May 20, 2024, at 03:00 pm
The crash site of the helicopter, which was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, has been located, local Iranian media reports said.
Rescue operation underway after helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashes
May 20, 2024, at 04:47 am
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in north-western province of East Azarbaijan with 40 search teams trying to locate it on Sunday (May 19, 2024). Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was also on board the helicopter that suffered a “hard landing”, the state media of Iran said.
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi involved in accident: Reports
May 20, 2024, at 01:33 am
The helicopter, which was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and senior officials in northwestern Iran, has suffered a crash, media reports said.
May 19, 2024, at 07:56 pm
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has warned he will resign unless Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets out a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip, media reports said.
Israel-Hamas crisis: Nearly 800,000 now displaced from Rafah
May 19, 2024, at 07:18 pm
Roughly 800,000 people have been forced to flee Rafah since Israel launched a military operation in the area on 6 May, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Saturday in a renewed appeal for greater protection of civilians in Gaza, safe humanitarian access and, ultimately, a ceasefire.
Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza strip, says IDF
May 18, 2024, at 02:40 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said the bodies of three hostages have been recovered from the Gaza strip.
British man commits suicide after fatally choking 26-year-old girlfriend during drug-induced sex
May 17, 2024, at 11:45 pm
A drug-induced 'sex game' by a couple in the UK went wrong after a 26-year-old woman was accidentally choked to death by her boyfriend during the act, leading to his own suicide a few hours later, an inquest in a British court has heard.
Antonio Guterres repeats call to Israel to halt Rafah assault as aid stocks dwindle
May 17, 2024, at 08:43 pm
UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against a full-scale assault on Rafah, just as aid teams issued increasingly urgent appeals for safe passage throughout Gaza, to replenish dangerously low stocks of lifesaving supplies.
Slovakia PM Robert Fico undergoes 5-hour surgery after being shot multiple times, now stable
May 17, 2024, at 05:35 pm
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is stable after a five-hour surgery which he underwent after he was shot five times in an assassination plot, media reports said.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot multiple times; attacker held
May 16, 2024, at 02:45 am
Handlova (Slovakia): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and rushed to a hospital with gruesome injuries on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting, media reported citing officials.
450,000 Gazans now uprooted from Rafah as Israeli bombardment continues
May 15, 2024, at 11:03 pm
Large parts of the city of Rafah are now a “ghost town”, with UN humanitarians reporting on Tuesday that some 450,000 Gazans have been forcibly displaced from the southernmost city by Israeli evacuation orders in the last week.
ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe
May 15, 2024, at 09:56 pm
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced at the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the investigative stage of the legal proceedings into alleged war crimes in Libya is expected to conclude by the end of 2025, transitioning into the judicial stage.
UN forum in Bahrain: Innovation as the key to solving global problems
May 15, 2024, at 09:44 pm
A major UN forum opened on Tuesday in Bahrain. Its mission: to empower entrepreneurial leaders who can build a brighter future and achieve sustainable development for all.
The Portals: Dublin-New York video gateway shuts down amid alleged 'inappropriate behaviour'
May 15, 2024, at 08:38 pm
Prompted by 'inappropriate behaviour', two public sculptures featuring a livestream between Dublin, Ireland, and New York City were shutdown temporarily.
UN report reveals record 75.9 million internally displaced in 2023
May 15, 2024, at 03:01 pm
The number of people living in internal displacement soared to a record 75.9 million last year, a new UN-backed report said on Tuesday.
UNHCR report shows complementary admissions for refugees reach record highs
May 14, 2024, at 06:19 pm
A new report jointly issued by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals a significant increase in the issuance of study, work, family reunification and sponsorship permits to refugees by OECD countries and Brazil.
May 14, 2024, at 06:00 pm
An Indian national, who was working with the United Nations, was killed in Gaza when the vehicle in which he was travelling, came under attack in Rafah as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has intensified over the past few weeks, media reports said.
UNICEF says nearly 2,000 children killed in ongoing Ukraine-Russia war
May 14, 2024, at 04:53 pm
Nearly 2,000 children in Ukraine have lost their lives amidst ongoing and escalating war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, citing UN-verified data.
Countless lives at stake in Sudan’s El Fasher, warn UN aid teams
May 14, 2024, at 04:40 pm
Reports have been coming in that a hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur has been damaged in a heavy uptick of hostilities, leaving two youngsters dead and fanning renewed famine fears, UN aid teams have said.
Israel-Palestine conflict: Intense battle continues in Gaza, IDF attacks Hamas members
May 14, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Deploying tank fire, artillery and airstrikes against Hamas, Israeli forces are continuing their offensive across Gaza, marking one of the intense phases of the ongoing conflict.
Gaza: We must prevent a large-scale offensive in Rafah, UN pleads
May 13, 2024, at 09:53 pm
The Secretary-General and the UN human rights chief said again on Sunday that a large-scale Israeli offensive in Rafah must be prevented at all costs, warning of catastrophic consequences in the densely populated southern area in Gaza.
UNRWA staff ‘not going anywhere’ despite forced closure of East Jerusalem compound
May 13, 2024, at 02:16 am
Two arson attacks and growing protests forced UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA to temporarily close its office in East Jerusalem this week, but its vital work will continue as war rages in Gaza and violence rises in the West Bank, Senior Communications Manager Jonathan Fowler told UN News on Friday.
Amid escalating tensions with Israel, Iran hints at nuclear doctrine change if threatened
May 12, 2024, at 03:47 pm
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has once again raised concerns over the country's nuclear ambitions amid escalating tensions with Israel.
Germany: Police prevent 800 activists from storming into Tesla factory
May 11, 2024, at 03:22 pm
As many as 800 protesters gathered close to the Tesla factory in Germany's Berlin city on Friday (May 10, 2024) to demonstrate against expansion plan, media reports said.
India votes in favour of Palestine's bid to get full membership at UN
May 11, 2024, at 06:08 am
India Friday voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution that considered Palestine qualified to be admitted as a full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council "reconsider" the matter "favourably".
Israel- Gaza crisis: As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines
May 10, 2024, at 11:34 pm
With no let-up in the Israeli military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah into Friday and reports that hospitals there have begun emptying of patients and staff, UN humanitarians issued renewed calls for a ceasefire as “the only hope” to avert further bloodshed and restore desperately needed aid deliveries.
Busan police request arrest warrant for YouTuber after he fatally stabs rival in South Korea
May 10, 2024, at 10:33 pm
The Busan police have requested an arrest warrant for a Youtuber who is accused of fatally stabbing an alleged rival on Thursday.
Masked man chokes US woman, drags her between cars to sexually assault her in New York
May 10, 2024, at 09:23 pm
A horrifying video has emerged where a masked man used a belt to lasso a woman, choked her and then dragged her between two cars to sexually assault her, media reports said.
Americas: Regional cooperation crucial to address migration and forced displacement
May 10, 2024, at 09:19 pm
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to work with partners to address migration and forced displacement in the Americas.
UNICEF ensures thousands have safe drinking water in Haiti
May 10, 2024, at 07:03 pm
More than 30,000 people displaced by gang violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, have access to safe drinking water thanks to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners.