UN ‘blueprint’ to protect least developed nations amid global slowdown
Feb 10, 2023, at 06:58 pm
New York: The Doha action plan adopted last year, offers a “blueprint” to lift the world’s least developed nations out of poverty amid the ongoing global financial downturn, the UN General Assembly President said on Wednesday.
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Death toll crosses 20,000, rescue workers still in search for survivors
Feb 10, 2023, at 06:29 pm
Ankara/IBNS/UNI: As rescue workers rummage through the rubble of collapsed buildings to search for survivors of the deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the toll has crossed 20,000, four days since the natural disaster struck the region, according to official sources.
Over 50 foreign airlines flying to Moscow: Russian Transport Minister
Feb 10, 2023, at 05:07 pm
Moscow/UNI: More than 50 airline companies from 27 countries are currently operating flights to Moscow amid Western sanctions, Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said Thursday.
Turkey: Death toll in powerful earthquakes crosses 17,000
Feb 10, 2023, at 04:43 pm
Ankara/UNI: At least 17,674 people were killed and 72,879 others injured by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey earlier this week, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said.
Pakistan: Armed terrorists attack checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan
Feb 10, 2023, at 03:45 pm
Dera Ismail Khan: Armed terrorists attacked Hathala checkpost of the Kulachi police station in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, media reports said on Friday.
Economic Crisis: Despite all efforts, Pakistan fails to woo IMF
Feb 10, 2023, at 02:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) failed to reach a staff-level agreement after 10 days of "tough" parleys aimed at unlocking critical funds needed for the cash-strapped nation.
Turkey: Earthquake death toll touches 17,600
Feb 10, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Istanbul: The death toll due to the earthquake which rocked Turkey has now crossed 17,600, officials said.
Netflix unveils new fees in Canada for password sharing
Feb 10, 2023, at 05:20 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is unveiling its new system to crack down on Netflix password sharing charging customers who share their accounts across multiple locations to pay an extra $8 a month.
Canada: Toronto City Council extends deadline for tax declaration of vacant homes
Feb 10, 2023, at 03:48 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto City Council has officially approved the extension of the deadline to Feb 28 instead of Feb 2 for residential property owners to declare their property’s occupancy status for the Vacant Home Tax, a news release has reported.
Turkey-Syria earthquake leaves over 17,500 people dead, rescue ops hampered amid bitter cold
Feb 10, 2023, at 02:56 am
Antakya/IBNS: As the rescue operation continues, the toll in the Turkey-Syria earthquake has surpassed 17,500 people, making the calamity one of the deadliest in decades.
Pakistan: 40 pharma firms warn of halting production due to lack of raw material
Feb 09, 2023, at 10:21 pm
Islamabad: Nearly 40 pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan have said they are unable to continue production citing unavailability of raw material and delay in their cases seeking price increase.
Gwadar movement echoes in Pakistan Senate
Feb 09, 2023, at 09:02 pm
Islamabad: The protests and sit-ins led by the Haq Do Tehreek (HDT) in the port city of Gwadar were also reflected at the Pakistan Senate recently.
Turkey earthquakes: Death toll surpasses 12,000
Feb 09, 2023, at 04:09 pm
Ankara/UNI: The number of people who died in powerful earthquakes in southern Turkey has surpassed 12,000, a government agency said on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2023, at 03:57 am
Istanbul/IBNS: Microblogging platform Twitter became inaccessible on major Turkish mobile providers on Wednesday amid an increased online criticism over the government's response to deadly earthquake that devastated the country this week.
Pakistan: Karachi Police arrest suspected IS-linked terrorist
Feb 09, 2023, at 12:31 am
Karachi: Karachi Police’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an Islamic State-linked terrorist who was “collecting donations” from the Pakistani city of Karachi to send it to Afghanistan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Security personnel gun down 12 TTP terrorists in Lakki Marwat
Feb 08, 2023, at 11:44 pm
At least 12 terrorists belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were gunned down Tuesday night by Pakistan security forces in Lakki Marwat area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said.
Earthquake death toll crosses 11,000 in Turkey, Syria
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:58 pm
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday during his visit to the worst-hit region after a massive earthquake that the death toll in his country has surged to 8,574, bringing the total fatalities with neighboring Syria to over 11,000.
Meta fined for violating privacy laws in South Korea - Reports
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:46 pm
Seoul: South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined US tech conglomerate Meta 6.6 million won ($5,240) for violating privacy laws, South Korean media reported on Wednesday.
Partnerships key to boosting online safety
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:05 pm
New York: On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for everyone.
Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers
Feb 08, 2023, at 06:06 pm
New York: Zambia’s police force will get nearly $1 million to boost women’s participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund announced on Tuesday.
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Death toll crosses 8,000
Feb 08, 2023, at 03:31 pm
Ankara/Damascus: The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake in Türkey and Syria has risen to 8,364, according to data released by authorities and rescuers.
US intelligence believes China's spy balloon part of vast aerial spy program: Reports
Feb 08, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Washington: The US intelligence believes that the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, which has been shot down by the US military, was part of a vast surveillance program of China's People's Liberation Army, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing several US officials.
Turkey, Syria earthquake leaves over 6,200 dead, rescue ops continue
Feb 08, 2023, at 06:54 am
Hatay(Turkey)/IBNS: As rescue efforts are ongoing in Turkey and Syria, which have been devastated by three massive earthquakes, the toll has surpassed 6,200.
Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
Feb 07, 2023, at 11:19 pm
New York: A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN Development Programme on Tuesday.
‘Put people first’ in drive to realize Sustainable Development Goals
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:38 pm
New York: Addressing the opening of the Commission for Social Development’s latest session, the president of the UN Economic and Social Council on Monday said it was imperative to put people first, if the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be realized by the 2030 deadline.
Turkey Earthquake: Death toll touches 3,381
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:33 pm
Ankara: The death toll from Monday's earthquakes in Turkey has risen to 3,381, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said Tuesday.
UN human rights chief calls on Mali to reverse ‘regrettable’ expulsion order
Feb 07, 2023, at 08:33 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on Malian authorities to rescind their expulsion order for his top representative in the country.
China: Tibetan children forced to assimilate, independent rights experts fear
Feb 07, 2023, at 08:27 pm
New York: Roughly one million Tibetan minority children in China have been separated from their families and placed into Government-run boarding schools, forcing their assimilation into the dominant culture, three independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:39 pm
New York: Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday, presenting his priorities for the year.
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:12 pm
New York: Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is an “abhorrent violation of fundamental human rights” said the UN Secretary-General on Monday, marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance against the scourge, which remains a threat for a staggering 4.2 million girls this year.