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UN Report: Iran’s Regime Guilty of Mass Executions and Repression
Iran Focus
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June 21, 2025
UN Secretary-General’s Report on Human Rights Violations by Iran’s Regime According to a shocking report by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, presented on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva,...
World News | Indian Embassy in Berlin Celebrates International Yoga Day with Unique Yacht Session on Wannsee Lake
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Berlin [Germany], June 22 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Berlin, in collaboration with The Tagore Cultural Centre, marked the 11th International Day of Yoga with a distinctive yoga session held aboard yachts on the scenic Wannsee Lake. The event,...
World News | Hundreds Celebrate International Yoga Day in Beijing
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Beijing [China], June 22 (ANI): In Beijing, hundreds of yoga enthusiasts gathered on Saturday to celebrate the International Day of Yoga, the Indian Embassy in China said. The event began with a soulful kirtan and continued with an energizing...
World News | India Canada Organisation Hosts Yoga Day Celebration in Montreal with Support from Indian High Commission
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Montreal [Canada], June 22 (ANI): The India Canada Organisation in Montreal, with the support of the High Commission of India in Ottawa, organised a yoga session to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga. The event, which took place on...
World News | Crew of Stealth Frigate 'Tamal' Celebrates International Yoga Day at Iconic Kant Cathedral in Russia
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Moscow [Russia], June 22 (ANI): The crew of the soon-to-be-inducted stealth frigate Tamal celebrated the International Day of Yoga 2025 at the iconic Kant Cathedral in central Kaliningrad, Russia, the Indian Navy said on Saturday. In a post on X,...
UN chief slams US attack on Iran as threat to Intl. security
Mehr News Agency
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June 22, 2025
I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge - and a direct threat to international peace and security, Guterres wrote on X early on Sunday. This...
World Music Day Celebrations: Musician Girish Vishwa Leads Roadshow
Free Press Journal
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June 21, 2025
Musician Girish Vishwa waves hands during the road show in Ujjain on Saturday | FP Photo Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): A two-day music festival ‘Sangeet Ka Maha Kumbh’ was held here to mark World Music Day. Around 850 artists from 80 organisations...
World News | Sri Lanka Expresses Gratitude to India for Evacuating Nationals from Conflict-hit Iran
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 22 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Government extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India for its timely assistance in evacuating Sri Lankan nationals from Iran amidst the Islamic Republic's ongoing conflict with...
World News | Macron Demands Immediate Release of French Couple Held in Iran for More Than Three Years
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Paris [France], June 22 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his unwavering demand for the release of a French couple who were detained by the Iranian government back in May 2022. The two French nationals, Cecile Kohler and Jacques...
World : Malaysia Warns Rising Islamophobia Used To Justify Muslim PersecutionÂ
Bernama
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June 22, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has expressed deep concern over the rise of Islamophobia, warning that normalisation of anti-Muslim sentiment is increasingly used to justify attacks against Muslims worldwide. Speaking at the 51st...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore & Vietnam: June 22, 2025
Bernama
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June 22, 2025
INDONESIA 1.JOKOWI NOT RUNNING FOR PSI CHAIRMANSHIP: KAESANG -- ANTARA Joko Widodo (Jokowi), the seventh president of Indonesia, has decided not to run for the chairmanship of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), according to his youngest son...
World News | Another Flight Brings Back 290 Indians from Iran Under Op Sindhu, Total Evacuated Reaches 1,117
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Another special flight carrying 290 Indians stranded in conflict-hit Iran landed safely in New Delhi on Saturday night, bringing the total number of people evacuated under Operation Sindhu to 1,117. This marks the...
World News | Mahmoud Khalil Vows to Continue Protesting Israel, War in Gaza After Release from Detention
Latestly
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June 21, 2025
Newark (US), Jun 22 (AP) A Palestinian activist who was detained for more than three months pushed his infant son's stroller with one hand and cheered as he was welcomed home Saturday by supporters including US Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez....
World News | Nepal Thanks India for Evacuating Nationals from Iran
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 22 (ANI): Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Saturday thanked External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for assisting in the evacuation of Nepali students from conflict-hit Iran, calling it a reflection of the strong...
World : Somali Army, With AU Peacekeepers' Support, Recaptures Strategic Villages From Al-Shabaab
Bernama
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June 22, 2025
MOGADISHU (Somalia) June 22 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The Somali army, supported by African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) forces, reclaimed the strategic villages of Anole and Sabid from al-Shabaab militants after nearly...
World News | Eight Killed After Hot-air Balloon Catches Fire and Crashes in Southern Brazil
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Brasilia [Brazil], June 22 (ANI): At least eight people were killed on Saturday (local time) after a hot-air balloon caught fire mid-air and crashed in a tourist region of southern Brazil, the New York Times (NYT) reported, citing local...
UN space committee commends growing global south participation in outer space
JURIST
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June 21, 2025
The UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) reported on Saturday a transition towards more inclusive global participation in outer space activities, with the growing involvement of Global South countries, such as Ghana, Maldives,...
UN reports highest number of grave violations against children in armed conflict
JURIST
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June 21, 2025
The UN verified 41,370 grave violations committed against children globally in 2024 in its annual report on children and armed conflict, released Thursday. The number, which includes 11,967 children killed or maimed, represents the highest number...
Amnesty International Asks Nigerian Government To Probe Brutal Killing Of 12 Travellers In Plateau
Sahara Reporters
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It was reported that the travellers, including men, women, and children, had departed from Basawa in the Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State in an 18-seater bus when they came under attack around 8pm. The Amnesty International has called...
World News | Israeli-backed Group Seeks at Least $30 Mn from US for Aid Distribution in Gaza
Latestly
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June 21, 2025
Washington, Jun 21 (AP) A US-led group has asked the Trump administration to step in with an initial $30 million so it can continue its much scrutinised and Israeli-backed aid distribution in Gaza, according to three US officials and the...