Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others including a dual U.S. citizen in the next exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners. MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (8:54 PM)
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has launched a US$500 million funding appeal for 2025, to address global human rights needs, according to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (11:52 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects to the late former Parliamentarian and senior leader of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK), Mavai Senathirajah. MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (3:57 PM)