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.
Africa: Great Lakes envoy urges international support amid rising hostilities
Oct 18, 2023, at 11:15 pm
The UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region, appealed to the international community on Tuesday for increased support in resolving the escalating hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the mounting tension in the wider Great Lakes region.
France: Six airports evacuated amid bomb threats
Oct 18, 2023, at 11:12 pm
Six French airports were evacuated on Wednesday (October 18, 2023) amid bomb threats, media reports said.
Israel-Gaza crisis: Competing Security Council resolutions reveal diplomatic fault lines
Oct 18, 2023, at 10:43 pm
The UN Security Council’s first intervention in the Gaza crisis – a Russian-led draft resolution calling for humanitarian ceasefire – was voted down on Monday. Despite this setback, diplomatic efforts are in full swing as ambassadors prepare to consider another text on the unprecedented crisis.
Israel, Hamas trade blame as hundreds die in Gaza hospital blast
Oct 18, 2023, at 02:44 pm
At least 500 people are believed to have died after a blast ripped through Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday.
Israel airstrikes kill 200 on hospital premises, many trapped: Gaza officials claim
Oct 18, 2023, at 08:07 am
Israeli air strikes on a Gaza hospital premises sheltering displaced people killed at least 200 on Tuesday, the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory said.
Hamas proposes to release all hostages if Israel stops bombing Gaza: Report
Oct 18, 2023, at 08:02 am
The Hamas Group, which carried out surprise attacks on Israel on October 7 by launching thousands of rockets, has reportedly stated that they are willing to release all civilian hostages immediately if Israel halts its bombardment campaign in Gaza, NBC News reported, citing a senior Hamas official.
15 journalists killed in first 10 days of Israel-Hamas conflict: Reports
Oct 18, 2023, at 06:28 am
At least 15 journalists lost their lives in the 10-day Israel-Hamas war, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported.
Oct 18, 2023, at 05:28 am
Tehran: No power in the world will be able to restrict Muslims across the world if Israel's crimes in Gaza continue, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said, media reported.
500 million heading into extreme poverty, says UN
Oct 18, 2023, at 03:40 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the world to renew its commitment to a poverty-free world.
Global leaders call for action to meet ambitious development boost
Oct 18, 2023, at 12:31 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for increased action to deliver $500 billion a year in affordable, long-term financing to developing countries at the eighth World Investment Forum held in Abu Dhabi.
Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza
Oct 18, 2023, at 12:23 am
The UN Security Council on Monday night in New York failed to adopt a resolution proposed by Russia that would have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, which has been ravaged by almost 10 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.