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New York, February 24 – Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, accused Iranian authorities on Tuesday of waging a brutal campaign to “terrorize” civilians through mass arbitrary detentions, torture, and enforced disappearances following the killings of protesters and bystanders...

New York, February 24 – A "bomb cyclone" slammed the US Northeast, dumping over 90 centimeters of snow accompanied by winds of up to 135 kilometers per hour in some areas, cutting off power to nearly half a million people and canceling around 11,000 flights.As the storm raged from Sunday night...

Quetta, February 22 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a human rights body, has strongly condemned the alarming surge in extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and staged "fake encounters" across Balochistan during February.In its latest report, the BYC confirmed that 19...

London, February 21 Renditions of poetry in Bhojpuri, reflective verses in Sanskrit, musical notes from Himachal Pradesh, and the folk dance beats of Bihu from Assam were among the highlights as the India House in London marked International Mother Language Day.The United Nations (UN)...

United Nations, February 21 – India has rejected proposals for a third category of membership in the Security Council that would have longer terms, be eligible for re-election, and serve as a substitute for expanding permanent membership, calling it a ploy to delay reforms.India’s Deputy...

February 20, New Delhi – An independent investigation by the United Nations has documented the mass killings of non-Arab communities following the capture of the Sudanese city of al-Fashir by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), stating that the killings exhibit characteristics indicative of...

United Nations, February 20 Iran will respond "decisively and proportionately" to any military aggression, exercising its right to self-defense under the UN Charter, its UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said in a letter to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council.Citing...

Helsinki, February 20 – Norway will not join what US President Donald Trump calls the "Board of Peace," the country's foreign ministry said.Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" at the US Institute of Peace, Trump said the United States would contribute $10 billion to the...

Washington, February 20 – Jasper Jeffers, the commander of the newly-created International Stabilization Force (ISF) under a Gaza peace agreement, said that the ISF would ultimately comprise 20,000 soldiers working alongside 12,000 Palestinian police officers in the Gaza Strip.Training for the...

United Nations, February 20 – US President Donald Trump is trying to position his Board of Peace (BoP) as a super international organization that would oversee the UN while expanding its own scope beyond Gaza, for which it was originally established.“The Board of Peace is going to essentially...

Today marks the observance of World Social Justice Day. This day is dedicated to addressing critical global issues such as poverty, discrimination, gender inequality, and unemployment. The United Nations designated this day in 2007 to promote the values of fairness, human rights, and social...

New Delhi, February 19 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that his country advocates for governance that ensures that artificial intelligence (AI) strengthens democracy, social cohesion, and the sovereignty of nations.In his address at the Leaders' Plenary Session...

New York/Washington, February 19 India attended the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Gaza as an "observer" country on Thursday.Chargé d'affaires at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, Namgya Khampa, attended the meeting at the Donald J. Trump Institute of...

New York/Washington, February 19 The US will strengthen the United Nations, make it viable, and provide financial support, said President Donald Trump on Thursday, asserting that his "Board of Peace" will be "overseeing" the global organization to ensure it functions properly.Trump made these...

Islamabad, February 19 – A new assessment by the United Nations (UN) has revealed that approximately 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition after a year marked by heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought, dry spells, and increased violence.From...

FGN31 UN-PALESTINE-INDIAIndia joins over 100 countries in condemning Israel’s 'unilateral' decisions in West BankUnited Nations: India has joined over 100 countries and global organizations in condemning Israel’s "unilateral" decisions and measures aimed at expanding its "unlawful presence"...

New Delhi, February 19 The Congress on Thursday criticized the government over India reportedly joining the list of countries criticizing Israel for its unilateral measures in the West Bank, saying this is "pure hypocrisy" and "cynicism" since Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon be visiting...

United Nations, February 19 India has joined over 100 countries and global organizations in condemning Israel’s "unilateral" decisions and measures aimed at expanding its "illegal presence" in the West Bank.A statement was issued by the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN on...

Quetta, February 19 – Several religious scholars have called for resolving issues in Balochistan through dialogue and urged the Pakistani government to conduct a transparent investigation into all cases of missing persons. They stated that any individual found guilty should be tried in open...

United Nations, February 19 – Warning about the challenges of Artificial Intelligence, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that AI should not replace human potential, but complement it.“We must invest in workers, so that AI enhances human potential – not replaces it,” he said...