Europe

Poland temporarily suspends right to asylum

In a significant move, Poland is taking measures to curb irregular migration, driven by escalating tensions with Belarus, by temporarily suspending the right to asylum, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

2024-10-13T06:35:40.847387+00:00 IST

IPU assembly to tackle AI and ethics

The 149th IPU Assembly in Geneva will focus on maximising the benefits of AI and new technologies while addressing risks. A new Charter on the Ethics of Science and Technology will be adopted, emphasising responsible use for societal benefit.

2024-10-13T00:06:12.639973+00:00 IST

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond dies at 69

Salmond, who served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was a prominent leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), was hailed by figures across the political spectrum for his tireless work and contributions to Scottish and UK politics.

2024-10-12T23:35:29.530482+00:00 IST

EU expresses concerns on Israeli draft bill to stop UNRWA operations in occupied Palestinian territory

The European Union has expressed its grave concern about the draft bill on UNRWA currently discussed in the Israeli parliament.

2024-10-12T17:53:52.217525+00:00 IST

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond passes away 

Ex-Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who formerly headed the Scottish National Party (SNP), passed away on Saturday at the age of 69, according to a report by New York Times.

2024-10-12T17:43:36.181817+00:00 IST

"Young people must be equipped with skills", UN Secretary-General

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) joins the global community in celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13th October. This year's theme focuses on youth and "empowering the next generation for a resilient future.

2024-10-12T17:24:08.806574+00:00 IST

UAE participates in Arab Group meeting in IPU

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and the UAE Parliamentary Division's delegation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), participated in the coordination meeting of the Arab Group in the IPU.

2024-10-12T16:45:11.409377+00:00 IST

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement appeals UN against Pakistan's ban

The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a peaceful grassroots movement advocating for the human rights of the Pashtun ethnic minority in Pakistan, has urged the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to intervene and lift the illegal ban imposed on PTM by the Pakistani government.

2024-10-12T12:21:47.386803+00:00 IST

Macron condemns ‘deliberate’ targeting of UN peacekeepers

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday condemned the "deliberate" targeting of UN peacekeepers by Israel, stating that France will not tolerate such actions after two peacekeepers were injured in Lebanon.

2024-10-11T23:05:20.075389+00:00 IST

India-EU trade can grow exponentially: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Friday that two way trade between Europe and India can grow exponentially if both sides understand each other's concern and cooperate meaningfully.

2024-10-11T22:23:24.023408+00:00 IST

PoJK: Protests triggered as govt fails to impose negotiated terms

Hundreds of people who had joined the JAAC protest also demanded the dropping of all charges filed against the JAAC activist by the PoJK government, Amjad Ayub Mirza claimed in a statement.

2024-10-11T17:42:03.962192+00:00 IST

Sindhi political activist accuses Pakistan for inciting tensions

Shafi Muhammad Burfat, founder of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz, claimed that Pakistan's armed forces and intelligence agencies are attempting to create tension between the Baloch and Pashtun communities to incite conflict and divert attention from their propaganda. This strategy undermines solidarity among marginalized groups, allowing for greater control over the region.

2024-10-11T17:37:48.909923+00:00 IST

European Parliament adopts resolution for Uyghurs

The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) also adopted a resolution demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Ilham Tohti, the 2019 Sakharov Prize laureate, and Gulshan Abbas, as well as all those arbitrarily detained in China.

2024-10-11T13:08:15.443978+00:00 IST

Nobel Peace Prize 2024 goes to Japanese nuke bomb survivors

Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Joergen Watne Frydnes said the Prize was given to the 1956 group "for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again."

2024-10-11T10:03:55.962100+00:00 IST

Lost a dear friend from India: French Prez on Ratan Tata's demise

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of Ratan Tata, the renowned Indian industrialist and philanthropist.

2024-10-10T21:03:06.214610+00:00 IST

WTO raises 2024 goods trade forecast

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has expected world merchandise trade volume to grow 2.6 per cent in 2024 and 3.3 per cent in 2025, following a larger-than-expected decline of -1.2 per cent in 2023.

2024-10-10T17:17:47.381821+00:00 IST

Nobel Literature goes to South Korean Han Kang

In her oeuvre, Han Kang confronts historical traumas and invisible sets of rules and, in each of her works, exposes the fragility of human life. She has a unique awareness of the connections between body and soul, the living and the dead, and in her poetic and experimental style has become an innovator in contemporary prose, the Academy said.

2024-10-10T11:15:50.429047+00:00 IST

Asian human rights forum addresses plight of Baloch, Sindhi

The Asian Human Rights Forum held a conference in the House of Commons today, focussing on gross human rights violations in Pakistan. The event was hosted by Honourable Carla Lockhart, Member of Parliament for Upper Bann, Northern Ireland, in Committee Room 16.

2024-10-10T08:07:22.694824+00:00 IST

Nobel Prize in Chemistry to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, John

The award has been given in two halves, with one half going to David Baker for his work in "computational protein design" and the other half jointly won by Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper for their discoveries of "protein structure prediction," the academy stated.

2024-10-09T10:56:41.887952+00:00 IST

Olaf Scholz's visit to India to give...: German official

Jens-Michael Bopp said that Scholz's visit to India scheduled to be held in October will give an opportunity to strengthen bilateral ties.

2024-10-09T09:15:57.294493+00:00 IST

UKPNP leader criticises PoJK govt's handling of 2005 earthquake

Jamil Maqsood, expressed concern over reports highlighting the failure of authorities to respond effectively to the earthquake that struck PoJK in 2005.

2024-10-09T08:46:52.615665+00:00 IST