US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Sea after a two-week pursuit
Jan 07, 2026, at 09:27 pm
The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker, Marinera, in the North Sea after tracking the vessel for more than two weeks, despite reported efforts by Moscow to protect it with naval escorts.
Bangladesh weighs JF-17 fighter jet deal with Pakistan as defence ties reset—What it means for India
Jan 07, 2026, at 08:06 pm
Bangladesh is actively assessing the possible acquisition of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan following high-level air force talks in Islamabad.
European allies draw up contingency plan as Trump rekindles Greenland takeover threat
Jan 07, 2026, at 07:18 pm
Paris/Berlin/IBNS: European allies, including France and Germany, are quietly working on a coordinated response plan amid renewed concerns that the United States could act on President Donald Trump’s stated ambition to take control of Greenland.
'Maza na karaya toh…': Pakistan army spokesman’s mocking threat rekindles tensions with India
Jan 07, 2026, at 04:41 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has once again triggered controversy after issuing a mocking and unprovoked remark aimed at India during a recent press conference.
Crypto, covert ops, execution: Iran executes alleged Mossad agent
Jan 07, 2026, at 04:41 pm
The Iranian government has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, media reports said.
From Caracas to Puttaparthi: Captured Venezuela leader Maduro’s deep faith in Indian godman Sai Baba
Jan 07, 2026, at 03:11 pm
Following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces, attention has shifted beyond geopolitics to an unusual and deeply personal aspect of his life—his long-standing devotion to Indian spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba.
Jan 07, 2026, at 03:06 pm
Three Indian nationals, including two teachers based in Mumbai, were arrested at Colombo International Airport in Sri Lanka for allegedly possessing 50 kg of cannabis, valued at LKR 500 million (over ₹14.5 crore), media reports said on Tuesday.
Trump says Venezuela to deliver up to 50 million barrels of oil to US — Proceeds ‘under my control’
Jan 07, 2026, at 10:44 am
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the 'interim government' in Venezuela will sell 30 million to 50 million barrels of "high quality" oil to the US at its market price.
Fleeing a mob, he jumped into a canal—Another Hindu businessman dies in Bangladesh
Jan 07, 2026, at 10:03 am
A Hindu businessman died in Bangladesh’s Naogaon district after jumping into a canal while trying to escape a mob that was allegedly chasing him on suspicion of theft, media reports said on Wednesday.
'Come get me': Colombian President Gustavo Petro dares Trump after US operation in Venezuela
Jan 06, 2026, at 11:19 pm
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has openly challenged US President Donald Trump following a US military operation in Venezuela that led to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, sharply escalating diplomatic tensions in the region.
Midnight crackdown in Pakistan: Six forcibly 'disappeared’ in Balochistan, families left in the dark
Jan 06, 2026, at 05:51 pm
At least six people have allegedly been forcibly disappeared in Pakistan’s Quetta and Kech districts, even as the protest camp organised by the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) recently entered its 6,047th day, media reports said.
Suicide bombings and US weapons push Pakistan into its deadliest year in over a decade
Jan 06, 2026, at 05:17 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan experienced its deadliest year in more than a decade in 2025, with conflict-related fatalities surging dramatically amid intensified militant violence and counterterror operations.
From Indian streets to America’s highways: How Aloka 'The Peace Dog’ walked into hearts worldwide
Jan 06, 2026, at 04:10 pm
Aloka’s journey began not with intention, but with instinct.
Tension in Bangladesh village after Hindu woman’s cremation delayed
Jan 06, 2026, at 03:02 pm
Tension prevailed in Bangladesh’s Ullapara region on Monday after members of the Hindu community staged a protest, alleging obstruction in the cremation of Mina Banik.
From TikTok to turmoil: How a viral video triggered curfews, communal unrest in Nepal’s border towns
Jan 06, 2026, at 02:47 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: A social media video was enough to push parts of southern Nepal into days of unrest, curfews, and heightened security along the India-Nepal border.
Targeted for faith? Two Hindu men murdered in Bangladesh within a day
Jan 06, 2026, at 09:33 am
Two Hindu men have been killed in separate incidents in Bangladesh within 24 hours, highlighting a fresh spike in violence against the minority community in the Muslim-majority country.
'I’m Innocent': Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty in US court
Jan 06, 2026, at 12:23 am
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court on Monday, declaring himself “innocent” and claiming that he had been kidnapped by the American military.
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears in New York court after US military capture
Jan 05, 2026, at 10:39 pm
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was produced before a New York court on Monday, days after he was captured in Caracas during a dramatic US military operation.
Hindu journalist shot dead in Bangladesh amid fresh minority violence
Jan 05, 2026, at 09:20 pm
In another incident highlighting violence against minorities in Bangladesh, a 45-year-old Hindu factory owner and acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead by unidentified assailants, media reports said.
Jan 05, 2026, at 07:17 pm
The United States’ surprise military operation on January 3, which led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, stunned the international community.
Jan 05, 2026, at 07:07 pm
A Hindu widow was allegedly gang-raped by two men in Bangladesh’s Jhenaidah district, media reports said, in what is being described as yet another incident of violence against the minority community in the South Asian nation.
Crime shock in Pakistan: Faisalabad records 15,000 robberies, snatchings and thefts in just one year
Jan 05, 2026, at 06:39 pm
Pakistan's Faisalabad district reported more than 15,000 incidents of robbery, snatching and theft in 2025, media reports said.
Jan 05, 2026, at 05:07 pm
New York/IBNS: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is now being held inside one of the most controversial and heavily criticised detention facilities in the United States — Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC), a jail long described by inmates, lawyers and judges alike as “hell on earth.”
TTP strikes escalate: Pakistan faces growing militant threat
Jan 05, 2026, at 04:21 pm
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has expanded its operations nationwide, with Pakistan witnessing a sharp surge in militant violence in recent years, media reports said.
‘Modi is a good guy,’ says Trump — then comes the tariff threat over Russian oil
Jan 05, 2026, at 11:08 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to India over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil, saying tariffs already imposed on Indian products could be raised “very quickly”.
Jan 05, 2026, at 09:19 am
An Indian-origin woman who went missing on New Year’s Eve was found dead with stab wounds inside the apartment of her ex-boyfriend in Columbia, Maryland, US, police said.
Jan 04, 2026, at 09:27 pm
A Pakistani government survey has revealed that countrymen are spending two out of every three rupees on just two basic needs — food and electricity.
Market turned into a killing field: 30 dead, many kidnapped in brutal Nigeria bandit attack
Jan 04, 2026, at 07:52 pm
Suspected armed bandits shot dead at least 30 people and kidnapped several others in Nigeria's Niger State on Saturday, media reports said.
Beijing breaks silence on Maduro’s dramatic arrest by US
Jan 04, 2026, at 04:43 pm
China on Sunday demanded the immediate release of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, urging the United States to stop any attempt to topple the government of the oil-rich South American nation.
'A dangerous precedent’: Guterres condemns US actions in Venezuela
Jan 04, 2026, at 03:21 pm
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces.