Oil tanker sinks, hundreds of thousands affected as ‘super typhoon’ hits Philippines
Jul 27, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Over 1.5 million people have been affected in the Philippines, where a state of calamity was declared this week in Metro Manila and nearby areas, as Super Typhoon Gaemi swept through the island nation, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA) has reported.
Canadian MP of Indian-origin Chandra Arya openly threatened by Khalistan extremists
Jul 27, 2024, at 11:16 pm
In a troubling development, Chandra Arya, the Member of Parliament for Nepean, has found himself at the center of a heated controversy involving Khalistan separatist elements.
Jul 27, 2024, at 07:43 pm
Humanitarians estimate that more than 190,000 Palestinians were displaced this week in Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah following the latest evacuation orders in Gaza, the UN said on Friday.
LGBTQIA version of 'Last Supper' parody at Paris Olympics draws backlash
Jul 27, 2024, at 05:02 pm
The spectacular, inclusive and ambitiously outdoor opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics over river Seine overwhelmed the world but a crew of drag queens and dancers showcasing an apparent parody of the 'Last Supper' moment in the Bible have left many fuming on Friday.
Karachi is the second most riskiest city for tourists in the world, shows survey
Jul 27, 2024, at 03:39 pm
Pakistan's Karachi, one of the largest urban destinations in the country, has been ranked as the second riskiest city in the world for tourists, as per a latest report published by Forbes Adviser.
China: Factory blast in Yongcheng city leaves five dead
Jul 27, 2024, at 02:56 pm
An explosion at a plant in China'sYongcheng city left at least five people dead and 14 others injured on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistani woman throws party in US to celebrate her divorce, viral video amasses hate
Jul 27, 2024, at 02:34 am
While divorce is still a taboo subject in many Asian countries and couples going through separations are often judged as well as shamed by society, a Pakistani woman residing in the US recently threw a party to celebrate her divorce.
Italian Parliamentarians, activists demand action over Christian persecution in Pakistan
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:52 pm
The Association of Pakistani Christians in Italy in collaboration with the Jubilee Campaign, Netherlands, recently called upon the international community, including the European Parliamentarians, to use diplomatic channels to ensure legislative reforms to address the persecution of the Christian community in Pakistan.
US man caught with a sex worker in his car while eight-month-old infant remained in back seat
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:30 pm
A US man was caught by the police soliciting sex from a prostitute while his 8-month-old child was in the backseat of his car, media reports said.
Rights experts alarmed by surge in attacks on Ahmadis community in Pakistan
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Meanwhile in Pakistan, UN independent human rights experts voiced deep concern over a surge in violence against Ahmadi Muslims, including allegations of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, attacks on places of worship and curtailment of free expression, peaceful assembly and association.
New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:20 pm
A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on Thursday elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which lies at the centre of the Organization’s efforts to advance sustainable development
Pakistan: Robbers allegedly gang-rape woman in front of husband, three-year-old daughter
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:16 pm
Robbers allegedly gang-raped a woman in front of her husband and three-year-old child in Pakistan's Hafizabad district on Thursday, once again raising the question of women's safety in the country.
Indian-origin Tennessee store clerk accused of stealing $1 million lottery ticket
Jul 26, 2024, at 09:47 pm
An Indian-origin Tennessee store clerk has been accused of stealing a lottery ticket that won a $1 million prize money from its rightful owner and trying to encash it, media reports said.
Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for US Presidency
Jul 26, 2024, at 09:14 pm
Former US President Barack Obama on Friday endorsed the country's vice president Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for the presidential polls.
France: Rail network hit by 'malicious' arson attacks ahead of Paris Olympics
Jul 26, 2024, at 08:27 pm
Just hours before the start of the Olympics, French railway company SNCF on Friday said its high-speed TGV network was hit by a series of 'malicious acts' which include arson attacks.
Calgary’s troubling hosting of Khalistan referendum and its implications for Canada
Jul 26, 2024, at 05:34 pm
On July 28th, Calgary will serve as the venue for a controversial event: the Khalistan “referendum” organized by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).
Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel Ismael Zambada arrested in Texas
Jul 26, 2024, at 03:12 pm
One of the major drug lords Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada has been arrested in the US state of Texas.
UN envoy warns of threat of return to ‘full-fledged war’ as regional tensions escalate in Yemen
Jul 24, 2024, at 11:34 pm
Yemen is at risk of returning to full-scale war and the international community has a common interest and responsibility to stop this from happening, UN Special Envoy for the country Hans Grundberg warned the Security Council on Tuesday.
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns days after assassination attempt on Donald Trump
Jul 24, 2024, at 10:05 pm
Days after Donald Trump escaped an assassination attempt, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her position.
Sudan war: Nearly 26 million going hungry due to rising food prices, access challenges
Jul 24, 2024, at 10:00 pm
Nearly 26 million people in war-torn Sudan are not getting enough to eat, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing its humanitarian affairs office, OCHA.
Russia: UN experts condemn sentencing of journalists
Jul 24, 2024, at 09:58 pm
Independent UN human rights experts said in a statement on Tuesday that the recent prison sentencing of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva send a “threatening message” to all journalists.
Australian woman allegedly gangraped in Paris ahead of Olympics, investigation ongoing
Jul 24, 2024, at 08:13 pm
French police have started investigating the alleged gangrape of an Australian tourist by five men in Central Paris ahead of the start of the Olympics in the upcoming days.
Nepal: Plane crash in Kathmandu kills 18
Jul 24, 2024, at 06:26 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Eighteen out of nineteen people onboard died after a plane crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday, media reports said.
Plane carrying 19 people crashes in Nepal's Kathmandu, 5 dead
Jul 24, 2024, at 05:34 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Five people died after a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday, media reports said.
Young pilot dies in crash shortly after skydivers exited her plane in New York
Jul 24, 2024, at 07:52 am
A young pilot died in a "fluke" accident shortly after a group of skydivers exited her plane in US's upstate New York.
Jul 24, 2024, at 06:34 am
The King's guards, renowned for their meticulous routine and stringent discipline in protecting various locations throughout the United Kingdom, happen to attract tourists worldwide. Recently a tourist was injured as she posed for a photo with one of the horses of the Guard stationed outside the London museum
US Secret Service director quits days after shooting at Donald Trump's rally
Jul 24, 2024, at 03:24 am
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the agency failed in its mission to prevent an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Pakistan: Gunmen attack coal-laden truck in Quetta, driver killed
Jul 24, 2024, at 12:52 am
A driver was killed and two others were injured when gunmen attacked coal-laden trucks in Quetta region of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Hyderabad administration hikes milk price by Rs 15 per litre
Jul 23, 2024, at 11:38 pm
The district administration of Pakistan's Hyderabad has notified that the price of milk will be hiked following a recommendation from the Livestock Department, media reports said.
Pakistan: Suspected terrorists blow up girl's school in Zerki village
Jul 23, 2024, at 10:16 pm
A government middle school for girls was destroyed in an explosion triggered by suspected terrorists in Pakistan's Zerki village on Sunday.