World


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.
Authorities responded by deploying a significant police presence, accompanied by UN Security forces throughout the city. Security measures around the COP30 venue at Hangar auditorium were heightened, causing delays at the entrance due to barricades until 11 AM local time.
More News

US Embassy in Dhaka asks its citizens to remain vigilant with elections approaching

15 Dec 2025 | 10:20 PM

Dhaka, Dec 15 (UNI) The US embassy in Dhaka has issued a security alert for US citizens in Bangladesh, citing law and order concerns ahead of the national elections to be held in February 2026.

see more..

Iran has resumed full access to most nuclear facilities, except those damaged in 12-day war, says IAEA chief Grossi

15 Dec 2025 | 7:19 PM

Vienna, Dec 15 (UNI) While the IAEA has resumed its cooperation with Iran, and has been granted access by authorities to inspect majority of its nuclear facilities as per agreement, it has been barred from resuming inspection of several of the country's most sensitive nuclear sites following June strikes, said Director General Rafael Grossi today.

see more..

Iranian nuclear programme leader Md Osmani staunchly opposes IAEA request to inspect damaged facilities

15 Dec 2025 | 7:11 PM

Tehran, Dec 15 (UNI) Iran's nuclear programme leader Mohammed Osmani, staunchly opposing the IAEA's demands for inspecting the Iranian nuclear states hit during the 12-day-war, today said that the UN nuclear watchdog had no right to demand that Tehran allow its inspectors to examine any of its damaged facilities.

see more..

Ukraine's non-NATO alignment key to its peace deal with Russia, says Kremlin

15 Dec 2025 | 5:35 PM

Moscow, Dec 15 (UNI) A cornerstone of the Russia–Ukraine peace deal is Kyiv's guarantees towards abandoning its NATO aspirations, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, calling the issue non-negotiable.

see more..

Erdogan to chair cabinet meeting on Black Sea security after strike on Turkish vessel

15 Dec 2025 | 4:30 PM

Ankara, Dec 15 (UNI) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair a meeting of the Turkish Cabinet to discuss measures aimed at ensuring safe navigation and the uninterrupted transport of energy resources in the Black Sea, amid rising tensions linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.

see more..