Darfur: Trial of Janjaweed leader must not be ‘a false dawn’ for justice, Security Council hears
Aug 24, 2022, at 08:17 pm
New York: The trial of senior Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb – the first prosecution to get underway at the request of the UN Security Council – represents “a glimmer of hope for justice in Darfur,” Sudan, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor on the case told the chamber on Tuesday.
Ukraine prisoner of war trials in Mariupol could be a war crime: OHCHR
Aug 24, 2022, at 07:52 pm
New York: The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) expressed concern on Tuesday after photos and videos released on social media appeared to show metal cages being built in the philharmonic hall in the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol, apparently to house prisoners of war (POWs) during an upcoming “show trial”.
Spain declares catastrophe zones for fire-hit regions
Aug 24, 2022, at 03:31 pm
Madrid: The Spanish government declared catastrophe zones in 15 of the country's autonomous communities which have been seriously affected by forest fires.
Aug 24, 2022, at 03:51 am
Video footage shared by the Italian Coast Guard showed a dramatic moment of a 130 feet superyacht (large and luxurious pleasure vessel) completely sinking into the Mediterranean Sea, about 9 miles (nearly 15 km) off the Catanzaro Marina in Italy.
Iranian military advisor killed in Syria
Aug 24, 2022, at 12:42 am
Tehran/UNI: A senior member of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps was killed in Syria, the state-owned Press TV reported Tuesday.
Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap four nuns on highway
Aug 23, 2022, at 11:36 pm
Abuja: Gunmen have abducted four Catholic nuns from a highway in Nigeria's oil-producing Imo state, media reports said on Tuesday.
Malaysia: Former PM Najib Razak's final appeal fails, sent to jail
Aug 23, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak was sent to jail as he commenced his 12-year jail term following the rejection of his appeal by the top court.
Path to peace ‘forged by dialogue and cooperation’ Guterres tells Security Council
Aug 23, 2022, at 07:03 pm
New York: Recommit to “dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust”, Secretary-General António Guterres urged ambassadors in the UN Security Council on Monday, describing them as “the eternal tools of peace”.
Singapore: UN rights chief welcomes repeal of colonial-era law banning sex between men
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:50 pm
New York: The UN human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister of Singapore, that the city State would move to repeal a law known as 377A, which for decades has criminalized sex between men.
Rights experts urge Iran to end ‘systematic persecution’ of religious minorities
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:44 pm
New York: Authorities in Iran must stop the persecution and harassment of religious minorities, a group of independent UN human rights experts said in a statement issued on Monday expressing alarm over the escalation in incidents there.
Stand in ‘firm solidarity’ with victims of violence based on religion or belief, urges UN chief
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:38 pm
New York: On the International Day for victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, commemorated on Monday, the UN chief reiterated his staunch support for those who have suffered.
Nearly 1,000 children killed or injured in Ukraine but real number likely higher: UNICEF
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:33 pm
Nearly 1,000 boys and girls have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday, underscoring the urgent need for peace.
German opposition party CDU wants visa ban for Russians
Aug 23, 2022, at 12:18 am
Berlin/UNI: Several German opposition politicians are advocating for a ban on the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians, the Bild newspaper reported on Monday.
New Zealand adds 48 Russian officials, one entity to sanctions list
Aug 23, 2022, at 12:12 am
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand has imposed a new batch of sanctions against Russia, targeting 48 individuals and one entity, the country's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Cineworld confirms considering bankruptcy
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:47 pm
London: British entertainment conglomerate Cineworld has confirmed it is considering filing for bankruptcy in the US, as the cinema chain continues to struggle with $5 billion worth of debt.
Students return to school for first time since COVID-19 hit Philippines
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:39 pm
Manila: Millions of students across the Philippines returned to the classroom on Monday, ending one of the world's longest school closures amid COVID-19 outbreak.
Singapore to end ban on gay sex
Aug 22, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Singapore: Singapore will repeal a law that bans gay sex, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state.
Japan PM Fumio Kishida tests COVID-19 positive
Aug 22, 2022, at 02:56 am
Tokyo: Japan PM Fumio Kishida has tested COVID-19 positive, media reports said on Sunday.
Somalia: Security forces end Al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu hotel, 21 die
Aug 22, 2022, at 12:15 am
Mogadishu: Security forces have rescued 106 people who were trapped in an upscale hotel in Somalian capital Mogadishu as terrorists attacked it on Friday.
Darya Dugina: Daughter of Putin's close ally dies in car explosion
Aug 21, 2022, at 07:51 pm
The daughter of a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has died in a car explosion close to Moscow city, media reports said on Sunday.
China to hold new military drills in East China Sea
Aug 21, 2022, at 06:15 pm
Beijing: Beijing will hold new live-fire military exercises in the East China Sea not far from Zhejiang province in the country's east on August 22, the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) said on Sunday.
US business group in Taiwan finds limited impact from China’s recent military drill: Survey
Aug 21, 2022, at 04:30 am
New York: In a survey of its member companies following the recent tensions in the Taiwan Strait, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) found that over three-quarters of the respondents said they had not been significantly impacted by the Chinese military exercises in the Taiwan Strait.
Death toll in Somali Hotel attack rises to 15
Aug 21, 2022, at 04:07 am
Mogadishu: The death toll from the attack on Hayat Hotel here has risen to 15, while dozens of people have been injured, as gunfire between security forces and al-Shabaab terrorists is ongoing, media reported on Saturday.
Japan suspends multi-mission V-22 Osprey aircraft
Aug 20, 2022, at 11:20 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Japan has grounded flights of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft temporarily stationed in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo for security checks following a decision by the US air force to suspend the operation of its CV-22 Osprey aircraft due to technical faults, the Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Japanese Defense Ministry.
Don't believes relations with China will go into crisis: US Ambassador to China
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:56 pm
Beijing/UNI: The United States does not believe that there will be any crisis in relations between Washington and Beijing due to the recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan despite an "overreaction" of the Chinese authorities, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said in an interview with CNN.
Montenegrin PM ousted after losing no-confidence vote
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Belgrade/UNI: The Montenegrin government led by Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic lost a no-confidence motion at the parliament on Saturday.
WFP scales up support for millions who ‘cannot wait’ for food aid amid Horn of Africa drought
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:13 pm
New York: As the threat of famine looms in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who “cannot wait” for assistance.
Saudi Arabia: UN calls for release of woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweeting
Aug 20, 2022, at 09:22 pm
New York: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman charged with following and retweeting so-called dissidents and activists.
Aug 20, 2022, at 09:12 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for wealthier countries to help developing nations purchase Ukrainian grain as supplies begin returning to global markets, in an appeal from the Black Sea port of Odesa on Friday, World Humanitarian Day.
UN releases $5 million for humanitarian needs triggered by gang violence in Haiti
Aug 20, 2022, at 06:17 pm
New York: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths allocated on Friday, $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to respond to humanitarian needs triggered by gang violence in Haiti.