The United States-drafted text calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal announced on 31 May by President Joe Biden that has already been accepted by Israel. Adopted by a large majority with 14 votes in favour and Russia abstaining – choosing not to exercise its veto power – the resolution also urges both parties…
In a vote of 12 in favour to one against, with two abstentions, the Council did not adopt a draft resolution that would have recommended the General Assembly to hold a vote with the broader UN membership to allow Palestine to join as a full UN Member State. The draft resolution is among the shortest…
Two ships have been sent to search for the emigrants; Photo: File Rome: A boat carrying migrants has gone missing off Italy’s southernmost island, with two ships searching for it unsuccessfully. According to the World News Agency, the boat carrying the refugees entered the high seas in the Mediterranean 320 kilometers (200 miles) north of…
Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to fully restore diplomatic relations and appoint new ambassadors. According to a foreign news agency, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum held in Bangkok last November, during which the issue of restoring relations was discussed. A…
Defnarand, the director of the US Department of State’s foreign aid department, says that Pakistan-US cooperation in flood relief and Covid challenges has been strong. Defnarand said in one of his statements that he wants to help Pakistan to strengthen climate smart agriculture and economic development, to restore damaged infrastructure. He said that they want…
Russia announced earlier that it would agree to a 60-day extension, which is half the number of days agreed when it first expired in November. The UN-brokered deal also endorsed by Türkiye in Istanbul – which includes a Memorandum of Understanding between Russia and the UN to facilitate fertiliser exports – has allowed the exports of 24…
In the city of Greater Noida in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, a rickshaw full of firecrackers burst into flames. According to Indian media, one person was killed and another was injured due to an explosion in a rickshaw full of firecrackers. According to reports, two people were injured in the incident and were…
A one-and-a-half-year-old child was on a ventilator for 7 days in a life-and-death struggle; Photo: File New Delhi: A one-and-a-half-year-old child who went into a coma after being submerged in a washing machine full of soapy water for 15 minutes in India was brought back to life on a ventilator 7 days later. According to…
Launched by India’s mission to the UN, during the International Year of Millets, the exhibition showcases different kinds of millets grown in India, their nutritional value and various health benefits. Millets encompass a diverse group of nutritious cereals including pearl, proso, foxtail, barnyard, kodo, browntop, finger and Guinea millets, as well as fonio, sorghum and teff. Millet-based refreshments…
According to the Government of Türkiye, at least 3,381 people died and more than 20,000 were injured after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck close to the southern city of Gaziantep early on Monday, followed by another 7.5 magnitude earthquake several hours later. Almost 6,000 buildings have reportedly collapsed in the country, too, said Jens Laerke,…
