UN rights expert urges key reforms in Cambodia
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:37 pm
A UN independent human rights expert on Monday called for urgent structural reforms in Cambodia following the “restricted” general elections earlier this year.
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:31 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognized the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people and the legitimate security concerns of Israel, but underlined his rejection of terrorist acts and upheld the need to protect civilians.
Ukraine: Civilians endure ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:27 pm
Senior UN officials on Monday strongly condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian towns and civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need for accountability for those harming civilians during hostilities.
UN calls for closing internet connectivity and digital governance gap
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:24 pm
Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast, the UN said on Monday.
IDF confirms bodies of 1,500 Hamas members found in Israel
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:20 pm
Israel Army has said 1,500 bodies of Hamas members have been located around southern part of the country.
Unveiling Pakistan’s role in the Khalistan extremist movement
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:03 pm
The recent surge in pro-Khalistan sentiments in countries like Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia has not only taken the Indian government by surprise but has also revealed the intricacies of global politics.
What is Hamas in the context of Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel
Oct 10, 2023, at 10:49 pm
Hamas, the Palestine Islamist group which governs Gaza and attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023, is an offshoot of the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood in the late 1980s.
Turkey ready to mediate in Israeli-Palestinian war
Oct 10, 2023, at 07:36 pm
Ankara/UNI: Turkey has informed Israel and Palestine via diplomatic channels about its readiness to mediate in the conflict, including by organizing a meeting of the two countries' leaders, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is ISIS, vows to defeat the group
Oct 10, 2023, at 03:44 pm
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu gave a strong message to the world when he equated the Hamas group with ISIS and vowed that his country would defeat the 'terrorists'.
Pakistan: Smuggling concerns rise amid surge in Afghanistan
Oct 10, 2023, at 03:39 pm
There is a rising concern that smuggling might have spiked after the flow of Afghan transit cargoes through Pakistan witnessed a substantial surge in one year ever since the Taliban took control over the country.
Pakistan: Sikh community expresses concerns over Gurudwara neglect
Oct 10, 2023, at 03:02 pm
The Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC), responsible for the management and upkeep of Gurudwaras in Pakistan, has been under scrutiny by the Sikh community for its apparent indifference to the deteriorating conditions of these sacred places.
International aid pours in for Afghanistan after devastating quake
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:44 am
In the aftermath of a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck northwest Afghanistan, the international community is rallying to provide critical assistance to the affected region.
#IsraelAtWar: Hamas group warns it will begin executing hostages in response to strikes
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:39 am
The Hamas group members have warned it will execute hostages in response to Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Thousands rally in Rome to defend Italy's constitution
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:22 am
Rome/IBNS: Thousands of Italians converged in the heart of Rome on Saturday to participate in a demonstration organized by the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), the country's foremost national trade union.
Turkey is ready to stop Israeli-Palestinian conflict, says Prez Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:08 am
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Turkiye is ready to do its part to stop the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reduce escalated tension, but a two-state solution is the only way to achieve peace.
Israel orders 'complete siege' of Gaza Strip after regaining control following Hamas' attack
Oct 10, 2023, at 03:50 am
After two days of rocket strikes, the Israeli army Monday said it has regained control of southern areas near the Gaza Strip which was taken over by Hamas on Saturday.
Two die in light plane crash in South Australia
Oct 09, 2023, at 07:14 pm
Canberra/UNI: A father and a son, who were aboard a light airplane, died when the plane crashed in South Australia (SA), local media reported on Monday.
Pakistan: Terrorist killed in clash with security forces
Oct 09, 2023, at 06:49 pm
Islamabad/UNI: One terrorist was killed by security forces during a clash with terrorists in North Waziristan district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday night.
#IsraelAtWar: 1,23,000 Palestinians flee their homes in Gaza due to armed conflict
Oct 09, 2023, at 05:18 pm
Gaza/UNI: More than 1,23,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalates, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Sunday.
#IsraelAtWar: 260 bodies recovered from music festival site, says Israeli rescue service ZAKA
Oct 09, 2023, at 05:01 pm
The Israeli rescue service Zaka has said 260 bodies have been recovered from the site of an all-night nature music festival near the Gaza Strip which was attacked by Hamas group members on Saturday.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: U.S. sends aircraft carrier group to eastern Mediterranean
Oct 09, 2023, at 03:07 pm
The US has started moving its carrier strike group to eastern Mediterranean amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas group.
#IsraelAtWar: Death toll due to ongoing conflict crosses 1,000
Oct 09, 2023, at 02:43 pm
More than 1,000 people have died in Israel and Palestine after the surprise rocket attack on Saturday by Hamas triggered a war in the region.
Pakistan: Off-duty cop shot dead in Pakistan as he resisted robbery
Oct 09, 2023, at 05:03 am
An off-duty policeman was shot dead when he attempted to resist robbery in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday.
Pakistan: PMDC project manager dies as IED blast hits Quetta
Oct 09, 2023, at 03:20 am
An IED blast in Quetta region of Pakistan on Sunday left the project manager of the Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) dead, media reports said.
Oct 09, 2023, at 02:41 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country is trying to verify reports of missing and dead Americans overseas after Hamas attacked Israel, triggering a crisis in the region.
At least 100 held hostage by Hamas in Gaza: Israel
Oct 09, 2023, at 02:18 am
The Israeli government has confirmed that at least 100 of its citizens are currently held captive in Gaza.
Oct 09, 2023, at 01:32 am
A semi-naked girl seen in a shocking social media video and who has been apparently kidnapped from a dance festival by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza strip after their surprise rocket attack on Israel has been identified as a German citizen and a tattoo artist, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan-Afghanistan: UN agencies call Islamabad to protect refugees
Oct 09, 2023, at 01:24 am
Following Pakistan’s announcement to repatriate Afghan nationals, the UN’s refugee and migration agencies together appealed to Islamabad on Saturday to continue protecting those who sought safety in the country and could be “at imminent risk if forced to return”.
Afghanistan: Death toll due to earthquake touches 2060, rescue operations continue
Oct 09, 2023, at 12:42 am
The death toll due to the earthquake which hit war-hit Afghanistan's Herat region has touched 2,060.
Hamas Attack: 500 Israelis die as fighting continues near Gaza
Oct 09, 2023, at 12:08 am
The number of people dead due to the surprise attack by Hamas in Israel on Saturday has touched 500, media reports said.