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China on Tuesday announced 30 new measures aimed at protecting human rights, including initiatives to enhance people’s livelihoods, strengthen legal protection of human rights, promote international human rights cooperation and support the work of the UN human rights mechanisms. During the fourth round of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted here…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that collective punishment of Palestinians by Israel is unacceptable. Addressing the Security Council, the UN chief said the refusal to accept a two-state solution to the conflict and the denial of the right to statehood for the Palestinians are unacceptable. He said the right…

In China, forty-seven people were buried when a landslide hits the Zhenxiong County of Yunnan province. According to media, around 18 households were buried in the landslide while more than 200 people were urgently evacuated. Rescue workers are searching for the buried people.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages. In an address to the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, which concluded in Kampala, Uganda, today, the Secretary-General noted that the UN has also been affected due to…

The President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis has reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages as to address the conflict. Addressing the 19th Non-Aligned Movement summit in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, he acknowledged that inability to resolve global…

Nauru, a pearl in the Pacific Ocean, attracts tourists from across the world with its beautiful tropical scenery and unique customs. The island country on Monday announced that it will recognize the one-China principle and sever “diplomatic relations” with Taiwan authorities. Xinhua hired a local reporter and set up a…

The United Nations has reiterated the call for immediate ceasefire and cessation of Israeli occupation of Gaza. In a statement, UN office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said the clear path to peace and stability lies in the realization of Palestinian self-determination. The Human Rights office expressed alarm…

The United Nations has called for faster, safer aid access to Gaza, amid famine and disease fears. Speaking to journalists in New York, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized to facilitate safe and full-scale aid delivery to civilians in Gaza. The UN Chief expressed deep concern over unprecedented level of civilian…

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday commented on the outcomes of Taiwan leadership and legislature elections. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the results reveal that the Democratic Progressive Party cannot represent the mainstream public opinion on the island. Noting that Taiwan is China’s…

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson made remarks on the result of the election in the Taiwan region on Saturday. The spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has commented on the result of the election in China’s Taiwan region, said the Foreign Ministry spokesperson in a statement.…

Saudi Arabia has announced the commencement of operational activities for this year’s Hajj season. The announcement was made by Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah at conclusion of four-day Hajj and Umrah Services Conference in Jeddah. The event marked the launch of various new services and technologies in line with…

China has urged all sides to prevent the Yemen conflict from expanding. During a briefing, the spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning expressed concern over the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea, which is an important corridor for international trade. She hoped that all parties will play a…

International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin hearing Gaza genocide allegations case against Israel today. The petition filed by South Africa will determine whether Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide. The preliminary hearings today will deal exclusively with South Africa’s call for an immediate suspension of Israel’s military actions…

At least forty-three Palestinians have been martyred in continued Israeli aggression in Gaza and the occupied West bank. Israeli forces martyred forty Palestinians during a raid on a compound in Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip. At least twenty-three thousand eighty-four Palestinians have been martyred including nine thousand six…

Organization of Islamic Cooperation has reiterated its call on the international community to honour resolution of United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan espousing alienable right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people. In a statement in Jeddah, the OIC reaffirmed its support for the Kashmiri people’s inalienable right to self-determination,…

Guest speakers at the China Economic Roundtable hosted by Xinhua News Agency have reiterated that China will continue to improve its business environment in order to boost foreign investment confidence. Zhu Bing, director of the department of foreign investment administration of the Ministry of Commerce, stated that a stronger business…

The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in West Indies and the United States from 1st to 29th June. A total of fifty-five matches will be played during the mega event which will begin with the match between US and Canada in Dallas on June 1. The Final…

162 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli air strikes on Gaza during the last twenty four hours. Israeli planes and tanks have intensified attacks on densely populated Al-Maghazi, Al-Bureij and Al-Nusseirat in the centre of the coastal strip. The Palestinian health ministry said a 17-year-old was killed and four other Palestinians…

In Iran, at least seventy-three people were killed and dozens others injured in two explosions in the southeastern city of Kerman today. According to Iranian state television, the explosion occured near a cemetery where a ceremony was being held to mark the death of the country’s top commander Qassem Soleimani…

China’s 2023 average temperature was the highest since records have been kept, official media reported on Tuesday, capping a year marked by harsh weather and breaking records. Scientists claim rising global temperatures are aggravating the deadly heatwaves that swept through wide parts of Asia, Europe, and North America last summer.…

A massive earthquake of 7.6 magnitude hit Japan today triggering a tsunami warning. According to media report, Japan Meteorological Agency has issued tsunami warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama. Media reported that one meter high tsunami wave struck parts of the coast along the Sea of…