CIA, Mossad directors to hold talks on Hamas hostage deal in Cairo
Feb 14, 2024, at 04:54 am
London: US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns and the head of the Israeli Secret Intelligence Service (Mossad), David Barnea, may hold a meeting in Cairo on Tuesday to resume negotiations on an agreement between Israel and Hamas to cease hostilities and secure the release of hostages, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
New Jersey Township Mayor celebrates Losar, raises Tibetan flag despite Chinese objection
Feb 14, 2024, at 12:06 am
Rejecting a written objection from China’s vice consul in New York, Belleville Township Mayor Michael Melham flew the Tibetan flag in on Feb 9.
Feb 13, 2024, at 11:19 pm
Pakistani leader Barrister Ali Zafar has said PTI founder and former PM Imran Khan has insisted that his party was ready to engage with all political parties apart from the PML-N, PPP and MQM-P as the political outfits across the country continue to struggle to form the next government.
Protests continue in Balochistan over alleged 'rigging' in Pakistan polls
Feb 13, 2024, at 11:15 pm
Traffic movement was disrupted after protesters from different political outfits in Balochistan demonstrated against alleged rigging in the recently held general polls elections in Pakistan.
Space X CEO Elon Musk reveals ambitious plan of sending a million people to Mars
Feb 13, 2024, at 11:12 pm
Space X CEO Elon Musk has revealed his 'game plan' of sending a million people to Mars.
Inflated power bills leave consumers in Lahore struggling
Feb 13, 2024, at 11:08 pm
Consumers in Pakistan's Lahore city are struggling with overburdened electricity tariff with Lesco’s overbilling in various field formations leaving people stunned.
Pakistani court summons caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar on February 19 over Baloch missing students
Feb 13, 2024, at 08:47 pm
The Islamabad High Court has summoned caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on February 19 over failing to recover alleged missing students in Balochistan.
Hamas claims three hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Feb 13, 2024, at 03:31 pm
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Monday that three Israeli hostages have died from their wounds sustained from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
New York subway shooting leaves one dead
Feb 13, 2024, at 02:17 pm
At least one person died and five others, including two teens, were injured during a shooting incident inside a subway station in Bronx region of New York on Monday.
Toronto observes February as Black History Month
Feb 13, 2024, at 04:34 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has proclaimed Feb as Black History Month and launched the City of Toronto’s annual celebration of Black Canadians’ heritage, traditions, and culture.
Japan: 14,000 birds culled following bird flu outbreak
Feb 13, 2024, at 04:29 am
Tokyo: About 14,000 birds have been culled in the southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima after an avian influenza outbreak was confirmed, local authorities said on Monday.
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Rafah in Gaza increases to 100
Feb 13, 2024, at 01:36 am
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The number of people killed as a result of Israeli strikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip has risen to 100, Al Mayadeen broadcaster reported on Monday, citing medical sources.
Six unknown bodies recovered from Pakistan's Quetta city
Feb 13, 2024, at 12:05 am
Six unknown bodies have been recovered from a mountainous area in Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.
Chinese Embassy warns Swedish city over forging close ties with Taiwan
Feb 12, 2024, at 11:51 pm
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden has warned Gothenburg City Council after it decided to stitch sister city agreements with Taiwan, media reports said.
Last two Afghan prisoners released from Guantanamo prison, arrive in Afghanistan
Feb 12, 2024, at 11:14 pm
The last two Afghan prisoners who had been in the U.S.-run Guantanamo prison for years were set free and returned to Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported.
IDF frees two hostages from Hamas captivity during overnight operation in Rafah
Feb 12, 2024, at 07:53 pm
The Israeli Defence Forces on Monday (February 12, 2024) announced two hostages have been freed from Hamas captivity during an overnight operation from Gaza.
Minor boy, man hurt in US church shooting
Feb 12, 2024, at 03:28 pm
At least two people, including a five-year-old boy child, were injured after a shooting incident at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in southwest Houston on Sunday, media reports said.
Two NDM men dead, Mohsin Dawar injured after police open fire on them in Pakistan during protest
Feb 12, 2024, at 05:14 am
Two National Democratic Movement workers were killed and 15 others, including party chairman Mohsin Dawar, injured after police opened fire on them while they were protesting in Miramshah Cantonment area of Pakistan on Saturday.
Explosion in Pakistani hospital leaves seven people, including two-year-old child-injured
Feb 12, 2024, at 04:33 am
At least seven people, including a two-year-old child, were injured after an explosion occurred at a hospital in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday.
Pakistan forces allegedly abduct individual from Quetta
Feb 12, 2024, at 03:11 am
Pakistani forces have allegedly abducted an individual after he was arrested from Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan security forces kill militant ringleader in Khyber
Feb 12, 2024, at 03:07 am
Pakistan security forces killed a militant ringleader during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber district in Pakistan on Sunday.
Heritage London Cemetery to charge £25,000 for burial spot close to grave of Karl Marx
Feb 12, 2024, at 01:38 am
A heritage cemetery in London is offering people a chance to bury their loved people next to communist pioneer Karl Marx's grave by paying a charge of £25,000.
US teen jumps to death from New York University building
Feb 11, 2024, at 11:35 pm
An 18-year-old woman died after she jumped from the fifth floor of the six-storey New York University building in the US city on Saturday.
Feb 11, 2024, at 09:04 pm
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday announced the complete results of the country's General Election 2024 held on February 8.
Finland to hold second round of Presidential election today
Feb 11, 2024, at 06:47 pm
Helsinki/IBNS/UNI: The second round of the Finnish Presidential election will take place on Sunday, with the incumbent president, Sauli Niinisto, wrapping up his second and final six-year term.
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron expresses concern about possible Israeli attack on Gaza’s Rafah
Feb 11, 2024, at 06:28 pm
London/IBNS/UNI: UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron Saturday said that he is concerned over Israel's planned ground operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah.
Six feared dead in California helicopter crash
Feb 11, 2024, at 03:54 pm
Sacramento/IBNS/UNI: A helicopter carrying six people crashed in California, near Nevada border, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department saying on Saturday that no survivors were found.
UN-proscribed terrorist Muhammad Hafiz Saeed's son Talha Saeed defeated in Pakistan national polls
Feb 11, 2024, at 12:14 am
UN-proscribed terrorist Muhammad Hafiz Saeed's son Talha Saeed has lost the Pakistan general polls from Lahore's NA 122 seat, media reports said.
Feb 10, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Political equations in Pakistan are changing every hour with no clear result still seen even with Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) now claiming that President Arif Alvi would invite his party to form the government after it got the majority in the national elections, a day after former PM Nawaz Sharif gave his victory speech to people.
Taiwan tracks 5 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships: Reports
Feb 10, 2024, at 10:53 pm
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan has said it detected five Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around Taiwan, media reports said on Saturday.