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UN, US condemn suicide attack in Pakistan that killed 54

03 Aug 2023 09:18 AM IST

The United Nations and the US have condemned the suicide attack in Pakistan that killed 54 people and said terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is unjustifiable and an affront to peaceful and democratic societies. At least 54 people were killed and over 100 injured in the attack on

Halted Ukraine grain deal, funding shortages rattle UN food aid programs

03 Aug 2023 09:18 AM IST

A halted landmark grain deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to flow to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, along with donor’s fatigue, is rattling the operations of the United Nations food agency, its deputy executive director said Tuesday. “What we have to do now is to look elsewhere

Fires breaks at Odesa port After Russian second Drone strikes

03 Aug 2023 09:17 AM IST

Russian troops hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region with Shahed drones overnight, the Ukrainian military reported, damaging a grain elevator and causing a fire at facilities that transport the country’s crucial grain exports. Since leaving a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain to world markets through the city

Russian drone strikes damages port infrastructure in Odesa, claims Kyiv

02 Aug 2023 12:55 PM IST

The port and industrial infrastructure of the Odesa region were damaged after Kyiv met with a barrage of drone attacks in the early hours of Wednesday, CNN reported citing the head of the Ukrainian regional military administration, Oleh Kiper. This comes after both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of

“Hopeful of getting justice,” says Omar Abdullah as SC begins hearing pleas against Article 370 abrogation

02 Aug 2023 12:19 PM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said he is “hopeful of getting justice” as a five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench began hearing a number of petitions contesting the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution. “We are hopeful of getting justice. We are here on behalf of the

RTA approves 10th edition of Dubai’s Railway Protection Code of Practice

02 Aug 2023 11:46 AM IST

The Railway Protection Code of Practice for Dubai has received approval from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for its tenth edition. Numerous improvements and advancements in this updated version have helped to achieve the best functional methods and safety precautions for RTA’s train facilities. The ultimate objective is to

Oman: Indian Navy Chief interacts with INS Trinkand mission crew in Duqm

02 Aug 2023 11:21 AM IST

According to Indian Navy officials, the crew of the INS Trinkand mission, which was sent there for anti-piracy operations, interacted with Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar of the Indian Navy. Additionally, the Port of Duqm and the various amenities offered for ship berthing there were shown to Admiral R Hari

France plans evacuation amid deepening of Niger crisis

02 Aug 2023 10:32 AM IST

France prepared to evacuate French and European nationals from Niger on Tuesday, after a military coup there was supported by three other West African nations ruled by mutinous soldiers. The French Foreign Ministry in Paris cited recent violence that targeted the French Embassy in Niamey, the capital, as one of

UN chief welcomes Kenya’s offer to lead police force to combat Haiti gangs

02 Aug 2023 10:31 AM IST

The United Nations chief on Monday welcomed Kenya’s offer to “positively consider” leading a multinational police force to help curtail Haiti’s gangs and improve security in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation. Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry sent an urgent appeal last October for “the immediate deployment of a specialized armed force,

Islamic group urges member nations to act against Quran burnings

02 Aug 2023 10:29 AM IST

The Islamic group urged its member nations on Monday to take action against countries that permit public burning or desecration of the Quran, including the recalling of ambassadors. The Saudi Arabia-based group made the call in a statement following an emergency online meeting of its foreign ministers to discuss recent

The oil industry is affected by dangerous new climate denialism

02 Aug 2023 10:28 AM IST

If we have not been concerned of the dangers of climate change this summer, we never will be. Extreme heat, forest fires and floods have been all over news reports. Yet the oil and gas industry remains largely in denial. The International Energy Agency (IEA) says steep cuts in oil

Myanmar’s military-led government reduces Suu Kyi’s prison sentence

02 Aug 2023 10:27 AM IST

Myanmar’s military-led government has lowered the prison sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a clemency connected to a religious ceremony, state media said on Tuesday. Former President Win Myint also had his sentence reduced as part of the clemency granted to more than 7,000 prisoners. Suu Kyi,