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Yemeni govt threatens to shut Sanaa Airport over Houthi’s economic war
Yemen authorities have threatened to shut operations at the Sanaa International Airport and restrict movements through Hodeidah port unless the Iran-backed Houthis militia does not stop the “economic war” and end their…
- World
Reasons behind celebrating International Yoga Day on June 21
Since 2015, International Yoga Day has been celebrated worldwide on June 21. There are multiple reasons for selecting June 21. During an address to the United Nations in 2014, Indian Prime Minister…
- World
UN to commemorate Palestinian ‘Nakba’ for first time
For the first time since 1948, the United Nation (UN) will commemorate the Nakba of the Palestinian people with an official event, on Monday, at the headquarters of the international body in…
- World
In rare show of unanimity, Security Council slams Taliban ban on UN women workers
United Nations: Ahead of an international meeting convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on dealing with the Taliban, the Security Council in a rare show of unanimity has voted unanimously to condemn…
- India
‘Looking at it positively, says Jaishankar in Afghan meeting to be hosted by UN
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that India is looking “positively” at the meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan to be hosted by UN chief Antonio Guterres in…
- Middle East
UN chief welcomes swap of conflict-related detainees in Yemeni war
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the swap of about 900 conflict-related detainees in the Yemeni war, said his spokesman. “The Secretary-General joins the (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg,…
