United Nations: The world is failing to protect civilians as the number of people caught up in conflicts and their humanitarian aftershocks skyrocketed last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. In 2022, the United Nations tallied a 53 percent increase in civilian deaths compared to the
Khartoum: Artillery fire could be heard in parts of Khartoum and warplanes flew overhead, residents said, though an internationally monitored ceasefire appeared to have brought some respite from heavy fighting in the Sudanese capital. Night-time airstrikes were reported in at least one area after the ceasefire
Beijing: Russia's prime minister signed a set of agreements with China on Wednesday during a trip to Beijing, describing bilateral ties at an unprecedented high, despite disapproval from the West of their relationship as the war in Ukraine dragged on. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin – the
Berlin: In a surprising development in the ongoing debate over the future of Adolf Hitler's birth house, the Austrian government has announced to utilise the controversial building for human rights training for police officers. The house, located in Braunau am Inn near the German border, was
United Nations: Pakistan spotlighted in the UN Security Council the desperate plight of Kashmiri people under Indian military occupation and slammed India for convening a G20 meeting in restive Kashmir in an attempt to project “normalcy” in the disputed territory. Speaking during a debate on ensuring
New York: The United Nations Interim Force for Abyei, UNISFA Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Benjamin Sawyerr has applauded officers and soldiers of the Pakistani Battalion for continually serving with resilience and unwavering mettle in UNISFA despite the vulnerabilities and challenges of climatic
Colombo: The discovery came a day after a preliminary probe by the Chinese transport ministry concluded that all those on board had died. The Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 overturned on May 16, with 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesians and five Filipinos on board within Australia's vast
London: Buckingham Palace has said it has declined a request from the family of a 19th century Ethiopian prince to repatriate his remains. Prince Alemayehu was captured aged seven by the British Army and taken to England in 1868, arriving as an orphan after his mother
Beijing: China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on Tibet to build a prosperous, harmonious and "new socialist Tibet" underpinned by unity and civility, days after Group of Seven (G7) nations expressed concern over human rights in the region. In rare comments on Tibet, Xi said
Elaine Pearson When India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Sydney this week, there should be no empty clichés from Australia’s leaders simply hailing India as “the world’s largest democracy.” With that title comes responsibilities to live up to democratic values. Instead, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should focus