UN chief appoints special envoy on water
United Nations, Sep 14 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Retno L.P. Marsudi of Indonesia as his special envoy on water. The appointment, made on Friday, aims at galvanising partnerships and concerted efforts to advance the water agenda, including the follow-up on the outcomes of the UN 2023 Water Conference, reports Xinhua news agency. “The […]
Pakistan: FIA books Imran Khan for inciting government officer to mutiny
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan has registered a case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the incarcerated founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), for allegedly inciting a government officer to mutiny. This comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Khan’s activities and statements, reported Pakistan’s Dunya News reported. Local media said that […]
Ecuador closes consulate services in Venezuela
Quito, Sep 14 (IANS) The Foreign Ministry of Ecuador announced that starting Saturday, “consular services in Venezuela will continue to be served electronically and through the consulates in Bogota and Panama City” after the closure of the Ecuadorian consulate in Caracas. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility established an action plan after the […]
Bangladesh: Man stabbed to death, two brothers injured in clash
Dhaka, Sep 14 (IANS) A man has died and several others sustained injuries following a violent clash that erupted after a collision between a van and a motorcycle in Dhaka’s Mugda area. This tragic incident took place on Friday. Ashiq Elahi Shakil, 28, who was involved in the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) business, was identified […]
Typhoon Bebinca approaches Japan’s Amami Islands
Tokyo, Sep 14 (IANS) Japan’s weather agency announced a high alert situation, warning of landslides, floods, severe gust, storms and high tides as typhoon Bebinca approaches the country’s southwestern island of Amami on Saturday. The season’s 13th typhoon could bring violent winds and rough seas to the country’s southern island prefecture of Okinawa, the Japan […]
Latin American bloc condemns new US sanctions on Venezuelan officials
Caracas, Sep 14 (IANS) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) expressed its strong opposition to the latest round of sanctions imposed by the United States on Venezuelan officials. “The ALBA-TCP forcefully repudiates this new attack against public officials, their human and civil rights, and the Venezuelan nation in general,” […]
Canada ‘parroting anything’ that US says, alleges Russia
Ottawa, Sep 14 (IANS) Russia on Saturday accused the Justin Trudeau-led government in Canada of “parroting anything” that the United States said in an attempt to conceal its own actions “aimed at suppressing freedom of speech” in the country. “By parroting anything that the US says and repeating groundless accusations against Russian media, Justin Trudeau […]
Pakistan: Six killed, scores injured as bus falls into ravine
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) A passenger bus plunged into a ravine in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Saturday, claiming six lives while leaving 24 others injured, police said. The incident happened when the vehicle tumbled off a road in the Dhana Sar area of the Zhob district of the province, according to the police in […]
Tunisia commits to supporting UN efforts in Libya
Tunis, Sep 14 (IANS) The Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti reiterated Tunisia’s commitment to continue supporting the United Nations (UN) efforts in Libya and the mandate of the UN mission. Nafti made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs for Libya in […]
Giriraj Singh bats for ‘Shimla model’ of protest, calls for similar dissent
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday came out in support of the vociferous protests by the Hindu community against the illegally raised mosque in Shimla’s Sanjauli area. Applauding the majority community for uniting against illegal constructions, he not only supported the ‘Shimla model’ of protests but also advocated for its […]
