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UN frees 410 children from armed groups in eastern DRC

United Nations, Oct. 8 -- UN peacekeepers and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) worked together to free 410 children held by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spok... Read More


SC questions UN agency's role in issuing refugee cards in India

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Refugees in India cannot claim legal relief merely based on UNHCR-issued cards, as such documents have no statutory recognition under Indian law, the Supreme Court said while hear... Read More


UN rights envoy hails new investigative mechanism for justice in Afghanistan

Kabul, Oct. 8 -- UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has welcomed the creation of an independent investigative mechanism for the country, calling it... Read More


Moscow hits back at Finland, cites West's long record of Helsinki Act breaches

Moscow, Oct. 8 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has dismissed accusations by Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen that Moscow violated the principles of the Helsinki Final Ac... Read More


Amit Shah congratulates Maharashtra on Navi Mumbai Airport, metro line inauguration

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the people of Maharashtra on the inauguration of Navi Mumbai Airport and a new Metro line by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Congratula... Read More


An impromptu meeting among the ASCC Council Chair, the Incoming ASCC Council Chair, and the Secretary-General of ASEAN

Jakarta, Oct. 8 -- An impromptu meeting among the ASCC Council Chair, the Incoming ASCC Council Chair, and the Secretary-General of ASEAN took place at the sidelines of the 34th ASCC Council Meeting i... Read More


How intelligence led to EFCC investigation of Dasuki, others for alleged arms funds fraud - Witness

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- A prosecution witness on Tuesday narrated to the FCT High Court in Abuja how an intelligence report received by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) led to the invest... Read More


Pakistan, Malaysia call for Gaza truce, praise efforts for Palestinian statehoodPublished on: October 8, 2025 4:04 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- Pakistan and Malaysia have called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, an end to the blockade on Gaza, the protection of all civilians and for unimpeded flow of... Read More


Is the Fulani agenda a myth or a convenient distraction?, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- In recent weeks, the idea has again surfaced that Christians are being deliberately targeted for extermination in Nigeria. This claim has found its way into international conversati... Read More


India's adaptation plan likely by COP30

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- India has finalised its first national adaptation plan which is likely to be unveiled ahead of or at the UN Climate Meeting (COP30) at Belem, Brazil, those aware of the matter sai... Read More