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Australian authorities start investigating Sydney church stabbing incident as 'terrorist attack'

Apr 16, 2024, at 02:37 pm

Australian Police on Monday declared the stabbing incident in a Sydney church a religiously motivated "terrorist act".

Australian bishop stabbed, two others injured inside Sydney church just days after mall massacre

Apr 16, 2024, at 03:41 am

An Australian bishop, famous on TikTok, was stabbed multiple times and at least two others were injured in Sydney during his sermon on Monday night.

Australian police say Sydney mall attacker Joel Cauchi was targeting women

Apr 15, 2024, at 08:07 pm

Australian Police have said the man who stabbed to death six people in a shopping mall in Australia's Sydney city may have been targeting women.

Israel calls for fresh sanctions on Iran during UNSC meeting amid escalation of tension

Apr 15, 2024, at 04:34 pm

Amid further escalation of tension over missiles and drone attacks carried out on Israel, the country's official called for fresh sanctions on Iran during a meeting of the UN security council.

G7 leaders react to attack on Israel, says Iran has further stepped toward the destabilization of the region

Apr 15, 2024, at 02:49 pm

G7 leaders on Sunday (April 14, 2024) condemned in 'strongest terms' Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel, an episode escalating tension between the two countries.

Iran tells Turkey it will not carry out new attacks in case Israel gives no response

Apr 15, 2024, at 02:20 am

Tehran has assured Ankara that it will not carry out new strikes on Israel if there is no response from the Jewish state, a Turkish diplomatic source told Sputnik.

Uyghur Congress urges German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to flag human rights violations to China in his upcoming visit

Apr 15, 2024, at 02:10 am

In a joint letter to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) urged him to raise the issue of the human rights situation and atrocities in Tibet, East Turkestan, Hong Kong, Southern Mongolia and China itself during his upcoming trip to China.

Police identify Australian shopping mall attacker as Joel Cauchi

Apr 15, 2024, at 12:10 am

The Australian Police on Sunday (April 14, 2024) identified the Bondi Junction attacker in Australia's Sydney city as Joel Cauchi.

IDF says how Israel intercepted Iran's aerial attack

Apr 14, 2024, at 10:55 pm

Escalating tension further, Iran on Saturday (April 13, 2024) launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel after warning of retaliation for a strike on its consular building in Syria with Israel Defence Forces revealing the way the situation was tackled.

Benjamin Netanyahu vows response against Iran's drone attack; Israel claims to have intercepted over 300 missiles

Apr 14, 2024, at 07:09 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday said that his country has been preparing for a direct attack by Iran for years and will "harm" anyone who harms them. 

UN calls for emergency meeting after Iran launches missile attacks on Israel

Apr 14, 2024, at 04:10 pm

The United Nations has called for an emergency meeting as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday in retaliation against a strike on its consular building in Syria.

Iran launches drones, missile attacks on Israel in retaliation

Apr 14, 2024, at 02:46 pm

Iran has launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel after warning of retaliation for a strike on its consular building in Syria.

Israeli army warns of 'consequences' of escalating tensions after Iran captures ship off UAE coast

Apr 14, 2024, at 03:01 am

Tel Aviv: Israel's army has warned Iran of “consequences” of escalating the conflict in the region after Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday held a container ship "related to the Zionist regime (Israel) in the Gulf," media reports said.

17 Indians among crew on ship captured by Iran off UAE cost amid escalating tensions

Apr 14, 2024, at 02:05 am

Among the 25 crew members on the container ship captured by Iran's Revolutionary Guards off the coast of the UAE on Saturday, 17 are Indian nationals, media reports said.

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps of Iran troops accused of seizing control over Israel-linked ship

Apr 14, 2024, at 12:51 am

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps of Iran on Saturday (April 13, 2024) allegedly seized control over an Israeli-linked MSC ARIES container ship in a helicopter operation near the Strait of Hormuz, media reports said.

Six die in Sydney mall stabbings, attacker shot dead

Apr 13, 2024, at 09:54 pm

At least six people died and several others, including a child, were injured in a mass stabbing incident at a shopping centre in the Australian city of Sydney on Saturday.

Iran could attack Israel sooner than later, warns US President Joe Biden

Apr 13, 2024, at 05:02 pm

Washington/IBNS: The United States has warned that Iran could attack Israel soon in retaliation after a senior officer was killed in Iran's embassy in Damascus, media reports said.

Amid threats from Iran, Israel launches massive strike on Gaza

Apr 13, 2024, at 03:07 am

Israel Friday launched a massive attack on Gaza amid Iran's threat to avenge a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals.

K-Pop star Park Bo Ram, 30, found dead at a friend's home

Apr 13, 2024, at 12:51 am

K-Pop star Park Bo Ram, who is known for rendering his soulful voice to several popular K-drama soundtracks, was found dead at a friend's  house, media reports said.

Israeli mathematician Avi Wigderson wins ACM A.M. Turing Award for foundational contributions to the theory of computation

Apr 12, 2024, at 11:32 pm

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has named Avi Wigderson as recipient of the 2023 ACM A.M. Turing Award for foundational contributions to the theory of computation, including reshaping our understanding of the role of randomness in computation, and for his decades of intellectual leadership in theoretical computer science.

UK raises family visa income requirement by 55 percent to curb legal migration

Apr 12, 2024, at 07:35 pm

London/IBNS: The United Kingdom has hiked the family visa income requirement by 55 percent in a bid to control the legal migration to the country.

Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan sentenced to death in country's biggest corruption scandal

Apr 12, 2024, at 02:15 am

Ho Chi Minh City: A top Vietnamese real estate mogul was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the largest corruption scandals ever recorded, involving approximately $27 billion in losses, media reports said.

3 sons, 2 grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike

Apr 11, 2024, at 06:17 am

Cairo/IBNS: Three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza Strip on Wednesday, media reports said.

October 7 Hamas attack survivor thanks India for 'supporting' Israel, praises PM Moodi

Apr 11, 2024, at 12:40 am

Calling India a 'true friend', an Israeli woman, who survived the October 7 attack by Hamas, has thanked Indian PM Narendra Modi for extending continuous support towards her nation.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says date set for Rafah ground offensive

Apr 09, 2024, at 03:58 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the date to begin the ground offensive into Rafah city of Gaza has been set.

Hamas ambushes IDF soldiers in Gaza tunnel, four die

Apr 08, 2024, at 10:21 pm

At least four Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed in a Hamas ambush in Gaza's  Khan Younis area on Saturday (April 6, 2024).

Bus crashes in Russia, 2 die

Apr 08, 2024, at 10:11 pm

Two people were killed and another 26 injured in a bus crash in southwestern Russia's Samara region, RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday, citing the regional health ministry.

Blast triggers fire in apartment building in Paris, three die

Apr 08, 2024, at 03:26 pm

At least three people died after a fire erupted following a suspected explosion that occurred at an eight-storey apartment building in Paris on Sunday (April 7, 2024).

El Salvador offering 5,000 passports, voting rights to skilled workers from abroad

Apr 08, 2024, at 03:08 pm

Central American country El Salvador is offering 5,000 'free passports' to highly skilled workers from abroad.

IDF withdraws ground troops from south Gaza as Israel-Hamas conflict enters seventh month

Apr 08, 2024, at 03:20 am

The Israel Defense Forces withdrew its manoeuvring ground forces from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a move made at a time when the conflict between the two groups entered its sixth month.