It’s ‘wrong’ and ‘concerning’ to cancel Israeli conductor from festival – EU Commission
Lahav Shani An EU Commissioner and the executive have labelled as wrong and concerning a decision by the Ghent Festival to cancel a concert by an Israeli conductor over his…
‘State can’t afford yearly losses’: Field Marshal Munir stresses civil-military synergy to tackle flooding
Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visits displaced people at the flood relief camp in Jalal Pur Pirwala, Multan, on September 13, 2025. — ISPR Chief of…
Mamdani vows to order Netanyahu’s arrest if elected NYC mayor
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani talks to people after the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the Gerald W Lynch Theater in…
Truck owners seek immediate return of vehicles stranded in Afghanistan
Trucks transporting Afghan nationals, who were expelled from Pakistan, are parked as refugees wait for registration at the Omari refugee camp in Mohmand Dara, Torkham border, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April…
Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister
A Nepali Army soldier guards outside presidential building “Shital Niwas”, following Monday’s deadly anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 12,…
Nato to beef up defence of Europe’s eastern flank after Poland shot down drones
Army soldier figurines are displayed in front of the NATO logo and Russian flag colours background in this illustration taken, February 13, 2022. — Reuters Nato announces launch of operation…
‘Deadly floods’ displace over 100,000 in South Sudan
Over 100,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced by what the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has called “new deadly floods.” Read the full story, “‘Deadly floods’ displace over 100,000…
Gaza: International community must ‘match words with action’ now
In the Gaza Strip, hope may be all that is left but it is not enough to keep people alive, a veteran humanitarian said on Friday, calling for more action…
Nepal appoints first woman prime minister, as UN expresses solidarity amid crisis
UN agencies in Nepal welcomed the appointment of Sushila Karki as interim prime minister on Friday, as the country reels from a deadly crackdown on youth-led protests that left more…
UN warns of escalation risk after large-scale Russian drone incursion into Poland
Reports that Russian drones crossed deep into Polish territory and were shot down by NATO allies highlight the growing regional risks of the war in Ukraine, UN political chief Rosemary…