The United Nations says at least 613 people have been killed near aid distribution sites and convoys in Gaza. The killings occurred between late May and June 27. The deaths were recorded by the UN human rights office (OHCHR), which says the toll may rise as new reports are verified. Most of the deaths—509 out […]
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Pakistan urges UN and global community to stop Israeli aggression against Iran
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Office has strongly condemned what it called unprovoked and illegal Israeli aggression against Iran, urging the United Nations and the international community to take immediate action to stop it. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Mahmood said that the Israeli military strikes are a direct violation of Iran’s […]
Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s strikes as middle east tensions reach new high
Israel launched airstrikes early Friday on Iran’s nuclear and military sites. The attacks aimed to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Iranian media reported explosions at uranium enrichment plants and other locations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “decisive moment” and said the operation will last several days. In response, Iran fired missiles […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns Israeli attacks on Iran, urges world to act
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Iran. He shared deep sorrow over the loss of lives. He expressed solidarity with the Iranian people, calling the attack a threat to regional peace. He said the strikes could make an already unstable region even worse. Shehbaz Sharif asked the international community and […]
Global heating crisis: 70% chance of surpassing 1.5°C in next four years, warns UN
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that there is a 70% chance the world’s average temperature will exceed the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold during the period 2025 to 2029. This projection is part of the latest annual report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN agency responsible for climate and […]
UN experts concerned over Israeli law sentencing children to life imprisonment
United Nations human rights experts have strongly condemned a new Israeli law allowing children as young as 12 years old to be sentenced to life imprisonment. The experts warned that this law violates the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Israel ratified in 1991. The law targets children accused of serious crimes […]
Pakistan slams India at UN for ‘weaponising water’ amid Indus treaty tensions
UNITED NATIONS – May 25, 2025: Pakistan strongly criticized India at a United Nations forum, accusing it of using water as a weapon by suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Addressing the UN Security Council’s informal Arria Formula meeting, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, warned of the serious consequences […]
International day of the Markhor: A call to save Pakistan’s national animal
The International Day of the Markhor is being observed worldwide today, May 24, to raise awareness about protecting one of Central and South Asia’s most iconic and endangered wild species. The day, officially declared by the United Nations in 2024, also honors the markhor’s status as Pakistan’s national animal. The markhor (Capra falconeri), with its […]
Khuzdar attack: UN, US, China condemn terror strike on children
The United Nations and global powers have strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan. The tragic blast killed at least seven people, including five children, and injured more than 50 others. The bus was carrying students to the Army Public School in the Khuzdar cantonment when a suicide bomber rammed […]
India’s naval buildup alarming, aims for regional dominance: Pakistan’s UN envoy
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has raised strong concerns over India’s growing and aggressive maritime posture. Speaking during a UN Security Council debate, the ambassador warned that India is engaging in “dangerous naval preparations” and is seeking unchecked regional dominance. He stated that India is expanding its maritime reach and […]