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Palestinians line up for aid as UN scales back Gaza presence Palestinians line up for aid as UN scales back Gaza presence The UN will reduce its Gaza presence after an Israeli tank strike killed a staffer, while Palestinians face worsening shortages amid.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 4 hours ago

South Sudan's 'dire' situation risks return to civil war, warns top UN envoy South Sudan's 'dire' situation risks return to civil war, warns top UN envoy The head of the peacekeeping mission in the country said President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar must put the.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 day ago

At least 23 people killed in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza, hospitals report At least 23 people killed in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza, hospitals report The strikes come after the United Nations announced it would reduce its presence in Gaza following an alleged Israeli.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:32Published 1 day ago

Iran Issues Dire Warning to Netanyahu: Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Threaten Global War – 7 Killed Tensions are escalating in the Middle East as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warns that Israel’s recent airstrikes on Lebanon could spark a global crisis. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has urged.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:21Published 2 days ago

Hungary LGBTQ Law 2025: UN Urges Repeal Of Pride Event Ban, Warns Of Human Rights Violations Hungary LGBTQ law 2025 has sparked international backlash, with the UN urging its repeal. The new law bans pride events and allows authorities to fine attendees using Facial recognition. Hungary’s.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published 3 days ago

Israel's Massive Airstrikes on Lebanon, Hezbollah's Rocket Attacks – Ceasefire Collapsing into War Tensions in the Middle East are spiraling out of control as Israel launches powerful airstrikes on Lebanon in retaliation for Hezbollah’s latest rocket attacks. This marks the heaviest exchange of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:13Published 4 days ago

India Slams West: Jaishankar Accuses Global Powers Of Double Standards On Kashmir, And UN Reform India slams West as Jaishankar criticizes global double standards on Kashmir, interventions, and UN reform. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, he accused the West of rebranding invasions as disputes and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:21Published 1 week ago

"Death to America" Chants Echo in Yemen: Massive Protests Erupt after U.S Strikes Kill 50+ \| Videos Tens of thousands rallied in Sanaa and other cities after U.S. airstrikes killed 53 people and wounded 98. Protesters waved rifles, daggers, and Korans while chanting "Death to America, Death to.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:40Published 1 week ago

Houthis vs U.S: Full-Scale War? Second Attack on USS Harry Truman \| Blocked Israeli Ships in Red Sea Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for launching two attacks on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier group within 24 hours. This escalation comes in retaliation for deadly.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published 1 week ago

UN experts accuse Israeli forces of sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza UN experts accuse Israeli forces of sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza Israel has dismissed the inquiry as flawed, accusing the UN-backed commission of relying on “second-hand, single,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published 2 weeks ago

UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 11:22Published 2 weeks ago

Maria Zakharova Shows Victims of Ukraine War –Blasts Kyiv for forcing pregnant, disabled into Battle Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova broke down in tears as she read the names of children killed in the Ukraine conflict. In an emotional address, she condemned Kyiv's forced.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:29Published 2 weeks ago

UN denounces 'distressing scale of violence in coastal areas' in Syria Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:07Published 2 weeks ago

China Russia To Defend WWII History, Reject Revisionism, Uphold UN-Backed World Order, Says Beijing China and Russia will continue promoting the “correct view” of World War II history, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. He emphasized both nations' sacrifices in defeating fascism and vowed to.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:16Published 3 weeks ago

Georgia Meloni Sides with Trump Over Zelensky\| Italy Rejects UK-France Troop Plan for Ukraine Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has taken a firm stance against sending European troops to Ukraine, rejecting a proposal backed by the UK and France. At a high-stakes summit in London, Meloni.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:05Published 3 weeks ago

India-Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ in Full Swing at East Fuji Training Area The 6th edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' is currently underway at the East Fuji Training Area in Japan. Running from February 24 to March 9, 2025, this joint drill.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published 3 weeks ago

Hamas says there's been 'no progress' on second ceasefire phase in indirect talks with Israel Hamas says there's been 'no progress' on second ceasefire phase in indirect talks with Israel The U.N. food agency, the World Food Program, said in a post on social media on Saturday that it reached.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published on March 1, 2025

Millions of children affected by US aid freeze, UN says Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:48Published on March 1, 2025

Trump Refuses To Guarantee US Backup For British Troops In Ukraine \| ‘UK Military Can Handle Itself’ US President Donald Trump has refused to guarantee American military support for British troops if the UK deploys forces to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal with Russia. During his White House.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:19Published on February 28, 2025

Serbia 'Accidentally' Betrays Russia at UN Is Belgrade's Neutrality Crumbling Under Western Pressure Serbia has voted for an anti-Russian UN resolution—by mistake, according to President Aleksandar Vučić. The Serbian leader blamed exhaustion for the error, apologized to Moscow, and promised to.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:08Published on February 26, 2025

US' split with EU allies to side with Russia in UN vote on Ukraine sparks concern US' split with EU allies to side with Russia in UN vote on Ukraine sparks concern The surprise US vote comes after Trump decided to start direct talks with Russia to end the war, shocking Ukraine.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:06Published on February 25, 2025

Tories 'disappointed' US didn't back UN Ukraine motion The Conservatives have voiced disappointment at the US decision not to support a UN resolution condemning Russia's war against Ukraine – even though it was co-sponsored by the UK. However, Shadow.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:43Published on February 25, 2025

BIG Breaking: U.S Joins Russia In UN Vote For First Time Since Ukraine War \| Deadly Conflict To End In a major policy shift, the U.S. joined Russia in voting against a UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine. The resolution, backed by Ukraine and European nations, called for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:17Published on February 25, 2025

UN rejects US resolution that urges an end to the war in Ukraine without noting Russian aggression UN rejects US resolution that urges an end to the war in Ukraine without noting Russian aggression The United Nations General Assembly has rejected a US resolution that urges an end to the war in.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:12Published on February 25, 2025

Ceasefire must hold, UN says, as Gaza in midst of humanitarian disaster The head of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Jorge Moreira da Silva, made the appeal on a visit to Gaza on Thursday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:36Published on February 14, 2025

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