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“End of fossil fuel era is assured”: UN chief tells IEA

Emphasising the crucial role played by the IEA in shaping public discourse and supporting a just and sustainable energy transition, Guterres highlighted the agency's vital contributions to showcasing the rapid advancements in renewable energy.

2024-02-15T15:40:37.890496+00:00 IST

PoK residents demand merger with India, activist Mirza claims

In a video released by Mirza, the activist said, "The people of PoK in the last few days have told me that they now demand to be merged into India, as they are officially their citizens".

2024-02-15T12:11:18.045110+00:00 IST

UN condemns bombings against political campaign offices in Pak

UN experts also condemned many other violent acts targeting the polls, including a bombing at a women's polling station on February 8 that killed two children.

2024-02-15T00:25:05.414655+00:00 IST

BNM-UK to hold campaign against atrocities on Baloch people

In a recent post on social media platform 'X' BNM UK stated that the awareness program named "Unveiling The Baloch Struggle" will be organised in various locations in the UK.

2024-02-14T18:06:10.488466+00:00 IST

UK lawmaker shares concerns over Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang

Taking the matter to X, Alicia Kearns mentioned that "@YalkunUluyol shared his story, and that of his family, with the Foreign Affairs Committee. It is a heartbreaking insight into the reality faced by the #Uyghur people, one of loss, forced separation, grief, and the ache of the unknown. 4Genocide is taking place in #Xinjiang".

2024-02-13T17:52:10.045445+00:00 IST

UK announces new sanctions against Israeli settlers

The United Kingdom on Monday announced new sanctions on the four extremist Israeli settlers, who committed alleged human rights abuses against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, UK foreign secretary said in an official statement.

2024-02-12T23:11:25.971410+00:00 IST

Dutch court bar Netherlands from supplying fighter jet parts

Amid the intense Israeli operations in Gaza, a Dutch court ordered the Netherlands government to halt the delivery of parts of F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in its bombardment of Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.

2024-02-12T22:53:36.973217+00:00 IST

Political activists denounce Pak sponsored terrorism in PoK

The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) held a seminar, in Torino, Italy against the Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and demanded the dismantling of terrorist infrastructure there.

2024-02-12T12:11:03.384548+00:00 IST

Centre-right Alexander Stubb elected Finland’s next president

Alexander Stubb has won the election runoff against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto to become Finland's next president and steer the country's foreign and security policy, reported Al Jazeera.

2024-02-12T07:36:46.802482+00:00 IST

King Charles III makes 1st public outing after cancer diagnosis

Waving to onlookers, the King showed resilience as he walked to the St Mary Magdalene's church on the Sandringham estate on Sunday morning.

2024-02-11T14:42:45.859081+00:00 IST

King Charles thanks public for support after Cancer diagnosis

In the first message after Cancer diagnosis, King Charles III expressed gratitude to the public for support and good wishes, adding that it is the greatest comfort and encouragement.

2024-02-11T08:08:52.234463+00:00 IST

Hungary's President Katalin Novak resigns

Hungary's President Katalin Novak resigned on Saturday after growing pressure for pardoning a man convicted of being involved in conspiring to conceal an instance of a sex abuse case in a children's home, according to Al Jazeera.

2024-02-11T06:02:50.688272+00:00 IST

Someone interested: Putin blames US for Nord Stream blast

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines, which cut off a major route for Russian gas exports to Europe, fueling geopolitical tensions.

2024-02-09T14:04:58.789261+00:00 IST

In major shake-up, Zelenskyy removes top army general

In a major shake-up of the Ukrainian military amid the ongoing war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed his top general, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, on Thursday after weeks of feverish speculation about his fate, the New York Times reported.

2024-02-08T18:03:09.808098+00:00 IST

Prince Harry returns to UK to be at King Charles’ side

Prince Harry has flown back to the UK to see his father King Charles III following news of his cancer diagnosis, as per media reports, CNN said.

2024-02-07T06:17:50.666448+00:00 IST

India's UN envoy Bagchi meets UN High Commissioner Turk in Geneva

India's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Arindam Bagchi, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Tuesday and discussed a range of issues of mutual interest.

2024-02-06T22:25:36.528548+00:00 IST

UK: Indian envoy Doraiswami meets Wales MP David Davies

Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami met the Secretary of State for Wales, David Davies and discussed trade and partnership in technologies like life sciences and green transitions.

2024-02-06T18:05:21.790471+00:00 IST

UN slams Pakistan ahead of general elections

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has deplored the acts of violence against political parties and candidates in Pakistan ahead of the general elections on February 8 and has urged the authorities to ensure "free and fair" elections..

2024-02-06T13:25:26.989569+00:00 IST

Worldwide protest held to decry Pakistan’s Kashmir Solidarity Day

In Bradford, the protesters outside the Consulate of Pakistan raised slogans against Islamabad, demanding rights for the people of PoK. They demanded free electricity, employment, and better education facilities for those living in the occupied territory.

2024-02-06T10:52:04.905172+00:00 IST