Missiles over East Sea: North Korea sends chilling signal amid US–Venezuela shock
Jan 04, 2026, at 02:02 pm
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, marking the nuclear-armed nation’s first weapons test of the year, South Korea’s military said.
'Watch your a**': Trump warns Colombia’s President as US escalates pressure after Maduro’s capture
Jan 04, 2026, at 11:28 am
US President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, telling him to “watch his a**,” even as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was transferred to a prison in New York nearly a day after Washington launched Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela.
Video shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in US drug agency custody in New York
Jan 04, 2026, at 10:07 am
A new video circulating online shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being escorted by officers of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) inside the agency’s headquarters in lower Manhattan, New York, on Saturday.
Why Trump targeted Venezuela: Inside US strikes and capture of President Nicolás Maduro
Jan 04, 2026, at 01:25 am
US President Donald Trump’s claim that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following large-scale air and ground strikes marks the most dramatic escalation in US–Venezuela relations in decades.
Trump claims Venezuelan President Maduro, his wife captured after overnight US airstrikes
Jan 03, 2026, at 04:44 pm
Washington/Caracas/IBNS: United States President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured following large-scale US airstrikes across Venezuela, marking a dramatic escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Caracas.
Caracas under fire: US strikes Venezuela after Trump threats, Maduro declares emergency
Jan 03, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Caracas/IBNS: The United States has launched strikes inside Venezuela following months of escalating threats by US President Donald Trump against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, triggering explosions across the capital Caracas and prompting the Maduro government to declare a national state of emergency.
Jan 03, 2026, at 02:46 pm
Khokan Chandra Das, a middle-aged Hindu businessman who ran a pharmacy at Keurbhanga Bazar in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district, succumbed to burn injuries in Dhaka on Saturday, hospital officials said.
Who is Christian Sturdivant? Inside the ISIS-inspired plot by a US teen to attack on New Year’s eve
Jan 03, 2026, at 10:17 am
A US teenager arrested for plotting a mass-casualty attack on New Year’s Eve planned to carry out knife and hammer attacks at a grocery store and a fast-food restaurant in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), officials said on Friday.
Buddha Air plane veers off runway during landing at Nepal's Bhadrapur, all 55 onboard safe
Jan 03, 2026, at 12:10 am
A Buddha Air turboprop passenger aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in eastern Nepal on Friday, the airline confirmed.
FBI says ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina foiled, 18-year-old arrested
Jan 02, 2026, at 11:29 pm
The FBI on Friday said it had foiled a potential ISIS-inspired attack planned for New Year’s Eve in North Carolina and arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the plot.
No more Assad: Syria introduces currency with stunning new designs
Jan 02, 2026, at 06:16 pm
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has unveiled newly designed currency notes, removing images of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and his father, former president Hafez al-Assad.
Baloch leader flags China troop deployment risk, warns India of growing strategic threat
Jan 02, 2026, at 05:44 pm
A senior Baloch leader has warned that China could deploy military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan province in the coming months, describing the possibility as a “serious and imminent threat” not only to the region but also to India.
Viral video sparks outrage as critics claim NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani made ‘Nazi Salute’
Jan 02, 2026, at 04:26 pm
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has once again found himself at the centre of online controversy after a video from his victory speech went viral, with sections of social media alleging that he performed a “Nazi salute”.
Bulgaria adopts euro, joining currency bloc despite public opposition
Jan 01, 2026, at 11:56 pm
Bulgaria adopted the euro on Thursday, formally joining the eurozone despite opposition from sections of society and concerns over preparedness for the switch.
From currency crash to street bloodshed: What sparked Iran’s deadliest protests in three years
Jan 01, 2026, at 11:49 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran is witnessing its deadliest wave of protests in three years as demonstrations triggered by economic collapse spiral into violent clashes with security forces, leaving multiple people dead across several provinces.
