Tulsi Gabbard sounds alarm: Islamism is incompatible with American freedom
Dec 21, 2025, at 06:34 pm
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has issued a strong statement on Islamist ideology, describing it as a potential threat to American values and democratic freedoms.
Dec 21, 2025, at 03:38 pm
Three Indian-origin men have been arrested and jailed in the UK for their involvement in violent disorder during a kabaddi tournament in Derby in England’s East Midlands region in 2023.
Burnt to death: 7-year-old girl killed as BNP leader’s house set on fire in Bangladesh
Dec 21, 2025, at 02:16 pm
A seven-year-old girl was burnt to death and three others were injured after the house of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader—allegedly locked from the outside—was set on fire in Bangladesh’s Lakshmipur district early Sunday, media reports said.
No evidence of blasphemy by Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh: Probe
Dec 21, 2025, at 12:14 pm
Investigators probing the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu man killed in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district over alleged blasphemy, have found no evidence that he made any remark hurting religious sentiments.
South Africa hit by second mass shooting this month; 10 dead
Dec 21, 2025, at 11:06 am
At least 10 people were killed and another 10 injured in a mass shooting in Bekkersdal, a township outside Johannesburg, South African police said on Sunday. The attack marks the second mass shooting in the country this month, according to AFP.
A year on, Magdeburg lights candles for Christmas market attack victims
Dec 21, 2025, at 01:14 am
One year after the attack at the Christmas market in the east German city of Magdeburg, that killed six and injured hundreds, the city on Saturday is commemorating the victims.
Taipei metro attacks: Smoke grenades, stabbing rampage kill 3, trigger security alert across Taiwan
Dec 20, 2025, at 04:07 pm
Taipei/IBNS: A rare wave of violence ripped through Taiwan’s capital on Friday as coordinated attacks involving smoke grenades and knife assaults struck busy metro locations in Taipei, killing three people and injuring several others.
Two years, one room, mountains of trash: China’s esports hotel horror sparks gaming addiction debate
Dec 20, 2025, at 02:34 pm
Beijing/IBNS: What began as a routine checkout at an esports hotel in northeast China quickly turned into a scene that has unsettled social media and reignited debate over gaming addiction.
Hadi killing fallout: Why mob ransacked and torched Dhaka’s leading media houses
Dec 20, 2025, at 01:27 pm
For the first time since its inception, Dhaka-based Bengali daily Prothom Alo failed to publish its print edition on Friday after a violent mob stormed its headquarters.
US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria targeting ISIS after Americans killed
Dec 20, 2025, at 11:58 am
Washington DC/IBNS: The United States has launched a military operation dubbed Operation Hawkeye Strike against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria to avenge a deadly attack in Palmyra that killed three Americans, media reports said.
Canada to begin US trade talks in January, Canadian PM Carney says
Dec 20, 2025, at 02:19 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada will formally begin trade talks with the United States in January on renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower to surpass Burj Khalifa, set to become world’s tallest building
Dec 20, 2025, at 12:04 am
The Jeddah Tower, set to become the world’s tallest building at over 1,000 meters, has reached nearly 80 floors since construction resumed in January 2025.
No space for such violence: Yunus govt reacts over Hindu man's killing in Bangladesh
Dec 19, 2025, at 06:42 pm
Bangladesh’s interim government on Friday condemned the lynching of a Hindu man accused of blasphemy amid a fresh wave of violence linked to ongoing nationwide protests following the killing of a student leader.
Who was Osman Hadi — An anti-India influencer whose killing has triggered unrest across Bangladesh
Dec 19, 2025, at 05:48 pm
The death of Sharif Osman Hadi has emerged as a defining moment in Bangladesh’s already volatile political transition.
What is Chhayanaut—and why Islamists set it on fire in Dhaka amid protests over Hadi's death?
Dec 19, 2025, at 05:45 pm
The premises of Chhayanaut, a prominent Bengali cultural organisation in Bangladesh, were vandalised and set ablaze in Dhaka early Friday following the death of anti-India political leader Sharif Osman Hadi, according to media reports.
Dec 19, 2025, at 03:56 pm
Leaders of the hall union at Dhaka University have demanded renaming Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall after student leader Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi.
Chaos in Dhaka! Protesters assault New Age Editor, burn down newspaper offices amid deadly unrest
Dec 19, 2025, at 02:42 pm
A group of protesters allegedly harassed New Age Editor Nurul Kabir outside The Daily Star building in Farmgate, Dhaka, amid violent protests in the Bangladeshi capital following the death of political leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
Big global recognition: Oman’s Sultan bestows prestigious ‘Order of Oman’ on PM Modi
Dec 19, 2025, at 01:57 pm
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi the ‘Order of Oman’ award for his contribution to India-Oman ties and his visionary leadership.
After campus shootings, Trump suspends green card lottery programme
Dec 19, 2025, at 01:54 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has suspended the green card diversity lottery programme following the deadly shootings at Brown University and MIT, media reports said.
Horror in Bangladesh: Hindu man lynched and set on fire amid violent protests
Dec 19, 2025, at 01:27 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Amid escalating unrest and nationwide protests following the death of prominent youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi, a Hindu man was brutally lynched by a mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, police and local media reports said.
Who is Brown University Shooting suspect found dead? All about Claudio Manuel Neves Valente
Dec 19, 2025, at 10:00 am
US authorities on Friday said the man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at Brown University, which left two people dead, has died by suicide, according to media reports.
Dec 19, 2025, at 09:15 am
Violent protests broke out across several Bangladeshi cities following the death of political leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who rose to prominence during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Canada recognises Gulf War Illness for Veterans’ disability benefits
Dec 19, 2025, at 04:50 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada has formally recognised Gulf War Illness as a diagnosis for disability benefit applications, aiming at improving access to services for Canadian veterans who served in the Persian Gulf.
Saudi Arabia, UAE tighten checks on Pakistanis over begging, criminal activity concerns
Dec 18, 2025, at 11:55 pm
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have tightened scrutiny of Pakistani nationals amid growing concerns over organised begging and criminal activities abroad, a trend Pakistani authorities acknowledge is damaging the country’s international image, media reports said.
‘We may never see him again’: Imran Khan’s sons allege brutal jail conditions in Pakistan
Dec 18, 2025, at 07:45 pm
London/IBNS: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is being held in “awful” and inhumane conditions inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, his sons Kasim and Sulaiman Khan have alleged, saying they fear they may never see their father again.
India closes two more Bangladesh visa centres amid rising 'security concerns'
Dec 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: India has shut down two more visa application centres in Bangladesh, extending restrictions beyond Dhaka to Rajshahi and Khulna, citing a "worsening security situation".
Cab ride horror in California: Indian-origin driver accused of raping unconscious passenger
Dec 18, 2025, at 04:47 pm
Ventura/IBNS: A 35-year-old Indian-origin cab driver has been arrested in California for allegedly raping a young woman who passed out during a late-night ride home.
Nepal Telecom billing deal sparks fresh corruption allegations over Chinese firms
Dec 18, 2025, at 02:18 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal is once again grappling with allegations of corruption, with the spotlight now firmly on the telecommunications sector.
Asim Munir under pressure as Trump wants Pakistani troops in Gaza
Dec 17, 2025, at 08:09 pm
Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir is grappling with a crisis largely of his own making, as mounting pressure from Washington collides with volatile public sentiment at home.
Bondi Beach attack: Shooter wakes up from coma, faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder
Dec 17, 2025, at 07:04 pm
Sydney/IBNS: Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old accused in the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney, has regained consciousness after weeks in a coma and has now been charged with 59 criminal offences, including 15 counts of murder.