Global patent filings fall for first time in over a decade: UN GENEVA: International patent filings declined last year for the first time in 14 years due to higher interest rates... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Pakistan ‘International Women’s Day Gala’ held ISLAMABAD: The UN Resident Coordinator Office in Pakistan, UN Women and the Embassy of Denmark hosted an... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Editorials Israel’s hands are soaked in Palestinian blood EDITORIAL: A food distribution point turned into a massacre scene when an aid convoy, the first in more than a ... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
World Gaza famine ‘almost inevitable’: UN GENEVA: Famine in the Gaza Strip is almost inevitable unless the Israel-Hamas war changes, the United Nations said... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
World UN chief ‘condemns’ deadly Gaza aid delivery incident UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “condemns” the deadly aid delivery incident in northern Gaza,... Published 01 Mar, 2024 11:06pm
World UN chief condemns deaths in Gaza while waiting for ‘life-saving aid’ UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned a deadly incident in northern Gaza on... Published 29 Feb, 2024 11:10pm
World Gaza death toll nears 30,000 as UN warns of ‘imminent’ famine GAZA STRIP: Fighting raged Wednesday in the Gaza Strip, where the reported death toll in the almost five-month... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
World World must act to stem surge of polluting trash, UN warns PARIS: The world generated 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal waste last year and the pile of trash is set to grow... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
World UN voices alarm as Israel says preparing for Rafah invasion GAZA STRIP: The UN chief warned Monday that an invasion of Rafah in far-southern Gaza would “put the final nail in... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
World ‘Man-made’ Gaza famine can still be avoided: UN agency OCCUPIED Al-QUDS: Famine in the Gaza Strip can be averted if vital aid is allowed into the besieged territory, the ... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
World Israeli PM proposes plan for post-war Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Pakistan Legal consequences of Israel’s policies: Pakistan will present its position today at ICJ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will present its position at the ongoing advisory proceedings of the International Court of... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Editorials Unabashed violation of Palestinians’ rights EDITORIAL: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) started hearing on Monday the UN General Assembly’s December... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
World US urges UN court not to order Israel out of Palestinian lands THE HAGUE: The United States said on Wednesday the World Court should not order the unconditional withdrawal of... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan Russia appreciates Pak policy on Ukraine conflict ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev on Wednesday said that there has been no confirmation of... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan 2022 flood victims in Sindh still struggling to cope with losses ISLAMABAD: The 2022 flood victims in Sindh who were devastated by the worst ever flooding in the country’s ... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Editorials Capital punishment ought to stop EDITORIAL: Whilst there is a worldwide trend towards abolition of death penalty — 170 out of the 193 UN members... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
World Myanmar junta 'increasingly desperate': UN expert GENEVA: Myanmar's ruling military junta has "doubled down" on civilian attacks while showing signs of becoming... Published 21 Feb, 2024 10:01pm
World US proposes UN resolution supporting temporary ceasefire in Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The United States has proposed a rival draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World At least 10 killed in Libya attack, UN demands investigation TRIPOLI: At least 10 people were shot dead in Libya’s capital, reports said as the UN mission in the war-scarred... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Afghanistan envoys aim for future meetings with Taliban: UN DOHA: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said international envoys to Afghanistan hope for... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Palestinians accuse Israel of apartheid at UN top court THE HAGUE: Palestinians are suffering “colonialism and apartheid” under the Israelis, foreign minister Riyad... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Prospects dim for truce as Israel rejects calls to spare Rafah GAZA STRIP: Prospects for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire dimmed Sunday after the United States signalled it would veto ... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
World UN court to weigh consequences of Israel occupation THE HAGUE: The UN’s top court will from Monday hold hearings on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Editorials Endangered migratory animal species EDITORIAL: Although the International Union for Conservation of Nature regularly puts out a Red List of endangered... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Pakistan Living Indus Initiative: UNEP, UN FAO to restore 25m acres of land by 2030 ISLAMABAD: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
World Russia war damages $3.5bn worth of Ukraine heritage: UN PARIS: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused around $3.5 billion worth of damage to the country’s heritage and... Published 13 Feb, 2024 10:59pm
World ‘Up in the air’: Red Sea crisis puts Yemen peace process on hold DUBAI: As Houthi attacks roil the Red Sea and Western air raids target the rebels, moves to end Yemen’s... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World ‘Unprecedented’ levels of ‘near famine-like conditions’ in Gaza: UN ROME: The population of the Gaza Strip is suffering “unprecedented” levels of “near famine-like conditions”... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Editorials Yet another act of aggression EDITORIAL: Unruffled by unceasing denunciation of its genocidal war on Gaza, thanks to the US’ steadfast support,... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am