New York: US President Donald Trump has accused the United Nations of orchestrating what he called a “triple sabotage” during his visit to the UN headquarters in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly session. Trump alleged three separate incidents — an escalator abruptly stopping while he and First Lady Melania Trump were on...
A major report published by the United Nations this week paints a stark and increasingly grim picture of life in North Korea, revealing sweeping new measures of repression that include killing citizens for distributing foreign media – including South Korean TV dramas – as well as vastly increased surveillance, harsher punishments, and forced labour among...
United Nations: India has emphasized that UN peacekeeping missions can only achieve their intended goals if the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) undergoes urgent reforms to reflect present-day geopolitical realities. Addressing the Council’s open debate on peacekeeping, convened by South Korea as the current president, India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish said the effectiveness of peacekeeping...
Gaza City: According to Gaza’s civil defense agency, Israeli fire resulted in the deaths of at least 37 individuals on Saturday, including 30 civilians who were waiting to receive aid. Mahmud Bassal, a spokesman for civil defense, informed AFP that 12 individuals were killed and nearly 200 were injured when Israeli forces opened fire on...