The United Nations Human Rights Chief Rights Volker Turk has raised a red alert over the risk of possible atrocity crimes in and around Sudan’s strategic city of El-Obeid.
Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva today, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urged world leaders to take...
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared seven days of national mourning as the death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on 24 June rose to 2,595, with more than 12,000 people injured and 189 buildings destroyed.
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude struck north...
Russia launched drone and missile attack on Ukrainian capital overnight killing 17 civilians and injuring more than 90 others. Damage was recorded in 30 locations across Kyiv, mainly residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement the deadly bombardment was in response to Ukraine’s long-range...
Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on issues that they said had been resolved when an interim agreement was announced two weeks ago.
Sources familiar with the discussions said negotiators...
Top U.S. envoys who have arrived in Doha will not hold a high-level meeting with Iran, a Qatari official said on Tuesday, casting doubt on the progress of efforts to bring a lasting halt to the Iran war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Instead, there will be technical talks this week on issues...
Several world leaders and the international community have condemned Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan’s provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, which killed and injured civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said the airstrikes, carried out on the night of June 28,...
The UAE has announced a fresh humanitarian assistance package for people affected by the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to supporting the Lebanese people. The assistance is announced under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The aid, to be delivered through the UAE...
The United Arab Emirates has achieved a historic milestone in its transport infrastructure today. The first Etihad Rail passenger train has completed its inaugural trial journey, travelling from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed bin Zayed City Station. The successful journey marks a major step towards the commercial launch of...
China has imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, accusing them of contributing to Japan’s “remilitarisation,” as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. China’s Commerce Ministry placed 20 entities on an export control list. The move bans Chinese and foreign exporters from supplying them with dual-use...
