Trump administration halts visa processing for 75 nations – Pakistan, Bangladesh among worst hit
Jan 15, 2026, at 02:09 pm
Washington/IBNS: The Donald Trump administration has suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, a senior US official confirmed on Wednesday.
Carney in China as Canada seeks to reset ties and diversify trade beyond US
Jan 15, 2026, at 03:10 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday night, beginning a four-day visit aimed at repairing strained ties between Canada and China.
Sikh community protest leads to rescue of Pak minor from alleged grooming gang in London
Jan 14, 2026, at 11:41 pm
A 16-year-old girl was rescued in Hounslow, West London, after members of the Sikh community staged a large protest outside a residential property where she was allegedly being held, following claims of sexual exploitation and grooming.
Iran warns neighbours against hosting US bases as Trump hints at intervention amid deadly protests
Jan 14, 2026, at 11:27 pm
Iran has warned neighbouring countries hosting US troops that American military bases would be targeted if Washington launches strikes against Tehran, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, as tensions rise over President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene in Iran’s unrest.
Donald Trump says US control of Greenland is ‘vital’ for Golden Dome missile shield
Jan 14, 2026, at 11:15 pm
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said American control of Greenland was “vital” for national security, linking the Arctic island directly to his proposed Golden Dome air and missile defence system.
‘Billed for gas we never get’: Hazara women protest winter shortages in Pakistan's Quetta
Jan 14, 2026, at 06:29 pm
A large number of women from Pakistan’s Hazara community staged a sit-in near the regional headquarters of the Southern Gas Company (SGC) in Quetta on Tuesday, protesting prolonged gas shortages and alleged overcharging during the winter season.
‘Failed for 40 years’: Indian envoy blasts Canada over terror networks operating on its soil
Jan 14, 2026, at 05:31 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: In a blunt and at times confrontational interview on Canada’s public broadcaster CBC, India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, accused Ottawa of failing for over four decades to act against extremist groups operating from its territory.
'A big problem': Trump furious as Greenland 'chooses' Denmark over US
Jan 14, 2026, at 04:04 pm
Washington/Nuuk/IBNS: Greenland has flatly rejected any possibility of joining the United States, sending a strong political message to Washington amid repeated annexation threats by US President Donald Trump.
Jan 14, 2026, at 02:47 pm
The trial of three men — including one Indian national and two men of Indian origin — is underway in a Canadian court in connection with the 2022 murder of an elderly couple in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Horror on the tracks: Crane collapses onto moving train in Thailand, 22 dead
Jan 14, 2026, at 11:05 am
At least 22 people were killed and several others injured after a massive construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Trump administration cracks down on Muslim Brotherhood, labels key chapters terrorist
Jan 14, 2026, at 09:09 am
The United States on Tuesday imposed terrorist designations on the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, citing alleged links to terrorism, including support for Hamas.
Canada rolls out mandatory warning labels on packaged foods
Jan 14, 2026, at 03:33 am
Canadians shopping for packaged foods will now see mandatory warning symbols on some products indicating high levels of saturated fat, sodium or sugar, following new federal labelling rules that came into effect this month.
Indian-origin man arrested in Canada’s largest gold heist at Toronto Airport
Jan 14, 2026, at 01:09 am
Toronto: Canadian police recently arrested a man at Toronto's Pearson Airport linked to the country's largest gold heist, as described by the police.
Jan 13, 2026, at 10:46 pm
Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States over possible new military strikes on Iran, calling such threats “categorically unacceptable” and accusing Washington of subversive external interference in Tehran’s internal affairs.
Ukraine-Russia war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’
Jan 13, 2026, at 07:11 pm
Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026 to support 4.1 million of the country’s most vulnerable people.
China rekindles border tensions with Shaksgam Valley claim, India pushes back strongly
Jan 13, 2026, at 04:49 pm
China has once again stirred diplomatic tensions with India by reiterating its controversial claim over the Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir.
