57 United Nations relief agency workers killed in Israel-Hamas war
Oct 28, 2023, at 05:37 am
Gaza/IBNS: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini confirmed Friday the loss of 57 of its workers in the Gaza Strip amid the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
Former UK PM Boris Johnson turns TV presenter at news channel
Oct 28, 2023, at 05:29 am
London/IBNS: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he would join television station GB News, adding another media role to his job as a columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper.
South Korea: Court upholds ban on same-sex relationship in military
Oct 28, 2023, at 12:41 am
A South Korean court has upheld a ban on same-sex relationships in the country's military, media reports said.
UNHCR says more than 114 million displaced by war, violence across the globe
Oct 27, 2023, at 08:53 pm
More than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes by the end of September 2023, due to conflict, persecution and human rights violations, UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Wednesday.
Over half of Hamas hostages hold foreign nationality, confirms Israel
Oct 27, 2023, at 05:13 am
Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: At least 138 people out of an estimated 220 taken hostage by Hamas and held in Gaza are of foreign nationality, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
House fire in Mongolian capital claims seven lives
Oct 27, 2023, at 04:53 am
Ulan Bator/IBNS: Seven individuals lost their lives in a fire incident in a building in the Mongolian capital on Thursday morning, according to the National Emergency Management (NEM) Agency.
In never-before-seen footage, Israeli forces neutralise Hamas operatives, rescue civilians
Oct 26, 2023, at 10:45 pm
Tel Aviv: In a counter-assault against the Hamas attack on Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are taking action to rescue Israeli civilians in the Kibbutz Be'eri near the Southern Israel Border. In a video released by the IDF, soldiers can be seen chasing Hamas operatives and swiftly neutralising them.
Israel delays invasion of Gaza after US request: Reports
Oct 26, 2023, at 05:12 am
Israel has agreed to postpone its planned invasion of Gaza in exchange for the United States’ rapid deployment of missile defense systems to protect its forces in the region, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Israel-Hamas war: Death toll in West Bank rises to 103, says Palestinian Health Ministry
Oct 26, 2023, at 01:43 am
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The death toll in the West Bank has risen to 103 since the latest armed conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out on October 7, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
Empowering Democracy: Protecting Freedom of Expression and Media Integrity in Uzbekistan
Oct 25, 2023, at 08:41 pm
Freedom of speech, opinion and information is a fundamental human right. According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes the freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
Legislative changes introduced in Uzbekistan to protect property rights
Oct 25, 2023, at 08:34 pm
Uzbekistan has introduced a number of changes to improve legislation on the protection of property rights. Primarily, the changes were made to the updated Constitution.
Israel-Hamas conflict: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire
Oct 25, 2023, at 04:10 pm
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire to 'ease epic suffering, make the delivery of aid easier and safer and facilitate the release of hostages', in the Gaza Strip.
Israel-Palestine conflict: Gaza facing fuel shortage, healthcare crisis
Oct 25, 2023, at 02:51 pm
On day 17 of the Gaza-Israel crisis, UN humanitarians on Tuesday (October 24, 2023) pleaded for desperately needed fuel deliveries and other relief items to prevent the already dire situation in the enclave from worsening further.
Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’: Guterres
Oct 24, 2023, at 09:09 pm
With 735 million people going hungry last year and three billion unable to afford a healthy diet, the world is “going backwards on our goal of zero hunger by 2030”, the UN chief told the Committee on World Food Security on Monday.
Haiti: UN envoy upholds critical role of elections amid rising gang violence
Oct 24, 2023, at 08:57 pm
The security situation continues to deteriorate in Haiti as gang violence grows, and elections are crucial for the sustainable rule of law, the UN Special Representative in the country, María Isabel Salvador, told the Security Council on Monday.
The Royal Mint celebrates 'The Snowman' by releasing official 50p coin
Oct 24, 2023, at 07:12 pm
The Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins, recently launched a collectable 50p coin celebrating Raymond Briggs’ iconic picture book The Snowman.
Oct 24, 2023, at 06:02 pm
At least 2,000 children have died in Gaza in the past 17 days since the conflict between Hamas group and Israel started, claimed an international aid agency.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Six UN refugee agency workers died in Gaza in past 24 hours
Oct 24, 2023, at 05:16 pm
Six UN’s Palestinian refugee agency workers were killed in the past 24 hours in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between the Hamas group and Israel.
Hamas releases two elderly Israeli hostages amid ongoing conflict
Oct 24, 2023, at 02:08 pm
Hamas members have released two elderly Israeli hostages on Monday (October 23, 2023), media reports said.
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.