Feb 10, 2026, at 10:39 am
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is navigating one of the most challenging periods of his political career amid renewed attention on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Hajj 2026 visas now open – Saudi Arabia prepares for record pilgrimage
Feb 09, 2026, at 04:24 pm
The Saudi Arabian government has begun issuing visas for the 2026 Hajj season (1447 AH) starting February 8. This step is part of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's ongoing efforts to enhance service readiness and streamline preparations months ahead of the arrival of pilgrims in the Kingdom.
Khamenei breaks 37-year-old ritual for first time amid escalating Iran-US tensions
Feb 09, 2026, at 03:49 pm
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has, for the first time in nearly four decades, skipped a major annual meeting with air force commanders — a departure from a ritual he faithfully observed since assuming leadership in 1989.
FSB confirms: Suspect in assassination attempt on Russian General caught in Dubai
Feb 08, 2026, at 02:11 pm
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday that the main suspect in the shooting of senior Russian military intelligence officer Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev has been detained in Dubai.
Germany rules out Greenland consulate as France expands diplomatic footprint
Feb 08, 2026, at 12:38 am
Berlin/IBNS: Germany has made it clear that it does not intend to open a consulate general in Greenland, distancing itself from recent diplomatic moves by France in the strategically significant Arctic territory.
‘India is free to buy oil from anyone’: Russia fires back at Trump’s crude deal claim
Feb 05, 2026, at 11:28 am
Moscow: Russia has said India is free to purchase oil from any country, responding to US President Donald Trump’s claim that New Delhi decided to stop buying crude from Moscow in favour of Washington and Venezuela, media reports said.
Who was Saif al-Islam Gaddafi? Inside the violent end of Libya's ex-dictator's son
Feb 04, 2026, at 03:15 pm
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi once symbolised Libya’s future to the outside world — Western-educated, reform-minded and presented as the bridge between authoritarian rule and global acceptance.
France strikes big: Elon Musk’s X platform targeted in sudden prosecutor raid!
Feb 03, 2026, at 04:36 pm
Paris prosecutors have raided the offices belonging to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's X in France, media reports said.
Spain horror: Woman allegedly slices partner’s penis, then stabs him to death
Feb 01, 2026, at 10:11 pm
A 55-year-old woman has been arrested in Spain after allegedly killing her partner at their home in Bilbao, according to media reports.
Epstein Files: Images show Prince Andrew crouching over woman, spark fresh embarrassment
Feb 01, 2026, at 11:32 am
Photographs showing disgraced former British royal Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with a woman lying on the floor are among millions of documents released by the United States Department of Justice as part of its latest disclosure related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Burkina Faso’s military junta bans political parties: What triggered the move and what lies ahead
Jan 31, 2026, at 06:36 pm
Burkina Faso’s military government has formally dissolved all political parties and seized their assets, marking a decisive turn toward deeper authoritarian rule in the conflict-hit West African nation.
Trump threatens 50% tariff on 'all Canadian aircraft', stoking fresh tensions with Ottawa
Jan 31, 2026, at 12:54 am
US President Donald Trump ignited fresh tensions with Canada on Friday by threatening to impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian aircraft sold in the US.
EU labels Iran's Revolutionary Guards as 'terrorist organisation' amid deadly crackdown on protests
Jan 30, 2026, at 06:22 pm
Brussels/IBNS: The European Union has formally added Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its list of terrorist organisations, marking a dramatic escalation in Brussels’ response to Tehran’s violent suppression of anti-government protests.
US bases across West Asia in Iran’s crosshairs as Trump warns of military action
Jan 30, 2026, at 04:05 pm
The risk of a direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran appears to be growing, with President Donald Trump declaring that Washington is “ready, willing, and able” to strike Tehran if necessary.
Russia renews invite to Zelensky for Moscow talks as US pushes Ukraine peace deal
Jan 29, 2026, at 10:48 pm
The Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia has renewed its invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to Moscow for peace talks, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine gain momentum.
EU set to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terror organisation alongside Al Qaeda, Hamas
Jan 29, 2026, at 06:51 pm
Brussels/IBNS: The European Union (EU) is preparing to formally designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, placing it alongside groups such as al-Qaeda, Islamic State, Daesh, and Hamas.
Civilian train hit as Russian strikes leave 12 dead in Ukraine
Jan 28, 2026, at 03:06 pm
At least 12 people were killed after alleged Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure and a passenger train overnight in Ukraine on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Who is Ran Gvili? Israel brings home its final hostage from Gaza after nearly 843 days
Jan 27, 2026, at 12:57 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed the recovery of the body of the final Israeli hostage held in Gaza, marking the first time since the October 7, 2023 attack that no Israeli hostages remain in the enclave.
Ukraine crisis: UN leader warns ‘cycle of attacks must stop’
Jan 25, 2026, at 09:46 pm
The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians, and knocking out energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.
Who is Philip Young? UK man admits drugging, raping ex-wife for 13 years
Jan 24, 2026, at 06:26 pm
A British man has pleaded guilty to drugging and repeatedly raping his former wife over a period of 13 years, UK media reported on Friday.
Security alert shuts skies: Top airlines cancel Middle East flights amid fears of Iran conflict
Jan 24, 2026, at 05:22 pm
Several major international airlines have cancelled flights to and from Middle Eastern countries amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region.
'A little piece of Greenland': Elon Musk takes a dig at Trump's Board of Peace at Davos
Jan 24, 2026, at 03:53 pm
Elon Musk, never one to let ambiguity pass without provocation, triggered fresh political chatter at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos with a remark that quickly travelled far beyond the Swiss Alps.
Over 5,000 killed during massive crackdown launched on Iranian protesters: Human rights body
Jan 24, 2026, at 09:24 am
The death toll from the Iranian government’s deadliest crackdown on protesters has climbed to 5,137, according to aggregated data from the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
World slipping into digital darkness as internet shutdowns surge, UN warns
Jan 23, 2026, at 03:10 pm
A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns – with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years – is prompting renewed warnings from the UN about the threat these digital blackouts pose to freedom of expression, access to information and human rights.
New world is 'built on power, strength, and force': German Chancellor Merz tells Davos
Jan 23, 2026, at 03:44 am
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday warned European allies to urgently adjust as the existing world order is "unravelling at a breathtaking pace."
Fire damages historic site linked to Nazi propagandist Goebbels near Berlin
Jan 23, 2026, at 02:51 am
A large overnight fire damaged a historic estate north of Berlin that once served as a country residence for Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, with emergency crews continuing efforts to bring the blaze under control, German police said on Thursday.
Russia, US, Ukraine to hold first trilateral talks in UAE, Zelensky announces
Jan 23, 2026, at 12:05 am
Russia, the United States and Ukraine will hold technical-level trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates on January 23 and 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, media reports said.
From Gaza to governance: Islamic nations rally behind Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Jan 22, 2026, at 06:26 pm
Davos/IBNS: Eight Islamic nations, including key Arab and Muslim-majority countries, have formally agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” signalling coordinated backing for an international framework aimed at ending the Gaza conflict.
'We will have a great deal with India': Trump hails PM Modi as 'fantastic leader' at Davos
Jan 22, 2026, at 01:51 am
Davos/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has expressed renewed confidence in forging a major trade agreement with India, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his remarks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
EU lawmakers freeze ratification of US trade deal amid Trump’s Greenland tariff threats
Jan 21, 2026, at 11:52 pm
European Union lawmakers have agreed to delay ratification of a key trade agreement with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs against Denmark and other European allies over Greenland, media reports said.