Israel-Gaza conflict: IDF recovers bodies of five hostages killed by Hamas
Dec 25, 2023, at 02:32 pm
The Israeli Defense Forces on Monday said it recovered the bodies of five hostages who were killed during Hamas captivity.
General Assembly approves $3.59 billion UN budget for next year
Dec 25, 2023, at 02:11 pm
The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, including the establishment of a special account to finance the Organization’s peacebuilding fund.
Gold jewellery stolen from shrine of Pakistan's Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, manager booked
Dec 25, 2023, at 02:55 am
The Sindh Auqaf Department in Pakistan has booked one of its managers and a private person in the First Information Report (FIR) for allegedly stealing gold and silver jewellery from Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's shrine.
Thieves barge into Hindu temple in Pakistan's Mirpur Khas, steal religious and other costly articles
Dec 25, 2023, at 02:37 am
Suspected thieves barged into a Hindu temple in Pakistan's Mirpur Khas city and took away an unspecified number of religious and other costly articles on Friday.
Dec 25, 2023, at 02:30 am
Prominent Pakistani author and journalist Hanif Mohammad returned the “Sitara e Imtiaz” award on Saturday to protest against the Pakistani government's action against the Balochistan march.
Mother, her eight children after roof of building collapses in Abbottabad
Dec 25, 2023, at 12:25 am
At least nine members of a family, which included a mother and her eight children, died after the roof of their house collapsed in Pakistan's Abbottabad region on Sunday.
Thirteen die as blast rocks Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia
Dec 24, 2023, at 10:45 pm
At least 13 workers died after an explosion rocked a Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia on Sunday (December 24, 2023).
6 Turkish soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in North Iraq
Dec 24, 2023, at 05:54 pm
Ankara/IBNS/UNI: Six Turkish soldiers were killed and one was injured Saturday in clashes with militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.
More than 70 members of a Gaza family killed in Israeli airstrike
Dec 24, 2023, at 03:49 pm
More than 70 members of a family were killed in Gaza following an Israeli airstrike, including a veteran UN aid worker.
Somali army kills over 70 militants in southern region
Dec 24, 2023, at 08:07 am
Mogadishu: Somali National Army (SNA) and regional Jubaland State forces killed more than 70 al-Shabab militants after conducting an operation at Aboodin area in Lower Jubba region in southern Somalia on Friday evening, local media said.
Pakistan: Punjab CTD 'neutralises' terrorist allegedly involved linked to 50 murders
Dec 23, 2023, at 11:25 pm
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Pakistan on Saturday claimed its personnel killed a terrorist who was allegedly linked to 50 murders.
Roof collapse in Lebanon leaves four Syrian refugee children killed
Dec 23, 2023, at 11:21 pm
Four Syrian refugee children were killed late Friday night after the roof of their house collapsed due to heavy rain in the northern Lebanese town of Miziara, the National News Agency reported Saturday.
Pakistan: Water supply and sanitation company workers demonstrate over non-payment of salary
Dec 23, 2023, at 10:48 pm
Workers of the water supply and sanitation company in Pakistan recently demonstrated non-payment of salary for the second consecutive day in Kohat region on Thursday.
Flour prices spike in Pakistani cities as millers refuse to buy govt wheat
Dec 23, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Flour prices in Pakistan's Islamabad and Rawalpindi cities have spiked in recent times with concerned officers only doing lip service and paperwork rather than taking concrete steps to stop smuggling and hoarding to control flour which was being sold in ‘black’.
Dec 23, 2023, at 09:10 pm
The Chinese government is planning measures to limit the amount of time and money people can spend on video games.
Humanitarian ceasefire only way to end Gaza 'nightmare': UN chief Antonio Guterres
Dec 23, 2023, at 03:48 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed hope that a Security Council resolution to get more aid into Gaza, adopted on Friday, could pave the way to a humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Aylo: Pornhub's parent company admits to profiting from sex trafficking
Dec 23, 2023, at 03:38 pm
Pornhub's parent company Aylo has admitted it featured women who were coerced into performing sexual acts on camera by a production company.
Gaza conflict: Starvation must never be allowed to happen, says UN rights chief
Dec 23, 2023, at 03:04 pm
As the Security Council prepared to meet once again in New York on Friday for a long-delayed vote on a pause in fighting to allow more aid into Gaza, UN rights chief Volker Türk added his voice to deep concerns over the rising threat of famine across the Strip.
Finland proposes new $55mln Ukraine reconstruction plan for 2025-2026
Dec 23, 2023, at 07:52 am
Helsinki: The Finnish Foreign Ministry on Thursday published the first part of the reconstruction plan for Ukraine that proposes a new mixed credit instrument to enable projects worth 50 million euros ($55 million) in 2025-2026.
Toronto receives $471 million funding from Canada to create 11,780 new homes
Dec 23, 2023, at 05:47 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Canadian government has allocated $471 million of funding to accelerate Toronto’s housing system and increase housing affordability for residents.
Pakistan: 5 labourers die in firing on under-construction police station in South Waziristan
Dec 23, 2023, at 12:27 am
At least five construction workers died after an under-construction police station was attacked in Pakistan's South Waziristan region on Thursday.
Baloch Long March: Amnesty International expresses 'deep concern' over excessive use of force
Dec 22, 2023, at 11:27 pm
Amnesty International on Thursday condemned the use water cannons, tear gas and excessive force against the Baloch Long March protestors by police in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Thursday.
Dec 22, 2023, at 10:59 pm
A Hindu minor girl has been abducted and forcefully converted into Muslim in Pakistan Sindh region, an incident once again putting the spotlight on the condition of minorities in the country.
Pakistan: Indian Sikh family falls victim to robbery in Lahore by thieves wearing police uniforms
Dec 22, 2023, at 10:42 pm
In a shocking incident that has left a family from Kurukshetra, India, traumatized, a group of robbers clad in police uniforms targeted them on 29th November 2023 in Lahore.
Pakistan: Sindh protests against Army's land grab attempt
Dec 22, 2023, at 08:39 pm
Sindh is witnessing its people protesting against the Pakistan Army's calculated plan to grab over 52000 acres of arable land under the guise of corporate farming, media reports said on Friday.
Baloch crackdown: Yakjehti Committee slams Pakistani authorities
Dec 22, 2023, at 08:36 pm
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (Islamabad) has accused Islamabad of adopting a fascist attitude towards Baloch people, media reports said.
Prague: Gunman kills 14, injures 25 at Charles University
Dec 22, 2023, at 03:13 pm
At least 14 people died and 25 others were wounded when a shooter attacked them at a university in Czech Republic's Prague city on Thursday.
Gun rampage in Prague university kills at least 11 people, suspect shot dead
Dec 22, 2023, at 05:00 am
Prague/IBNS: At least 11 people were killed and dozens were injured as a gunman went on a rampage at a Prague university on Thursday before the police "eliminated" him, reports said.
At least 12 killed, 13 injured in coal mine accident in China
Dec 22, 2023, at 04:19 am
Beijing: At least 12 people were killed and 13 others were injured as a result of an accident at a coal mine in China's northeastern province of Heilongjiang, the CCTV broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing local authorities.
Norway's safety regulator launches inquiry into Tesla's suspension failures
Dec 22, 2023, at 03:51 am
Stockholm: Norway's traffic safety regulator is conducting an inquiry into suspension failures in Tesla's electric cars, a development that may lead to a recall, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) told Reuters.