Turkey eyes entry into Pakistan-Saudi defence bloc: Why India is watching this ‘Muslim NATO’ warily
Jan 13, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Turkey is in advanced negotiations to join a defence partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, according to a Bloomberg report.
Who was Proloy Chaki? Arrested Hindu leader of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League dies in jail custody
Jan 13, 2026, at 03:31 pm
Noted Bangladeshi Hindu musician and Awami League leader Proloy Chaki died in jail custody at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, media reports said.
Lashkar-e-Taiba rift deepens as operatives turn against Pakistan army and ISI
Jan 13, 2026, at 02:56 pm
Lashkar-e-Taiba, long regarded as Pakistan’s most reliable militant proxy, is facing an unprecedented internal rebellion that could destabilise the country further, according to Indian intelligence assessments.
Iran on the brink: Protests spark global concerns of a regime-toppling upheaval
Jan 13, 2026, at 01:32 pm
Iran appears to be edging closer to a political upheaval that could redraw the global map.
Iran protest death toll hits 648 as rights groups warn of executions
Jan 13, 2026, at 09:08 am
Sixteen days into the new wave of anti-government nationwide protests in Iran, at least 648 protesters, including nine children under the age of 18, have been killed, and thousands injured, said Iran Human Rights.
Iran set to hang 26-year-old protester in first reported execution linked to anti-Khamenei uprising
Jan 13, 2026, at 01:15 am
Tehran/IBNS: Iranian authorities are reportedly preparing to carry out what could become the first reported hanging execution connected to the ongoing anti-Khamenei protests.
Cuba denies US talks after Trump urges Havana to ‘make a deal’ or face consequences
Jan 12, 2026, at 11:48 pm
Cuba on Monday dismissed suggestions of any diplomatic engagement with the United States, hours after President Donald Trump claimed Washington was in talks with Havana and urged the communist-led island nation to “make a deal” or face severe consequences.
Hindu auto driver beaten to death in Bangladesh as fresh wave of attacks on minorities intensifies
Jan 12, 2026, at 11:15 pm
Chittagong/IBNS: A 28-year-old Hindu auto-rickshaw driver, identified as Samir Das, was brutally beaten to death in Bangladesh, marking the latest in a series of violent attacks targeting minority communities, according to local media reports.
Canada's British Columbia Premier visits India to deepen trade ties amid US tariffs
Jan 12, 2026, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Premier of British Columbia, Canada, David Eby led a trade mission to India on Monday aimed at deepening its trade relations with the country.
'Not to be messed with': Venezuelan guard’s harrowing account from US operation Absolute Resolve
Jan 12, 2026, at 10:02 pm
A Venezuelan security guard who survived the fierce United States military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro has shared a vivid and unsettling account of what he described as a “massacre” during Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3.
Malaysia blocks Elon Musk’s Grok after AI used to create sexualised images
Jan 12, 2026, at 10:30 am
Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok, the generative artificial intelligence tool developed by xAI, amid global backlash over its alleged misuse to create and publish sexualised images.
544 Dead, thousands jailed: Trump says Iran wants talks as protests explode
Jan 12, 2026, at 09:26 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran’s leadership has sought talks with Washington amid his warnings of possible military action in response to Tehran’s ongoing crackdown on anti-regime protesters.
US military breach? Chinese national faces charges after alleged base photography
Jan 12, 2026, at 12:06 am
The United States Department of Justice has filed a criminal complaint against Qilin Wu, a 35-year-old Chinese national, accusing him of unauthorised photography of a sensitive military installation in the state of Missouri, U.S. Attorney R. Matthew Price announced.
Pakistan: Afghan journalist detained in Islamabad, sparks fears of forced deportation
Jan 11, 2026, at 11:37 pm
Pakistani police have detained an Afghan journalist in Islamabad, raising concerns over the safety of exiled reporters and the risk of possible forced deportation, according to media reports.