Several injured as two gunmen open fire near a concert hall in Russia's Moscow
Mar 23, 2024, at 06:05 am
Several people were injured as a shooting broke out at a large concert hall near Moscow on Friday, Russian news agencies quoted emergency services as saying.
Cambodia arrests 2 foreign nationals over allegedly trafficking narcotics
Mar 22, 2024, at 11:18 pm
Cambodia has arrested a gang of two foreigners for possessing and trafficking illicit drugs, seizing almost 670 kg of narcotics, the country's Anti-Drug Department (ADP) said in a news release on Friday.
Fire erupts at Dnipro hydroelectric power station after airstrikes in conflict-hit Ukraine
Mar 22, 2024, at 11:15 pm
Ukrainian state-owned energy company Ukrhydroenergo said on Friday that the Dnipro hydroelectric power station and a dam located in Ukraine-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia had been hit by Russian strikes, adding that emergency services were working to extinguish the fire that erupted as a result.
Armed groups continue terror campaign across Burkina Faso
Mar 22, 2024, at 09:07 pm
Large parts of Burkina Faso are being terrorized by armed groups and the rampant insecurity is “beyond alarming”, said the UN human rights chief on Thursday following a brief visit to the country.
UN General Assembly adopts 'landmark' resolution on promoting artificial intelligence
Mar 22, 2024, at 03:13 pm
The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all.
Israel-Hamas War: Palestine death toll in Gaza nears 32,000
Mar 21, 2024, at 06:34 am
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,923, with 74,096 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said Wednesday.
UN rights expert urges global action to halt ongoing Myanmar junta atrocities
Mar 20, 2024, at 08:43 pm
The UN independent human rights expert on Myanmar called on the international community on Tuesday to take strong, coordinated action to protect civilians from ongoing atrocities committed by the military junta’s forces.
Hong Kong: Rushed adoption of new security law a ‘regressive step’, says UN rights chief
Mar 20, 2024, at 08:39 pm
The accelerated adoption of a national security bill in Hong Kong represents “a regressive step” for human rights there, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday.
India ranks 126 in UN-sponsored World Happiness Report, Finland tops chart
Mar 20, 2024, at 03:05 pm
Finland topped the chart of the annual UN-sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday (March 20, 2024) with India standing on the 126th spot on the list.
US, Britain conduct 10 airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen's Red Sea port
Mar 20, 2024, at 04:30 am
Sanaa/Yemen: Fighter jets of the U.S. and British naval forces stationed in the Red Sea waged ten airstrikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen's Hodeidah port city on Monday, residents and the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
Israel says 50 Hamas militants killed, 180 arrested at key Gaza hospital
Mar 20, 2024, at 03:24 am
Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: The Israeli military Tuesday said that it had killed over 50 Hamas militants and apprehended almost 180 others during its new round of operations at the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:54 pm
Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons still represent a clear and present danger to global peace and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday.
UN report says 24 million Sudanese children facing ‘generational catastrophe’
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:54 pm
As the war in Sudan enters its second year next month, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on Monday warned of a staggering toll of the crisis on children, with an estimated 24 million teetering on the brink of a “generational catastrophe”.
Russian mine collapse leaves 13 trapped, rescue operation ongoing
Mar 19, 2024, at 03:10 pm
Some thirteen people could be trapped under rubble after a mine collapse in Russia's Amur Region in the Far East, local emergency services said on Monday.
Two killed, 4 injured in Ukraine military's air attack in Russia
Mar 19, 2024, at 01:33 am
Moscow/IBNSI: Two people were killed and four others injured as a result of an air attack by the Ukrainian armed forces in Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Monday.
Mar 18, 2024, at 11:41 pm
Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election as head of state, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster reported on Monday.
Mar 18, 2024, at 04:08 pm
In a major claim, the South Korean military said that its North Korean counterparts fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday.
Mar 18, 2024, at 03:56 pm
Vladimir Putin is set to return to power in Russia for another term as the latest trends of the presidential poll showed he is leading with 87.33 percent of votes.
Donald Trump warns of 'bloodbath' if not elected in US presidential election: Report
Mar 17, 2024, at 11:18 pm
Vandalia (United States): Former US President Donald Trump, who is the Republican nominee for November's presidential election, warned of a "bloodbath" if he is not elected in the middle of comments about threats to the US auto industry, media reports said.
Fire destroys 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio in Cairo, no casualty
Mar 17, 2024, at 09:55 pm
A major fire gutted the 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio, one of the oldest in the world, on Saturday.
Mar 17, 2024, at 07:53 pm
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who is the country's first openly gay female parliamentarian, on Sunday (March 17, 2024) announced she has married her partner Sophie Allouache.
Amid rumours, Kate Middleton's senior staff say they haven't seen or spoken to her: Report
Mar 17, 2024, at 07:48 pm
London: Amid rumours and speculations on social media about Britain’s Princess of Wales Kate Middleton's health, her senior staff members have said that they have not seen the British Royal for quite some time, media reported.
US-British coalition launches 4 airstrikes on Yemen's port city
Mar 17, 2024, at 04:18 pm
Sanaa/IBNS/UNI: The U.S. and British naval forces conducted four airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah shortly after midnight on Sunday, reported the Houthi-controlled al-Masirah TV.
Israel strikes target sites in Syrian capital
Mar 17, 2024, at 02:24 pm
Damascus/IBNS/UNI: Israeli missiles hit multiple sites in the countryside of Syria's capital Damascus on Saturday night, a war monitor reported.
Twenty die in Ukraine's Odesa following Russian missile strike
Mar 16, 2024, at 10:46 pm
At least 20 people died after a Russian missile strike hit a civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, media reports said.
UN calls for united action to combat rising tide of Islamophobia
Mar 16, 2024, at 03:29 pm
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
About 15,000 participate in anti-government rally in Slovakia
Mar 16, 2024, at 02:32 pm
About 15,000 people took part in an anti-government rally organised by the opposition in Slovakia's capital Bratislava, Slovak portal dennikn.sk reported Friday.
Around 3,000 Sri Lankan families struggle with water shortage amid dry weather
Mar 16, 2024, at 05:37 am
Colombo: About 3,000 families in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water problems due to persistent dry weather conditions, said the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Friday.
Italian Minister Adolfo Urso says G7 countries agree to work out common rules for AI
Mar 15, 2024, at 10:34 pm
The G7 countries have agreed to develop common rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Thursday.
UK official says TikTok rarely used for extremist purposes but some content becomes viral
Mar 15, 2024, at 02:43 pm
Most people in the world do not use TikTok for extremist purposes, but some content, originally published there, becomes viral, Robin Simcox, Commissioner for Countering Extremism at the United Kingdom Home Office, said on Thursday.