Iran executes 2 men for killing security officer during protests: Reports
Jan 07, 2023, at 11:36 pm
Tehran: Two men accused of killing a Basij officer during recent protests in Iran have been executed, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Belarus: Trial of Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski ‘politically motivated’
Jan 07, 2023, at 11:32 pm
New York: The trial of Belarusian rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski is “simply politically motivated” and he should be released, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
Zambia: Abolition of the death penalty ‘a historic milestone’
Jan 07, 2023, at 11:25 pm
New York: The decision by Zambia to abolish the death penalty is “a historic milestone’, the UN team in the country said on Friday in a statement.
Afghanistan recognized as most insecure nation in world: Reports
Jan 07, 2023, at 11:22 pm
Afghanistan has been declared as the most insecure nation in the world, as per a report released by the International Institute for Peace and Economics on Tuesday.
Myanmar: Hundreds of political prisoners released, but thousands remain in jail
Jan 07, 2023, at 11:05 pm
New York: Hundreds of political prisoners in Myanmar were granted amnesty this week, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said Friday, but thousands more remain incarcerated.
US: Six-year-old shoots teacher, detained
Jan 07, 2023, at 03:35 pm
Newport News: Police have detained a six-year-old boy for shooting a teacher in the US state of Virginia, officials said on Saturday.
Fast food giant McDonalds to make job cuts: Reports
Jan 07, 2023, at 02:32 pm
Washington: Fast food titan McDonald's is planning to cut some of its corporate staff, CNN reported citing a company memorandum.
US providing Ukraine 4,000 Zuni aircraft rockets: Pentagon
Jan 07, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Washington: The United States is providing Ukraine with 4,000 Zuni rockets for use by its air assets, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Laura Cooper said on Friday.
Silence on severance pay for laid-off Twitter employees can land Elon Musk in legal trouble: Report
Jan 07, 2023, at 07:14 am
Sacramento (California): Twitter employees who were laid off soon after Elon Musk took over the company are still awaiting the details of their severance packages, Bloomberg reported, adding that this could invite legal trouble for the new owner of the company.
Afghanistan: Several Kabul residents express concern over longtime stoppage of passport issuance
Jan 07, 2023, at 05:04 am
Kabul: Several Kabul residents have expressed concerns over the longtime stoppage of passport issuance, media reports said.
Pakistan: Dasu Hydropower Project to miss completion deadline
Jan 07, 2023, at 03:37 am
Islamabad: The construction of the Dasu Hydropower Project (Stage-I), which has an installed capacity of 2,160 MW, will now miss the earlier competition deadline.
Afghanistan recognized as most insecure nation in world: Reports
Jan 07, 2023, at 12:39 am
Afghanistan has been declared as the most insecure nation in the world, as per a report released by the International Institute for Peace and Economics on Tuesday.
Taliban government of Afghanistan asks Pakistan to avoid ‘provocative statements’
Jan 07, 2023, at 12:01 am
Kabul: Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has asked Pakistan government to refrain from issuing “provocative and baseless” statements.
Flexible work arrangements, a benefit to all – ILO report
Jan 06, 2023, at 11:48 pm
New York: Flexible working hours can advance economies and businesses while helping employees and families achieve a better work-life balance, according to a new report launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday.
Pakistan floods: 9 million more risk being pushed into poverty, warns UNDP
Jan 06, 2023, at 11:25 pm
New York: An additional nine million people risk being pushed into poverty on top of the 33 million affected by last summer’s devastating floods in Pakistan, the UN development agency, UNDP said on Thursday, ahead of next week’s International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva.
UN working to reduce tensions following Israel minister’s holy site visit
Jan 06, 2023, at 11:21 pm
New York: The United Nations remains ready to support efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East exacerbated this week by the visit of Israel’s new National Security Minister to a disputed holy site in Jerusalem, the Security Council heard during an emergency session on Thursday.
Pakistan: Thousands demonstrate in South Waziristan against rising terrorism
Jan 06, 2023, at 11:07 pm
South Waziristan: Thousands of people on Friday reached the streets of South Waziristan’s Wana region in Pakistan to protest against recent wave of terrorism in the area, media reports said.
Pakistan: FIA, PTA told to block scandalous content on social media
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:55 pm
Karachi: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block defamatory and scandalous online content on social media sites against television actress Kubra Khan, Geo news reported.
Syria: Chemical weapons pose unacceptable threat, and are a ‘danger to us all’
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:51 pm
Any use of chemical weapons anywhere is simply “unacceptable”, the deputy head of the UN Disarmament Affairs office (UNODA) told the Security Council on Thursday, briefing on efforts to eliminate the scourge from the battlefields and towns of Syria.
Syria: Rights experts call for renewal of cross-border aid resolution
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:41 pm
New York: A UN Security Council Resolution that ensures millions of people in northwest Syria receive lifesaving aid through cross-border deliveries from Türkiye, must be extended, a group of independent human rights experts said on Wednesday.
Video hosting platform Vimeo announces 11 percent layoff of employees
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:38 pm
Video hosting platform Vimeo has announced 11 percent layoff of its employees.
Ukraine: FAO and EU in $15.5 million bid to avert food crisis threat
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:30 pm
New York: In Ukraine, the country’s farmers and smallholders urgently need more support to avoid a food crisis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday, as it announced a $15.5 million initiative to help them.
Pakistan is witnessing shortage ghee, cooking oil
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:27 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing a shortage of ghee and cooking oil in recent times as the country is moving forward to observe Ramadan month, media reports said on Friday.
UN rights chief appeals for end to arbitrary detention
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:17 pm
New York: Arbitrary detention must end “once and for all”, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday in an appeal to governments everywhere.
Pakistan: 11 terrorists, including TTP commander, killed in South Waziristan
Jan 06, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Peshawar: Pakistani security forces have killed 11 terrorists, including a key commander of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, in the country's South Waziristan region, media reports said on Friday.
Lebanon: Military court charges 7 over attacking UN peacekeepers
Jan 06, 2023, at 02:09 pm
Beirut: Lebanon's military court charged seven people over the attack in December that killed an Irish peacekeeper and wounded three others in southern Lebanon.
China's air incursions into Taiwan defence zone doubled last year: Reports
Jan 06, 2023, at 06:06 am
Beijing: China's warplane incursion into Taiwan’s air defence zone has doubled last year, media reports said on Wednesday.
Scientists warn China can expect repeat Covid infections with new Omicron strains on the way
Jan 06, 2023, at 05:21 am
Beijing: Scientists have warned that China is going to fight against multiple waves of coronavirus infections as the Omicron variant mutates to become better at spreading and evading immunity.
North Korea introduces total ban on visitors from China amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Jan 06, 2023, at 05:12 am
Pyongyang: North Korea has now introduced a total ban on visitors from its close ally and neighbor as China is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Retired people in Afghanistan protest in Kabul over unpaid pensions
Jan 06, 2023, at 05:07 am
Kabul: Dozens of retired officials on Monday demonstrated in Kabul city of Afghanistan over unpaid pensions, media reports said.