UK: Police arrest eight in connection with separate terrorism investigations
May 04, 2025, at 02:43 pm
Police have arrested eight people, including Iranian nationals, on suspicion of 'terrorism offences' in England.
Ukraine's naval drone destroys Russian Su-30 fighter jet, releases video to back claims
May 04, 2025, at 12:52 pm
Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed to have destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a sea-based unmanned surface vessel, media reports said.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese secures historic second term, riding on anti-Trump wave
May 03, 2025, at 08:24 pm
Melbourne: Anthony Albanese declared victory on Saturday in Australia’s national election, becoming the first prime minister in 21 years to secure a second consecutive three-year term, AFP reported.
Bangladesh: Islamist group Hefazat demands dissolution of women’s reform commission
May 03, 2025, at 06:56 pm
Bangladeshi Islamist outfit Hefazat-e-Islam on Saturday asked the interim government to scrap the Women's Affairs Reform Commission by calling it 'anti-Quran'.
Trump-led govt to slash 1,200 CIA positions: Reports
May 03, 2025, at 06:19 pm
The US government is planning to shrink the workforce of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other major American spy units in the upcoming days, media reports said.
Funding crisis increases danger and risks for refugees, warns UNHCR
May 03, 2025, at 06:11 pm
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Friday that a worsening funding crisis is placing refugees – who cannot return home due to war or persecution – in increasing danger.
Sri Lankan Airlines flight from Chennai checked in Colombo for Pahalgam terror attack suspects
May 03, 2025, at 06:06 pm
A comprehensive security search of a Sri Lankan Airlines flight, which travelled to Colombo from Chennai city in southern India, was undertaken on Saturday following a tip-off from India that it was carrying six suspects believed to be involved in the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead.
May 03, 2025, at 02:34 pm
Pakistan on Saturday claimed to have test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a 450-km range, further escalating the tense relationship with India following the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
May 03, 2025, at 10:31 am
A US man, who fatally stabbed a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy and injured his mother, has been sentenced to 53 years in jail, media reports said.
EU regulator fines China-based video app TikTok 530 million euros over data protection
May 02, 2025, at 06:04 pm
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Friday said the Chinese firm ByteDance-owned TikTok has been fined 530 million euros ($600 million) over the transfer of the personal data of European users to China.
Yunus aide threatens Bangladesh would occupy North East states if India attacks Pakistan
May 02, 2025, at 05:31 pm
A senior official appointed by Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has stirred controversy with a provocative suggestion: that Bangladesh should consider occupying seven states located in India’s North East if New Delhi launches a military strike on Pakistan in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.
Pahalgam Attack: Pakistani FM stations stop airing Indian songs
May 02, 2025, at 03:47 pm
Pakistani FM stations have stopped broadcasting Indian songs amid a strained relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbouring countries following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 that left 26 people dead.
Bangladesh court issues show-cause notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina in contempt case
May 02, 2025, at 02:51 pm
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul in a contempt case.
Hope India's response to Pahalgam attack doesn't lead to broader regional conflict: JD Vance
May 02, 2025, at 11:23 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance has said Washington hopes India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack doesn't lead to a broader regional conflict.
US deports 131 migrants from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, says DHS
May 02, 2025, at 10:09 am
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday said it sent 131 migrants to Uzbekistan as part of a deal with the nation.
May 02, 2025, at 09:35 am
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reacted to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and said he hopes Pakistan would cooperate with India in hunting down the terrorists involved in the incident.
Bangladesh: Islamist parties demand Yunus government to ban Women's Affairs Reform Commission
May 02, 2025, at 01:52 am
Islamist parties in Bangladesh have demanded the immediate abolition of the Women's Affairs Reform Commission, a move clearly showing the way hardliners are gaining ground in the South Asian country following the fall of the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led regime in 2024.
UN alert over deepening crisis in Sudan as famine spreads and violence escalates
May 02, 2025, at 01:00 am
The United Nations has warned that Sudan is sliding deeper into catastrophe, with growing famine and surging violence – particularly in North Darfur – driving mass displacement and an alarming rise in civilian deaths.
Punjabis make historic gains in Canada’s House of Commons polls
May 02, 2025, at 12:31 am
In a landmark outcome for Canada’s Punjabi community, a record 22 candidates of Punjabi heritage have secured seats in the House of Commons following the latest federal election—a significant rise from 18 in 2021 and 20 in 2019.
Millions will die from funding cuts, warns UN aid chief
May 01, 2025, at 11:35 pm
Lifesaving operations everywhere continue to be shut down by sweeping funding cutbacks which will result in millions of people dying, the UN’s top aid official said on Wednesday.
May 01, 2025, at 11:17 pm
Indian students at the Harvard Kennedy School have written to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, requesting him to revoke the visas of Pakistani officials who are scheduled to visit the campus, protesting against the recent killing of 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam town on April 22.
US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to exit Trump administration after Signal chat leak: Report
May 01, 2025, at 10:36 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US national security adviser Mike Waltz is set to quit the Donald Trump administration just weeks after it was revealed that he added a journalist to a Signal chat being used to discuss military plans, media reports said on Thursday.
Take back Yunus' Nobel Peace Prize: Taslima Nasrin writes to Nobel Committee
May 01, 2025, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin has written to the Nobel Committee to withdraw the Nobel Peace Prize which was awarded to Muhammad Yunus, who is currently heading the interim government of the country.
Bangladesh Supreme Court stays HC order granting bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in sedition case
Apr 30, 2025, at 11:05 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court stayed the High Court order on Wednesday, granting bail to Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a sedition case, media reports said.
Apr 30, 2025, at 06:28 pm
It seems troubles will continue to haunt Bangladesh, and there seems to be no respite from them. The South Asian country is now facing an estimated financial loss of Taka 15,000 crore (USD 1.2 billion) after the Bangladesh Bank stopped circulating newly printed bank notes, media reports said.
US: Indian students Mahammadilham Vahora, Hajiali Vahora arrested for scamming elderly person
Apr 30, 2025, at 05:26 pm
Two Indian citizens on student visas were arrested for scamming an elderly person, American officials confirmed on Wednesday.
China: Explosion in residential building leaves 17 injured
Apr 30, 2025, at 05:03 pm
At least 17 people were injured after an explosion occurred at a residential building in China's Shanxi Province on Wednesday.
Bangladesh High Court grants bail to Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in sedition case
Apr 30, 2025, at 04:23 pm
Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, popularly known as Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, in a sedition case.
Israel-Palestine Crisis: Two-State solution nearing point of no return, warns UN chief
Apr 30, 2025, at 02:15 pm
The UN Secretary-General has warned that the two-State solution for Israel and Palestine is nearing collapse, urging world leaders to take bold, irreversible steps to preserve hopes for lasting peace.
Pahalgam terror attack: Digital truck demanding justice for victims spotted in Times Square
Apr 30, 2025, at 01:51 pm
A digital truck was spotted in New York's busy Times Square with images of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, demanding justice for them, media reports said.