All hell to pay, Trump demands immediate release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza
Dec 03, 2024, at 03:23 pm
US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday warned that those responsible for holding the hostages will face massive repercussions if captives are not released by the time he assumes office.
Appalling and apocalyptic, says UN Deputy Secretary-General about situation in Gaza
Dec 03, 2024, at 02:51 pm
Describing the situation in Gaza as “appalling and apocalyptic” the UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday called on world leaders to act decisively to alleviate suffering and prevent the further devastation of the enclave.
Dec 02, 2024, at 07:46 pm
Oxford University Press has announced 'brain rot' as the word of the year following a public voting, a term which sums up the widespread concerns over mindless social media habits and the consumption of low-value content especially on social media.
UN officials warn over escalating violence in northwest Syria
Dec 02, 2024, at 03:51 pm
A sharp escalation in fighting in Syria’s Aleppo Governorate has displaced thousands and caused heavy civilian casualties, prompting urgent warnings from senior UN officials about the growing humanitarian crisis and threat to regional stability.
Two charity aid workers killed in Gaza airstrikes, Israel claims one of them was October 7 attacker
Dec 02, 2024, at 04:18 am
At least two aid workers were killed during airstrikes conducted by Israel on Gaza on Saturday, media reports said.
Belgium passes world's first law which will make sex workers enjoy pensions and maternity leave
Dec 02, 2024, at 12:22 am
Belgium has become the first country in the world to pass a law that would recognise rights for sex workers and offer them equal treatment and benefits as enjoyed by people from different professions in the country.
Lebanon: Final repatriation flight brings Brazilians home amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Nov 30, 2024, at 11:08 pm
The final repatriation flight for Brazilians escaping the conflict in Lebanon touched down at São Paulo’s Guarulhos Air Base early Wednesday, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold.
Syria: Rebels take control of large parts of Aleppo
Nov 30, 2024, at 10:54 pm
Rebel forces have taken control of the 'majority' of Syria's Aleppo city, as per UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Nov 29, 2024, at 02:37 pm
In an age when social media dominates global information sharing, an alarming two-thirds of digital content creators are publishing unverified information to millions of followers, a landmark survey by UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO revealed on Wednesday.
Australia passes order banning social media for those under 16 years
Nov 29, 2024, at 03:49 am
Melbourne/IBNS: In a landmark ruling, Australia banned those under 16 from using social media, making it one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X, media reports said.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect, halts 13-month conflict
Nov 27, 2024, at 02:48 pm
Bringing a halt to a 13-month conflict, Israel and Lebanon have accepted the US-backed ceasefire deal.
Israeli cabinet to vote on Lebanon ceasefire deal amid ongoing Middle East crisis
Nov 26, 2024, at 09:09 pm
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to convene a high-level security cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to approve a 60-day ceasefire deal with Lebanon's Hezbollah group.
One woman was killed every 10 minutes by their partner or relatives across the world: UN report
Nov 26, 2024, at 02:55 pm
A new report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday showed that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes.
UAE arrest three over Rabbi Zvi Kogan's murder, Israel describes incident as 'antisemitic'
Nov 25, 2024, at 07:41 pm
UAE authorities have arrested three people for their suspected involvement in the murder of Israeli-Moldovan Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the Gulf nation.
Brazil: Bus plunges into ravine, 17 die
Nov 25, 2024, at 02:49 pm
At least 17 people died after a bus fell into a ravine in Brazil's Alagoas state on Sunday.
Nov 23, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The Laos government has expressed 'sadness' over the death of six tourists due to suspected methanol poisoning in the country.
Lebanon: Israeli strike flattens multi-storey residential building in Beirut, 11 die
Nov 23, 2024, at 09:47 pm
Israeli strike flattened a multi-storey residential building in central Beirut which left at least 11 people dead.
UN humanitarian office says aid workers faced deadliest year ever in 2024
Nov 23, 2024, at 02:30 pm
The death toll of humanitarian workers in 2024 has become the “deadliest on record”, with 281 killed globally, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on Friday.
'Third World War has begun:' Ex-Ukraine military commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny
Nov 23, 2024, at 06:20 am
Former Ukraine military commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny has said that he believes World War III is underway, adding the direct involvement of Russian allies in the escalation indicates the same.
UK can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits country based on ICC warrant
Nov 23, 2024, at 05:30 am
London/IBNS: The British government Friday indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested based on the International Criminal Court arrest warrant if he travels to the UK.
Nov 23, 2024, at 12:32 am
A large part of the South Terminal of London's Gatwick Airport was evacuated following a 'security incident' on Friday.
Laos: Six foreign tourists die due to suspected methanol poisoning
Nov 22, 2024, at 10:25 pm
At least six foreign tourists have died due to suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, media reports said.
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israeli PM Netanyahu over war crimes
Nov 22, 2024, at 01:34 am
The Hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Nov 21, 2024, at 10:52 pm
Kyiv/Moscow: Russia has launched an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, marking a major escalation a day after President Vladimir Putin altered Moscow's nuclear doctrine, media reports said.
After US-supplied missile attack, Ukraine fires UK-made 'Storm Shadows' into Russia: Report
Nov 21, 2024, at 03:59 am
Kyiv/IBNS: After US-supplied long-range missiles, Ukraine has now fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time, media reports said.
Germany: Berlin Police Chief advises Jewish, LGBTQ+ people to avoid 'Arab neighbourhoods '
Nov 20, 2024, at 04:14 pm
Berlin: Police Chief of Germany's capital, Berlin, Barbara Slowik has admitted that certain parts of the city are unsafe for Jewish or LGBTQ+ individuals, media reports said.
Ukraine hits Russia with Western-supplied ATACMS ballistic missile after Joe Biden's approval
Nov 20, 2024, at 05:34 am
Ukraine carried out its first attack in the border regions with Russia using Western-supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles, media reports said.
Nov 19, 2024, at 09:58 pm
A veterinary doctor recently committed suicide with drugs used to euthanise pets after he became distressed by unnecessary requests made by wealthy customers to put their pets down rather than paying to treat them.
Middle East crisis: IDF confirms 'elimination' of Hezbollah media chief Mohammed Afif
Nov 18, 2024, at 07:29 pm
Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed the 'elimination' of Hezbollah's media chief Mohammed Afif during a strike in central Beirut.
Israel: Flares fired at Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea, three people arrested
Nov 18, 2024, at 02:10 am
At least three people were arrested after a pair of flares were fired at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea on Sunday, media reports said.