic accident involving the Titan submersible, US Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger said.
Botswana: 49 cars catch fire at racing event
Jun 26, 2023, at 02:02 am
Gaborone: About 49 vehicles caught fire at Jwaneng mining town around 1:30 p.m. local time on Sunday in southern Botswana, where the owners were attending the 2023 Toyota Desert Race.
Russia to drop case against Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin after peace deal brokered by Belarus
Jun 25, 2023, at 07:26 pm
Moscow: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private military group, who led an armed mutiny against the military leadership in Moscow, would depart for Belarus, and the criminal case against him would be dismissed.
US Secretary of State Blinken discusses events in Russia with Polish FM
Jun 25, 2023, at 03:53 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed the situation involving the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) and its head Yevgeny Prigozhin with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau over the phone, US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
PMC Wagner members leaving Russia’s Rostov, headed for field camps, governor says
Jun 25, 2023, at 03:29 pm
Moscow: Members of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) have left Russia’s Rostov and are headed for field camps, Rostov regional Governor Vasily Golubev says.
Jun 25, 2023, at 02:56 pm
Minsk (Belarus): The head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin has accepted the proposal of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to stop the movement of Wagner troops in Russia and take further steps to de-escalate the situation, the Belarusian presidential office said on Saturday.