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.
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.
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.
International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges
Oct 14, 2023, at 10:25 pm
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday said it was “deeply concerned” by Russia’s decision to issue arrest warrants against senior judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), following earlier warrants against its Prosecutor and Pre-trial Judges involved in examining potential war crimes in Ukraine.
Russian attack on Ukraine village leaves 51 dead, Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes it as 'brutal'
Oct 06, 2023, at 03:02 pm
At least 51 people, including an eight-year-old boy, died after Russians attacked Hroza village in Ukraine, media reports said.
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Kyiv
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:11 pm
The U.S. government transferred approximately 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Ukraine conflict: Rights expert report claims rape and torture by Russian forces continuing
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Russian forces in Ukraine faced new allegations of war crimes on Monday as UN-appointed independent rights experts published the findings of their latest report into Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
Human rights in Russia: ‘Significant deterioration’
Sep 22, 2023, at 08:26 pm
The human rights situation within Russia has significantly deteriorated since the invasion of Ukraine last year, according to a UN-appointed expert on Thursday.
Sep 21, 2023, at 07:32 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for expanding the UN Security Council and reforming the right of veto granted to its permanent members, in his first in-person address around the iconic horseshoe table.
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:23 pm
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine told world leaders in the UN General Assembly that alongside its ongoing nuclear threat, Russia is also weaponizing essentials like global food and energy markets, and using them “not only against our country, but all of yours as well.”
Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister; explore close military ties
Sep 18, 2023, at 05:24 am
Pyongyang/UNI/IBNS: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday during his visit to the country's Far East city of Vladivostok, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.
Sep 15, 2023, at 11:29 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit the US next week and meet president Joe Biden, American media reports said.
UN humanitarian chief in Ukraine condemns 'brutal and relentless' pattern of port attacks
Sep 15, 2023, at 10:07 pm
New York: A string of Russian attacks on port and grain facilities in Ukraine which began over a month ago, have intensified in recent days, drawing condemnation from the UN’s top humanitarian official there.
Russia says Ukraine launched missile attack on Crimea
Sep 13, 2023, at 11:39 pm
The Russian Defence Ministry said Ukraine has launched 10 missiles and three unmanned boats in an attack on the home of its Black Sea fleet in Crimea.
Kim Jong Un meets Vladimir Putin, says Pyongyang wants to further deepen ties with Moscow
Sep 13, 2023, at 07:02 pm
Kim Jong Un on Wednesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin and said North Korea wants to further develop ties with Moscow.
Sergey Lavrov to hold talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi on Sep 18
Sep 13, 2023, at 07:00 pm
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Russia on September 18 and hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
South Korea claims North Korea fired ballistic missile towards East Sea
Sep 13, 2023, at 02:47 pm
At a time when Kim Jong Un is visiting Russia for his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to be heading towards Russia in a special train: Reports
Sep 11, 2023, at 11:23 pm
A special train, which is believed to be carrying Kim Jong Un, is heading towards Vladivostok city in Russia where the North Korean leader is likely to meet President Vladimir Putin, South Korean media outlets reported.
Conceptualizing BRICS: Is the Confusion on Fusion over?
Sep 10, 2023, at 12:41 pm
The entire world was eagerly waiting for the outcome of the15th BRICS summit which concluded on 24 August, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
No legal grounds for Russian ‘so-called elections’ in occupied Ukraine: UN official
Sep 09, 2023, at 11:21 pm
The so-called elections held by Russia in occupied areas of Ukraine “have no legal grounds”, a senior political affairs official said on Friday, reiterating UN’s commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Ukraine: Suspected missile attack in Kostyantynivka marketplace leaves 17 dead
Sep 07, 2023, at 01:33 pm
At least 17 people, including a child, died after a suspected Russian missile hit a market in Ukraine's Kostyantynivka city on Wednesday.
Russian frigate carrying hypersonic weapons will exercise in the Atlantic
Sep 06, 2023, at 04:52 am
Moscow/UNI: Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate carrying Zircon hypersonic missiles will conduct a series of exercises in the Atlantic Ocean, stated the Defense Ministry on Tuesday.
Kim Jong Un may visit Russia to discuss weapons supply with Vladimir Putin: Reports
Sep 05, 2023, at 10:43 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is planning to visit Russia and meet the country's President Vladimir Putin, media reports said.
US announces new military assistance package for war-hit Ukraine
Aug 30, 2023, at 09:59 pm
The US government has announced the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine, a nation engaged in war with Russia since it was invaded last year.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Drone attack at Pskov airport leaves four Il-76 planes damaged
Aug 30, 2023, at 04:02 pm
At least four Il-76 planes were damaged in a drone attack at an airport in the northwestern Russian city of Pskov on Wednesday.
Ukraine facing widespread learning loss due to war against Russia, COVID-19
Aug 29, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Ukrainian children are showing signs of widespread learning loss as Russia’s invasion preceded by the COVID-19 pandemic have left them facing a fourth year of education setbacks, a senior UN children’s agency official said on Tuesday.
Russia hits ‘new low’ with ban against discrediting army: Rights experts
Aug 29, 2023, at 08:37 pm
New York: A group of UN-appointed human rights experts expressed grave concern on Monday over Russia’s decision to dismiss all legal challenges to the country’s criminalisation of “public actions aimed at discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces.
Wagner boss Prigozhin died in plane crash, Russia confirms
Aug 28, 2023, at 02:21 am
Russian officials on Sunday confirmed genetic analysis of bodies showed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died during a plane crash last week.
Heineken completes Russia exit, sells business for USD1
Aug 26, 2023, at 12:07 am
Dutch brewer Heineken completes Russia exit, sells business for USD1
Top UN aid official in Ukraine deplores latest wave of ‘massive Russian attacks’
Aug 25, 2023, at 05:26 pm
Russian strikes on at least 10 regions in Ukraine have left a path of death and destruction over the past 24 hours, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Wednesday.