A civil servant in India died of a heart attack while dancing to a song during a function. According to Indian media reports, this incident happened in the city of Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh when Surendra Kumar Dixit, assistant director of the postal department, suddenly fell while dancing. According to reports, he…
Photo Arab News A Saudi citizen and a foreigner were arrested on charges of financial fraud in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to the Arab media, the suspects are accused of stealing 1 million Rials. The public prosecutor says that the arrested accused had established a fake online company together, the accused had…
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has reacted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for the arrest of Russian President Putin, saying that the ICC should take a fair stance and stay away from politics and double standards. A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing said that China will continue to play a fair…
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, file photo Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has dissolved the parliament and announced general elections in May. According to the royal gazette, the dissolution of parliament was announced while it was informed that elections would be held on May 7 or 14. This will be the second general election since former…
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Russia on a three-day visit. Russian officials welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping in the capital Moscow. On the arrival of the Chinese President, the military band played the anthems of China and Russia. On this occasion, the Chinese President said that he is sure that the visit to Russia…
Presenting his report to the Human Rights Council, Mr. Rehman said that the “scale and gravity” of violations committed by Iranian authorities pointed to “the possible commission of international crimes, notably the crimes against humanity of murder, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, torture, rape and sexual violence, and persecution”. The expert slammed “so-called” investigations of Ms. Amini’s…
The appeal comes after a convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other assistance was ambushed on Friday in Jonglei state. Two contracted drivers were shot, one fatally, and another person died in a related road accident. A humanitarian worker was injured and is currently receiving treatment. Escalating incidents The attacked marked the…
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said millions of children are at risk amid cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique. Both countries face flooding and damage caused by the cyclone, leading to death, displacement, and the devastation of infrastructure and social services. The after-effects have crippled access to health and other basic services. Risks are rising…
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas Miroslav Jenča told the Council that the Korean Peninsula must be “an area for cooperation” and not for escalating tensions. In this regard, the Security Council’s unity is “essential” to ease tensions and overcome the diplomatic impasse. Drill simulates ‘nuclear counterattack’ DPRK has conducted 14…
“Today, we are the closest we have been to a solution, although challenges remain,” said Volker Perthes, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan and head of the UN’s transition assistance mission in the country, known as UNITAMS. Landmark agreement Mr. Perthes recalled his last briefing to the Council, on 8 December, when he welcomed the…
