The UN human rights investigator on Myanmar, Thomas Andrews has urged the Council to impose a global arms embargo and targeted economic sanctions on the ruling junta.

According to Turkish National Defense Ministry, efforts are underway for the transfer of injured personnel to the hospital.

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has welcomed the ICC move.

The 78-year old veteran Egyptian politician, who served as Egyptian foreign minister between 2004 and 2011, was first elected to the office in July 2016.

This is the highest death toll since military takeover on 1st February.

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

Talking to Secretary General of the Authority Michael Lodge in New York, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram underscored that deep seabed is the common heritage of mankind.