Geneva, Oct 26 (IANS) The number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights violations globally is likely to have exceeded 114 million at the end of September,… Continue reading Record 114 mn people displaced worldwide: UN
Kiev, Oct 26 (IANS) Ukraine has launched talks with Moldova and Romania over establishing a “green corridor” for grain exports, the Ukrainian Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development has… Continue reading Ukraine launches talks with Moldova, Romania over ‘green corridor’ for grain exports
United Nations, Oct 26 (IANS) Two duelling resolutions from Russia and the US on the Gaza situation have failed miring the UN Security Council in inaction on the spiralling humanitarian… Continue reading UNSC fails again to act on Gaza as duelling Russian, US resolutions fail
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has honoured two Indian-American scientists — Subra Suresh and Ashok Gadgil — with National Medals for their pioneering contributions in the fields… Continue reading Biden honours 2 Indian-American scientists with National Medals
United Nations, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan has mounted a defence of terrorism asserting that when “people living under foreign occupation” resort to it, that is “legitimate” and it tried to… Continue reading Pakistan defends terrorism under guise of ‘freedom-fighting’, tries to link Palestine to Kashmir
Oslo, Oct 25 (IANS) The Norwegian government is taking new measures to help the rising number of Ukrainian refugees to the country find housing and employment, it said on Tuesday.… Continue reading Norway boosts measures to cope with wave of Ukrainian refugees
Gaza, Oct 25 (IANS) A Palestinian spokesman has announced the “total collapse” of the health system in the Gaza Strip due to power outage and the exhaustion of fuel needed… Continue reading ‘Total collapse’ of health system in Gaza: Palestinian spokesman
Kiev, Oct 25 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the launch of the talks on accession to the European Union this year is a top priority for his… Continue reading Start of EU membership talks this year top priority: Zelensky
United Nations, Oct 24 (IANS) The massacre of 99 Hindus by a Rohingya group in Myanmar could qualify as an international crime, according to the UN official carrying out investigations… Continue reading Massacre of Hindus by Rohingya in Myanmar could be ‘international crime’: UN investigator
Sao Paulo, Oct 24 (IANS) A student died and three others were injured in a school shooting by a 15-year-old student in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, local authorities… Continue reading 1 dead, 3 injured in Brazilian school shooting
United Nations, Oct 24 (IANS) UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has announced that he will resume the 10th Emergency Special Session of the assembly on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In… Continue reading UN General Assembly to resume emergency session on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Copenhagen, Oct 24 (IANS) Danish Vice Prime Minister (PM) and Minister for Economic Affairs Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, also chairman of the Liberal Party (Venstre), has announced his resignation from politics during… Continue reading Danish Vice PM Ellemann-Jensen resigns
Kiev, Oct 24 (IANS) About 840 enterprises in Ukraine have been relocated within the country to safer regions since the start of the Ukraine-Russia war. These Ukrainian entrepreneurs have transferred… Continue reading 840 enterprises move to safer places in Ukraine since war
Jerusalem, Oct 23 (IANS) Israel is stepping up its attacks on the Gaza Strip ahead of an anticipated ground invasion of the Palestinian enclave, the Israeli military has said, amid… Continue reading Israeli forces mass near Gaza, Netanyahu issues warning to Hezbollah
Tel Aviv, Oct 23 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that an Israeli tank “accidentally fired and hit an Egyptian post” near Kerem Shalom in the Egypt-Gaza-Israel tri-border… Continue reading Israeli tank ‘accidentally’ fired at Egyptian post
