United Nations: Clashes intensified across Sudan on Monday, as top UN officials urged rival military factions to protect civilians and respect the country’s international obligations. “I strongly condemn the outbreak of fighting that is taking place in Sudan and appeal to the leaders of the Rapid
Rome: Italy’s right-wing government pressed ahead with plans to crack down on migrants as they arrived by the hundreds at a Sicilian port after a coast guard rescue. Dozens more were taken on board a charity boat from an unseaworthy vessel operated by smugglers, while
Kansas City: An 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri, was charged with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who mistakenly went to the man’s home to pick up his younger brothers. Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said at a news conference that there was a
Islamabad: Pakistan welcomed the recent dialogue and diplomatic engagement towards peace in Yemen, lauding Saudi Arabia's role and its efforts in reinforcing the initiatives of the Sultanate of Oman and the UN Special Envoy for Yemen. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised
New Delhi: General (r) Shankar Roychowdhury, former chief of the Indian Army, said that the primary responsibility for the deaths of Central Reserve Police Force soldiers in the Pulwama incident rests “on the government headed by the Prime Minister, who is advised by the national
Belfast, Northern Ireland: Former US President Bill Clinton and past leaders of the UK and Ireland are gathering in Belfast on Monday, 25 years after their charm, clout and determination helped Northern Ireland strike a historic peace accord. They are meeting for an anniversary conference in
New York: The US Navy’s 7th Fleet said the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” through waters “where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law”. TAIPEI: The US warship USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan
United Nations: The World Food Programme (WFP), a Rome-based UN agency, temporarily halted all operations, as a result of the fighting between rival military groups in Sudan, which led to the deaths of three WFP employees on Saturday. According to a statement attributable to WFP’s Executive
Kyiv: More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia, a top official said, as Orthodox Ukrainians marked the holiday for a second time since Moscow unleashed its brutal full-scale war last February. While celebrations were
Sydney: At least 50 climate change activists were charged with unlawful demonstration near Australia's largest coal export port on Sunday after protesters climbed on a coal train and shovelled the coal. New South Wales state police said 47 demonstrators were charged with "rail corridor offences", two