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AFP/APP Yangon: The death toll from massive flooding in Myanmar following Typhoon Yagi has surged to 226, as the UN warns that up to 630,000 people may require urgent assistance. Yagi swept across northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and…

News Desk Nuku’alofa: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) research reveals that sea levels have risen by approximately 15 cm in some parts of the Pacific over the last 30 years, which is significantly higher than the global…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The recent escalation between Hezbollah and Israel represents a critical juncture in the broader Middle Eastern conflict landscape, marked by a series of intense military exchanges that have heightened regional…

News Desk  Islamabad: The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has dedicated a decade, from 2025 to 2034, to combating the increasing occurrence of sand and dust storms—extreme weather conditions that pose significant environmental,…

AFP United Nations: Refugees and migrants face extreme violence, abuse, and exploitation while traversing Africa to reach the Mediterranean, with more deaths occurring on land routes than at sea, according to a recent UN-backed report.…

AFP/APP Brazzaville: Six African leaders called on Friday for the United Nations to prioritize a decade of planting trees to combat climate change, according to a declaration released at the end of a summit in the Republic of Congo.…

APP Washington: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a prominent Muslim advocacy organization based in Washington, has called on the Biden administration to take action following new reports of Israeli torture of Palestinian…

APP Washington: In an effort to stabilize his presidential campaign, US President Joe Biden engaged in vigorous damage control on Friday following a shaky performance in a debate with former President Donald Trump. Elected Democratic…

AFP/APP Geneva: Following warnings about increasing attacks on women and gender rights globally, the United Nations has become a focal point for a contentious debate over the definition of these rights. UN rights chief Volker Turk has…

News Desk  Islamabad: Muhammad Yousuf Khan, Chairman of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), emphasized that outer space is a common heritage of humanity and reaffirmed Pakistan's dedication to its peaceful use.…