French author Annie Ernaux, who was awarded the Nobel Literature Prize this week, signed an open letter Sunday supporting a mass protest against President Emmanuel Macron called by the country’s left-wing opposition. Organisers of the demonstration on October 16 accuse Macron of failing to tackle soaring prices for energy and other essentials, and insufficient action مزید پڑھیں

At least 12 people have been killed in overnight Russian missile attacks in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, according to Ukrainian officials, in the latest attack that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called “absolute evil”. Zelenskyy and regional official Oleksandr Starukh provided a death toll of 12, with the latter saying that more victims may be under مزید پڑھیں

At least 10 people have died and another 60 are missing after a boat capsized in Nigeria’s southeastern Anambra state. According to international media, the vessel, with 85 people on board, capsized amid heavy flooding, trapping the passengers, Thickman Tanimu, zonal coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency, told reporters on Saturday. Anambra state Governor مزید پڑھیں

North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards the eastern waters of the peninsula the seventh launch in two weeks of weapons tests after South Korea and the United States concluded their latest round of naval drills. According to international media, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Pyongyang fired the two missiles from مزید پڑھیں

North Korea has defended its recent spate of ballistic missile launches as a legitimate defence against what it called a decades-old threat by United States military forces. According to international media, Pyongyang’s statement comes in response to recent criticism by the United Nation’s civil aviation authority over North Korea’s six missile launches in a 12-day مزید پڑھیں

Haiti has decided to request the help of international troops as gangs and protesters paralyse the poor country and supplies of water, fuel and basic goods dwindle. According to international media, in a document published on Friday and signed by Prime Minister Ariel Henry and 18 top-ranking officials, “the risk of a major humanitarian crisis” مزید پڑھیں

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution expressing support for Pakistan and strengthening of emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention in the wake of the recent devastating floods. The resolution was proposed by Pakistan and cosponsored by 151 countries to demonstrate solidarity with millions of people in Pakistan affected by the recent devastating مزید پڑھیں

In a bid to help Pakistan tackle the ongoing climate-induced catastrophe, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Friday announced 10 million euros in flood-relief support. The announcement came as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari — who is on a two-day visit to Germany — and Baerbock addressed a press conference in Berlin. The floods have impacted مزید پڑھیں

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov on Friday called on Russian troops to lay down their arms, promising them “life and safety.” “You can still save Russia from tragedy and the Russian army from humiliation,” Reznikov said in Russian in a video addressed to Russian troops. “We guarantee life, safety and justice for all who refuse مزید پڑھیں

Thai government buildings flew flags at half mast on Friday to mourn the death of more than 30 people, including 23 children, after an ex-policeman burst into a daycare centre in a knife and gun rampage that left the nation shocked and seeking answers. Most of the children who died at the daycare centre in مزید پڑھیں