Genocide prevention adviser warns of global threat posed by hate speech
Jun 16, 2024, at 12:52 am
The UN’s top genocide prevention official warned on Friday that hate speech remains a significant threat to global peace and security, often targeting society’s most vulnerable.
Climate change triggers tensions in Nigeria
Jun 16, 2024, at 12:47 am
Despite its huge potential, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, continues to grapple with a host of challenges which are impacting people’s lives and triggering conflict over key resources, a senior UN official in the country said on Friday.
Pakistan: Cop shot dead in Quetta
Jun 16, 2024, at 12:05 am
A head constable was gunned down in Pakistan's Nawan Killi area on Thursday.
PoJK: Activists protest against detention of Kashmiri activists
Jun 15, 2024, at 11:55 pm
Activists of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) recently demonstrated in Pallandri region of the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir against the excessive use of force and arrest of Kashmiri activists.
Jun 15, 2024, at 11:35 pm
The district administration in Pakistan's Chakwal region have put three leading members of the Ahmadiyya community under one-month detention allegedly to prevent them from offering sacrifice of animals on the occasion of upcoming Eidul Azha, media reports said.
‘Better late than never’: Gazans react to Security Council ceasefire resolution
Jun 15, 2024, at 10:51 pm
A cautious welcome was given by civilians in Gaza to this week’s Security Council resolution endorsing a ceasefire for hostages deal - mixed with frustration that the fighting continues with both Hamas and the Israeli Government signalling that the three phase plan falls short.
World Uyghur Congress marks 1988 student's protest
Jun 15, 2024, at 10:45 pm
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorates the 36th anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy Uyghur student protest in Urumchi, East Turkistan.
G7 leaders sing 'Happy Birthday' to greet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during Italy Summit
Jun 15, 2024, at 02:55 pm
A heart-warming moment was caught on camera when world leaders sang 'Happy Birthday' to wish German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Italy where they had assembled to attend the G7 meeting.
Kate Middleton is 'making good progress' with cancer treatment, to take up public engagements soon
Jun 15, 2024, at 07:30 am
London/IBNS: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has said she is making good progress as she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy but is "not out of the woods" ahead of her first public appearance on Saturday since her surgery revealed cancer.
Afghanistan: Taliban assault on women’s rights continues
Jun 15, 2024, at 12:39 am
It has been almost three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights continue to be under attack.
Pakistani security forces foil TTP's attempt to set up centres in Balochistan
Jun 15, 2024, at 12:31 am
Pakistani security forces have foiled an attempt by banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to establish centres in Balochistan, media reports said.
Pakistan’s role in furthering global jihad
Jun 14, 2024, at 07:57 pm
The recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, alongside the unwavering support from some D8 nations to Islamist groups, underscore a disturbing convergence towards a common and dangerous goal: global jihad.
US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone
Jun 14, 2024, at 03:40 pm
The US Supreme Court has rejected a move to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone.
Three FC personnel injured in IED blast in Pakistan
Jun 14, 2024, at 07:01 am
At least three Frontier Corps personnel were injured in an IED blast on Pakistan's Quetta-Chaman Highway on Tuesday.
US adds China-based seafood, aluminium and footwear entities due to Uyghur forced labour link
Jun 14, 2024, at 06:17 am
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of three People’s Republic of China (PRC)-based seafood, aluminum, and footwear companies to the Uygur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.
Jun 13, 2024, at 07:01 am
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been accused of having sexual relationships with two of his employees, including an intern while asking another to have his babies, a report has revealed.
Family members demonstrate in Pakistan, blocking highway to demand return of missing student
Jun 13, 2024, at 04:46 am
Family members of missing students, along with members of the civil society, blocked a national highway in Pakistan's Kech area, media reports said on Wednesday.
Jun 13, 2024, at 12:49 am
Washington-based human rights body The Sindhi Foundation recently announced it will host a long march on the streets of London to commemorate the abduction of Priya Kumari, a young Hindu girl, on June 14.
Demolition of Atsok monastery begins amid strict restrictions in Tibet
Jun 13, 2024, at 12:04 am
Amid the restriction of movement of the local Tibetan population and the internet regulations, the demolition of 135-year-old Atsok Monastery in Amdo has begun, media reports said.
2 Indians, recruited by Russian army, killed in Ukraine war
Jun 12, 2024, at 07:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Two Indians who were recruited by the Russian Army have been killed in the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict, media reports said.
Malawi's vice-president dies in plane crash
Jun 11, 2024, at 11:27 pm
The wreck of a plane that was carrying Malawi's vice-president has been recovered with no survivors in it, media reports said.
Pakistan: TikToker, who was filming video on India-Pakistan match, shot dead by security guard
Jun 11, 2024, at 11:03 pm
A private security guard shot dead a Pakistani Tiktoker in Karachi city when he was shooting a video of the recently held T20 World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan.
Four US university instructors injured in stabbing incident in China
Jun 11, 2024, at 03:14 pm
Four US university instructors were injured after they were by an unknown attacker at a public park in China, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2024, at 02:43 pm
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members "today, we voted for peace."
Aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice President goes missing, search ordered: Report
Jun 11, 2024, at 05:38 am
Lilongwe, Malawi/IBNS: A military aircraft carrying Malawi's vice president Saulos Chilima has been reported missing after it failed to make a landing Monday morning, the government said.
Jun 10, 2024, at 09:46 pm
Two cargo ships caught fire after they were hit by projectiles off Yemen's Aden, media reports said.
Indonesia: Missing woman discovered inside Python's belly
Jun 10, 2024, at 07:19 pm
Jakarta/IBNS: A woman, who went missing, was discovered inside the belly of a Python in central Indonesia, media reports said.
Macron dissolves Parliament as exit polls predict historic French far-right surge in EU polls
Jun 10, 2024, at 05:46 pm
Far-right parties are expected to win a significant number of the seats in the European Parliament following three days of voting.
Indian-origin man from Ludhiana shot dead in Canada in suspected targeted killing
Jun 10, 2024, at 02:55 pm
In a suspected targeted shooting incident, an Indian-origin man from Ludhiana was shot dead in Canada's Surrey on Friday (June 7, 2024).
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in IED blast
Jun 10, 2024, at 02:48 am
At least seven Pakistani soldiers died after their vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device in the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.