UN Security Council team arrives in DR Congo KINSHASA: A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in DR Congo on Thursday for a three-day visit, the... Published 10 Mar, 2023 11:31am
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World Myanmar’s Suu Kyi convicted of corruption, jailed for 7 years NAYPYIDAW: A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to seven years in prison for... Published 30 Dec, 2022 11:28am
World Iran blasts ‘useless’ UN rights probe into unrest TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned a United Nations Human Rights Council decision to probe the Islamic... Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:45pm
World Deadly Russian missile strikes knock out power Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the United Nations Security Council to act against Russia over air... Published 24 Nov, 2022 11:24am
World Ukrainians suffer in cold, darkness as president implores UN to punish Russia KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the United Nations Security Council to act against Russia over... Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:57am
World North Korea slams South Korea’s Yoon, warns sanctions will fuel more hostility SEOUL: North Korea on Thursday denounced Seoul’s push to impose additional sanctions on Pyongyang after its missile... Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:45am
World UN rejects Russia call for biological weapons probe UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council on Wednesday rejected a resolution drafted by Russia calling for an... Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:42am
World North Korea ICBM launch appears to have failed, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea unsuccessfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile during a new salvo of launches... Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:18am
World US urges sanctions enforcement after North Korea ICBM launch WASHINGTON: The United States urged all nations to enforce sanctions on North Korea, saying it violated UN Security... Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:14am
World Zelenskiy demands firmer defence of Ukraine grains export corridor KYIV/MYKOLAIV: The world must respond firmly to any Russian attempts to disrupt Ukraine’s grain export corridor,... Published 02 Nov, 2022 08:55am
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World Russia warns West: We can target your commercial satellites LONDON: A senior Russian foreign ministry official said that commercial satellites from the United States and its... Published 27 Oct, 2022 02:50pm
World US, Japan, S Korea warn of ‘unparalleled’ response if N Korea holds nuclear test TOKYO: The United States, Japan and South Korea warned on Wednesday that an “unparalleled” scale of response... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
World Putin and North Korea’s Kim forge closer ties amid shared isolation SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a birthday greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week,... Published 07 Oct, 2022 01:42pm
World North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, blames US drills ‘escalation’ SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday as it claimed its recent blitz of sanctions-busting tests... Published 06 Oct, 2022 10:38am
World South Korea, US fire missiles into the sea to protest ‘reckless’ North Korea test SEOUL: South Korea and the US military conducted missile drills in response to North Korea’s launch of a ballistic... Published 05 Oct, 2022 10:26am
World Putin annexes Ukraine territories, Kyiv vows to fight back MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a grand ceremony in Moscow on Friday to celebrate the annexation of... Published 01 Oct, 2022 12:43pm
World UN Security Council to vote Friday on resolution condemning Russia annexation referendums UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a resolution condemning the referendums on... Published 30 Sep, 2022 10:03am
World Tokyo to push for African seat on UN Security Council: PM TUNIS: Japan will use its place on the United Nations Security Council to push for an African seat on the top world... Published 28 Aug, 2022 08:00pm
World Russian attack kills 22 civilians on Ukraine’s Independence Day, Kyiv officials say KYIV: A Russian missile attack killed 22 civilians and set a passenger train on fire in eastern Ukraine, officials... Published 25 Aug, 2022 12:00pm
World UN split over ban on Taliban officials’ travel UNITED NATIONS: Members of the United Nations Security Council remained divided Monday over whether to exempt some... Published 23 Aug, 2022 10:20am
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Pakistan Kashmir Martyrs’ Day: President says tactics of Indian forces will never succeed ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that the aggression and the cheap tactics of the Indian... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
World Humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine ‘extremely alarming’: UN KYIV, Ukraine: The UN on Friday said the humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine is “extremely alarming” and... Published 17 Jun, 2022 01:30pm
World Hariri killers to be sentenced as end looms for Lebanon court THE HAGUE: A UN-backed court for Lebanon will sentence two Hezbollah members in their absence Thursday for the 2005... Published 16 Jun, 2022 11:18am
Pakistan Senate assails Israeli forces’ actions against Palestinians ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday passed a unanimous resolution for strong condemnation of the recent atrocities and... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
World UN Council to vote Thursday on tougher N.Korea sanctions UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday, at the request of the United States, on a... Published 26 May, 2022 09:17am