August2022

The first UN-chartered vessel set to transport grain from Ukraine under a deal to relieve a global food crisis should dock in Ukraine on Friday, the United Nations said. The MV Brave Commander, which left Istanbul...

Following the local military government’s denial of flyover privileges to a UN peacekeeping mission, the German defense ministry announced on Friday that it has ceased the majority of its operations in Mali. “The Malian government has...

The heir and de facto head of the Samsung Group was granted a presidential pardon on Friday, the most recent instance in South Korea’s lengthy history of pardoning businessmen who have been found guilty of corruption...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday expressed alarm at the high number of Palestinians, including children, killed and injured in the latest escalation in Gaza. “Inflicting hurt on any child during the...

In a suicide bombing that was claimed by the Islamic State (IS), a top Taliban cleric known for his vehement sermons against the terrorist group was slain Thursday at his madrassa in the Afghan capital. Rahimullah...

According to the Danish defense minister, 26 nations committed 1.5 billion euros (more than $1.5 billion) in additional aid for Kyiv’s forces’ equipment and training during a Copenhagen donors’ conference for Ukraine. “All the participating nations...

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog told the Security Council on Thursday that the agency must be allowed to inspect Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, saying that fighting near the site has sparked a “grave” crisis....

Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rós of Argentina has been named Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres (UNMOGIP). Major...

German industrial conglomerate Siemens said Thursday it had made a significant net loss as it counted the cost of struggles at its former energy unit. Between April and June, Siemens recorded a net loss of 1.5...

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL) has launched the Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture – BAEA in association with the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) through a press conference held at Gulshan Club’s Patio Hall. Ar....