Trump shares editorial urging tougher line on Putin, signalling frustration with Russia
Jan 01, 2026, at 09:27 pm
US President Donald Trump appeared to signal growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin after sharing a sharply worded New York Post editorial that accuses the Kremlin of blocking progress toward peace and urges Washington to “turn up the heat” on Moscow.
Jan 01, 2026, at 08:31 pm
A Hindu man was brutally attacked by a violent group in Bangladesh, marking the fourth reported assault on a member of the minority community in the past two weeks amid growing concerns over their safety.
Swiss police rule out terror as deadly fire ravages New Year party at Alps bar
Jan 01, 2026, at 05:47 pm
Zurich/IBNS: Swiss authorities have firmly ruled out a terrorist attack in the devastating fire that tore through a packed bar at the luxury ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, killing dozens and injuring more than 100 people.
New Year horror in Switzerland: Dozens feared dead in Crans-Montana bar explosion
Jan 01, 2026, at 03:34 pm
Several dozen people are feared dead and more than 100 injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a bar at the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, local police said, according to media reports.
From subway to scripture: How Zohran Mamdani rewrote New York City’s Mayoral oath on Quran
Jan 01, 2026, at 02:37 pm
New York/IBNS: New York City entered 2026 with a mayoral moment unlike any in its long political history.
New Year horror in Switzerland: Deadly explosion rocks Crans-Montana bar
Jan 01, 2026, at 12:54 pm
Several people were killed in an explosion at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, media reports said on Thursday.
Russia claims drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence, Kyiv calls it ‘fabrication’
Dec 31, 2025, at 10:38 pm
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack targeting President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region, escalating tensions amid fragile peace efforts.
New Zealand and Australia light the way as the world rings in 2026 with dazzling fireworks
Dec 31, 2025, at 09:14 pm
As the world prepared to turn the calendar page, New Zealand and Australia were once again among the first major countries to welcome the New Year, ushering in 2026 with dazzling fireworks and moments of reflection.
Another child dies amid extreme conditions in Gaza, UNICEF sounds alarm
Dec 31, 2025, at 06:29 pm
A sixth child has died in Gaza this month as the enclave’s people continue to endure dire living conditions linked to freezing rains and the Israel-Hamas war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced.
Osman Hadi killing: Prime accused denies role, claims he is in Dubai amid 'India' claims
Dec 31, 2025, at 05:36 pm
Dubai/IBNS: The investigation into the murder of Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi took a dramatic turn after the prime accused, Faisal Karim Masud, publicly denied any involvement in the killing, contradicting claims made by Bangladesh police about his whereabouts.
Dec 31, 2025, at 05:24 pm
Faisal Karim Masud, identified by Bangladesh police as the prime suspect in the shooting of anti-India radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi, has denied any involvement in the killing.
UK condemns killing of Hindus in Bangladesh as violence spikes after radical leader Hadi’s death
Dec 31, 2025, at 03:48 pm
The British government has condemned the killing of two Hindus in Bangladesh amid a recent spike in violence in the Muslim-majority country following the death of anti-India radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
Asim Munir’s daughter weds cousin in discreet wedding attended by top Pakistani leaders
Dec 30, 2025, at 10:39 pm
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s daughter Mahnoor was married on December 26 to her first cousin, Abdul Rehman, in a discreet ceremony held at the Pakistan Army Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to media reports.
Deadly mishap or sinister plot? Hindu man fatally shot by colleague in alleged ‘accidental firing’
Dec 30, 2025, at 04:37 pm
A 40-year-old Hindu man was shot dead inside a garment factory in Bangladesh, marking the third killing of a member of the community amid recent violence in the country.
Who is Ricky Gill? Trump’s India-origin adviser awarded for 'role' in India-Pakistan ceasefire
Dec 30, 2025, at 04:21 pm
Washington/IBNS: Indian-origin lawyer and Trump adviser Ranjit “Ricky” Gill has suddenly found himself at the centre of geopolitical attention after receiving a US government award for his purported role in facilitating the India-Pakistan ceasefire following Operation Sindoor earlier this year.