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UN coordinator in Gaza announces new plan to deliver lifesaving aid

A new mechanism for getting lifesaving aid into Gaza will start in the coming days, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator Sigrid Kaag announced in a briefing to the Securi ...

UN migration agency assists survivors of deadly Djibouti shipwreck

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Mo ...

US: Pro-Palestinian protesters refuse to disband from Columbia University

Pro-Palestinian students have refused to disband from the main campus of Columbia University in the US despite a midnight deadline being set by the institution's president.

Horses run loose in London city, later recovered by cops

Normal life in London was disrupted momentarily on Wednesday when a number of military horses broke loose and caused carnage in the city.

Silence the guns, amplify women’s voices for peace to end rape in wartime

The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a “dramatic increase” of 50 per cent over the previous year, the Security Council heard ...

Timur Ivanov: Russian Deputy Defence Minister detained over accusation of taking bribery

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained for allegedly taking bribes, media reports said.

Suspected Chinese spies detained from China,UK

Three people have been arrested in Germany over suspicion of spying for China, media reports said.

Malaysia: Two navy helicopters collide mid-air, 10 crew members die

Two Malaysian Navy choppers collided mid-air while they were conducting a rehearsal for a naval parade, leaving at least 10 crew members dead on Tuesday, media reports said.

UN chief urges ‘surge in investment’ to overcome $4 trillion financing gap

The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a “surge in investment” to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people.