Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN PARIS: Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, the UN warned on Monday,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
Opinion President Xi’s shared prosperity model President Xi Jinping, since assuming office, has been a driving force in elevating China to unprecedented heights,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
World UN chief ‘shocked’ UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Sunday he was “shocked by harrowing levels of death, injury and... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Pakistan Resolution of Kashmir dispute: Speakers question UN credibility ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar, Thursday, while questioning United Nations (UN) credibility have highlighted the... Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:34am
Pakistan UN disarmament fellows briefed at MoFA ISLAMABAD: A group of participants from the United Nations Programme of Fellowships on Disarmament were briefed on... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World G7 defence summit considers Gaza, Lebanon as conflicts rage NAPLES, (Italy): G7 defence ministers convened Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and... Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am
World Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN PARIS: The UN’s climate chief said Thursday that money from rich countries “must be at the core” of a new deal... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am
World UN report says 1.1bn people in acute poverty UNITED NATIONS: More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a UN Development Program... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am
World Probe urged into reported killing of Afghan migrants on Iran border PARIS: Amnesty International and UN special rapporteurs on Thursday called for a transparent probe into reports that... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am
World Macron riles Netanyahu with jab on Israel’s creation PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o... Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:40am
World UNRWA chief warns of ‘real risk’ of Gaza famine BERLIN: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday of the risk of famine in Gaza, a day... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 07:43am
World Turkey urges ‘sanctions’ against Israel ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minister on Tuesday called for sanctions against Israel, urging the international... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
World UN decries ‘worst restrictions’ on Gaza aid GENEVA: Conflict-ravaged Gaza appears to be facing the worst restrictions on aid since the Israel-Hamas war began... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
Pakistan Adaptation Fund Board approves $10m worth project for Indus-SAFER ISLAMABAD: Adaptation Fund Board Monday approved a landmark $10 million worth project for the Indus-Sustainable... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:11am
World UN urges Mideast ceasefires to avert ‘major regional war’ GENEVA: The UN stressed on Monday the urgent need for ceasefires in both Lebanon and Gaza to avert a broader ... Published 15 Oct, 2024 06:47am
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World Israel reinforces ban on UN chief entering country over Iran attack comments OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz reinforced on Sunday his decision to declare UN... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World UN says Israeli tanks burst into peacekeeper base: 67 Israelis wounded in Hezbollah drone attack OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/ NEW YORK: An Israeli volunteer rescue service on Sunday said more than 67 people were wounded... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
World UN warns against ‘catastrophic’ regional conflict BEIRUT: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces... Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World Blinken says Asia concerned about spread of Middle East conflict VIENTIANE, LAOS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday there was deep concern in Asia about the... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:23pm
Life & Style Pakistan actor Saba Qamar named UNICEF’s National Ambassador for Child Rights in Pakistan Pakistan actor Saba Qamar has been named UNICEF’s very first National Ambassador for Child Rights in Pakistan, the... Published 11 Oct, 2024 03:51pm
Opinion Pakistan’s population boom: shaping a future powerhouse The world is on the cusp of experiencing momentous demographic shifts, with Pakistan poised to play a pivotal role ... Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:04am
World UN warns Lebanon could face same ‘spiral of doom’ as Gaza GENEVA: UN humanitarian officials called Tuesday for urgent action to stop the escalating conflict in Lebanon from... Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:26am
Pakistan Parties reiterate commitment to Palestinian cause ISLAMABAD: All Parties’ Conference (APC) declared that Pakistan would continue extending political, diplomatic, ... Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Opinion Much-needed reforms in UN Every year, during September, world leaders from the 197 UN member countries gather in New York for the United... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
World UN condemns Israel’s ‘unlawful air strike’ on West Bank camp which killed 18 TULKAREM: The United Nations on Friday condemned what it called an “unlawful air strike” by Israel on a refugee camp... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:08pm
World Don’t target us or Israel: US warns Iran at UN UNITED NATIONS: The United States warned Iran at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday against targeting... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am
Print PM for sovereign state of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders NEW YORK: Expressing anguish over Israeli atrocities against Palestinians, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this... Updated 28 Sep, 2024 08:44am
World South Korea surges in UN innovation index GENEVA: South Korea made the biggest jump among the world’s 10 most innovative economies in the UN’s annual... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Pakistan Abbas tells PM: Since 1948 Pakistan’s position has remained unchanged NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly condemning the ongoing atrocities by the Israeli forces... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am