Australia: Victoria state bans machete to reduce knife crime
Mar 13, 2025, at 05:47 pm
Australia's Victoria state has banned machetes in an attempt to lower 'knife crime' in the region, the premier said.
US Awami League Vice President hopes Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh as PM
Mar 13, 2025, at 04:57 pm
US Awami League Vice President Dr Rabbi Alam has expressed confidence that Sheikh Hasina will return as Prime Minister of Bangladesh and thanked India for sheltering her after she fled the South Asian nation on August 5, 2024 following massive protests against her regime over a job quota issue.
USA: Iran ignoring international concerns about its nuclear program
Mar 13, 2025, at 03:47 pm
The United States warned Wednesday that it will continue to exert “maximum pressure” on Iran in order to prevent it from achieving a nuclear weapon, as Tehran rejected its offer for new nuclear talks amid growing concerns about its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Court rejects Russian oligarch’s challenge to US efforts to confiscate yacht
Mar 13, 2025, at 03:34 pm
A federal court in New York has rejected a Russian businessman’s challenge to the U.S. government's efforts to confiscate a luxury superyacht that allegedly belongs to sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov.
Trump warns Putin of 'devastating' financial impacts if Russia blocks Ukraine ceasefire
Mar 13, 2025, at 10:57 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of "devastating" financial consequences if his government blocks Ukraine's call for a ceasefire in the Moscow-Kyiv war, media reports said.
'People are going to Russia right now as we speak: Donald Trump on Ukraine war ceasefire talks
Mar 13, 2025, at 12:47 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday said negotiators were travelling to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.
Pakistani army claims to have freed all hostages in passenger train siege; 28 personnel killed
Mar 13, 2025, at 12:30 am
All the train passengers who were taken hostage by the Baloch rebel group in southwestern Pakistan have been freed, an army official told AFP on Wednesday.
UN chief Antonio Guterres initiates organizational review amid growing funding cuts
Mar 12, 2025, at 11:38 pm
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that he is launching a robust review of the world body to improve its efficiency and cut costs as it faces a worsening liquidity crisis.
BLA rebels share video footage showing the moment when Pakistan's Jaffar Express was hijacked
Mar 12, 2025, at 05:11 pm
The Baloch rebel group that abducted a Pakistani train and took the passengers as hostages on Tuesday has shared a video online which showed a section of the railway tracks being blown before the Jaffar Express was taken under the control of its members.
Mar 12, 2025, at 04:38 pm
Russia has said it needs to be briefed by the USA about the outcomes of the US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia before commenting on the proposed truce plan and whether it was accepted by Moscow.
US Vice President JD Vance likely to visit India with Usha Vance this month: Reports
Mar 12, 2025, at 03:11 pm
American Vice President JD Vance is likely to travel to New Delhi this month along with Second Lady Usha Vance amid the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and India.
Irish PM Micheal Martin visits White House amid divisions on economy, Ukraine, Gaza
Mar 12, 2025, at 02:36 pm
For more than 70 years, Irish leaders have visited the White House for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration of Irish-America heritage.
Pakistan Army secures release of 155 passengers from hijacked Jaffar Express, 27 BLA rebels killed
Mar 12, 2025, at 01:17 pm
At least 155 hostages were released, and Pakistan security forces killed 27 rebels after members of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a passenger train in the restive Balochistan province on Tuesday.
Donald Trump buys new Tesla in support for Elon Musk, says billionaire was treated badly
Mar 12, 2025, at 11:44 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday bought a new Tesla in a show of support for the company CEO Elon Musk whose firm is facing a backlash after the billionaire supported the Republican's government.
Hope Putin agrees: Donald Trump after Ukraine concurs to ceasefire with Russia
Mar 12, 2025, at 11:08 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has said he hopes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will agree to Ukraine's call for a ceasefire in the Moscow-Kyiv conflict and put an end to the "horrible war".
