In Assembly address, outgoing UNGA Prez praises Indian diplomat's services

United Nations (IANS) Abdulla Shahid, the UN General Assembly's (UNGA) outgoing President, has praised Indian diplomat K. Nagaraj Naidu for being a "steady hand in a crisis" while he was his chief aide.

In his closing address to the Assembly…

India lists priorities ahead of assuming G20 Presidency

New Delhi (IANS) India has listed its priorities ahead of assuming the G20 Presidency for a year from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said: "Our G20 priorities are in the process…

6.3 mn people in SL facing moderate to severe acute food insecurity: Report

Rome (IANS) An estimated 6.3 million people in Sri Lanka are facing moderate to severe acute food insecurity and their situation is expected to worsen if adequate life-saving assistance and livelihood support is not provided, the Food and Agriculture…

Pak not seeking bilateral Modi-Shehbaz meeting at SCO summit

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan will not seek a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when the two along with the 13 regional leaders would be under one-roof later this week in the historic city…

Russian army launches missile on Dnipro city, fires on Nikopol using Grad MLRS, injuring people

Kiev (IANS) Russian forces struck Dnipro and Nikopol cities on the intervening night of September 10 and 11, injuring four people, said Valentyn Reznichenko, Head of Dnipro Oblast state administration, on Telegram on Sunday.

The Russian army…

Ukraine says it has tripled retaken area in rapid counteroffensive

Kyiv (IANS) Ukraine's military says its forces have retaken over 3,000 sq km (1,158 sq miles) during a rapid counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine, BBC reported.

The remarkable advance, if confirmed, means Kyiv's forces have tripled…

37 Palestinians injured in West Bank clash

Ramallah (IANS) At least 37 Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, medics said on Saturday.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement that among the injured were three…

Pakistan's largest lake dangerously overflowing putting thousands at risk

Islamabad (IANS) After weeks of torrential monsoon rain, Pakistans largest freshwater lake started overflowing in early September, putting thousands of people at risk of losing their homes, new satellite images showed.

The images, captured…

Biden to consult leaders on reforming Security Council: US official

United Nations (IANS) Giving a new impetus to the movement for UN Security Council reforms, US President Joe Biden will consult with other leaders during the General Assembly's upcoming high-level session to "forge a consensus" on expanding the…

Russian airstrikes in Syria kill 120 rebels

Damascus (IANS) Russian airstrikes on positions of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front in northwestern Syria has reportedly killed 120 rebels.

The Russian warplanes attacked a Nusra Front training camp in the Sheikh Youssef area of Idlib province…