UK PM Rishi Sunak to recite biblical verse at King Charles' Coronation
May 01, 2023, at 07:34 am
London/IBNS: The Archbishop of Canterbury's office has declared that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be presenting passages from the Bible's book of Colossians during the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on May 6 as part of the official Liturgy.
Germany training Ukrainian troops for counteroffensive: Reports
Apr 30, 2023, at 08:02 pm
Berlin: German instructors are training Ukrainian soldiers for urban combat at a dozen military bases across the country ahead of Kyiv's much-touted spring offensive, the Bild tabloid reported on Saturday.
One dies, 3 missing in ship collision in Philippines
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:59 pm
Manila Two foreign-flagged vessels collided off Corregidor Island in the Philippines, leaving one person dead and three missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday.
Transitional justice hinges on ‘equal footing’, say UN peacebuilders
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:45 pm
Lasting peace hinges on everyone being on an “equal footing” and an all-of-society approach, a top UN official on Friday told the UN Peacebuilding Commission as it met to discuss national report cards on the pace of transitional justice reforms.
Stop deporting Haitians: Rights experts’ appeal to countries in Americas
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:40 pm
New York: Countries in the Americas should suspend forced returns of Haitians on the move and adopt measures to protect them instead, UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Friday.
Background to a crisis: In Sudan, the stakes are high for the whole of Africa
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:35 pm
New York: A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional Government put in place later that year, through a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders, was toppled by a military coup in October 2021.
Singapore: Rights experts call for moratorium on the death penalty
Apr 29, 2023, at 11:37 am
New York: Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday called for Singapore to impose an immediate moratorium on capital punishment, denouncing the Government’s continued use of the death penalty for drug-related crimes.
Sudan latest: Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer
Apr 29, 2023, at 11:13 am
New York: Civilians in Sudan, including scores of internally displaced people and refugees, are scrambling for safety and suffering the disastrous consequences of the violence there, as many aid operations have been forced to pause, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
Russia's overnight attack claims 5 lives across Ukrainian cities
Apr 29, 2023, at 07:22 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Russia launched attacks on cities spanning a wide arc across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, central and southern regions, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals on Friday.
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigns over involvement in facilitating loan to ex-UK PM Boris Johnson
Apr 28, 2023, at 10:23 pm
London: BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday resigned after a probe revealed he had violated rules for failing to disclose his connection in making a loan available for then prime minister Boris Johnson, AFP reported.
New report shows 90 per cent of adolescent girls in low-income economies are offline
Apr 28, 2023, at 09:49 pm
Around 90 per cent of adolescent girls and young women do not use the internet in low-income countries, while their male peers are twice as likely to be online, according to a new UNICEF analysis, coinciding with the UN’s International Girls in ICT Day.
Security Council veto should be ‘very last resort’: General Assembly President
Apr 28, 2023, at 09:12 pm
New York: One year after the General Assembly adopted its so-called “veto initiative”, Member States met on Wednesday to discuss how it could contribute to a more efficient and impact-oriented UN.
Chernobyl: Survivors reflect on nuclear accident, Russian occupation
Apr 28, 2023, at 07:08 pm
New York: Survivors of one of the world’s worst ever nuclear accidents at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine on 26 April 1986 have been reflecting on the events of that fateful day 37 years ago, as current employees consider the challenges of working at the plant which was seized by Russian troops following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Sudan envoy calls for ceasefire compliance, as concern mounts over West Darfur
Apr 28, 2023, at 07:03 pm
New York: The UN’s Special Representative for Sudan has called on the rival military factions which have plunged the country into chaos during 11 days of fighting to “fully adhere” to the agreed 72-hour ceasefire amid increasing concern at reports of inter-communal violence and attacks in the West Darfur region.
‘Unprecedented insecurity’ in Haiti requires urgent action: new UN envoy
Apr 28, 2023, at 06:45 pm
New York: The rapidly deteriorating security situation in Haiti demands that the country remains at the centre of international attention and action, newly appointed UN Special Representative Maria Isabel Salvador said on Wednesday in her first briefing to the Security Council.
