Ukraine war: Middle East food prices soaring, as donor fatigue kicks in, Security Council hears
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:41 pm
New York: Amid growing donor fatigue and a brutal war in Ukraine that has diverted the world’s attention, the world must not forget millions of people in need across the Middle East and North Africa, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Seeds of change in Kenya as farmers lead way on tobacco-free farms
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:27 pm
New York: In Kenya, a trailblazing sustainable agriculture project has helped hundreds of farmers move away from the harmful practice of growing tobacco, in favour of a healthier alternative, the UN said on Wednesday.
Taliban’s backtracking on girls’ education, ‘deeply damaging’
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:17 pm
New York: Following a U-turn over re-opening girls’ secondary schools in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the UN human rights chief shared her “profound frustration and disappointment” that six months after the Taliban seized power, high school girls have yet to return to the classroom.
North Korea conducts 'successful' test-firing of Hwasong-17 ICBM
Mar 25, 2022, at 03:07 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea claimed it had successfully launched its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a test conducted on Thursday.
Ukraine War: Chinese Prez Xi Jinping yet to talk to Zelensky
Mar 25, 2022, at 07:01 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken to several state leaders, including Vladimir Putin, ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, except Volodymyr Zelensky.
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:02 am
Brussels/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged NATO to provide Kyiv with unrestricted military aid as the Russian attack continues for a month now.
North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile' off East Coast, Seoul says
Mar 24, 2022, at 07:37 pm
Seoul: The South Korean military on Thursday said North Korea has fired an 'unidentified projectile' toward the sea off its east coast, the latest in a series of provocations by the nuclear-armed nation.
Pakistan: PM Imran Khan's trouble deepens as more allies abandon PTI Govt
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:39 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: The Imran Khan-led PTI government in Pakistan finds itself in political isolation as more of its allies have switched sides with the opposition on the no-confidence motion, The Dawn reported on Thursday.
Thailand's economy in jeopardy over oil, tourism risks: Report
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:58 am
Bangkok: Thailand is staring at a rare back-to-back current-account deficit as the outlook for tourist arrivals becomes less promising with growth in Covid cases globally and energy import bills increasing amid growing oil prices, media report said.
Canada: Quebec's spring budget to offset inflation impact, offers one-time payment of $500 to adults
Mar 24, 2022, at 04:56 am
Quebec/IBNS: With a motive to help offset the impact of inflation, Quebec’s spring budget is including a one-time payment of $500 to every adult earning $100,000 or less with the cash scheduled to arrive a few months ahead of the provincial election.
Taliban govt removes Nawruz holiday from Afghanistan's calendar
Mar 24, 2022, at 04:14 am
Kabul: Taliban government in Afghanistan has removed Navroz or Nowruz holiday from the Afghan calendar, media reports said.
Taliban threaten revenge killings in Afghanistan: HRW
Mar 24, 2022, at 04:12 am
Kabul: Taliban authorities in Afghanistan’s Helmand province have threatened to retaliate against activists and former government officials in response to recent killings of Taliban commanders, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today.
Sri Lanka: Amid deepening economic crisis, Lankans escape to India for survival
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:52 am
As Sri Lanka grapples with acute shortages of energy and essential goods amid its worst economic crisis, the country's people are fleeing to neighboring India for survival.
Baloch activist raises concern about rights violation in Pakistan at UN
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:32 am
Geneva: Munir Mengal, a Baloch political and human rights activist, has voiced his concerns over the ongoing rights against minority communities in Pakistan.
Bangladeshi community to host conference on 1971 genocide in the Netherlands
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:17 am
The Hague: The European Bangladesh Forum, a platform of Bangladeshi diaspora in Europe, will soon host a conference at an university in the Netherlands on the issue titled ‘Bangladesh: Justice after Genocide’.
TTP members circulating leaflets seeking donation to support 'Jihad' across Durand Line
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:13 am
Kabul: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has circulated leaflets in Afghanistan seeking donations to support their “Jihad” across the Durand Line, media reports said on Wednesday.
China: Black box of crashed plane recovered
Mar 24, 2022, at 12:03 am
Beijing: The black box of the China Eastern Airlines passenger plane that crashed Monday in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was recovered on Wednesday afternoon.
Women and girls deserve to live without violence in ‘safety, dignity and freedom’
Mar 23, 2022, at 11:10 pm
New York: Violence against women and girls may be the world’s “longest, deadliest pandemic,” the UN chief said on Tuesday, during an event focused on the role boys and men need to play, to help eliminate gender-based violence.
Afghanistan: Taliban reverses decision to open school for girls, causes confusion
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:58 pm
Kabul: The Taliban government in Afghanistan decided to shut down the school for girls in the country, on a day the institutes were scheduled to reopen, creating confusion, media reports said.
Mozambique: Thousands continue to flee violence in Cabo Delgado
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:49 pm
New York: One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue to flee ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado province, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
China has fully militarised islands in South China Sea, claims key US military official
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:43 pm
Washington: A top US military commander has warned that China has fully militarised at least three of several islands it built in the disputed South China Sea.
Mozambique: Thousands continue to flee violence in Cabo Delgado
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:38 pm
New York: One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue to flee ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado province, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
China's population will likely peak this year: Expert
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:25 pm
Beijing: A key Chinese expert has said the country's population will likely peak this year.
Time to negotiate end to ‘unwinnable’ war in Ukraine, Guterres declares
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:03 pm
It’s time for a diplomatic solution to be found to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amidst signs of hope that progress can be made to end an “unwinnable” and “indefensible” war, said the UN chief on Tuesday.
Research reveals poorest nations to pay China USD 14 billion to service debts in 2022
Mar 23, 2022, at 04:58 pm
Beijing: A new research has found that the world’s poorest nations will pay China and its lenders almost $14 billion this year in debt servicing costs.
Hillary Clinton tests COVID-19 positive
Mar 23, 2022, at 02:33 pm
Washington: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday announced she has tested COVID-19 positive.
Canada: British Columbia to increase minimum wage to $15.65 per hour, highest among provinces
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:33 am
Vancounver/IBNS: Harry Bains, Labour Minister of British Columbia (BC), announced on Monday that BC's hourly wage will jump by 45 cents to $15.65 per hour starting June 1.
Democratic Pakistan critical to America’s interests, says US official
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:01 am
Washington: The United States government has said a democratic Pakistan is critical to US interests.
Tax evasion cases by Chinese companies unearthed in Bangladesh
Mar 23, 2022, at 04:57 am
Dhaka: Several reports have indicated that Chinese companies are malpracticing and violating local laws of countries in which they operate.
Two powerful bombs rock Ukraine's Mariupol amid rescue efforts
Mar 23, 2022, at 04:19 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Two superpowerful bombs rocked Mariupol in Ukraine as authorities made a fresh attempt at rescuing civilians from the besieged port city which has suffered innumerable shelling since Russia's invasion, media reports said on Tuesday.