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September 1, 2025 8:50 AM September 1, 2025 8:50 AM

UN Chief Antonio Guterres  condemns Huthi Detention of UN Personnel in Yemen World

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he strongly condemned the arbitrary detentions of at least 11 UN personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their control.   In a statement, UN chief said he further condemned the forced entry into the premises of the World Fo...

August 31, 2025 9:36 PM August 31, 2025 9:36 PM

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrated with Devotion by Indian Community in Sri Lanka

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated in Sri Lanka with the Indian community celebrating the festival with great devotion. The Indian Cultural Association and Marathi Mandali in collaboration with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre organised the pranpratishtha of the Ganesh idol in Col...

August 31, 2025 5:35 PM August 31, 2025 5:35 PM

Holocaust Memorial in Lyon Defaced With ‘Free Gaza’ Inscription

In France, a Holocaust memorial in Lyon was defaced with a “Free Gaza” inscription. City officials said the act fueled concerns over an increase in anti-Jewish acts and hate crimes in France.       Lyon’s mayor, Grégory Doucet, condemned the vandalism as "an intolerable act" and pledged that those r...

August 31, 2025 5:33 PM August 31, 2025 5:33 PM

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Anti-Immigration Protests in Australia Condemned as Divisive and Extremist

In Australia, controversial anti-immigration rallies were held today in major cities. Protesters called for an end to what they describe as mass migration. The federal government strongly condemned the rallies. Officials said the protests spread hate and divide communities.     They also warned that...

August 31, 2025 1:09 PM August 31, 2025 1:09 PM

Rain, floods claim over 835 lives across Pakistan

In Pakistan, the death toll from rain-related incidents and floods has gone over to 835 over the past two months. Nearly half a million people have been displaced by flooding in the eastern part of the country after days of heavy rain swelled rivers.   More than a hundred people remain missing in no...

August 31, 2025 11:07 AM August 31, 2025 11:07 AM

British PM pledges to detain, send back illegal migrants amid mounting pressure

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to detain and send back illegal migrants as the government faces mounting pressure to tackle Channel crossings and the issue of asylum hotels.   Starmer on a social media post said, they will not reward illegal entry. If someone crosses the Channel unl...

August 31, 2025 10:02 AM August 31, 2025 10:02 AM

Ukrainian former parliamentary speaker Parubiy shot dead

In Ukraine, former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv yesterday. The Prosecutor General's office said a gunman had fired several shots at Parubiy, killing him on the spot.   A special operation, codenamed Siren, has been launched by the authorities to...