'Holds and blocks' in UNSC sanctions committees are 'disguised vetoes': India

Putin calls for production of missiles previously banned under 1988 treaty

At the UN Security Council on Friday, a representative from Conflict Armament Research said his organisation had detailed the components of missiles used against Ukraine and says the evidence shows they originated in North Korea.

Hamas demands 'complete halt' to war in response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

The US says Israel supports the deal, which has been backed by the UN Security Council, but Benjamin Netanyahu has given conflicting signals.

Ceasefire deal ‘confusing’ despite UN Security Council resolution

Israel-Hamas War To Stop!: Iran-Backed Forces Accept UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution

In a significant development, senior Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mardawi has announced that the Hamas movement is ready to cooperate in implementing the recently approved United Nations Security Council (UNSC) ceasefire resolution for Gaza. Speaking to the Palestinian Samaa News Agency, al-Mardawi expressed Hamas' willingness to work with mediators to ensure the resolution's success. “We welcome the UNSC resolution regarding the ceasefire in Gaza and are ready to cooperate with the mediators to implement it,” he said. He emphasised the need for a public commitment from Israel regarding the ceasefire before entering into negotiations. Furthermore, al-Mardawi insisted that the United States must serve as the guarantor of the agreement. #IsraelHamasCeasefire #UNResolution #PeaceInGaza #IranBackedForces #MiddleEastPeace #IsraelGazaConflict #Hamas #UnitedNations #CeasefireAgreement #MiddleEastCrisis #Diplomacy #GlobalPeace #SecurityCouncil #EndTheViolence #ConflictResolution ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.124~

Bannu Cantt in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attacked with explosives, 12 Pak Soldiers Killed

The Bannu military cantonment in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, located over 330 km east of Islamabad, came under a severe attack early on Monday (July 15). The assault, reportedly led by several suicide bombers, resulted in a prolonged gunbattle with security forces. The militant group Jaish Fursan-e-Muhammad, a faction of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility for the attack. According to Pakistani state media, the incident began when the assailants attempted to breach the cantonment’s security perimeter with an explosive-laden vehicle. #BannuCantonment #PakistanAttack #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #Terrorism #PakistaniSoldiers #ExplosiveAttack #SecurityThreat #TTP #JaishFursan-e-Muhammad #MilitaryCasualties #TerroristIncident #SecurityForces #PakistaniArmy #NationalSecurity #CurrentEvents ~PR.152~ED.103~HT.334~

Big Blow to Jailed Imran Khan! Shehbaz Sharif’s Government Set to Ban ex-PM’s PTI Party

The Shehbaz Sharif-led government in Pakistan has decided to ban the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the country's Information Minister announced on Monday. The PTI is Pakistan's largest opposition party. Attaullah Tarar, the Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting, announced in a press conference that the decision to ban the PTI was made due to alleged anti-state activities. The case will be referred to the Supreme Court, according to Pakistani media. #ImranKhan #PTIBan #ImranKhanPartyBan #PTIBanNews #ShehbazSharif #PakistanPolitics #PTI #PoliticalCrisis #PakistaniGovernment #ImranKhanJailed #PMLN #SupremeCourt #PoliticalTurmoil #PakistanNews #OppositionParty #PakistaniPolitics #PTIUnderFire ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.194~

UN chief Guterres calls for funding for Gaza

UN says Kyiv children's hospital probably suffered Russian direct hit

'I'm a believer' says UN chief as Media Cities network lights up Braga

Teeming with artists and energy, the XVI annual UCCN conference seeks to improve cultural life across the globe. But did you know it existed?