2 soldiers martyred in the operation of forces against terrorists in North Waziristan

2 soldiers martyred in the operation of forces against terrorists in North Waziristan

Photo by ISPR Rawalpindi: One terrorist was killed while two soldiers were martyred during the operation of security forces against terrorists in North Waziristan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army, on the night of November 12 and 13, the security forces acted on information about the whereabouts of terrorists in…

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The 9-member caretaker cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took oath

The 9-member caretaker cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took oath

(Photo: Video screenshot) Peshawar: After the new caretaker chief minister of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet, the 9-member caretaker cabinet of the province also took oath, Governor Haji Ghulam Ali administered the oath to the ministers and expressed good wishes. According to Express News, the swearing-in ceremony was held at Governor House Peshawar, in which caretaker…

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New round of plastics pollution treaty talks underway in Nairobi

New round of plastics pollution treaty talks underway in Nairobi

The urgency of this effort is underscored by the ongoing global plastic pollution crisis, where approximately 430 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually.  Around two-thirds of it is just thrown away, harming both the environment and the food chain. Convening for its third session, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) will focus on the so-called zero draft…

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Fuel shortage could put the brakes on trucks delivering aid to Gaza

Fuel shortage could put the brakes on trucks delivering aid to Gaza

The situation is unfolding as “lives are hanging by a thread”, including those of babies in incubators at hospitals that depend on fuel for electricity, Andrea De Domenico, Head of OCHA’s office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, told journalists in New York on Monday. “Humanitarian ceasefire, fuel supplies – all of these should be happening now. We are running out…

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World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

The double burden of dwindling availability – and inadequate water for drinking and sanitation services – is compounding the challenge, putting children at even greater risk. The Climate Changed Child – released ahead of the COP28 UN climate change summit later this month in Dubai – throws a spotlight on the threat facing vulnerable children. It…

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UN honours 101 staff killed in Gaza conflict

UN honours 101 staff killed in Gaza conflict

The fallen colleagues worked for the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, providing life-saving aid to Gaza’s 2.2 million people, amid constant bombardment and a complete siege of the enclave. They included school principals, teachers, doctors, engineers, guards, and support staff. Many were killed along with their family members. Minute of silence UN officials…

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