MANHATTAN: Russia and China on Friday (22nd March, 2024) vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on a ceasefire in Gaza, joining Arab countries in saying it did not pressure Israel as Moscow accused Washington of a “typical hypocritical spectacle”. The United States, Israel’s main ally which has vetoed previous […]
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MANHATTAN: The Israeli war against Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the besieged enclave, according to UN humanitarian officials. In a fresh alert about the disastrous humanitarian emergency still unfolding in the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, said on Friday that it will […]
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Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test flight on Thursday (14th March, 2024) although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said. Lift-off from the company’s Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas came around 8:25am local time (1325 GMT) […]
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ISTANBUL: The killing of a stray cat in Turkiye’s Istanbul has triggered petitions, protests and death threats, pushing the president to intervene and the courts to retry the culprit. On 1st January, Ibrahim K was caught on a security camera in the lobby of the building where he lived kicking to death a stray cat […]
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GENEVA: Enough aid for 25,000 people has reached Gaza City for the first time in weeks, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday, in a call for daily aid missions and better access. “WFP delivered enough food for 25,000 people to Gaza City early Tuesday in first successful convoy to the north since 20 […]
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KARACHI: Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak close to $72,000 on Monday as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency won further support on greater trading accessibility and dollar weakness. The virtual unit struck $71,829 as dealers also eyed an upcoming industry event that will tighten bitcoin supplies. Monday’s spurt extended last week’s record-breaking run when the […]
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LONDON: Officers arrested a man who crashed a car into the gates of London’s Buckingham Palace over the weekend, police said on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police said the car “collided with the gates” of the royal residence at 02:30 GMT on Saturday. Armed officers arrested the man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage […]
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MANHATTAN: The Afghan economy and especially regions affected by the devastating earthquakes in October last year, “are still hurting”, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday (7th March, 2024) as restrictions on women and girls continue to thwart basic rights and economic progress. Kanni Wignaraja, Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the […]
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MANHATTAN: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Munir Akram, has asked the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to urge the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan to terminate their relationship with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The TTP could “soon pose a global terrorist threat” if left unchecked, Ambassador Akram warned the UNSC on Wednesday while addressing a special […]
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MANHATTAN: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said on Monday (4th March, 2024) it was imperative to avoid any exacerbation of the War in Gaza, warning that any conflagration could have broad repercussions across the Middle East and beyond the region. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, he said the […]
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