Independent UN experts laud Spain for enacting new feminist laws
New York: Independent UN experts on Tuesday welcomed Spain’s adoption of new comprehensive anti-discrimination and feminist legislation.
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Mali: Three UN peacekeepers killed in explosive attack
New York: Three Senegalese peacekeepers serving in Mali were killed, and five others seriously injured, when their vehicle hit an explosive device, the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA, reported on Tuesday.
UN rights chief deplores Ukraine death toll one year after Russian invasion
New York: As the international community prepared to mark one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UN rights investigators on Tuesday relayed disturbing testimonies about the high number of civilians killed to date.
Pakistani professor sacked, blacklisted for posing question about incest to students in quiz test
Islamabad: A Pakistani professor was sacked and blacklisted by the university after he triggered a row by asking a question about incest to electrical engineering students during a quiz test.
1.5 million now homeless in Turkey after quake disaster, warn UN development experts
New York: As the death toll from the 6 February earthquake disaster topped 41,000 in Turkey, UN development experts said on Tuesday that 1.5 million people have been made homeless in the south of the country, where at least 500,000 new homes will need to be built.
'Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia': Joe Biden in Poland
Warsaw/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Tuesday said Ukraine would "never be a victory for Russia" as he delivered a speech in Poland ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion.
Professor's murder in Peshawar: Police arrest accused
Peshawar: Pakistan police have arrested a security guard accused of killing lecturer Bashir Ahmad at Islamia College in Peshawar city of the country, media reports said on Tuesday.
Taiwan, US to keep strengthening military ties: Taiwanese President
Beijing: Taiwan and the United States will continue to expand their military ties, with the island also planning to increase cooperation with other partners to tackle numerous global challenges, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday.
Rising cases of electricity wires being stolen in Bangladesh locality: Reports
Dhaka: Every night in the Rajbari district town, 120 km away from here, electricity connection cables are being stolen from homes and institutions.
Pakistan: Two Levies men die as terrorist attack check post in Balochistan
Mastung: At least two Levies men died as terrorists moved into a check post in Babri area of Mastung district in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday, media reports said.
Dreams in crisis: Children send world leaders postcards from the edge
New York: Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and their ambitions, urgently scrawled to the world on postcards from some of the most crisis-ravaged parts of the world.
Korean Peninsula ‘must be an area for cooperation’, Security Council hears
A senior UN official has underlined the need for unity in the Security Council in the wake of the latest missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Bangladesh President Hamid, PM Hasina pay homage to Language Heroes on Mother Language Day
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid their rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.
On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says
New York: Social progress must move into the spotlight, flanked by policies that can drive meaningful change for millions of currently struggling people, the UN deputy chief said, marking the World Day of Social Justice on Monday.
Rising humanitarian needs require political will, increased funding: UN relief chief
New York: As humanitarian needs spiral across the world, political will and funding are required to address war, climate change and other drivers, the UN relief chief said on Monday.
Top UN officials call on parties to swiftly reduce ‘ominous’ surge in Israeli-Palestinian violence
New York: Israeli-Palestinian parties must urgently rein in escalating violence and work towards realizing the two-State solution, top UN officials in the region warned the Security Council on Monday.
UN chief strongly condemns DPRK missile launch
New York: The UN chief on Sunday strongly condemned the launch of yet another ballistic missile of intercontinental range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), as news reports said two more missiles had been launched on Monday.
Pakistan, Afghanistan border forces exchange fire at Torkham border crossing
Islamabad: Pakistani and Afghanistan border forces exchanged gunfire at a key crossing in Northwestern Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Turkey-Syria border region
Antakya/IBNS: Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, just two weeks after both countries were devastated by three quakes leaving more than 47,000 people dead.
China trying to interfere in Canada’s democracy for years, Justin Trudeau claims
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said China is trying to interfere in the country's democracy for years.
Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals cheated via online Chinese app
Dhaka: Hundreds of Bangladeshi people were cheated in the Rajshahi region of Bangladesh by opening an account number with a minimum of Tk 2000 in the hope that they will get dollars if they buy movie tickets on a Chinese app, media reports said.
US President makes surprise Kyiv visit ahead of first war anniversary
Kyiv: US President Joe Biden on Monday visited Kyiv city ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Bhutan: Ka Ja Throm marketplace opens in Phuentshogling, aims to revive economy
Phuentshogling: Phuentshogling, a popular tourist destination in Bhutan, recently witnessed the opening of a Ka Ja Throm, a refined marketplace, which aims to revive the economy of the region.
Japan, Bhutan plan to partner to produce sake
Tokyo: Japanese Sake manufacturing company Tsuchida Sake Brewery is planning to set up a production plant in Bhutan.
Pakistan: 14 die as bus falls into ravine in Kallar Kahar
Kallar Kahar: At least 14 people, including women and children, died as a bus in which they were travelling fell in a ravine in Pakistan's Kallar Kahar town on Sunday.
Looking forward to strengthening India-US relationship: US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
California: The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy welcomed Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu to the US in California and expressed the desire to further strengthen the relationship between India and the US.
Pakistan: Security forces arrest suspected woman suicide bomber in Quetta
Quetta: Pakistani security forces arrested a suspected woman suicide bomber in Quetta city of Balochistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: One dies as fire breaks out at residential building in Gulshan
Dhaka: At least one person died and 10 others were hurt when a fire broke out at a residential building in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Sunday.
North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles towards East Sea: South Korean official
Seoul: North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, media reports said on Monday.
Sri Lankan Crisis: Experts, locals express doubt feasibility of Chinese-built Port City Colombo
Colombo: Experts in Sri Lanka are doubting the feasibility of the Port City Colombo (PCC), a vast new Chinese-built reclaimed commercial zone in the capital city, especially at a time when the country witnessed its worst economic crisis.