Three people, including an elderly person, were killed in the firing incidents in Karachi

Three people, including an elderly person, were killed in the firing incidents in Karachi

Karachi: 3 people including 75-year-old Zaeef Al-Omar were killed in firing incidents in Nazimabad Goal Market, PIB Colony and Korangi Mehran Town.. According to Express, one person was killed in firing near Nazimabad Round Market in Nazimabad area. According to the spokesperson of Karachi Police, the deceased was identified as 75-year-old Muhammad Iqbal son of…

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UN Syria envoy appeals for urgent de-escalation across the Middle East

UN Syria envoy appeals for urgent de-escalation across the Middle East

“Regional spillover is only the latest accelerant to a conflict that is growing in complexity and with each passing year. The situation is worsening on almost all indicators and the status quo is unsustainable and unmanageable,” he said. Airstrikes and casualties Multiple airstrikes attributed to Israel were carried out this month in Syria, including on…

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Universal connectivity gets a $9 billion private sector boost

Universal connectivity gets a $9 billion private sector boost

“Universal meaningful connectivity is within our grasp,” said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin. “Thanks to these new commitments, millions of people will benefit from accessible and affordable connectivity across the world.” Fresh investments from e&, China Telecom, Ooredoo and VEON build on strong industry support for the UN digital agency’s efforts to “connect the world”, she…

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UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets on Gaza as risk of famine grows by the day

UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets on Gaza as risk of famine grows by the day

4:08 PM ‘Stop fighting immediately’: UK proposes 3-step plan United Kingdom Ambassador Barbara Woodward said to address the desperate situation in Gaza, three things need to happen, beginning with a call for all parties to the conflict to stop fighting immediately. “This is crucial to get aid in and hostages out,” she said, adding that…

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Gaza: Frustration mounts as UN convoy is blocked outside stricken hospital

Gaza: Frustration mounts as UN convoy is blocked outside stricken hospital

“This is not an isolated incident. Aid convoys have come under fire and are systematically denied access to people in need,” said the UN Humanitarian Country Team in Palestine, after the mission to evacuate 24 patients from Al Amal Hospital in Khan Younis.  The development came amid continued intense fighting across the enclave, sparked by Hamas-led…

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