A Thai national living in the United States was recently lured into an elaborate phone scam after receiving a call from fraudsters posing as embassy staff and police officers, who falsely accused her of being linked to an international money laundering case. Wannapa Suprasert, known as Bow, said the ordeal began when she received […]
Morocco and Sierra Leone joined the list of States ratifying on Friday, becoming the 60th and 61st parties to the pact. The treaty, formally known as the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ […]
Held on the opening day of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, the annual September gathering of world leaders, the initiative comes amid a deeply worrying regional backdrop of intensified Israeli military operations that have allegedly killed more than 60,000 people in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Israel’s strikes against Hamas officials in Qatar on […]
They warned that foreign military action, political exclusion and dwindling resources threaten to undo fragile gains. UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen – who announced that he will be stepping down from his role during the meeting – told ambassadors that interim authorities in Damascus have inherited “not just the ruins of shattered buildings, but the […]
Last century, scientists confirmed the alarming reality of a significant depletion in the ozone layer – an invisible shield of gas which surrounds the earth and protects it from the sun’s UV rays. The collection of ozone-depleting substances included CFCs, or chlorofluorocarbons, which in the mid-1980s were commonly found in everyday products such as air […]
The development followed reports that the Israeli military has stepped up its ground offensive in Gaza City, ordering residents to leave the area. Speaking from the south of the enclave, UNICEF’s Tess Ingram described the forced mass displacement of families as a “deadly threat for the most vulnerable”. “It is inhumane to expect nearly half […]
UN Budget Cuts and Reform Proposals Sent to ACABQ for Review The United Nations has submitted revised budget estimates to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), proposing a 15.1 per cent reduction in resources and an 18.8 per cent cut in posts in the regular budget compared with 2025. The support account […]
According to local reports, heavy shelling and assaults late last week in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, killed at least six civilians and injured scores more, triggering fresh displacement from the already besieged city. Sudan has been roiled in a brutal civil war between rival militaries – the Sudanese Armed Forces and […]
Pandemic Treaty Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the world’s first pandemic trety “a generational accomplishment”, while speaking at the start of a meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, taking place in Geneva through Friday. It comes four months after countries adopted the pact. Tedros said the next step “is to bring this […]
He stressed that their support for the non-proliferation regime, the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), and the IAEA, is crucial. “I urge Member States to recommit to a system that has been one of the most important foundations for international peace, even during the tensest decades of our generation,” he said. He noted that the conference […]
The situation “is having an appalling impact on civilians enduring suffering and starvation,” he told journalists in New York. “The United Nations condemns the deadly escalation of the Israeli military offensive which took place over the weekend across Gaza City, with scores of people reportedly killed or injured,” he said. “We reiterate our call for […]
The world is retreating from gender equality, and the cost is being counted in lives, rights, and opportunities. Five years from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deadline in 2030, none of the gender equality targets are on track. That’s according to this year’s SDG Gender Snapshot report launched on Monday by UN Women and the UN […]
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Monday that the turmoil in Yemen cannot be seen in isolation. “Yemen is both a mirror and a magnifier of the region’s volatility,” he said, noting that progress toward peace is hampered by regional rivalries, cross-border dynamics, and internal divisions. Mr. Grundberg highlighted a dangerous […]
The latest Cluster Munitions Monitor reports that over 1,200 people have been killed or injured in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The actual toll is likely far higher, but it may take years to establish, said Loren Persi, team lead for the report. Drawing parallels with conflicts in Syria and Yemen, where […]
Bollywood’s recent weekend offerings highlight a striking divergence in audience response and box office performance. Among them, Param Sundari, starring popular actors and backed by significant promotion, has struggled to maintain momentum in its second and third weeks. The film’s performance underscores the unpredictable nature of Bollywood’s domestic market, where star power and marketing do […]
Tamil cinema continues to assert itself as a powerhouse within India’s film ecosystem, with big-budget action entertainers driving both regional and pan-India revenue. The latest example is Madharaasi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and featuring Vidyut Jammwal in a pivotal antagonist role. In just a few days, the film has amassed nearly ₹50 crore, with analysts predicting it […]
The Malayalam film industry has long been admired for its storytelling finesse, sharp writing, and grounded realism. But when it comes to box office scale, it often found itself overshadowed by the pan-India juggernauts of Telugu and Tamil cinema. That perception is now changing. Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra has stormed past the ₹112 crore […]
Horror has always been a niche genre in India, oscillating between cult classics and low-budget thrillers. Yet, the sustained success of The Conjuring franchise has rewritten that narrative, making supernatural horror a reliable box office draw. With The Conjuring: Last Rites crossing the ₹70 crore mark in India, the film has reaffirmed both the franchise’s […]
The Indian box office has traditionally been dominated by Bollywood blockbusters, pan-India Telugu or Tamil juggernauts, and Hollywood’s superhero spectacles. But in recent years, a new genre has been quietly and steadily building a following: Japanese anime. The release of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle marks a watershed moment in this trend, as the film’s numbers […]
The overnight assault on September 11 is the latest in a string of brutal incidents and ongoing gang violence that have plagued Haiti since last year. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Guterres expressed “condolences” to the victims’ families and urged Haitian authorities to pursue justice. “The Secretary-General is alarmed by the levels […]