US horror: Gujarati-origin shopkeeper shot dead in store robbery
Aug 23, 2026, at 08:35 pm
An Indian-origin shop owner was shot dead during an armed robbery at his store in the United States, police said.
Trade talks collapse: Trump targets Canada with ‘US State’ remark
Aug 23, 2026, at 06:42 pm
US President Donald Trump on Sunday targeted Canada after trade talks between the two countries collapsed, accusing the neighbouring nation of seeking the benefits of being an American state without actually becoming one.
Nyepi row: ‘Crazy’ Bali video lands Swiss tourist in jail over insulting Hindu holiday
Aug 23, 2026, at 04:29 pm
A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of insulting a Hindu religious observance in Bali, Indonesia, media reports said.
Bangladesh horror: Hindu teacher, wife, 12-year-old son and daughter found dead inside locked home
Aug 23, 2026, at 02:52 pm
A retired Hindu teacher, his wife, their 12-year-old son and 23-year-old daughter were found dead inside their locked home in Rangpur city, Bangladesh, prompting police to arrest two men in connection with the incident, media reports said.
Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant for 4 days in major cyberattack: Report
Aug 23, 2026, at 02:12 pm
Suspected Iranian hackers reportedly shut down a British power plant for four days in a major cyberattack, according to media reports.
Pizza delivery turns fatal: Indian-origin man shot dead in New York
Aug 23, 2026, at 01:33 pm
Gurdeep Singh, a 28-year-old Indian-origin man from Punjab, was shot dead by an unidentified person while he was out delivering a pizza in New York City on Friday, in an incident police suspect may have stemmed from road rage.
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' once again as Iran refuses to reopen waterway
Aug 23, 2026, at 11:40 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday once again shared a map depicting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as "new US territory", escalating his rhetoric over the key waterway amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Pakistan blast: 4 labourers killed, 3 injured in Balochistan’s Mastung
Aug 22, 2026, at 06:05 pm
At least four labourers were killed and three others injured after a blast struck Balochistan's Mastung district in Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Sikh gurdwara stabbing in Canada: 27-year-old arrested after two injured
Aug 22, 2026, at 09:26 am
Police have arrested a person after a stabbing incident at a Sikh Gurudwara in Edmonton, Canada left two people injured, officials said on Friday.
Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Canada for talks on strengthening economic ties
Aug 22, 2026, at 04:36 am
Toronto: Canada and India are set to deepen economic and financial cooperation as Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne hosts India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Toronto on August 26 and 27.
Trump says Canada trade talks are ‘moving along’ as tariff deadline nears
Aug 22, 2026, at 04:07 am
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with Canada are “moving along” as American and Canadian officials race to reach an agreement before a new deadline for steep U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports.
14 killed, over 120 injured as Russian drones strike shopping centre in Zelenskyy's hometown
Aug 22, 2026, at 12:09 am
At least 14 people were killed and more than 120 injured on Friday after two Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, a central Ukrainian city and the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Reuters reported.
Aug 21, 2026, at 05:01 pm
A Kosovo-born man who claims to have worked undercover for US intelligence and helped authorities target terrorists is facing deportation from the United States, according to media reports.
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted under security law, face 10 years in jail
Aug 21, 2026, at 02:51 pm
Two prominent Hong Kong activists known for organising annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been found guilty of inciting others to subvert state power under the city's controversial national security law, according to media reports.
Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir is Bangladesh’s new President—Here’s why this election is historic
Aug 21, 2026, at 10:51 am
Bangladesh lawmakers on Thursday elected ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate and senior party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country's new President, in the first contested presidential election in 35 years.
Pakistan: Imran Khan shifted back to prison just hours after medical tests at hospital
Aug 21, 2026, at 09:10 am
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was taken to a hospital following an order from the country's Supreme Court, has been shifted back to prison after undergoing a medical check-up, media reports said on Friday.
Canada, European allies condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement plans
Aug 21, 2026, at 02:05 am
Ottawa: Canada and six European countries condemned Israel’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, warning that the plan could undermine the prospects of a two-state solution.
Nepal Speaker orders PM Balen Shah to face House after months of absence
Aug 20, 2026, at 03:48 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has directed Prime Minister Balendra Shah to appear before the House of Representatives on August 26 and respond directly to questions from lawmakers.
Six years in prison: Transgender woman sentenced over plot to kill Scott Bessent
Aug 19, 2026, at 02:51 pm
A transgender woman from Massachusetts has been sentenced to 73 months in prison for attempting to assassinate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with Molotov cocktails, US authorities said.
UAE halts all trade, financial deals with Iran amid rising Middle East tensions: What happened?
Aug 19, 2026, at 09:52 am
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Canada’s largest icebreaker reaches North Pole, reinforcing Arctic presence
Aug 19, 2026, at 02:35 am
Ottawa: Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent, reached the North Pole on Sudnay as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment.
Canada records 4.1 million hectares burnt as 2026 wildfire season continues
Aug 19, 2026, at 02:18 am
Ottawa: Canada has recorded 4,793 wildfires and 4.1 million hectares burnt so far this year, with 582 fires still active nationwide, as federal officials warn that elevated wildfire risks could persist into September.
UAE issues missile threat alert, urges residents to seek safe shelter
Aug 18, 2026, at 09:19 pm
The United Arab Emirates has issued its first major missile threat warning in months, urging residents to remain in safe locations after the country's air defence systems detected a potential missile threat targeting the UAE.
Big relief for Imran Khan: Pakistan Supreme Court orders hospital transfer amid health fears
Aug 18, 2026, at 03:09 pm
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred to Shifa International Hospital amid growing concerns over his health, providing relief to the jailed PTI chief.
Philippines school shooting horror: Student gunman, two guards among 4 dead
Aug 18, 2026, at 02:13 pm
At least four people, including a student and the gunman, were killed in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Trump praises India’s voter ID system, pushes SAVE America Act
Aug 18, 2026, at 11:42 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has stressed the importance of a “valid photo identity document” while casting votes, citing the election model followed in India.
Indian-origin US teacher with Green Card detained by ICE after 27 years in America
Aug 18, 2026, at 10:49 am
An Indian-origin teacher and Green Card holder who has lived in the US for 27 years has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), months after an immigration judge dismissed the government's attempt to remove her from the country.
Trump's shock threat to bomb Oman: US President warns ally over Iran deal and Hormuz crisis
Aug 18, 2026, at 09:30 am
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of Washington's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with Iran, media reports said.
Canada: RCMP helps return 2,000-year-old Peruvian artefact from Montreal to Peru
Aug 18, 2026, at 05:00 am
Ottawa: A pre-Hispanic bowl believed to be about 2,000 years old is being returned to Peru after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police helped facilitate its voluntary recovery and repatriation from a Montreal auction house.
Canada unveils nearly $70B clean energy investment in Newfoundland and Labrador, Québec
Aug 18, 2026, at 04:29 am
Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a nearly $70 billion clean energy investment involving the expansion of the Churchill Falls Generating Station, development of the Gull Island hydroelectric project and new transmission infrastructure across Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec.