Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot multiple times; attacker held
May 16, 2024, at 02:45 am
Handlova (Slovakia): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and rushed to a hospital with gruesome injuries on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting, media reported citing officials.
Pakistani women storm into DI Khan grid station to demonstrate against prolonged power cut
May 15, 2024, at 11:35 pm
A large number of women, who were demonstrating against prolonged powercut, stormed into a grid station in DI Khan region of Pakistan recently, media reports said on Wednesday.
450,000 Gazans now uprooted from Rafah as Israeli bombardment continues
May 15, 2024, at 11:03 pm
Large parts of the city of Rafah are now a “ghost town”, with UN humanitarians reporting on Tuesday that some 450,000 Gazans have been forcibly displaced from the southernmost city by Israeli evacuation orders in the last week.
ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe
May 15, 2024, at 09:56 pm
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced at the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the investigative stage of the legal proceedings into alleged war crimes in Libya is expected to conclude by the end of 2025, transitioning into the judicial stage.
UN forum in Bahrain: Innovation as the key to solving global problems
May 15, 2024, at 09:44 pm
A major UN forum opened on Tuesday in Bahrain. Its mission: to empower entrepreneurial leaders who can build a brighter future and achieve sustainable development for all.
The Portals: Dublin-New York video gateway shuts down amid alleged 'inappropriate behaviour'
May 15, 2024, at 08:38 pm
Prompted by 'inappropriate behaviour', two public sculptures featuring a livestream between Dublin, Ireland, and New York City were shutdown temporarily.
May 15, 2024, at 08:31 pm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a red guitar in his hand and performed at a basement bar in Kyiv on Tuesday (May 14, 2024) where he expressed his support to the conflict-ravaged country and said the people of Ukraine are fighting for a free world.
UN report reveals record 75.9 million internally displaced in 2023
May 15, 2024, at 03:01 pm
The number of people living in internal displacement soared to a record 75.9 million last year, a new UN-backed report said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Seven-year-old raped in Karachi
May 14, 2024, at 08:07 pm
An unknown man raped a seven-year-old girl in Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said.
May 14, 2024, at 07:18 pm
A prominent political activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has urged the Indian government to summon the Pakistani envoy for an explanation after Pakistan Rangers opened fire on thousands of locals in Muzaffarabad recently.
UNHCR report shows complementary admissions for refugees reach record highs
May 14, 2024, at 06:19 pm
A new report jointly issued by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals a significant increase in the issuance of study, work, family reunification and sponsorship permits to refugees by OECD countries and Brazil.
May 14, 2024, at 06:00 pm
An Indian national, who was working with the United Nations, was killed in Gaza when the vehicle in which he was travelling, came under attack in Rafah as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has intensified over the past few weeks, media reports said.
UNICEF says nearly 2,000 children killed in ongoing Ukraine-Russia war
May 14, 2024, at 04:53 pm
Nearly 2,000 children in Ukraine have lost their lives amidst ongoing and escalating war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, citing UN-verified data.
Countless lives at stake in Sudan’s El Fasher, warn UN aid teams
May 14, 2024, at 04:40 pm
Reports have been coming in that a hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur has been damaged in a heavy uptick of hostilities, leaving two youngsters dead and fanning renewed famine fears, UN aid teams have said.
Israel-Palestine conflict: Intense battle continues in Gaza, IDF attacks Hamas members
May 14, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Deploying tank fire, artillery and airstrikes against Hamas, Israeli forces are continuing their offensive across Gaza, marking one of the intense phases of the ongoing conflict.
Teen girl burnt to death in Pakistani village for refusing to marry a man selected by her family
May 14, 2024, at 12:39 am
A 17-year-old woman was allegedly burnt and beaten to death by her parents after she refused to marry a man they selected in a Pakistani village named Liaqatpur.
Gaza: We must prevent a large-scale offensive in Rafah, UN pleads
May 13, 2024, at 09:53 pm
The Secretary-General and the UN human rights chief said again on Sunday that a large-scale Israeli offensive in Rafah must be prevented at all costs, warning of catastrophic consequences in the densely populated southern area in Gaza.
Young Baloch man goes missing in Pakistan's Turbat
May 13, 2024, at 04:38 am
A young Baloch man has gone missing in Pakistan's Turbat city, media reports said.
Taiwan registers rise in Chinese military activity close to island
May 13, 2024, at 04:18 am
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Saturday said a significant presence of Chinese military aircrafts and vessels were registered close to the region.
Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reaches top of Everest for record 29th time
May 13, 2024, at 02:37 am
Nepalese climber Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the top of Everest for the 29th time in his life.
UNRWA staff ‘not going anywhere’ despite forced closure of East Jerusalem compound
May 13, 2024, at 02:16 am
Two arson attacks and growing protests forced UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA to temporarily close its office in East Jerusalem this week, but its vital work will continue as war rages in Gaza and violence rises in the West Bank, Senior Communications Manager Jonathan Fowler told UN News on Friday.
May 12, 2024, at 08:41 pm
A Pakistani food vlogger has shared a video of a Hindu family that runs a cart named 'Kavita Didi Ka Indian Khana' in Karachi city which is winning the hearts of countrymen by serving mouth-watering Indian dishes that include vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Homeless woman in US lived inside grocery store sign board for a year
May 12, 2024, at 08:18 pm
Midland (United States): In a bizarre incident, a homeless woman turned the rooftop sign of a Family Fare grocery store, located in Michigan's Midland, into a comfy living space with her innovation. It was discovered by a contractor who found an extension cord reaching the roof, according to USA Today.
Amid escalating tensions with Israel, Iran hints at nuclear doctrine change if threatened
May 12, 2024, at 03:47 pm
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has once again raised concerns over the country's nuclear ambitions amid escalating tensions with Israel.
May 12, 2024, at 12:32 am
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on Saturday said his Starlink satellites are under a 'lot of pressure' due to the powerful solar storm which has hit the Earth.
Cleric arrested for allegedly raping nine-year-old student in Pakistan mosque
May 12, 2024, at 12:00 am
A Pakistani cleric in Larkana was recently arrested for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old student in a mosque.
Pakistan official says TTP's attacks have increased significantly in past two years
May 11, 2024, at 10:55 pm
Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan Asif Ali Durrani has claimed that terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan's attacks in the country, emanating from Afghanistan, have spiked significantly ever since the Taliban took control over the neighbouring nation in 2021.
Pakistan registered 300 pct spike in espionage-related cyber attacks in first quarter of 2024
May 11, 2024, at 10:08 pm
A recent report published by the Kaspersky Response and Detection Team has shown a 300 per cent rise in espionage-related cyber-attacks in Pakistan in the first quarter of the year in comparison to the same period in 2023.
PoK witnesses massive protest over unjust taxes
May 11, 2024, at 08:33 pm
A massive protest was witnessed in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK)'s Mirpur region on Friday over unjust taxes imposed on them, media reports said.
Germany: Police prevent 800 activists from storming into Tesla factory
May 11, 2024, at 03:22 pm
As many as 800 protesters gathered close to the Tesla factory in Germany's Berlin city on Friday (May 10, 2024) to demonstrate against expansion plan, media reports said.