UK govt directs British nationals not to travel to Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2022, at 10:17 pm
Kabul/London: The UK government has directed its nationals not to travel to Afghanistan as the security situation in the country is 'extremely volatile'.
US mid-term polls: Democrats to retain control of Senate after winning key Nevada race
Nov 13, 2022, at 06:29 pm
Washington: The Democrats will maintain their hold in Congress after Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election in Nevada, handing a major victory to President Joe Biden, media reports said.
Nov 13, 2022, at 06:04 pm
London/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he will be cheering for the England cricket team as they take on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup finale on Sunday.
6 feared dead in mid-air collision of 2 fighter planes in US airshow
Nov 13, 2022, at 05:25 pm
Six people, all crew members, are feared dead in a mid-air collision between two aircraft at an air show on Saturday at Texas's Dallas Executive Airport, media reports said.
18 killed in minibus crash in northern Egypt
Nov 13, 2022, at 05:51 am
Cairo: At least 18 people were killed and six others sustained injuries after a minibus crashed in the province of Dakahlia in northern Egypt, the country's ministry of social solidarity said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from entering parks
Nov 13, 2022, at 02:17 am
Kabul: The Taliban government of Afghanistan has now restricted women’s access to public parks in the country, an episode showcasing the hardships imposed on women by the regime.
Pakistan: Karachi police manhandle protesting healthcare providers
Nov 13, 2022, at 02:13 am
Karachi, Pakistan: Karachi Police on Friday used water cannons and even manhandled healthcare providers who were demonstrating in the Pakistani city.
Tibetan monk, who was once jailed for opposing Chinese rule, dies after years of ill health
Nov 13, 2022, at 02:07 am
Lhasa: A Tibetan monk, who was once jailed for six years for opposing Chinese rule in Tibet, died after his release from prison due to deteriorating health, media reports said on Friday.
Hollywood star Sean Penn lends Oscar to Zelensky
Nov 13, 2022, at 01:56 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Academy award-winning American actor Sean Penn gave his Oscar to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, the latter has promised to keep it "until we win" the war, as per media reports.
Sri Lankan minister admits school children not getting adequate food
Nov 13, 2022, at 01:46 am
Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha has admitted in the Parliament that schoolchildren were not receiving adequate food.
Nov 12, 2022, at 11:19 pm
Kabul: Shopkeepers in Afghanistan's Paktika province are saying they are now paying more taxes than they were paying under the previous government.
ASEAN States ‘well-placed’ to advance human rights, freedoms and a strong global economy
Nov 12, 2022, at 10:53 pm
New York: As “deepening divisions” threaten global peace and security, “dangerous rhetoric” is raising nuclear tensions, the UN chief told a meeting of Asian leaders in Cambodia on Friday.
Displaced families face winter hardships, UN refugee agency warns
Nov 12, 2022, at 10:48 pm
Millions of people displaced by conflict or persecution from Ukraine, Afghanistan and across the Middle East could face a perilous winter as freezing temperatures add to the misery already that they are already suffering from spiralling prices, the lingering impact of COVID-19 and extreme weather linked to the climate crisis, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
Liberia: Put people before profit, experts on human rights and business urge
Nov 12, 2022, at 10:43 pm
New York: Authorities in Liberia, as well as businesses operating there, must prioritize people over profits and ensure a responsible corporate environment, UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday in the capital, Monrovia.
UN Human Rights Council inquiry hears testimonies on Shireen Abu Akleh killing
Nov 12, 2022, at 10:40 pm
New York: A UN Human Rights Council-appointed probe into alleged rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem, and Israel, wrapped up a week of public hearings in Geneva on Friday that included testimony on the killing of veteran US-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
Global food imports on track to reach all-time high: FAO
Nov 12, 2022, at 10:34 pm
New York: Food import costs globally are projected to reach nearly $2 trillion this year, or higher than previously expected, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report published on Friday.
China fights COVID-19: Central Chongqing residents asked to limit movement
Nov 12, 2022, at 04:54 am
Beijing: Residents in 11 central urban districts in Chongqing are being urged not to leave their regions, and people from outside are being asked not to come in unless necessary, Li Pan, deputy director of the Chongqing Health Commission, said at a news conference, an episode highlighting the continuing COVID-19 trouble faced by the country.
Lift ‘suffocating’ unilateral sanctions against Syrians, urges UN human rights expert
Nov 12, 2022, at 03:52 am
New York: A UN-appointed independent human rights expert on Thursday, urged States to lift unilateral sanctions against Syria, warning that they are perpetuating and exacerbating the destruction and trauma suffered by ordinary citizens since the brutal war began there in 2011.
IAEA ensures nuclear safety and stability amid global crises: General Assembly President
Nov 12, 2022, at 03:23 am
New York: Global events over the past year have had a substantial impact on the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), UN General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said on Wednesday, as countries met to debate its latest report.
Rights expert urges Saudi authorities to allow family to access jailed activist
Nov 12, 2022, at 03:09 am
New York: The family and lawyers of a jailed Saudi activist, who reportedly is being held incommunicado, must be granted immediate access to him, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, said on Wednesday.
Delivering justice for Libya not ‘Mission Impossible’, Security Council hears
Nov 12, 2022, at 02:40 am
New York: Addressing the Security Council from Libyan soil for the first time ever, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor acknowledged that while challenges abound, justice for the Libyan people is not “Mission Impossible”.
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict
Nov 12, 2022, at 02:34 am
New York: The growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, currently felt most keenly in Africa, the deputy UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
Hong Kong: Woman jailed for insulting Chinese national anthem
Nov 12, 2022, at 12:10 am
A woman, who waved a colonial-era flag while the national anthem was broadcast at apm mall after Hong Kong won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, has been sent to jail for three months for insulting the song, media reports said on Friday.
Russia completes withdrawal of troops from Kherson
Nov 11, 2022, at 11:45 pm
Moscow: Russia's Defence Ministry has said it has completed the withdrawal of troops from the key city of Kherson in Ukraine's south.
Taiwan to top agenda in Xi-Joe Biden meeting: Media
Nov 11, 2022, at 11:05 pm
Washington: Taiwan is expected to top the agenda when US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next week, media reports say.
Afghanistan: Taliban detains woman activist
Nov 11, 2022, at 02:45 pm
Kabul: The Taliban Intelligence Agency has detained a woman activist who was in charge of the movement’s social media accounts, media reports said on Friday.
World population to reach 8 billion this year, as growth rate slows: Report
Nov 11, 2022, at 02:21 pm
New York: 15 November 2022 is predicted to be the day that the global population reaches eight billion. The projection is revealed in the UN’s World Population Prospects 2022 report, which also shows that India is on course to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023.
China: Guangzhou witnessing surge in COVID-19 cases
Nov 10, 2022, at 06:18 pm
Guangzhou: China's Guangzhou is witnessing a tough situation as the city is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases with nearly 2,000 local infections reported on Monday, media reports said on Wednesday.
China’s Huawei seeks to lead 5G boom in Africa amid ban in Europe, US
Nov 10, 2022, at 06:10 pm
Beijing: Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies Co is trying to further increase its investments for “digital transformation” in Africa, amid bans faced in Europe and the US.
No signs of Russia's pullout from Kherson: Ukraine
Nov 10, 2022, at 03:58 pm
Kyiv/UNI: Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said that Kyiv sees no signs that Russia's troops are withdrawing from the southern city of Kherson.