Houthi rebels strike US cargo vessel with anti-ship ballistic missile in south of Red Sea
Jan 16, 2024, at 06:44 am
Houthi rebels in Yemen hit a US cargo vessel with a missile, said the US military, raising concerns for the unstable region amid the series of attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea region by the militant group since the Israel-Hamas War started on October 7.
US Air Force officer Madison Marsh crowned Miss America 2024
Jan 16, 2024, at 05:59 am
Orlando: A 22-year-old US Air Force second lieutenant won the Miss America 2024 pageant, making history as the first-ever active-duty Air Force officer to hold the national title, media reports said.
Civilian workers on Canadian military bases in Ontario, Quebec strike over wages, job security
Jan 16, 2024, at 04:41 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Nearly 500 workers started a strike over wages and job security on Canadian military bases in Ontario and Quebec.
Vietnam, Indonesia, Tajikistan adhere to 'One China' policy
Jan 16, 2024, at 04:29 am
Beijing: Indonesia, Vietnam, and Tajikistan remain committed to the One China principle, recognising Beijing as the only legitimate government of the entire Chinese territory, their foreign ministries said on Monday following elections in Taiwan.
Jan 16, 2024, at 12:52 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Ching-te and said the election reflected the strength of the robust democratic system and electoral process of the region.
Jan 15, 2024, at 10:41 pm
Taiwan lost a diplomatic ally after the Pacific Island nation of Nauru on Monday (January 15, 2024) announced it was severing diplomatic relations with the region.
Jan 15, 2024, at 09:45 pm
Sri Lanka's opposition leader Sajith Premadasa recently raised alarm regarding the online loan mafia operating in the country and even charging interest as high as 300, media reports said.
Khalistan used as a shield by asylum seekers entering the US illegally
Jan 15, 2024, at 08:14 pm
In a startling revelation, an investigation by the Gujarat Police has uncovered a shocking scheme involving individuals from Punjab being instructed to identify themselves as pro-Khalistan activists to seek asylum in the United States. This revelation comes weeks after a Nicaragua-bound plane, carrying both Punjabi and Gujarati passengers, was grounded in France and subsequently sent back to India.
US shoots down anti-ship cruise missile fired from Houthi-controlled region in Yemen
Jan 15, 2024, at 02:57 pm
US fighter aircraft on Sunday shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired at a US Navy destroyer from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, U.S. Central Command said.
Egg prices touch 400 PKR per dozen in Lahore as Pakistan's struggle to contain inflation continues
Jan 15, 2024, at 05:01 am
Prices of daily commodities are burning the pockets of consumers in inflation-hit Pakistan where they are now paying 400 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) to buy a dozen eggs in Lahore city.
Jan 15, 2024, at 04:44 am
Washington: President Joe Biden has said that the United States does not support the declaration of independence by Taiwan after the country's voters snubbed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term, media reports said.
China's export drops for first time in seven years
Jan 15, 2024, at 04:03 am
China's exports are witnessing a downfall for the first time since 2016 after demand for Chinese-made goods slowed down, media reports said.
Jan 15, 2024, at 12:32 am
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu received a jolt when pro-Indian key opposition party Maldives Democratic Party (MDP)'s candidate Adam Azim won the crucial mayoral elections of Male.
Israel won't follow court order on Gaza ceasefire: Benjamin Netanyahu
Jan 14, 2024, at 11:46 pm
Tel Aviv: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in a bold statement on Saturday that the country will continue its campaign against Hamas until it achieves victory on the Palestinian militant group, underscoring that no external entities, including the World Court, can stop its counter-offensive, media reports said.
Yemen's Houthi rebels warn of 'strong, effective' retaliation against US strikes
Jan 14, 2024, at 09:59 pm
Sanna (Yemen): The Houthi militia have warned of a "strong and effective response" following the recent U.S. strike in Yemen, Reuters reported.
US sends 'private message' to Iran about Houthi strikes; says 'we're well prepared'
Jan 14, 2024, at 09:34 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that his administration had privately sent a message to Iran regarding attacks by Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Red Sea.
5 soldiers, 3 terrorists killed in clash in Pakistan
Jan 14, 2024, at 05:12 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: Five soldiers and three terrorists were killed in a clash in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, an army statement said.
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vows to protect island from China's threats
Jan 14, 2024, at 07:11 am
Taipei: Taiwan's newly elected head of state, Lai Ching-te, said on Saturday he was committed to protecting the island from alleged threats and intimidation from mainland China.
Pakistani girl gang-raped by three persons in Islamabad at gunpoint
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:51 pm
A Pakistani girl was allegedly gang-raped in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Thursday.
Taiwan’s pro-independence candidate Lai Ching-te leads poll
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:32 pm
The pro-independence candidate of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Lai Ching-te, is preliminarily leading in Saturday's election for the island's leader, Taiwanese media reported, citing data showed after half an hour of vote counting.
Two Baloch youth forcefully disappeared from Kech: Eyewitness
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Pakistani forces have allegedly forcefully disappeared two Baloch youths from the Kech district of Balochistan, media reports said.
Cop assigned to protect polio workers shot dead in Balochistan
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:22 pm
A police officer who was assigned to protect polio workers was shot dead in Quetta city of Balochistan on Friday.
Accident in Chinese coal mine leaves 10 dead
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:20 pm
Ten people have been confirmed dead and six others remain missing after an accident occurred Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan, central China's Henan Province, local authorities said Saturday.
UK Parliamentarians table motion, extend support for Baloch protesters
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:17 pm
Nine British Parliamentarians recently expressed support for a motion addressing the human rights situation in Balochistan, media reports said.
India objects to recent visit of UK envoy in Pakistan to PoK
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:13 pm
India on Saturday took strong objection to the recent visit of British High Commissioner in Pakistan to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), terming it as "highly objectionable" and "unacceptable".
Taiwan says it detected 8 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels near island over 24 hrs
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:00 pm
The Taiwanese armed forces spotted 8 Chinese military aircraft and six vessels near the island over the past 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns against Red Sea escalation
Jan 13, 2024, at 10:04 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to avoid an escalation in the situation in the Red Sea, where Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking commercial vessels amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict with Israel approaches 100-day mark
Jan 13, 2024, at 06:45 pm
As the Gaza conflict approaches the 100-day mark, an immediate ceasefire is “more urgent than ever”, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
US launches fresh strikes against Houthi locations in Yemen
Jan 13, 2024, at 03:49 pm
The United States launched fresh strikes against Houthi locations in Yemen on Friday, media reports said.
National outcry in Yemen after US-British airstrikes on Houthi rebels
Jan 13, 2024, at 07:01 am
Sanaa: Yemenis in tens and thousands took to streets in multiple cities on Friday in response to their leaders who condemned the United States and Britain airstrikes in reaction to attacks by the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthi, on Red Sea shipping.