Global crisis alert: Over 600 million kids trapped in violent households, UNICEF warns
Nov 26, 2025, at 04:12 pm
More than one in four children globally – around 610 million – live with mothers who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse by an intimate partner in the past year, making violence a part of their everyday lives, according to new data released by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday.
UN warns: Gaza’s economy is crashing faster than anything ever seen before
Nov 26, 2025, at 02:14 pm
The Occupied Palestinian Territory is now in its deepest economic crisis ever recorded, with Gaza suffering an “unprecedented and catastrophic” collapse, according to a new report from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presented in Geneva on Tuesday.
'Kill India' chants, flags desecration, at Ottawa Khalistan referendum amid Modi-Carney G20 talk
Nov 26, 2025, at 03:09 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The Indian flag was desecrated, and "Kill India" chants erupted at an unofficial referendum organised by the banned Khalistani group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) in Ottawa on Sunday.
Poll shock for Sadiq Khan: Labour slumps, Reform UK climbs
Nov 25, 2025, at 11:54 pm
Reform UK has recorded a sharp rise in support across London, dealing another blow to Sadiq Khan’s administration as Labour’s numbers continue to slide, the Daily Express reported.
Australian senator suspended for rest of year after wearing Burqa in Parliament protest
Nov 25, 2025, at 11:46 pm
Australian senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from Parliament for the remainder of the year after entering the Senate wearing a burqa as part of a protest calling for a nationwide ban on the garment, media reports said.
Tensions flaring again: Afghanistan vows retaliation after 10 killed in Pakistani strikes on Khost
Nov 25, 2025, at 07:54 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration on Tuesday vowed to deliver a “measured response” after overnight airstrikes it accused Pakistan of carrying out killed 10 civilians, sharply escalating tensions a day after a deadly suicide bombing in Pakistan.
'Never recognised Arunachal Pradesh': China denies harassing Indian-origin woman at Shanghai airport
Nov 25, 2025, at 06:21 pm
Beijing/IBNS: China on Tuesday dismissed the harassment allegations made by Pema Wangjom Thongdok, an Arunachal Pradesh–born woman, who claimed she was mistreated by officials at Shanghai Airport.
Shocking UN Report: A woman is killed every 10 minutes in 2024 by someone she knows!
Nov 25, 2025, at 05:10 pm
Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the 2025 femicide brief from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women confirms that femicide continues to take the lives of tens of thousands of women and girls worldwide, with no sign of real progress.
Nov 25, 2025, at 03:56 pm
Students and cultural activists demonstrated in Bangladesh over the recent arrest of a baul singer over blasphemy charges for making derogatory remarks during a recent musical performance.
US-China relations on the rise: Trump accepts Xi's invitation to visit Beijing next year
Nov 25, 2025, at 09:57 am
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April, following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.
Nov 25, 2025, at 09:09 am
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that new tools like generative artificial intelligence could be easily misused without proper checks in place.
Canada ends second-generation citizenship cutoff, easing path for Indian-origin families
Nov 25, 2025, at 03:42 am
Ottawa: Canada approved major changes to its citizenship laws with the passage of Bill C-3, legislation designed to resolve long-standing gaps that prevented some Canadians from passing on citizenship to children born or adopted abroad.
Malaysia planning to bar under-16s from social media
Nov 25, 2025, at 12:40 am
The Malaysian government is planning to ban social media use for users under 16, as part of a wider effort to improve online safety for children, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
'Shocking decision to continue': US pilot quits Dubai Air Show after fatal Tejas crash
Nov 24, 2025, at 06:59 pm
Dubai/IBNS: A US Air Force (USAF) captain has openly criticised the organisers of the Dubai Air Show 2025 for going ahead with scheduled displays even after an Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter crashed, killing Wing Commander Namansh Syal.
Who is Alaa' Haddadeh? Israel eliminates Hamas commander in Gaza
Nov 24, 2025, at 06:02 pm
The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed 'eliminating' Hamas commander Alaa' Haddadeh, with both Israel and the Palestinian group continuing to accuse each other of ceasefire violations.
Industry at the heart of global solutions: Global summit opens in Riyadh
Nov 24, 2025, at 05:48 pm
Leaders from across the world are debating how industry can help tackle some of the world’s most urgent challenges – from climate change and food insecurity to the need for fairer supply chains – at the Global Industry Summit, which opened on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nov 24, 2025, at 02:43 pm
At least three Federal Constabulary (FC) officials were killed and three terrorists shot dead after an attack on the paramilitary force’s headquarters in Peshawar on Monday, according to media reports.
Who was Haytham Ali Tabatabai? Top Hezbollah commander killed in IDF airstrike on Beirut
Nov 24, 2025, at 09:53 am
The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it killed Hezbollah’s military chief of staff, Haytham Ali Tabatabai, in an airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon.
India, Canada start CEPA negotiations targeting USD 50 billion in trade by 2030
Nov 24, 2025, at 01:58 am
Johannesburg/IBNS: India and Canada agreed to launch negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at doubling bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.
India, Australia and Canada launch trilateral tech partnership at G20 summit
Nov 23, 2025, at 09:52 pm
Johannesburg/IBNS: India, Australia, and Canada officially launched a new trilateral technology and innovation partnership, named the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACITI), aimed at enhancing cooperation in critical minerals, clean energy, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Israel strikes Beirut: Top Hezbollah leader targeted in deadly airstrike
Nov 23, 2025, at 09:07 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an airstrike on Sunday in Beirut, targeting a senior Hezbollah leader, escalating tensions in the region.
UN calls for new industrial deal for world’s poorest as wealth gap widens
Nov 23, 2025, at 07:31 pm
Ministers and leaders from across the world’s 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria in shock: Parents panic as wave of student abductions escalates
Nov 23, 2025, at 03:07 pm
School owners, teachers and parents in Nigeria have voiced alarm over the surge in student abductions across educational institutions, particularly in the country’s northern region, where a series of attacks has intensified security fears.
Canadian PM Mark Carney honours Ukraine on Holodomor Memorial Day
Nov 23, 2025, at 01:53 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed Ukrainians on the occasion of the 92nd Holodomor Memorial Day on Thursday.
Nov 22, 2025, at 04:32 pm
Winnipeg/IBNS: A memorial ceremony at the Manitoba Legislature Building on Thursday featured 750 pairs of children’s shoes lit by candles and arranged on the building’s steps to honour the youngest victims of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Nov 22, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Armed bandits attacked a private Catholic school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State on Friday, abducting 215 students and 12 teachers, according to local media reports.
'You can just say yes': Trump gives jaw-dropping answer on fascism to Mamdani!
Nov 22, 2025, at 12:00 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: A surprise intervention from his staunch opponent US President Donald Trump saved New York City's new and first Muslim Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani from a question on whether he affirms the Republican is a "fascist".
Trump calls meeting with Mamdani ‘productive,’ says he hopes he will be a ‘great Mayor'
Nov 22, 2025, at 10:46 am
US President Donald Trump on Friday called his meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “very productive,” signalling an end to the sharp exchanges that had marked the election campaign.
Texas Governor designates major Muslim civil rights group a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’
Nov 21, 2025, at 02:26 pm
Austin/IBNS: Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued a proclamation on Tuesday branding one of the country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisations as a “foreign terrorist organisation,” asserting that the move would give the state authority to attempt shutting it down.
Canadian PM Carney seals investment agreement with UAE amid concerns over Sudan conflict
Nov 21, 2025, at 02:14 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an investment protection agreement with the UAE on his visit to Abu Dhabi on Thursday.