Sep 23, 2022, at 03:24 pm
Washington: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday said it has decided to designate Iran’s Morality Police for abuse and violence against Iranian women and the violation of the rights of peaceful Iranian protestors.
Iran: Mahsa Amini's father said authorities lied about her death
Sep 23, 2022, at 02:18 pm
Tehran: The father of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for “improper hijab” and allegedly beaten up by the Islamic Republic’s “morality” police, has accused authorities about her death.
Mahsa Amini death: At least 31 killed in Iran as authorities crack down on anti-hijab protesters
Sep 23, 2022, at 04:51 am
At least 31 people have been killed across Iran in the crack down on anti-hijab protests triggered by the custodial death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for “improper hijab” and allegedly beaten up by the Islamic Republic’s “morality” police, media reports said citing Oslo-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR).
Hurricane Fiona approaches Atlantic Canada, officials urge Nova Scotians to be prepared
Sep 23, 2022, at 03:07 am
IBNS: With Hurricane Fiona reportedly advancing toward Atlantic Canada and landfall expected later this week, preparations for the storm by the officials across the province are underway and residents are being urged to do the same before it hits.
Denmark: Queen Margrethe II tests COVID-19 positive
Sep 22, 2022, at 12:05 am
The Queen of Denmark has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second consecutive time this year.
DR Congo President denounces ‘aggression’ by Rwanda, calls on UN to support African-led mediation
Sep 21, 2022, at 11:36 pm
New York: The major challenges facing humanity “complex and interlocking,” Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said on Tuesday evening, while he also noted that the DRC had faced decades of 'agression' at the hands of a neighbouring country.
Bangladesh: Volunteer guard attacked and killed at Rohingya refugee camp
Sep 21, 2022, at 11:12 pm
Dhaka: Unknown people shot and hacked to dead a volunteer guard at a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya, media reports said on Wednesday.
Influential young changemakers recognized by UN
Sep 21, 2022, at 11:05 pm
New York: On Wednesday, the UN announced the 2022 cohort of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing their efforts to bring about a fairer future for people and the planet.
Afghanistan to auction $12m to stabilize currency
Sep 21, 2022, at 10:59 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan's Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Wednesday that it has put in auction 12 million US dollars as part of efforts to keep the local currency afghani stable.
UK Hindu-Muslim riots: Social media influenced Leicester attacks
Sep 21, 2022, at 09:27 pm
London: A man, who was sentenced for carrying a knife at a protest in Leicester in Britain at the weekend, said he was influenced by social media.
Sep 21, 2022, at 06:41 pm
New York: President Emmanuel Macron of France on Tuesday called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a return to “imperialism” and said that those who remained silent or were “secretly complicit” were engaging in a “new cynicism” that was eroding the global order.
Myanmar: Guterres strongly condemns army attacks which left 11 children dead
Sep 21, 2022, at 06:37 pm
New York: The UN chief on Tuesday strongly condemned attacks by Government troops in Myanmar on a northern rebel stronghold which targeted a school, leaving at least 13 dead, including 11 children.
Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations
Sep 21, 2022, at 06:29 pm
New York: Human rights violations committed by mercenaries and private security companies create grave challenges for victims seeking justice and redress, UN-appointed independent human rights experts warned on Tuesday.
Türkiye: Ukraine grain export deal among UN’s greatest recent accomplishments
Sep 21, 2022, at 06:17 pm
The landmark agreement to export grain out of war-torn Ukraine is among the UN’s greatest accomplishments in recent decades, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the General Assembly on Tuesday.
New platform highlights women’s leadership in tackling global challenges
Sep 21, 2022, at 06:04 pm
New York: Women Heads of State and Government meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Tuesday have highlighted how women’s full and effective participation and decision-making are crucial to addressing global priorities.
Domestic action lays foundation for addressing global challenges, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells UN
Sep 21, 2022, at 05:56 pm
New York: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kicked off the annual high-level debate of the United Nations General Assembly citing his nation’s achievements in addressing an array of challenges including public health, economic recovery and sustainable development.
Alarm over Iranian woman’s death after ‘improper’ hijab arrest
Sep 21, 2022, at 05:35 pm
New York: The acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif, expressed alarm on Tuesday at the death in custody in Iran of a woman after she was detained for wearing an “improper” hijab
Sep 21, 2022, at 05:19 pm
New York: At what he called “the most consequential moment of the last four decades,” General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi banged the ceremonial gavel to open the UN General Debate, calling for “solutions through solidarity, sustainability and science” – his motto for the Assembly’s 77th session.
Guterres calls for ‘coalition of the world’ to overcome divisions, provide hope in place of turmoil
Sep 21, 2022, at 05:06 pm
New York: With people from all points of the globe crying out for relief and hope, international action on major challenges – from climate to conflict and securing sustainable development – is paralyzed by dysfunction and held hostage to geopolitical tensions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday.
Brazil container depot collapse leaves 9 dead
Sep 21, 2022, at 03:44 pm
Sao Paulo: At least nine people were killed and as many as 28 injured when part of a container depot collapsed in Brazil's southeastern state of Sao Paulo, the fire department reported.
Mahsa Amini Death: Anti-hijab protests continue across Iran, three die
Sep 21, 2022, at 03:05 pm
Tehran: At least three people were killed as they protested in different parts of Iran over the death of a woman in custody for breaking hijab laws.
Bangladesh Minister seeks international recognition of 1971 genocide
Sep 21, 2022, at 05:37 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has urged people who believe in the spirit of the Liberation War to unite in realising the international recognition of genocide carried out in the 1971 Liberation War on unarmed Bangalees.
UK: Beijing-backed Chinese language schools to be replaced by Taiwanese teachers
Sep 21, 2022, at 05:23 am
London: A group of British MPs is in talks with Taiwan to provide Mandarin teachers to the UK as the government seeks to phase out Chinese state-linked Confucius Institutes, a top British newspaper reported.
Sep 21, 2022, at 04:35 am
Community leaders from among Hindus and Muslims of UK's Leicester have appealed for an end to a cycle of violence that spiralled over the last week after the initial squabbles over an Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan last month.
Baloch Genocide: Pakistan's Baloch National Movement blames China
Sep 21, 2022, at 02:35 am
Quetta, Pakistan: The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has accused China of joining hands in “carrying out the Baloch Genocide" in Pakistan.
Tibet: Lhasa officials apologise over handling of COVID-19 lockdown amid protests
Sep 21, 2022, at 12:52 am
Lhasa: Authorities in Lhasa have apologised for the handling of the lockdown issue in Tibet after angry residents complained about food shortages, media reports said on Monday.
Sri Lanka will witness revolt if no election is held within six months, warns top monk
Sep 20, 2022, at 11:15 pm
Colombo: A mass revolt will become inevitable in Sri Lanka if a general election is not held within six months after the formation of an all-party government, a top Buddhist monk warned in comments published on Tuesday.
Fauci not as confident about pandemic end as US President Joe Biden
Sep 20, 2022, at 10:48 pm
Washington: US top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci does not sound as confident as the American President when it comes to the nation's current Covid status.
Hindu-Muslim riots in Leicester: Police arrest 47 people
Sep 20, 2022, at 10:32 pm
Police have arrested 47 people in the East Leicester area of the UK over a clash that erupted when groups of young men began an unplanned protest in the region.
Education transformation needed for ‘inclusive, just and peaceful world’ – UN chief
Sep 20, 2022, at 09:04 pm
Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres’ “guide and touchstone,” he said on Monday, the final day of the Transforming Education Summit, warning that it is in “a deep crisis”.