Kiev: Over 50 injured in suspected Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital
At least 53 people were injured in a major Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
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Bangladesh: Train derailment leaves 1 dead
One person was killed when seven compartments of a train were derailed on an overpass in Gazipur near the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Wednesday.
Last functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a humanitarian disaster zone: WHO
The last barely functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a “humanitarian disaster zone”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday (December 12, 2023), highlighting the disastrous consequences of ongoing Israeli bombardment for critically ill and injured civilians across the enclave.
Israel-Hamas conflict: UN General Assembly votes by large majority for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza during emergency session
The UN General Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon in Emergency Special Session on the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict and as the ongoing crisis in Gaza shows no signs of abating.
Finland temporarily reopens two border crossings with Russia
Helsinki: The government of Finland decided on Tuesday to reopen two land crossings on its border with Russia.
Kenya to become visa-free for the world
Nairobi: Tourists from around the world visiting Kenya will no longer need a visa to enter the country starting January, President William Ruto said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Terrorists attack security forces' post in Dera Ismail Khan, 23 soldiers die
A least 23 Pakistani soldiers died after terrorists attacked a security forces' post in Dera Ismail Khan’s Daraban area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Uphold freedoms, fulfill the promise of human rights, urges UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a roadmap to not only uphold human rights but also prevent wars, combat hatred, rebuild trust and build a sustainable future for all.
UN launches $46 billion appeal to respond to worsening crises in 2024
As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on Monday issued an appeal for $46.4 billion for 2024 to help 181 million people facing catastrophic hunger, mass displacement and diseases worldwide.
Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens as fighting rages on across the Strip
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths reiterated deep concerns for the people of Gaza on Monday, amid reports of intense fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza City and Jabalia in the north of the Strip, and in Khan Younis in the south, while Israeli bombardment of the enclave has continued.
Pakistan: Terror attack in DI Khan leaves three security personnel dead
At least three Pakistani security force members died after suspected terrorists rammed an explosive-laden car into a building in Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday.
Report says Britain is slipping back to social divide of Victorian era
The UK is in danger of sliding back into the “Two Nations” of the Victorian era marked by a widening gulf between mainstream society and a depressed and poverty-stricken underclass, according to a report released by a leading think-tank into the state of the nation.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization wars acute hunger set to soar across the globe
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday that acute hunger is set to soar globally, on the back of “massive underfunding” in agriculture support programmes during times of crisis.
189 passengers evacuated from flight at Stockholm airport after smoke fills cabin
In a shocking incident, nearly 200 people were forced to evacuate an aircraft at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Sweden on December 10 after the plane's cabin was filled up with smoke when the engine was switched on to takeoff, as per a report in the New York Post.
Australia to reform 'broken' migration system, tightens student visas
Sydney: Australia Monday said that it will reform its "broken" migration system and tighten visa requirements for foreign students and low-skilled workers, reducing its immigration intake by half over the next two years.
Two-state solution is the only thing that Iran and Israel oppose, says Iranian FM
Doha (Qatar): The two-state solution is the only thing that Iran and Israel do not believe in, Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Monday via translation at an international forum in Doha.
Maldives reports contamination in Pakistani syrups: Reports
Pakistan is currently facing an embarrassing situation after the Maldives reported contamination in Pakistani syrups and suspension medicines, media reports said.
Turbat killing case in Pakistan: FIR registered against four CTD personnel
Authorities have registered a first information report (FIR) against four Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in connection with the alleged extra-judicial killing of a Baloch youth in the Turbat town of Pakistan.
Pashtun leaders protest worldwide to demand PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen's release
Pashtun community members recently protested against the arrest of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pashteen.
Pakistan: Islamabad police facing scarcity of force in maintaining law and order
Pakistan's Islamabad Police is facing severe shortage of manpower which is preventing the force from maintaining law and order in the city.
Pakistan: Karachi facing severe shortage of life-saving drugs
Pakistan's Karachi city is facing a severe shortage of essential medicines, including life-saving drugs, which is causing problems for patients, media reports said.
Seventeen people hurt as two trains collide in Italy
Milan: At least 17 people were injured after two trains crashed in northeast Italy late Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan's weekly inflation hits six-month high
Pakistan's weekly inflation rate spiked to the highest level in six months in the week ended on December 7, media reports said.
Pakistan: Policeman killed, 2 injured in blast in Balochistan
A blast hit a police vehicle in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Sunday, leaving one policeman dead and injuring two others, police said.
UN chief Antonio Guterres says he will not give up appealing for Gaza-Israel humanitarian ceasefire
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday pledged that he would “not give up” on appealing for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, adding that inaction on the Security Council was undermining its credibility.
University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill resigns amid antisemitic controversy
Philadelphia (US): The president of the US University of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Magill resigned after her remarks on antisemitism during a congressional hearing on campus sparked outrage.
Bangladesh: BNP-police clash in Habiganj, 50 hurt
At least 50 people, including journalists, were injured during clashes between BNP and police over a human chain formed in Bangladesh's Habiganj region to mark International Human Rights Day.
University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill resigns amid antisemitic controversy
Philadelphia (US): The president of the US University of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Magill resigned after her remarks on antisemitism during a congressional hearing on campus sparked outrage.
USA: Joe Biden government bypasses Congress to send thousands of munitions to Israel amid ongoing conflict against Hamas
The US State Department on Friday (December 8, 2023) transmitted an emergency declaration for the sale of thousands of munitions to Israel, media reports said.
US: Florida woman sets Tinder date on fire, arrested
The alleged attack happened on November 25 between Destiny Lenai Johnson and a man she met in person once after connecting on the Tinder dating app, according to an arrest report obtained by USA TODAY on Wednesday.