One killed, three injured in school shooting in Brazil's Sao Paulo
Oct 24, 2023, at 03:39 am
Buenos Aires/IBNS/UNI: A student died and three others were injured after a 15-year-old teenager started shooting in a school in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, the regional government said on Monday.
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip exceeds 5000, says Palestine health ministry
Oct 24, 2023, at 01:59 am
Cairo/IBNS: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has reached 4,137, and over 15,000 people have been injured, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said on Monday.
Six die after Russian missile hit postal depot in Ukraine
Oct 23, 2023, at 08:17 pm
At least six people died and 16 others were injured after a Russian missile hit a postal terminal in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, media reports said.
Israel will not transfer humanitarian aid to Gaza
Oct 23, 2023, at 07:03 pm
Jerusalem/UNI: Israel will not transfer any humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and will also prevent any uncontrolled supplies from other countries, the prime minister's office said on Sunday.
Oct 23, 2023, at 03:47 pm
More aid arrived in Gaza on Sunday aboard 14 trucks that passed through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator said in a post on social media.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Soldier dies as Hamas attacks troops near Gaza
Oct 23, 2023, at 03:37 pm
A soldier died and three others were injured after Hamas members attacked Israel Defense Forces troops carrying out an operation in Gaza border fence, media reports said on Sunday (October 22, 2023).
France plans to evacuate over 100 citizens from Gaza Strip: FM
Oct 23, 2023, at 04:25 am
Paris, Oct 22 (UNI) France plans to evacuate over 100 citizens residing in the Gaza Strip against the backdrop of the ongoing escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Sunday.
Israel-Gaza Conflict: Number of people held hostage by Hamas rises to 212
Oct 23, 2023, at 01:54 am
The number of people held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip has again increased to 212 despite efforts by a number of countries to ensure the exchange of hostages and prisoners between the Palestinian movement and Israel, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Sunday.
Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll found dead with multiple wounds, investigation going on
Oct 22, 2023, at 07:39 pm
Detroit: Detroit synagogue board president Samantha Woll was found dead with multiple stabbing wounds outside her home in the US on Saturday (October 21, 2023).
Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official
Oct 22, 2023, at 06:48 pm
As the possible transition to a new global order heightens security risks, more effective multilateral diplomacy is a vital tool to maintain peace, the Security Council heard on Friday.
Commission of Inquiry finds evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
Oct 22, 2023, at 06:33 pm
A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine, including torture, rape and the deportation of children.
Israel-Hamas war: IDF carries out airstrike on underground complex at mosque in Jenin
Oct 22, 2023, at 05:10 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Sunday said that it carried out an airstrike on an underground complex located under the Al-Ansar mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin.
10 killed in Israeli airstrike on cafe in Gaza Strip
Oct 22, 2023, at 04:19 pm
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: At least 10 people were killed and dozens were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a cafe in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
US prepares draft of UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Oct 22, 2023, at 03:38 pm
The United States has distributed to the UN Security Council a draft resolution on the conflict in the Gaza Strip, condemning Hamas and recognizing Israel's right to self-defense, but not calling for a ceasefire, a source in the Security Council told Sputnik.
White House says US Prez Joe Biden didn't hear query on Israel delaying ground incursion of Gaza
Oct 21, 2023, at 07:58 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden did not hear a query whether Israel should postpone a likely ground incursion of Gaza until more hostages can get out, when he answered, "yes", the White House said, reported Reuters.
Citigroup fires personal banker for 'revolting antisemitic' comments on social media
Oct 21, 2023, at 07:19 am
Citigroup terminated the employment of Nozima Husainova, a 25-year-old personal banker, due to a controversial social media post that appeared to support Adolf Hitler's genocide against Jewish people during the Holocaust.
18 killed in Israeli strike near Gaza church, claims Hamas-run Health Ministry
Oct 21, 2023, at 02:43 am
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: At least 18 Palestinian Christians were killed by an Israeli air strike that took place near a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City on Thursday evening, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry.
Gaza: UN chief at Rafah crossing says aid convoy 'the difference between life and death'
Oct 20, 2023, at 11:27 pm
UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement to unlock aid deliveries across the border to Gaza was near, as UN chief António Guterres arrived at the Rafah crossing saying aid must move as quickly as possible.
Somalia: Insecurity worsens, civilians pay the price
Oct 20, 2023, at 11:04 pm
Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking a heavy toll on civilians, the UN envoy for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
From Cairo, Guterres appeals for ‘sustained’ humanitarian access to Gaza
Oct 20, 2023, at 11:01 pm
With essential supplies running out in Gaza, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appealed for humanitarian access to the besieged enclave.
Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’
Oct 20, 2023, at 10:55 pm
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).
Gaza aid ready to roll in once final deal reached
Oct 20, 2023, at 10:51 pm
Humanitarians continued to stand ready on Thursday to deliver lifesaving aid to Gaza following reports of an agreement brokered by the United States for 20 aid trucks to enter the enclave from Egypt.
Israeli security forces arrest key Hamas spokesperson Hassan Yousef from West Bank
Oct 20, 2023, at 10:20 pm
A key Hamas spokesperson has been detained by Israeli security forces during overnight raids conducted across the West Bank.
Israel-Gaza crisis: UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians
Oct 20, 2023, at 02:07 pm
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday (October 19, 2023) voiced deep concern over the fate of civilians and victims of terrorism caught up in the Israel-Gaza crisis.
Philippine Prez to visit Saudi Arabia for first ASEAN-GCC summit
Oct 19, 2023, at 10:15 pm
Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos left for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning to participate in the inaugural summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders.
Iran confirms end of UN restrictions on missile programs as U.S. imposes new sanctions
Oct 19, 2023, at 05:57 pm
Tehran/UNI: Iran confirmed on Wednesday the "unconditional" end of the restrictions imposed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on its missile-related activities, while the United States imposed new sanctions on the same day on Tehran's missile and drone programs.
Oct 19, 2023, at 03:05 pm
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Wednesday highlighted the need for an inquiry into the strike against a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds, including patients, staff and displaced people seeking shelter.
Oct 19, 2023, at 05:37 am
Algeria along with the Arab world on Wednesday called the deadly hospital strike in Gaza as a "deliberate" act by Israel, which has denied its involvement in the bombing and instead blamed an Islamic group's misfiring for the tragedy.
Israel-Gaza conflict: UN chief Antonio Guterres urges ceasefire, says region ‘on the precipice’
Oct 19, 2023, at 12:09 am
UN chief António Guterres called on Wednesday for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East to ease the “epic human suffering” in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Guterres: Turn ‘infrastructure emergency’ into opportunity, but also protect nature
Oct 18, 2023, at 11:28 pm
Infrastructure is a “crucial pathway” to generate economic growth, create decent jobs, transform energy systems, and advance sustainable development, the UN Secretary-General said in an address to world leaders meeting in Beijing, China on Wednesday.