UN seeks independent investigation into ICE detention deathsThe UN is demanding independent probes into dozens of deaths in US immigration detention since last year, citing a surge in fatalities unde...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Fertiliser shipments begin exiting through Hormuz straitBefore the U.S. and Israel launched the war on February 28, about a third of globally traded urea - the world's most widely used fertiliser...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?South Africa faces escalating anti-immigrant sentiment, with protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave. Despite claims of being ov...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz slows after attack on shipStrait of Hormuz traffic saw a dip Friday after a Taiwanese ship was attacked, prompting a pause in evacuation efforts. Despite this, sever...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
'Very strong' nuclear verification needed in Iran after war: IAEA headFollowing the Middle East conflict, the UN atomic watchdog chief stressed the urgent need for robust verification in Iran to prevent nuclea...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Venezuela earthquake: Overseas aid arrives after tremors kill at least 235Venezuela earthquake news: Country grapples with devastating aftershocks as the death toll from twin earthquakes tragically climbs to at le...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
IAEA says repairs completed on key power line at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plantUkraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant has seen crucial power line repairs completed, according to the UN nuclear watchdog. These effor...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
British military says a cargo ship was hit while moving through the Strait of HormuzIn a worrying development, a cargo ship on a UN-supported journey through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile, raising alarms as I...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Traffic flows through Hormuz continue to improve as IMO evacuation begins: MonitorTraffic through the Strait of Hormuz is showing a marked improvement following a US-Iran agreement, with an average of 22 commodity ships d...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
BJP insiders involved in exposing MP land deals, claims CongressQuestioning why the primetime TV debates were silent on the issue involving the BJP chief minister and his family, Congress spokesperson Pa...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
UN watchdog says Iran nuclear inspections 'going to happen'UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi confirmed inspections at Iranian atomic sites are imminent, following a preliminary deal between Te...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Rubio says US will not accept Iranian tolls on HormuzUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly stated that Washington will not permit any tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterwa...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costsThe rapid development of data centres globally to fuel the AI revolution has drawn scrutiny from environmental groups for their high energy...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
From its deep roots in ancient India, yoga has become truly universal: GuterresThe United Nations celebrated the International Day of Yoga with a focus on healthy aging. UN chief Antonio Guterres emphasised yoga's univ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear programVice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks is delayed. This follows reports of Iran postponing its delegation's t...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST