Global AI summit in Geneva fights misinformation and deepfakes with a little ‘bot’ of help
Jun 01, 2024, at 11:08 pm
The thorny issue of how to protect the unwary from deepfakes was just one of the key issues in the spotlight at a UN conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) held in Geneva this week, where a staggering 25,000 enthusiasts – and robots - from 145 countries added their voices to longstanding calls for checks and balances on the all-conquering tech.
Burkina Faso: UN human rights chiefs voices concern over rising violence
Jun 01, 2024, at 11:04 pm
The UN’s top human rights official on Friday voiced serious concern over the dramatic deterioration of the situation in Burkina Faso, where almost 1,800 people are reported to have been unlawfully killed between November last year and April.
Vietnamese envoy's wife goes missing in Pakistan
Jun 01, 2024, at 10:59 pm
Vietnamese Ambassador to Pakistan Nguyen Tien Phong's wife has gone missing in Pakistan's Islamabad, media reports said on Saturday.
UN humanitarian flight carries vital medical supplies to Haiti
Jun 01, 2024, at 10:52 pm
On Thursday, a humanitarian flight operated by the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) flew from Panama to Haiti – specifically the Port-au-Prince airport – for the first time in three months, according to Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Christian man chained, tortured in Pakistan for allegedly delaying garbage collection
Jun 01, 2024, at 10:38 pm
In a shocking viral video, a Christian man was caught on camera chained and brutally beaten up in Pakistan's Lahore city over delayed garbage collection, an episode once again highlighting the dismal state of minorities in the country.
UN official asks North Korea to halt missile activities and return to path of dialogue
Jun 01, 2024, at 02:27 pm
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) repeated launches using ballistic missile technology not only violate Security Council resolutions but also pose a serious risk to aviation and maritime traffic, a senior UN official said on Friday.
Israel offers new proposal for Gaza peace with full ceasefire, says Joe Biden
Jun 01, 2024, at 06:12 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel had offered a new proposal for permanent peace in Gaza, urging Hamas to accept the surprise deal as it was "time for this war to end."
Several hurt due to knife attack during anti-Islam rally in Germany
Jun 01, 2024, at 12:09 am
Several people, including a cop, were injured after a knife-wielding person stabbed multiple people during an anti-Islamist political rally in Germany on Friday.
Another journalist shot and injured in Pakistan
May 31, 2024, at 11:19 pm
Armed men shot at and injured a journalist in the Rohri region of Pakistan, media reports said on Friday.
May 31, 2024, at 11:04 pm
Unknown miscreants set a part of a girls’ middle school in Pakistan's Surab district, gutting a portion of the structure.
Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military aircraft, 14 ships: Reports
May 31, 2024, at 09:53 pm
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan has said it tracked 13 Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval ships, and four coast guard vessels around the region between Thursday and Friday.
London: Nine-year-old Kerala girl injured in restaurant shooting
May 31, 2024, at 08:20 pm
A nine-year-old girl from south Indian state of Kerala was injured in a shooting incident in London.
May 31, 2024, at 06:56 pm
Pakistan Army and Air Force are likely to launch Operation Zarb-e-Azab II to target its own citizens in Balochistan and Khyber for protesting against China, according to reports.
Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records
May 31, 2024, at 02:35 pm
A US attorney has found former US President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records on Thursday.
Global unemployment is set to decline slightly this year, says ILO
May 31, 2024, at 01:51 pm
Global unemployment numbers will fall modestly this year, but unequal access to jobs is still a problem worldwide, particularly for women in poorer countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a new report published on Wednesday.
US sanctions three Chinese individuals for their involvement in cybercrime network
May 31, 2024, at 06:43 am
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned Chinese individuals and three Thai companies over their involvement in a cybercrime network.
Pakistan: Protesters demonstrate in Shorkot over unscheduled power cut
May 31, 2024, at 06:26 am
The residents of Shorkot recently demonstrated unscheduled power cut in the region.
Gangrape victim attempts suicide in Pakistan
May 31, 2024, at 06:12 am
An alleged gangrape victim attempted suicide in Pakistan's Bhakkar city, media reports said.
Pakistan forcibly 'evicts' low-income residents, Human Rights Watch expresses concern
May 31, 2024, at 05:59 am
Pakistani authorities frequently use colonial-era laws and policies to forcibly evict low-income residents, shop owners, and street vendors to enable public and private development projects, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently.
BNM protests in Netherlands, alleges Pakistan has turned region into nuclear weapons laboratory
May 31, 2024, at 05:39 am
The Baloch National Movement recently held demonstrations in Amsterdam against Pakistan’s nuclear weapons tests in Balochistan.
May 30, 2024, at 07:31 am
At least 45 people, including children, were killed at a refugee camp in Gaza's Rafah after an Israeli air strike.
Canada: Toronto Police make arrest in child sexual abuse material investigation
May 30, 2024, at 05:32 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Police has made an arrest in a Child Sexual Abuse Material investigation.
Toronto university seeks court injunction to clear continuing pro-Palestinian encampment
May 30, 2024, at 05:16 am
Toronto/IBNS: The University of Toronto has sought court injection to remove protesters who refuse orders to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus earlier this month.
Chinese Court sentences former banker to death for accepting $151 million bribe: Report
May 30, 2024, at 05:12 am
Beijing: A Chinese court has sentenced Bai Tianhui, the former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings (CHIH), to death for accepting bribes amounting to USD 151 million, media reported.
May 29, 2024, at 11:08 pm
An image, presumably created with Artificial Intelligence, has gone viral on social media platforms over the past several hours, aiming to alert people on the plight of Gazans with Islareli forces conducting a massive ground operation in Rafah.
North Korea sends balloons containing 'trash' to South Korea
May 29, 2024, at 10:47 pm
No, it was not a missile, but North Korea dropped at least 260 balloons filled up with trash in South Korea, forcing authorities to direct their citizens to remain indoors.
Pakistan: 28 die after bus falls into ravine in Balochistan
May 29, 2024, at 07:30 pm
At least 28 people, including women and children, died after a bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Wednesday.
UN supports Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide which probably left 2,000 dead
May 29, 2024, at 02:42 pm
The United Nations continues to assist authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with search and rescue efforts four days after the massive landslide in Enga province, where some 2,000 people are feared dead and accessing survivors remains a challenge.
Pakistani Army intensified harassment and intimidation in Gwadar, claims Baloch Yakjeheti Committee
May 29, 2024, at 01:03 am
The Baloch Yakjeheti Committee has alleged the Pakistani Army has intensified harassment and intimidation in Gwadar.
Video of traffic jam on Mount Everest is now viral amid possible death of two climbers
May 29, 2024, at 12:55 am
A video has gone viral on the internet where a horrifying long queue of mountain climbers could be seen waiting to reach the top of Mount Everest.