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Houthis sentence 18 Yemeni UN staff to death over ‘spying for Israel’
Sanaa: A Houthi-run court in Yemen’s capital Sanaa sentenced 18 Yemeni aid workers employed by United Nations humanitarian agencies to death for allegedly spying for Israel. The ruling says that the “convicts”…
- World
Fire at COP30 venue in Brazil injures 21
Belem: At least 21 people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil’s Belem, forcing thousands of people to…
- World
1 Israeli killed, 3 wounded in West Bank attack as UN approves Trump’s Gaza plan
Jerusalem: An Israeli was killed and three were wounded in an attack Tuesday at an intersection in the West Bank, Israel’s rescue service said, following a spate of settler attacks on Palestinians…
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UN holds special session on Sudan after hundreds killed in El-Fasher
Geneva: The UN’s top human rights body was holding a one-day special session Friday to highlight hundreds of killings at a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region and other atrocities committed last month…
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Riyadh to host UN Tourism General Assembly in 2026
Riyadh will host the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) from November 7-11. Saudi Arabia will become the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to host the…
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Sudan conflict: UN describes North Darfur situation as ‘catastrophic’
United Nations: The situation in Sudan’s North Darfur state remains “catastrophic” following the fall of its capital, El Fasher, with continued attacks on civilians, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the…
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UN warns of worsening violence in Sudan’s El-Fasher
United Nations: The UN Security Council voiced grave concern over escalating violence in and around El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur state. In a press statement, on Thursday, October 30, the members…
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Israeli envoy calls UN advisor Albanese ‘a witch’
United Nations: Tensions flared at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, October 28, when Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, labelled Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human…
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US sanctions are ‘revenge’ for exposing Israel’s Gaza abuses, says Francesca Albanese
United Nations: An independent UN investigator again took world nations to task Tuesday for not standing up to the US over sanctions it imposed on her — penalties that complicated her ability…
- Middle East
Houthi rebels detain two more UN staffers, raid homes in Yemen
United Nations: Houthi rebels detained two additional United Nations staff members and raided the homes of several others in Yemen over the last 48 hours, the latest in a series of events…
- Middle East
Houthis detain 24 UN staff in Yemen’s capital
Cairo: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained two dozen UN employees Sunday, a day after they raided another UN facility in the capital Sanaa, a UN official said. Jean Alam, a spokesman for the…
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Some nations openly violating global norms: Rajnath
New Delhi: Some nations are “openly violating” the international rules, while many others are wanting to create their own norms and dominate the next century, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.…
- World
Trump admin targets Iran’s missile program with new sanctions
Washington: Trump administration sanctions announced Wednesday target dozens of companies and individuals involved in Iran’s missile and military aircraft production, a new punishment intended to support recently reimposed UN penalties against Tehran…
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UN says US Gaza plan could boost aid deliveries
United Nations: UN relief chief Tom Fletcher recently welcomed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal for opening new possibilities to deliver large-scale, desperately needed life-saving aid. “We are ready and eager…
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Restore internet access across Afghanistan: UN to Taliban
Islamabad: The United Nations mission in Afghanistan urged the Taliban on Tuesday to restore internet and telecommunications access across the country, saying the blackout imposed by the government in Kabul has left…