Security Council veto should be ‘very last resort’: General Assembly President
Apr 28, 2023, at 04:52 pm
New York: One year after the General Assembly adopted its so-called “veto initiative”, Member States met on Wednesday to discuss how it could contribute to a more efficient and impact-oriented UN.
Bloom Review reveals aggressive Khalistan extremism in UK
Apr 28, 2023, at 05:52 am
London: The Bloom Review has reportedly raised concerns over the growing influence of pro-Khalistan extremists within the British Sikh community.
Jihadi gangs in UK prisons are telling crooks to ‘convert or get hurt’: Report
Apr 28, 2023, at 05:41 am
London: Radical prisoners are forcing crooks to convert to Islam or face violence, with the phrase “convert or get hurt” now a commonplace inside the UK’s jails, according to a latest report.
Brazil's Ex-President Bolsonaro testifies in anti-government riot investigation
Apr 27, 2023, at 06:26 am
Brazil/IBNS: Jair Bolsonaro, the former far-right president of Brazil, gave testimony to federal police on Wednesday regarding the January 8 riots carried out by his supporters who were against the government. reported AFP.
Pope shatters stained glass ceiling: Women granted voting rights at Bishops Conference
Apr 27, 2023, at 05:08 am
Vatican City/IBNS: The Vatican made a symbolic change for the Catholic Church by announcing that the upcoming general assembly of bishops will allow women and lay people to participate in the voting process.
Australia: 4 passengers arrested after mid-air fight prompts emergency landing
Apr 27, 2023, at 12:45 am
Four passengers were arrested after a fight between them forced a flight from Australia’s Cairns to Groote Eylandt to make an emergency landing, media reports said.
Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action
Apr 25, 2023, at 06:24 pm
New York: The world’s multilateral system is under greater strain than at any time since the creation of the United Nations, requiring swift action to “do better, faster” in using the UN Charter and existing tools to forge greater security and prosperity for all, the Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday, which marks the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.
UN pledges to ‘stand with and work for the Sudanese people’
Apr 25, 2023, at 06:15 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the temporary relocation of hundreds of staff members and their families from the Sudanese capital Khartoum, amid the continuing intense fighting between rival military factions which has now entered its second week.
Israel: Five hurt in car-ramming incident in Jerusalem, PM Netanyahu calls it 'terror attack'
Apr 25, 2023, at 01:12 pm
At least five people were injured in a car-ramming incident near Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market on Monday, media reports said.
Christian cult graves: Kenyan police exhume 47 bodies
Apr 24, 2023, at 07:57 am
Kenyan Police have exhumed 47 bodies, who are believed to be members of a Christian cult, from Kenya's coastal town of Malindi, media reports said on Sunday.
France: Car drives into crowd, 11 hurt
Apr 24, 2023, at 03:21 am
Paris: A car drove into a crowd at an international kite-flying festival held in northern France, injuring at least 11 people, with four in critical condition, media reported.
Nine people die in attack in central Mali
Apr 24, 2023, at 01:14 am
Bamako: At least nine civilians were killed and 61 others injured in a car bomb attack mounted by the Armed Terrorist Groups (GAT) at an airport area in central Mali.
Saudi Arabia evacuates nationals, foreigners from Sudan
Apr 23, 2023, at 03:43 am
Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday the evacuation of Saudi citizens and other nationals from Sudan as fierce fighting continues in the country.
Oliver Dowden named UK Deputy PM after Dominic Raab resigns
Apr 22, 2023, at 07:33 am
London: Dominic Raab resigned on Friday as the deputy prime minister of the UK, prompting the British government to subsequently appoint Oliver Dowden in his position.
Unintended bombing: Russian warplane strikes own city by mistake
Apr 22, 2023, at 07:20 am
Moscow: A Sukhoi-34 fighter jet of Russia mistakenly dropped a bomb on the city of Belgorod, which is situated approximately 40km (25 miles) away from the Ukraine border.