UN institutes austerity measure as cashflow crisis worsens

United Nations (IANS) The iconic fountains in front of the UN headquarters will be stilled symbolically on Monday as the cash-strapped organisation adopts stricter austerity measures to stave off a crisis.

With 65 countries owing the regular…

US troops in Syria come under fire from Turkish forces

Washington (IANS) US troops near the northern Syrian border came under artillery fire from Turkish forces, although no injuries were reported, the Department of Defence (DoD) said is a statement here.

The US troops in the vicinity…

Iranian tanker hit by 2 blasts near Jeddah

Tehran (IANS) An Iranian tanker in the Red Sea near the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah was on Friday hit by two explosions, resulting in an oil spill, authorities said, adding that the blasts were possibly missile attacks.

The incident took…

Received promising signals from Irish PM: Tusk

Brussels (IANS) European Council President Donald Tusk on Friday said that he received "promising signals" from Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar that a Brexit deal was still possible.

Tusk's remark comes after British Prime…

Pak arrests 4 aides of Hafiz Saeed ahead of FATF meeting

Lahore (IANS) Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested four aides of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed on Thursday, ahead of the Financial Action Task Force's crucial plenary meeting in Paris next week.

The arrested…

Greta Thunberg dominates Nobel Peace Prize list

Oslo (IANS) Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, Brazilian indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have dominated the Nobel Peace Prize lists, the awards for which will be announced here on Friday.

A…

Trump accuses NBA coaches for 'pandering' to China

Washington (IANS) The US' National Basketball Association's (NBA) crisis with China over a pro-Hong Kong tweet has reached the White House where President Donald Trump accused the coaches of the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State…

Two killed in shooting outside synagogue in Germany

Berlin (IANS) At least two people were killed and several others wounded after two gunmen opened fire outside a synagogue in German city of Halle on Wednesday, media reported.

The gunmen shot with a sub-machine gun and also threw a grenade…

UN may run out of funds by month-end, warns Guterres

United Nations (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has again sounded a warning that the world organization is facing a financial crunch and may run out of funds by the end of this month.

With only 128 of the 193 member…

Nearly 100 climate activists arrested in NYC

New York (IANS) Nearly 100 climate activists were arrested in New York City during a protest after they blocked traffic and vandalized the iconic Wall Street Charging Bull statue.

The protest on Monday as part of a series of global…