One Indian among six killed in shooting close to mosque in Oman, ISIS claims responsibility
Jul 17, 2024, at 03:13 pm
At least six people, including an Indian national, died and 28 others were injured in a shooting close to a mosque in Oman’s Wadi Al-Kabir region, police said on Wednesday.
Global call to equip youth with skills for a peaceful and sustainable future
Jul 16, 2024, at 11:41 pm
The UN Secretary-General has underscored the need to empower young people globally with the skills they need to shape a more peaceful, sustainable future for all.
The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report shows global shifts
Jul 16, 2024, at 11:37 pm
Eight critical global shifts are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, pollution and waste, according to the new Global Foresight Report produced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) released on Monday.
Fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south Gaza as conflict intensifies
Jul 16, 2024, at 08:18 pm
New Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck southern and central areas of Gaza on Monday as UN humanitarians and partners continued to treat the victims of a deadly strike on Al Mawasi in southwest Gaza on Saturday that reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured.
England and Wales registered the biggest rise in annual population in 75 years, reveals latest data
Jul 16, 2024, at 04:14 pm
Driven by record immigration, the population of England and Wales witnessed the biggest annual increase in 75 years, official data revealed on Monday.
Jul 16, 2024, at 03:49 pm
Kenyan police said a man has confessed to murdering 42 women in the past two years.
Israel confirms killing key Hamas commander and one of the masterminds behind October 7 massacre
Jul 15, 2024, at 02:39 pm
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed the killing of a key Hamas commander during the airstrike in Gaza.
Jul 14, 2024, at 10:54 pm
The Italian police have arrested two alleged gangmasters accused of enslaving 33 Indian farm labourers in Verona province, media reports said.
Ukrainian Prez dismisses Biden's 'Putin' reference as 'mistake'
Jul 14, 2024, at 02:32 am
Shannon (Ireland): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US President Joe Biden's accidental reference to him as Russian President Vladimir Putin was an error that could be forgotten, especially because the US has provided extensive support to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
UK: Human remains found in dumped suitcases, one arrested
Jul 14, 2024, at 12:32 am
British police have arrested a person in connection with an investigation into the discovery of human remains on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.
Hamas claims 71 killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Jul 13, 2024, at 11:26 pm
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said at least 71 Palestinians died during an Israeli air strike in the strip on Saturday, media reports said.
Jul 12, 2024, at 06:07 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who met US President Joe Biden, has urged the United States to approve the use of long-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
UN General Assembly demands an immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine
Jul 12, 2024, at 03:34 pm
The UN General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all military forces from Ukrainian territory.
UN report world says population to touch 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s
Jul 12, 2024, at 02:40 pm
The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion over the next 60 years, peaking at around 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s.
Gaza crisis: 25 die in Israeli airstrike at school complex near Khan Younis
Jul 10, 2024, at 08:00 pm
At least 25 people were killed after Israel carried out an airstrike at a school complex housing displaced people near Khan Younis, media reports said.
Jul 10, 2024, at 04:06 pm
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has alleged that cyber security firms backed by Chinese authorities stole passwords and usernames from unnamed Australian networks in 2022.
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing to plead guilty to criminal charge
Jul 09, 2024, at 11:06 pm
Aircraft manufacturing major Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy charge after the United States found the company to be violating a deal which meant to reform it, following two major crashes by its 737 Max planes.
Libya: Arbitrary detentions and impunity widespread in the nation, warns UN’s Türk
Jul 09, 2024, at 10:15 pm
The desperate plight of migrants and refugees tortured, trafficked and sold “at scale” in Libya took centre stage at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, where UN rights chief Volker Türk urged the international community to consider halting cooperation on asylum seekers and migration.
After nine months of war in Gaza, another UN school suffers Israeli airstrike
Jul 09, 2024, at 09:56 pm
The war in Gaza passed the nine-month mark on Sunday with humanitarians left assessing the damage of a fresh Israeli airstrike on a UN school.
Russian missiles strike Kyiv children's hospital, other cities to leave 37 dead
Jul 09, 2024, at 03:58 pm
At least 37 people, including three children, died and 170 others were hurt after Russian missiles struck Kyiv and other cities on Monday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
French political leader Napoleon Bonaparte's two pistols sold during auction for USD1.8m
Jul 08, 2024, at 10:55 pm
French military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte's two pistols were sold during the auction for €1.69m (US$1.8m), media reports said.
Jul 07, 2024, at 08:20 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said Meitham Mustafa Altaar, a key operative in Hezbollah's Aerial Defense Unit, has been eliminated.
Gaza: Israeli air strike on school leaves 16 people dead
Jul 07, 2024, at 06:53 pm
At least 16 people died in an Israeli aerial strike on a school in the Gaza Strip, media reports said on Sunday.
Reformist Massoud Pezeshkian clinches Iran's Presidential polls
Jul 06, 2024, at 06:25 pm
Reformist Massoud Pezeshkian has been elected the new President of Iran by beating his hardline close competitor Saeed Jalili, media reports said.
Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa: UNHCR data
Jul 06, 2024, at 02:01 pm
Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them.
Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows
Jul 05, 2024, at 11:38 pm
Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they attempt to leave the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them.
UN rights chief urges free and open space for debate in Venezuela
Jul 05, 2024, at 11:19 pm
The UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday underscored the need for free and open debate in Venezuela as the country prepares to hold Presidential elections later this month, and local, regional and legislative polls next year.
China-based inventors lead on global GenAI patents: UN report
Jul 05, 2024, at 10:53 pm
China-based inventors are filing the highest number of generative artificial intelligence patents, a new report from the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shows.
Security forces or extremist allies? A disturbing trend in Calgary, Canada
Jul 05, 2024, at 10:25 pm
Canadians take pride in their diverse and inclusive society. Their values are rooted in peace, democracy, and respect for all.
Rishi Sunak resigns as British PM following Labour Party's landslide victory in polls
Jul 05, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Rishi Sunak on Friday met the King in Buckingham Palace to submit his resignation as the Prime Minister of the UK, just hours after his party registered a landslide defeat in the general polls.