Trump escalates trade war; doubles tariffs on Canada steel, aluminum
Mar 12, 2025, at 10:48 am
U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his trade war with Canada on Tuesday, doubling the 25% U.S. tariff on its northern neighbor’s steel and aluminum exports to 50% after Canada’s Ontario provincial leader said he is adding a 25% levy on electricity sold to 1.5 million American customers.
Bangladesh: Court directs to seize ex-PM Hasina's Dhaka residence, over 120 bank accounts frozen
Mar 12, 2025, at 10:42 am
A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of plots, houses and flats belonging to former PM Sheikh Hasina and her family members, adding more troubles for the family that played a major role in securing Bangladesh's freedom from Pakistan in 1971.
Europe holds high-level talks on rearming continent, boosting Ukraine aid
Mar 12, 2025, at 09:47 am
European military and political heads are holding high-level talks this week after calls for massively rearming Europe — and boosting aid for Kyiv — amid fears of a less engaged United States. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris.
More than 100 hijacked passengers released from Pakistan's Jaffar Express
Mar 12, 2025, at 09:37 am
Security forces killed at least 16 terrorists and rescued 104 passengers after the Jaffar Express was hijacked by suspected Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) members in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday.
Pakistani train hijack: Security forces rescue dozens of hostages, hundreds still in captivity
Mar 12, 2025, at 01:59 am
Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) armed militants in the country's southwest on Tuesday.
Ukraine agrees to proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, US to resume military aid
Mar 12, 2025, at 12:34 am
Ukraine on Tuesday agreed to a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the United States in turn promising to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing, a joint statement by the two sides said.
180 passengers, mostly soldiers, held hostage as Baloch Liberation Army hijack train in Pakistan
Mar 11, 2025, at 11:59 pm
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) which seeks independence for Balochistan from Pakistan in a statement claimed responsibility for taking control of a train and keeping over 180 passengers, most of them Pakistani soldiers, hostages.
Mar 11, 2025, at 09:35 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled the tariff on all steel and aluminum products coming into the United States from Canada, bringing the total to 50 percent.
Top US Marine says 'crisis' with amphibious ships causing coverage gaps
Mar 11, 2025, at 07:04 pm
A shortage of amphibious warfare ships for commanders across the globe has reached a breaking point, with defense officials warning VOA the crisis has triggered a monthslong drought in critical firepower from sea-based Marines.
British PM Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump discuss 'Ukraine' ahead of Jeddah meeting
Mar 11, 2025, at 06:57 pm
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday held a telephone conversation with American President Donald Trump ahead of the US-Ukraine dialogue in Jeddah city in Saudi Arabia.
BLA rebels 'hijack' passenger train carrying 500 passengers in Pakistan
Mar 11, 2025, at 05:18 pm
Members of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), the group that wants Balochistan to be free from Pakistan, attacked the Jaffar Express in Mach area on Tuesday and claimed they have hijacked the train.
British plan to cede Chagos Islands sovereignty prompts concerns over China threat
Mar 11, 2025, at 10:45 am
Britain is seeking to finalize a deal on handing sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump said last month that he was “inclined” to support the deal. However, critics say the agreement could threaten the security of a joint U.S.-U.K. military base on the islands amid fears of China’s close ties with Mauritius.
UN chief Antonio Guterres alarmed at sudden spike in violence on Syrian coast
Mar 11, 2025, at 10:28 am
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed alarm Monday at the sudden escalation of violence in Syria's coastal region, where security forces have clashed since Thursday with fighters loyal to former President Bashar al-Assad, killing hundreds of civilians.
'Massive cyberattack against X, coordinated group or country involved': Elon Musk
Mar 11, 2025, at 02:05 am
Billionaire Elon Musk said microblogging site X was hit by a massive cyberattack on Monday, suggesting that a large, coordinated group or even a nation-state could be behind it.
Donald Trump to keep tariffs to pressure Mexico, Canada, China on fentanyl, aides say
Mar 10, 2025, at 06:58 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump is keeping new tariffs in place on Mexico, Canada and China to pressure them to block the flow of the deadly opioid fentanyl into the United States, top White House economic officials said Sunday.