Ukraine attempted Vladimir Putin's assassination, 2 drones shot down, claims Russia
May 04, 2023, at 02:15 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russia Wednesday accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin as it claimed to have shot down two drones that were used in the alleged attack on Kremlin building.
Remains of Australian man, who went missing, found in two crocodiles
May 03, 2023, at 11:06 pm
The remains of an Australian man, who had disappeared during a fishing trip in an area inhabited by crocodiles, have been found inside two crocodiles, media reports said.
Stamping out corruption can give SDGs $3 trillion boost
May 03, 2023, at 08:06 pm
New York: Corruption and its staggering costs have hobbled sustainable development in all countries, but fresh efforts are making inroads, the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said on Tuesday at a special meeting to tackle the scourge and give the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a much-needed boost.
Freedom of the press under attack worldwide
May 03, 2023, at 05:23 pm
New York: Disinformation, hate speech and deadly attacks against journalists are threatening freedom of the press worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling for greater solidarity with the people who bring us the news.
London: Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace for throwing suspected shotgun cartridges
May 03, 2023, at 01:11 pm
London: The Metropolitan Police on Tuesday said a man was arrested after he allegedly threw shotgun cartridges into the grounds of Buckingham Palace in London.
Explosion derails freight train in Russian region near Ukraine border
May 02, 2023, at 09:03 am
Bryansk/Russia: A freight train was derailed on Monday following an explosion in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, according to a social media post by the local governor, no casualties were reported in the incident.
Seychelles navy conducts major drug intercept with Indian inputs
May 02, 2023, at 04:54 am
Victoria, Republic of Seychelles: Based on inputs from India, the Seychelles Navy has made a major intercept of high-value drugs in a high-seas operation, underscoring a crucial role that India is playing in the region, media reports said.
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo dies at 46
May 02, 2023, at 02:55 am
Award-winning chef and judge of MasterChef Australia Jock Zonfrillo has passed away at the age of 46.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says key ISIS leader killed in Syria
May 01, 2023, at 12:29 pm
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his country's security forces have killed a suspected key leader of Islamic State (IS) in Syria.
UK PM Rishi Sunak to recite biblical verse at King Charles' Coronation
May 01, 2023, at 07:34 am
London/IBNS: The Archbishop of Canterbury's office has declared that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be presenting passages from the Bible's book of Colossians during the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on May 6 as part of the official Liturgy.
Germany training Ukrainian troops for counteroffensive: Reports
Apr 30, 2023, at 08:02 pm
Berlin: German instructors are training Ukrainian soldiers for urban combat at a dozen military bases across the country ahead of Kyiv's much-touted spring offensive, the Bild tabloid reported on Saturday.
One dies, 3 missing in ship collision in Philippines
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:59 pm
Manila Two foreign-flagged vessels collided off Corregidor Island in the Philippines, leaving one person dead and three missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday.
Transitional justice hinges on ‘equal footing’, say UN peacebuilders
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:45 pm
Lasting peace hinges on everyone being on an “equal footing” and an all-of-society approach, a top UN official on Friday told the UN Peacebuilding Commission as it met to discuss national report cards on the pace of transitional justice reforms.
Stop deporting Haitians: Rights experts’ appeal to countries in Americas
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:40 pm
New York: Countries in the Americas should suspend forced returns of Haitians on the move and adopt measures to protect them instead, UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Friday.
Background to a crisis: In Sudan, the stakes are high for the whole of Africa
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:35 pm
New York: A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional Government put in place later that year, through a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders, was toppled by a military coup in October 2021.
Singapore: Rights experts call for moratorium on the death penalty
Apr 29, 2023, at 11:37 am
New York: Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday called for Singapore to impose an immediate moratorium on capital punishment, denouncing the Government’s continued use of the death penalty for drug-related crimes.
