Two killed in shooting at café in central Syria’s Homs

Damascus, Nov 15 (UNI) Two people were killed and several others injured on Saturday evening when unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a café in the western countryside of Homs province, Syrian Interior Ministry authorities reported.

Taiwan detects 30 Chinese military aircraft, 8 ships near its waters

Taipei, Nov 16 (UNI) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Sunday reported a significant uptick in Chinese military activity around the island, detecting 30 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, and one Chinese official ship operating near its territorial waters as of 6 am.

By Biswendu Bhattacharjee
Belem (Brazil), Nov 15 (UNI) To further enhance the renewable energy sector, governments and financial institutions across various nations have come together to endorse new grid financing principles aimed at unlocking the potential of multilateral development banks (MDBs) and climate capital to aid in the advancement of power systems in emerging economies.

UNSC's failure in endorsing Gaza ceasefire plan would be tantamount to rewarding Hamas' terrorism, warns US diplomat

Washington, Nov 15 (UNI) As the UN Security Council is set to vote on Monday on the US-brokered Gaza resolution, Washington's Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz warned that failure to endorse the plan, would only serve to endorse and reward Hamas' terrorism, undermine the ceasefire, and support war.

Islamic states issue joint statement backing Gaza plan ahead of UNSC vote

New York, Nov 15 (UNI) Ahead of Monday's UNSC vote on the US-brokered ceasefire plan in Gaza, several Islamic states working to resolve the war have actively backed Washington's initiative, and issued a joint statement voicing their support.

Hundreds of anti-fossil fuel picketers storm COP30 venue

By Biswendu Bhattacharjee
Belem (Brazil), Nov 15 (UNI) Thousands gathered for a significant public mobilization at COP30, passionately demanding an end to fossil fuels, a stop to oil exploration in the Amazon, and enhanced protection for Indigenous lands across the world, in Belém on Saturday.

Western world increasingly unconfident and uncertain over future of their democracies

London, Nov 15 (UNI) Nearly half the Western world's confidence in democracy has collapsed, amid the constant wave of misinformation, rise of political and religious extremism, weak elections, and wealth inequality.

Iran's IRGC paramilitary group confirms seizure of commercial tanker in Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions

Tehran, Nov 15 (UNI) Iran's powerful paramilitary unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has confirmed it seized a commercial tanker as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of maritime interceptions in one of the world's busiest energy corridors.

US blacklists four Europe-based Antifa factions amid bid to curb political unrest

Washington, Nov 15 (UNI) The US State Department has formally blacklisted four Europe-based Antifa (Anti-Fascist-Action) factions of the far-left-militant movement.

Water supply network inaugurated in E. Afghanistan

Kabul, Nov. 15 (UNI) Afghan authorities have inaugurated a new water supply network in the eastern Nangarhar province, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported on Saturday.

Shenzhou-20 astronauts arrive in Beijing

Beijing, Nov. 15 (UNI) Shenzhou-20 crew arrived in Beijing by plane on Friday after completing their space station mission.

Death toll from Russian attack on Kiev rises to 6

Kiev, Nov. 15 (UNI) The death toll from Russia's attack on Kiev on early Friday has risen to six, with 35 injured, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kiev City Military Administration.

At least 6 killed in Rio de Janeiro party hall shooting

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 15 (UNI) At least six people were killed and another was wounded Friday in a shooting between alleged rival criminal gangs at a party hall in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, local authorities said.

Licensed firearms to be surrendered ahead of local body polls in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (UNI) Election authorities in Kerala have directed all licensed firearm holders to surrender their weapons at their respective police stations by November 19, ahead of the upcoming local body elections.

Southern California braces for flash flooding, debris flows as storm approaches

Los Angeles, Nov. 15 (UNI) An unusually strong storm system is expected to bring widespread rainfall to Southern California through Sunday, likely triggering flash flooding and debris flows, the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) said Friday.