China’s UN envoy asked NATO not to start a fight between the blocs or a new Cold War. Zhang Jun said NATO’s five eastward expansions after the Cold War failed to safeguard Europe and produced the seeds of conflict. China is concerned about the policy implications of NATO’s “Strategic Concept”. UNITED NATIONS: China’s permanent representative … Read more
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Lebanese authorities to accept the judgement of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Two members of Hezbollah were sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in the 2005 assassination of Rafik Hariri. The former Lebanese PM was killed by a suicide bomber on the Beirut beachfront. NEW YORK: UN … Read more
The ICC has withdrawn its case against a Libyan commander. Mahmoud Al-Car Werfalli was wanted for his suspected role in the execution or ordering of 33 hostages. He allegedly opened fire in front of a mosque in Benghazi, killing ten people in 2018. The International Criminal Court on Wednesday withdrew its case against a Libyan … Read more
The United Nations Security Council will have another briefing on Ukraine’s situation on Monday, June 6. According to the UNSC secretariat, “the open Security Council briefing will focus on the war’s effects on women, especially the heightened dangers of conflict-related sexual violence and trafficking. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, is also anticipated … Read more
The US and its partners are promising to consider Russia responsible for violations committed by its powers since they attacked Ukraine on February 24. The world has seen Russian powers bomb maternity emergency clinics, train stations, high rises and homes and even kill regular citizens cycling down the road. The US and its partners are … Read more
China’s air force pilots have been accused by Canada’s military. “extremely concerned” about these incidents” Melanie Joly. Two Canadian naval ships were “buzzed” by Chinese fighter jets. China’s air force pilots have been accused by Canada’s military of unprofessional and risky behavior during recent encounters with Canadian planes in international airspace. The Canadian planes were … Read more
The UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution aiming at imposing further sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Thursday (DPRK). The proposal, which was approved by 13 Security Council members, was vetoed by China and Russia. While explaining China’s vote, Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, stated, “China … Read more
The United Nations urged Haiti to take immediate action against “unimaginable” gang violence on Tuesday, citing a deteriorating security situation in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed “deep concern” about the severe human rights impact that a surge in violence involving heavily armed gangs in the city was having … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris led a high-level delegation to meet the new president of the United Arab Emirates, who takes over after his half-death. brother’s Following months of tense ties between Washington and the oil-rich Gulf state, Harris is leading the most powerful group to visit the UAE since President Joe Biden took office … Read more
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned Tuesday’s “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack in the Karachi University and called for bringing those responsible for it to justice. The condemnation was expressed by 15-member Council’s president for April, Barbara Woodward of Britain. The members of the Security Council also expressed their deepest sympathy and … Read more
The UN Security Council will meet on Tuesday over violence around a flashpoint Jerusalem holy website that wounded one hundred seventy people on the weekend, diplomatic assets informed AFP. The assembly, referred to as by means of China, France, the United Arab Emirates, Norway, and Ireland, could be held behind closed doorways and is derived … Read more
DUBLIN: Irish foreign and defence minister will arrive in Ukraine on Thursday when he will meet with his two Ukrainian colleagues, his office said. Foreign Minister Simon Coveney is the first non-permanent UN Security Council member to visit Kyiv since Russia’s invasion. Talks will focus on “how Ireland can continue to provide political and humanitarian … Read more
Germany claims to have intercepted radio communications in which Russian forces discussed the massacre of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine. The German magazine Der Spiegel, which broke the story on Thursday, said the country’s foreign intelligence branch, the BND, overheard communications between Russian soldiers discussing shooting civilians. According to The Washington Post, citing an intelligence officer … Read more
WASHINGTON – Russia is recruiting Syrians and other foreign fighters as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, the Pentagon said Monday. Moscow entered the Syrian civil war in 2015 on the side of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and the country has been mired in a conflict marked by urban combat for more than a decade. … Read more
SEOUL – North Korea said it had carried out a test of “great significance” for developing a reconnaissance satellite, state media reported, after Seoul said it had detected a ballistic missile launch. Despite sweeping international sanctions, Pyongyang carried out a record-breaking blitz of weapons tests in January before pausing launches during the Beijing Winter Olympics. … Read more
KYIV – Russian troops attacked Europe’s largest nuclear power plant on Friday, setting part of the Ukrainian facility ablaze in an assault the country’s leader branded “nuclear terror” and said could endanger the continent. After hours of uncertainty throughout the night, local authorities reported the fire was extinguished at dawn. They had earlier reported that … Read more
WASHINGTON – The US government normally keeps battlefield intelligence close to its chest, but by revealing the secret details of Russian military plans, it hopes to prevent an invasion of Ukraine. Since Russia moved tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine’s border in recent months, Washington’s unconventional strategy has been to let Moscow and the … Read more
SEOUL – North Korea fired two suspected cruise missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, its fifth weapons test this year as Pyongyang flexes its military muscles while ignoring US offers of talks. The last time North Korea tested this many weapons in a month was in 2019, after high-profile negotiations collapsed between leader Kim Jong Un and … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate Afghans, while seeking to keep funds out of Taliban hands. The resolution, a first step by the UN after months of wrangling over how to avert a humanitarian catastrophe amid economic meltdown in Afghanistan, was welcomed by … Read more
WASHINGTON: The United States announced additional steps on Wednesday easing sanctions against the Taliban to allow aid groups to funnel desperately needed help to the people of Afghanistan. Read more: US lauds Pakistan’s efforts for hosting OIC moot to address Afghan crisis As the conflict-battered country faces an economic collapse and an acute shortage of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The economic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are gaining strength, with a trade volume of over $8 billion, making it the biggest trade partner in the Middle East and Northern Africa, a senior government official said. Addressing the 50th National Day of the UAE, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the economic … Read more
UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council on Thursday demanded the release of detained civilian leaders and the restoration of the civilian-led transitional government in Sudan. In a press statement, the members of the Security Council expressed serious concern about Monday’s military takeover in Sudan, the suspension of some transitional institutions, the declaration of a state … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines has cancelled today’s Kabul flight operations due to new orders from Afghan authorities to stop the evacuation of locals. According to PIA spokesman Abdullah Khan, all three flights to Kabul have been cancelled today. According to pre-arranged lists, aviation sources say Afghan authorities are not allowing locals to leave Kabul, which could … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has cancelled its flights to Afghanistan due to the volatile security situation at Kabul airport. According to the report, PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said the decision was made in consultation with the Foreign Ministry and Afghan Civil Aviation. It is believed that videos and photos released on social media showed a … Read more
The UN Security Council called for the immediate formation of a representative government in Afghanistan in which women have an equal share. An emergency UN Security Council meeting was held in New York following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, urging the international community to unite and prevent Afghanistan from being used for terrorism. UNSC called … Read more
The United Arab Emirates was elected unopposed on Friday as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2022-2023. This symbols only the second time in the UAE’s history that the country holds one of the designated seats at the Security Council. The UAE Ambassador in Islamabad and the embassy congratulated the … Read more
France, Egypt, and Jordan have emphasized that the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the two-state solution remains indispensable for a comprehensive peace in the region. According to the details, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sissi, and the King of the … Read more
Information Minister Shibli Faraz on Tuesday urged the global community to steer clear of its silence on the Indian crimes against humanity in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). According to the details, Shibli Faraz in his tweet said that “the 5th January reminds us that the UN resolution accepting the right to self-determination … Read more
