
Over 100,000 students enroll in Gaza schools as academic year begins
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric says, "to date, 165 public schools have reopened in Gaza."
Fri Feb 28 2025

UN 'urgently calls on Israel to open up' North Gaza to humanitarian operations
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference that "access to North Gaza governorate is still extremely limited.
Tue Nov 12 2024

Shots fired, bulldozers rammed cars during UN standoff with Israeli military
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Israeli soldiers wanted to question two Palestinian staff members.
Wed Sep 11 2024

Israel warns half of Gaza's population to move south, UN says
Stephane Dujarric said the UN "considers it impossible for such a movement to take place without devastating humanitarian consequences."
Fri Oct 13 2023

Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce pushed by US
The regular army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) issued statements accusing each other of failing to respect the ceasefire
Wed Apr 19 2023

UN Afghan staff told to stay home as Taliban signals UN female ban
The United Nations told some 3,300 Afghan staff not to come to work in Afghanistan for the next two days.
Wed Apr 05 2023

UN concerned about heightened tension between China, US amid suspected balloon row
The UN said Friday it would not want to see heightened tensions between China and the US in the aftermath of a suspected Chinese balloon detected in American airspace.
Sat Feb 04 2023

Rescuers dig for survivors after Russian missiles pound Ukrainian shopping mall
More than 1,000 people were inside when two Russian missiles slammed into the mall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
Tue Jun 28 2022

COVID disrupts aid flight to tsunami-hit Tonga
An Australian aid flight was forced to return to base due to a positive COVID-19 case onboard, a defence official said.
Fri Jan 21 2022

Man with gun outside UN in New York surrenders to police
Live news video showed the man surrendering to police outside the fence around the UN compound on Manhattan's East Side.
Fri Dec 03 2021

UN calls on Israel to fully open crossings for treatment of Palestinians
The United Nations urged Israel on Tuesday to fully open its Karem Abu Salem and Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossings to Palestinians so they could receive medical treatment and humanitarian supplies.
Wed May 26 2021

Fears for Sudan's Darfur after nearly 140 killed in days of fighting
The bloodshed, which appeared not to involve any signatories to the deal, came just weeks after peacekeeping mission ended operations.
Tue Jan 19 2021

UN headquarters in New York starts phase one reopening
Phase one means that no more than 400 people should be in headquarters at any given day.
Tue Jul 21 2020

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025