Sudan latest: Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer
Apr 29, 2023, at 11:13 am
New York: Civilians in Sudan, including scores of internally displaced people and refugees, are scrambling for safety and suffering the disastrous consequences of the violence there, as many aid operations have been forced to pause, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
Russia's overnight attack claims 5 lives across Ukrainian cities
Apr 29, 2023, at 07:22 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Russia launched attacks on cities spanning a wide arc across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, central and southern regions, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals on Friday.
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigns over involvement in facilitating loan to ex-UK PM Boris Johnson
Apr 28, 2023, at 10:23 pm
London: BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday resigned after a probe revealed he had violated rules for failing to disclose his connection in making a loan available for then prime minister Boris Johnson, AFP reported.
New report shows 90 per cent of adolescent girls in low-income economies are offline
Apr 28, 2023, at 09:49 pm
Around 90 per cent of adolescent girls and young women do not use the internet in low-income countries, while their male peers are twice as likely to be online, according to a new UNICEF analysis, coinciding with the UN’s International Girls in ICT Day.
Security Council veto should be ‘very last resort’: General Assembly President
Apr 28, 2023, at 09:12 pm
New York: One year after the General Assembly adopted its so-called “veto initiative”, Member States met on Wednesday to discuss how it could contribute to a more efficient and impact-oriented UN.
Chernobyl: Survivors reflect on nuclear accident, Russian occupation
Apr 28, 2023, at 07:08 pm
New York: Survivors of one of the world’s worst ever nuclear accidents at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine on 26 April 1986 have been reflecting on the events of that fateful day 37 years ago, as current employees consider the challenges of working at the plant which was seized by Russian troops following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Sudan envoy calls for ceasefire compliance, as concern mounts over West Darfur
Apr 28, 2023, at 07:03 pm
New York: The UN’s Special Representative for Sudan has called on the rival military factions which have plunged the country into chaos during 11 days of fighting to “fully adhere” to the agreed 72-hour ceasefire amid increasing concern at reports of inter-communal violence and attacks in the West Darfur region.
‘Unprecedented insecurity’ in Haiti requires urgent action: new UN envoy
Apr 28, 2023, at 06:45 pm
New York: The rapidly deteriorating security situation in Haiti demands that the country remains at the centre of international attention and action, newly appointed UN Special Representative Maria Isabel Salvador said on Wednesday in her first briefing to the Security Council.
Security Council veto should be ‘very last resort’: General Assembly President
Apr 28, 2023, at 04:52 pm
New York: One year after the General Assembly adopted its so-called “veto initiative”, Member States met on Wednesday to discuss how it could contribute to a more efficient and impact-oriented UN.
Bloom Review reveals aggressive Khalistan extremism in UK
Apr 28, 2023, at 05:52 am
London: The Bloom Review has reportedly raised concerns over the growing influence of pro-Khalistan extremists within the British Sikh community.
Jihadi gangs in UK prisons are telling crooks to ‘convert or get hurt’: Report
Apr 28, 2023, at 05:41 am
London: Radical prisoners are forcing crooks to convert to Islam or face violence, with the phrase “convert or get hurt” now a commonplace inside the UK’s jails, according to a latest report.
Brazil's Ex-President Bolsonaro testifies in anti-government riot investigation
Apr 27, 2023, at 06:26 am
Brazil/IBNS: Jair Bolsonaro, the former far-right president of Brazil, gave testimony to federal police on Wednesday regarding the January 8 riots carried out by his supporters who were against the government. reported AFP.
Pope shatters stained glass ceiling: Women granted voting rights at Bishops Conference
Apr 27, 2023, at 05:08 am
Vatican City/IBNS: The Vatican made a symbolic change for the Catholic Church by announcing that the upcoming general assembly of bishops will allow women and lay people to participate in the voting process.
Australia: 4 passengers arrested after mid-air fight prompts emergency landing
Apr 27, 2023, at 12:45 am
Four passengers were arrested after a fight between them forced a flight from Australia’s Cairns to Groote Eylandt to make an emergency landing, media reports said.