Nepal: 128 die as magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Himalayan nation
At least 128 people died as a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit a remote region in Nepal on Friday (November 3, 2023) as rescue workers fought to pull out survivors from the rubble.
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China, US hold first round of maritime consultations in Beijing
Beijing/IBNS/UNI: China and the United States held the first round of consultations on maritime affairs on Friday in Beijing, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported.
International Campaign for Tibet urges Biden to raise Tibet-China conflict resolution issue during meeting with Xi Jinping
Non-profit advocacy group the International Campaign for Tibet recently urged US President Joe Biden to raise the issue of Tibet-China conflict resolution with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, both internally and publicly, during their expected meeting in the US next month.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Benjamin Netanyahu amid ongoing Israel-Hamas crisis
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are holding a private meeting at the Kirya in Tel Aviv on Friday amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas terror group.
Israel-Palestine crisis: Gaza’s north cut off from aid; death toll rising
The number of people killed in Gaza is nearing the 9,000 mark amid mounting concerns over the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on a densely-populated refugee camp near Gaza City, while a key hospital has stopped operations and UN humanitarians are unable to deliver aid to the north as the ground war intensifies.
Pakistan: Five die as blast targets police van in Dera Ismail Khan
A blast targeting a police van rocked Dera Ismail Khan region of Pakistan on Friday which left at least five people dead and 20 others injured.
Pakistan: Blast targeting police van in Dera Ismail Khan leaves five people dead
A blast targeting a police van rocked Dera Ismail Khan region of Pakistan on Friday which left at least five people dead and 20 others injured.
World Sindhi Congress holds 35th International Conference on Sindh to mark plight condition of Sindhis in Pakistan
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) recently hosted the 35th International Conference on Sindh at the University of Westminster in London to focus on the challenges faced by Sindhi people in Pakistan.
Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death
Iran must end policies and practices “which amount to total impunity for acts of gender persecution against women and girls”, a group of experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday.
At UK’s AI Summit, Antonio Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday (November 2, 2023) stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be based on the UN Charter’s core principles and ensure full respect for human rights.
US State Department says it is 'deeply disturbed' after Indian student stabbed at Indiana gym
The US State Department has wished speedy recovery of the Indian student who was attacked in Indiana state recently and described the incident as deeply disturbing.
FTX Fraud: Crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty
Sam Bankman-Fried, who once ran a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announces $1.5 million to UNRWA to provide assistance to residents of Gaza strip
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced the allocation of $1.5 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to provide all possible assistance to the residents of the Gaza Strip.
Pakistan: Traders protest against delayed road extension project
Pakistani traders recently blocked roads to protest against the delay in Multan Road expansion project, media reports said.
Gas prices spike in Pakistan as caretaker govt approves massive increase
Pakistan's caretaker cabinet has approved a massive increase of up to 3,900 per cent in the fixed monthly charges, and 194 per cent in the consumer rates for natural gas, leading to a rise in inflation, media reports said.
Pakistani schools teaching Afghanistani children shutting down amid deportation fear
Schools in Pakistan, which were teaching Afghanistan children, have started to shut down as families go into hiding to avoid deportation before the looming deadline set by Islamabad.
Amazon, DoorDash, Walmart, trapping workers in poverty, says UN poverty expert
A UN poverty expert called on the CEOs of Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart on Tuesday to address allegations that wages at the US-based corporations are trapping workers in poverty, forcing them to rely on US Government benefits to survive.
UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development
Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General emphasised the vital role cities play in sustainable development as catalysts for economic growth and innovation.
Israel-Hamas crisis: UN chief Antonio Guterres blasts ‘completely inadequate’ levels of aid for Gaza civilians
The UN chief on Tuesday said levels of aid allowed into the stricken Gaza Strip are “completely inadequate” to meet the rising needs of civilians trapped there amidst the intensifying fighting.
Protecting the Sikh identity: New York City leaders take a stand
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar are taking a stand against hate crimes targeting the Sikh community in the wake of recent incidents.
UN official says ‘brutal and far-reaching’ war continues in Ukraine
As the world’s attention focuses on the unfolding emergency in the Gaza Strip, a senior UN aid official on Tuesday urged the Security Council not to overlook the equally “brutal and far-reaching” crisis in Ukraine.
Joe Biden to meet with Chilean President on Nov 2
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden will receive Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the White House on November 2 to discuss issues of common interest, including economic cooperation and climate change, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
Khalistan extremism and political opportunism: A concern for Canada
In the wake of a recent article in The Vancouver Sun, which has raised significant concerns about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s stance on Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and his support, which seems to have emboldened the Khalistan extremists.
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF says key Hamas commander Ibrahim Biari killed
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday (November 1, 2023) confirmed the killing of Hamas’s Central Jabaliya Battalion commander Ibrahim Biari during an airstrike in Gaza Strip.
Israel targets Hamas underground tunnels in Gaza as Benjamin Netanyahu govt expands ground operations
Israeli forces executed several Hamas operatives and targeted their underground tunnels during their ground operations in Gaza on Monday, the counry's military said in their latest update on their war against the Palestinian group.
Death toll in Gaza from Israeli strikes exceeds 8,500, says Palestinian Health Ministry
Gaza/IBNS: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has exceeded 8,500 and over 21,000 people have been injured, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Hijab-clad woman threatens to blow herself up in Paris train station, police shoot and wound her
French counter-terrorism police shot and hurt a woman who was threatening passers-by at a metro rail station in Paris city and warned she would blow herself up.
Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’: UN
Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more than a million face dire shortages of essentials and a lifetime of trauma ahead, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Policeman, four labourers killed in Turbat attack
One policeman and four labourers were killed after a police station was attacked in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday (October 31, 2023).
‘Stop the madness’ of climate change, UN chief Antonio Guterres declares
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on the world to “stop the madness” of climate change as he visited the Everest region in Nepal where melting glaciers are putting entire communities at risk of extinction.