Britain's King Charles III and wife Camilla crowned king and queen in London
May 06, 2023, at 10:58 pm
London/IBNS: Britain's King Charles III and his wife Camilla have been crowned King and Queen in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey in central London on Saturday.
Russia orders evacuation of families from southern Ukraine due to increased shelling
May 06, 2023, at 11:31 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russia has issued an order on Friday to evacuate families with children and the elderly from the Russian-held frontline areas in southern Ukraine due to intensified shelling from Ukraine.
Over 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan during looting amidst conflict
May 06, 2023, at 10:58 am
Khartoum/Sudan: Over one million polio vaccines that were meant for children have been destroyed due to the recent increase in violence and looting in Sudan, UNICEF reported.
Ceasefire efforts continue in Sudan as truces remain unsuccessful
May 06, 2023, at 10:28 am
Khartoum/Sudan: The Sudanese military announced that it had dispatched representatives to Saudi Arabia to negotiate the specifics of a ceasefire that is currently in the process of being prolonged with its paramilitary adversaries, on Friday.
Serbia rocked by consecutive shootings: 17 dead, 21 injured in two days
May 06, 2023, at 06:05 am
Belgrade/IBNS: A drive-by shooting near Belgrade resulted in the loss of eight lives and injuries to 13 people on Thursday evening.
Sikh restaurant owner in London faces death threats for posting anti-Khalistan video
May 06, 2023, at 05:43 am
London: A Sikh restaurant owner in London is facing death threats after he posted a video on social media over the Khalistan movement, media reports said.
6.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's Ishikawa region
May 06, 2023, at 04:37 am
Tokyo/IBNS: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the central Ishikawa region of Japan, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expects clarity on NATO membership
May 05, 2023, at 04:55 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged NATO on Thursday to provide a clear timeline for when his country will be able to join the alliance.
Around 258 million need emergency food aid: UN-backed report
May 04, 2023, at 05:50 pm
New York: The number of people who need urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, due to conflict, climatic change, and COVID-19 impacts, the UN and partners said in a report published on Wednesday.
Israel: UN experts demand accountability over death of Palestinian hunger striker
May 04, 2023, at 05:42 pm
New York: There must be accountability from the Israeli Government following the death of Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan, two independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday, referring to the mass arbitrary detention of Palestinians as “cruel” and “inhumane.”
Human rights experts alarmed over ‘imminent executions’ in Saudi Arabia
May 04, 2023, at 05:29 pm
New York: On Wednesday, a large group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts expressed concern over the possibly imminent execution of three members of the Howeitat tribe in Saudi Arabia, urging authorities to stop the process.
Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
May 04, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New York: Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian President denies Russian allegations of assassination attempt on Putin
May 04, 2023, at 10:10 am
Helsinki/Finland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday refuted Moscow's allegation of Ukraine's involvement in a plot to assassinate Russian leader Vladimir Putin following Russia's claim that two drones were downed near the Kremlin.
US announces $300 million military aid package for Ukraine to counter Russian aggression
May 04, 2023, at 09:39 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States declared a fresh military assistance package of $300 million to Ukraine, which includes a significant amount of ammunition to prepare for an upcoming assault against Russian troops who are invading the country,on Wednesday.
Ukraine attempted Vladimir Putin's assassination, 2 drones shot down, claims Russia
May 04, 2023, at 02:15 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russia Wednesday accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin as it claimed to have shot down two drones that were used in the alleged attack on Kremlin building.
Remains of Australian man, who went missing, found in two crocodiles
May 03, 2023, at 11:06 pm
The remains of an Australian man, who had disappeared during a fishing trip in an area inhabited by crocodiles, have been found inside two crocodiles, media reports said.
Stamping out corruption can give SDGs $3 trillion boost
May 03, 2023, at 08:06 pm
New York: Corruption and its staggering costs have hobbled sustainable development in all countries, but fresh efforts are making inroads, the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said on Tuesday at a special meeting to tackle the scourge and give the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a much-needed boost.
Freedom of the press under attack worldwide
May 03, 2023, at 05:23 pm
New York: Disinformation, hate speech and deadly attacks against journalists are threatening freedom of the press worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling for greater solidarity with the people who bring us the news.
London: Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace for throwing suspected shotgun cartridges
May 03, 2023, at 01:11 pm
London: The Metropolitan Police on Tuesday said a man was arrested after he allegedly threw shotgun cartridges into the grounds of Buckingham Palace in London.
Explosion derails freight train in Russian region near Ukraine border
May 02, 2023, at 09:03 am
Bryansk/Russia: A freight train was derailed on Monday following an explosion in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, according to a social media post by the local governor, no casualties were reported in the incident.
Seychelles navy conducts major drug intercept with Indian inputs
May 02, 2023, at 04:54 am
Victoria, Republic of Seychelles: Based on inputs from India, the Seychelles Navy has made a major intercept of high-value drugs in a high-seas operation, underscoring a crucial role that India is playing in the region, media reports said.
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo dies at 46
May 02, 2023, at 02:55 am
Award-winning chef and judge of MasterChef Australia Jock Zonfrillo has passed away at the age of 46.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says key ISIS leader killed in Syria
May 01, 2023, at 12:29 pm
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his country's security forces have killed a suspected key leader of Islamic State (IS) in Syria.
UK PM Rishi Sunak to recite biblical verse at King Charles' Coronation
May 01, 2023, at 07:34 am
London/IBNS: The Archbishop of Canterbury's office has declared that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be presenting passages from the Bible's book of Colossians during the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on May 6 as part of the official Liturgy.
Germany training Ukrainian troops for counteroffensive: Reports
Apr 30, 2023, at 08:02 pm
Berlin: German instructors are training Ukrainian soldiers for urban combat at a dozen military bases across the country ahead of Kyiv's much-touted spring offensive, the Bild tabloid reported on Saturday.
One dies, 3 missing in ship collision in Philippines
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:59 pm
Manila Two foreign-flagged vessels collided off Corregidor Island in the Philippines, leaving one person dead and three missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday.
Transitional justice hinges on ‘equal footing’, say UN peacebuilders
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:45 pm
Lasting peace hinges on everyone being on an “equal footing” and an all-of-society approach, a top UN official on Friday told the UN Peacebuilding Commission as it met to discuss national report cards on the pace of transitional justice reforms.
Stop deporting Haitians: Rights experts’ appeal to countries in Americas
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:40 pm
New York: Countries in the Americas should suspend forced returns of Haitians on the move and adopt measures to protect them instead, UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Friday.
Background to a crisis: In Sudan, the stakes are high for the whole of Africa
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:35 pm
New York: A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional Government put in place later that year, through a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders, was toppled by a military coup in October 2021.
Singapore: Rights experts call for moratorium on the death penalty
Apr 29, 2023, at 11:37 am
New York: Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday called for Singapore to impose an immediate moratorium on capital punishment, denouncing the Government’s continued use of the death penalty for drug-related crimes.