Don't believes relations with China will go into crisis: US Ambassador to China
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:56 pm
Beijing/UNI: The United States does not believe that there will be any crisis in relations between Washington and Beijing due to the recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan despite an "overreaction" of the Chinese authorities, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said in an interview with CNN.
Montenegrin PM ousted after losing no-confidence vote
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Belgrade/UNI: The Montenegrin government led by Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic lost a no-confidence motion at the parliament on Saturday.
WFP scales up support for millions who ‘cannot wait’ for food aid amid Horn of Africa drought
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:13 pm
New York: As the threat of famine looms in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who “cannot wait” for assistance.
Pakistan: Security forces kill two terrorists during operation in North Waziristan
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:08 pm
Rawalpindi: Security forces have gunned down two terrorists in North Waziristan regin of Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia: UN calls for release of woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweeting
Aug 20, 2022, at 09:22 pm
New York: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman charged with following and retweeting so-called dissidents and activists.
Aug 20, 2022, at 09:12 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for wealthier countries to help developing nations purchase Ukrainian grain as supplies begin returning to global markets, in an appeal from the Black Sea port of Odesa on Friday, World Humanitarian Day.
UN releases $5 million for humanitarian needs triggered by gang violence in Haiti
Aug 20, 2022, at 06:17 pm
New York: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths allocated on Friday, $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to respond to humanitarian needs triggered by gang violence in Haiti.
Sweden: Man dies in shooting at Malmo shopping mall
Aug 20, 2022, at 03:42 pm
A shooting incident at a shopping mall in Sweden has left a man dead, media reports said on Saturday.
Somalia: Terrorists storm hotel in Mogadishu, kill 8
Aug 20, 2022, at 03:22 pm
Mogadishu: At least eight people died as suspected terrorists attacked a hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu.
Beijing announces new military drills off south coast on Aug 23
Aug 20, 2022, at 05:48 am
Beijing: China’s maritime safety authority in Guangdong province said Friday that a fresh military exercise will be held on August 23 between Macao and Hong Kong, off the southern coast.
Pilots fall asleep while flying at 37,000 feet, miss landing at Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa
Aug 20, 2022, at 04:00 am
In a bizarre incident, two Ethiopian Airlines pilots fell asleep while flying a plane on way from Sudan's Khartoum to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, leaving them to miss their landing.
Taliban have not lived up to its commitments: US
Aug 20, 2022, at 01:08 am
Washington: The United States has said it does not believe that the Taliban are capable of implementing the pledges they made in Doha.
Returning criminals: UK-Pakistan ink deal
Aug 20, 2022, at 01:04 am
Islamabad: The United Kingdom government has signed a deal with Pakistan under which foreign criminals and immigration offenders from the UK can be returned to Pakistan.
Afghanistan: Taliban seizes $7 b US military equipment after seizing power
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:56 am
Kabul: The United States provided more than $7 billion worth of military equipment to the former Afghan government and now they have ended up in the hands of the Taliban, media reports said on Friday.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin expresses anger over leaked party video footage to media
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:35 am
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has said she is angry that her 'partying' footage, which went viral, was leaked to the media.
Chinese warship detected near Taiwan's zone of missile tests
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:26 am
Beijing: A Chinese guided-missile destroyer was detected in the danger zone of Taiwan's missile tests several hours before the drills began, Taiwan's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Friday, citing an unnamed military source.
Afghanistan: Taliban adds more compulsory religion classes for university students
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:18 am
Kabul: Afghanistan's Taliban regime has said university students will need to attend compulsory Islamic studies classes.
President Vladimir Putin trusted by 77pc of Russians - Poll
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:06 am
Moscow: Up to 77% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, a poll conducted by Moscow-based Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) revealed on Friday.
Taliban kill its rebel Hazara Shia commander 'trying to flee to Iran from Afghanistan'
Aug 19, 2022, at 08:37 pm
Herat, Afghanistan: The Taliban’s lone Hazara Shia commander, who reportedly parted ways with the Islamic emirate a couple of months ago, was killed when he attempted to flee to Iran, media reports said on Friday.
Grain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:38 pm
Positive momentum on the landmark Black Sea Grain Initiative to help vulnerable people access food reflects “a victory for diplomacy” for those caught in a cost-of-living crisis as well as for Ukraine’s hard-working farmers, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday in Lviv, Ukraine.
South Sudan: ‘Urgent collective efforts’ needed in most dangerous humanitarian situation
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:34 pm
New York: On the eve of World Humanitarian Day, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, called on Thursday for joint action to address the aid crisis in the country and end attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers.
UN deplores deadly attack in Afghanistan, killing scores and injuring many others
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:25 pm
New York: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned on Thursday, a fatal attack on a Mosque in the capital, Kabul.
First Person: Heartbroken but hopeful, under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:06 pm
Zarina* is a young Afghan woman entrepreneur. Her drive for innovating, and passion for baking made her one of Afghanistan’s youngest entrepreneurs. Her business is still running, but her clients are scarce and her plans for expansion across the country had to be shut down.
Somali army kills 17 al-Shabab militants in central region
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:01 pm
Mogadishu: Somali National Army (SNA) said Thursday its forces killed 17 al-Shabab militants during the ongoing military operations in central Somalia.
Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria completes mission to northeast
Aug 19, 2022, at 06:56 pm
New York: The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Imran Riza, on Wednesday concluded a four-day mission to the northeast, where he visited camps hosting thousands of displaced persons.
UN agriculture agency helps protect against threat of locusts in Yemen
Aug 19, 2022, at 06:38 pm
New York: Following heavy widespread rains in Yemen, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) remains on high alert as the threat of desert locust emergence looms, the UN agency said on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis pushes health system to brink of collapse
Aug 19, 2022, at 05:37 pm
New York: Sri Lanka is in the midst of the worst socio-economic crisis in its history, and the once robust health-care system is nearing collapse, with patients at risk from power shortages, a lack of medicines, and equipment shortages.
Aug 19, 2022, at 03:20 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Hindu Community members of the country should be self-confident instead of feeling like minorities.
Finland PM Sanna Marin faces backlash after leaked video shows her partying wild with friends
Aug 19, 2022, at 04:20 am
Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin is facing massive backlash after a leaked video of her dancing wildly and partying hard with friends has gone viral.
China calls on US to stop official contact with Taiwan
Aug 19, 2022, at 02:17 am
Bejing/UNI: China is demanding that the United States stop any official contact with Taiwan, as well as negotiations on official trade and economic agreements, and is ready to take decisive measures to protect its sovereignty, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.