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55th UNHRC Session: UKPNP leader highlights challenges faced by PoK

Jamil Maqsood, the secretary of foreign affairs for the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) highlighted the challenges faced by the people of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan during the ongoing 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

2024-03-16T09:58:59.369369+00:00 IST

Mysterious disappearance of Catherine, Princess of Wales

Despite assurances from Kensington Palace regarding her planned abdominal surgery in January and subsequent withdrawal from public appearances until March, peculiar details such as grainy photographs, altered images, ambiguous medical updates, and sporadic communication from the British royal family have fueled widespread conjecture.

2024-03-16T09:52:55.852288+00:00 IST

European Union to use proceeds from Russian assets to fund weapon

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the European Union countries have intended to use proceeds from Russian assets frozen in Europe to fund arms purchases for Kyiv, reported TASS.

2024-03-16T06:20:26.750138+00:00 IST

Russian missile strike kill 20 dead in Odesa, scores injured

The harrowing ordeal unfolded early Friday morning (local time) when a Russian missile, aimed at civilian infrastructure, tore through Odesa's urban fabric.

2024-03-16T05:15:33.792457+00:00 IST

Senior Ukrainian official Yermak, NSA Doval hold talks

The two leaders spoke about the preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and noted the high level of support for the event.

2024-03-15T19:13:22.770441+00:00 IST

UKPNP chairman raises concerns over CPEC’s adverse impact on PoK

Kashmiri emphasised that the rules of business in GB disproportionately favour Pakistan, neglecting the basic needs and rights of the local population. He also raised concerns about the severe environmental impact of the CPEC, stating that it has caused irreparable harm to the region.

2024-03-15T12:02:46.348274+00:00 IST

UKPNP leader seeks probe into Pakistan's rights abuses

Jamil Maqsood, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs for UKPNP, addressed the gathered crowd, shedding light on the challenges faced by the Sindhi community in Pakistan.

2024-03-15T08:56:48.198888+00:00 IST

Over 20,000 Ukrainian teens forced to Russia: Report

Shockingly, more than 2,100 children remain unaccounted for, although government officials suggest the actual number could be significantly higher.

2024-03-15T07:16:03.850788+00:00 IST

Setting up nuclear power unit in space priority for Russia: Putin

Russia "has good competencies and, moreover, even has such reserves that we can be proud of, which we can count on in the future," Putin said at a meeting with members of the government, pointing as an example to a nuclear power unit that would operate in space.

2024-03-15T05:19:38.872574+00:00 IST

Russia: Voting for presidential elections begins

Voting for presidential elections will take place in Russia from March 15-17. Polling stations have already opened in Russia's Far Eastern regions, particularly the easternmost Kamchatka and Chukotka, TASS reported.

2024-03-15T01:19:39.524370+00:00 IST

Geert Wilders to forgo premiership due to ‘lack of support’

Geert Wilders, the hard-right politician who won a surprising victory in the last Dutch elections, announced that he was willing to forgo becoming the prime minister of the Netherlands for now to increase chances of forming a 'right-wing' coalition, the New York Times reported.

2024-03-14T17:40:16.764736+00:00 IST

Denmark to expand conscription to women for first time 

In response to the shifting security landscape in Europe, Denmark is expanding conscription and will call up women in addition to men. The goal of the updated strategy, according to Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, is to boost the proportion of young people enlisting in the military.

2024-03-14T11:52:41.727747+00:00 IST

World Sindhi Congress organises protest at UNHRC headquarters, de

The World Sindhi Congress (WSC), an organisation involved in Sindh rights advocacy organised a protest outside the United Nations Human Rights Council headquarters in Geneva, to highlight the atrocities of the Pakistan administration on the people of Sindh.

2024-03-14T08:57:27.234619+00:00 IST

European Union to provide USD 5.48 billion for military support

The European Union countries have agreed to provide five billion euros (EUR5 billion) for military support to Ukraine, stressing that they will support them with whatever it takes.

2024-03-14T06:36:44.005475+00:00 IST

Ukraine strikes oil refineries in Russian territory

The targeted refineries include facilities in Ryazan, approximately 130 miles southeast of Moscow, Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod region, nearly 300 miles east of the capital, and Kirishi in Russia's northwest.

2024-03-14T03:50:42.551428+00:00 IST

Russia thretens troop deployment along Finland border

Putin said Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO is 'a meaningless step', adding that Russia will deploy troops and systems of destruction on the Finnish border following its accession to the alliance last April.

2024-03-13T22:42:06.237563+00:00 IST

European Union lawmakers approve law to limit use of AI

European Union lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a landmark law governing artificial intelligence (AI) to limit its use in businesses and organizations in Europe for everything from health care decisions to policing, CNN reported.

2024-03-13T22:32:55.412011+00:00 IST

UK grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel

The United Kingdom granted asylum to a Palestinian, who also held residentship of Israel, saying he would likely be persecuted if he returned, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.

2024-03-13T21:28:23.959582+00:00 IST

Russian president Putin warns West, says Russia 'ready for nuclea

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia is ready for a nuclear war if the US harms their sovereignty and independence, Russian state media RIA Novosti stated.

2024-03-13T08:10:27.880990+00:00 IST

Putin critic Navalny’s former chief of staff, Leonid Volkov, atta

Late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's former chief of staff, Leonid Volkov, was attacked outside his house in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, reported CNN, citing Navalny's spokesperson.

2024-03-13T02:54:32.124718+00:00 IST

Baloch activists raise 'anti-Pakistan' slogans at UNHRC in Geneva

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized an 'anti-Pakistan protest' at the Broken Chair sculpture in Geneva during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.

2024-03-12T14:37:30.636464+00:00 IST