Nicaraguan beauty Sheynnis Palacios wins Miss Universe 2023
Nov 19, 2023, at 07:25 pm
Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios has written her name on the pages of the country's fashion history after she won the Miss Universe 2023 title during a mega event held at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on Sunday (November 19, 2023).
Nov 19, 2023, at 06:16 pm
Fuel restrictions are curtailing aid efforts in Gaza, UN agencies said on Saturday, as the World Health Organization (WHO) led a "very high risk" mission to Al-Shifa Hospital amid reports of fresh attacks on UN schools and rising needs among more than 1.5 million displaced Palestinians in the continuing Israel-Palestine crisis.
378 Israeli soldiers killed since start of Gaza conflict on Oct 7, IDF says
Nov 19, 2023, at 06:06 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: The number of Israeli soldiers killed in the escalation of conflict with Palestinian movement Hamas since October 7 has reached 378, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson RDML Daniel Hagari said on Saturday.
4 terrorists killed in Pakistan military operation
Nov 19, 2023, at 04:06 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: Pakistani military Saturday night killed four terrorists in an operation in the country's northwest tribal district of North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
US, Israel, Hamas close to agreement on introducing 5-day pause in Gaza fighting
Nov 19, 2023, at 02:33 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: The United States, Israel, and Hamas are close to an agreement on a five-day pause in fighting in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hostages, The Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing sources.
China: 26 die as fire breaks out in office building in Shanxi
Nov 19, 2023, at 12:46 am
At least 26 people died after a fire broke out at an office building in China's Shanxi province on Thursday, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan Minister feels country's exit from IMF loans not anytime soon
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:59 pm
The Pakistani government has said the country will need more IMF loan programmes for some time as the country's economy remains fragile.
Israeli Defence Forces says allowed evacuation from Shifa hospital in Gaza strip via secure route
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:45 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it had allowed a number of people to evacuate from the Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip via a safe route, and that medical personnel will remain at the facility to assist patients who are unable to evacuate.
Six Pakistani hospitals face shutdown amid fund request denial
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:45 pm
Six hospitals in Pakistan's Islamabad and Lahore may soon cease to operate after the Finance Division rejected a request by the federal health ministry to provide a supplementary Rs11 billion for the smooth functioning of these medical facilities, media reports said.
Pakistan: New visa policy implemented at Chaman border despite protest
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:33 pm
The Pakistani government has started implementing a new visa regime on the Chaman border crossing with Afghanistan despite protests by locals, traders and even political parties.
Dza-zo: Bhutanese village is preserving its traditional pottery-making culture
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:27 pm
Bhutan's Gangzur village is trying to preserve its local pottery tradition, a part of the region's rich cultural heritage, known as Dza-zo.
Israel-Palestine conflict: UN relief chief warns humanitarian crisis in Gaza could get far worse
Nov 18, 2023, at 03:40 pm
Fierce hostilities continue across Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground, the UN’s top humanitarian official told Member States on Friday, reporting that 41,000 houses have now been destroyed or severely damaged.
US, UK and Norway criticise Sudan's violence, demand ceasefire
Nov 18, 2023, at 06:19 am
Washington: The United States, United Kingdom, and Norway condemned the growing violence and human rights abuses in Sudan, calling for a ceasefire and unfettered humanitarian access, according to a joint statement on Friday.
Zimbabwe declares a cholera emergency in capital Harare
Nov 18, 2023, at 05:19 am
Harare: Zimbabwe’s authorities have declared a state of emergency in the country’s capital, Harare, due to a cholera outbreak, Zimbabwean media reported on Friday.
Pakistan: Prominent Gujranwala political figure killed in gun attack
Nov 17, 2023, at 11:47 pm
A Pakistani political figure named Rana Iftikhar and four others were killed when they were attacked by four bike-borne attackers in Gujranwala city on Wednesday.
Expelled Afghan nationals suffering psychological, emotional problems: Reports
Nov 17, 2023, at 11:45 pm
Several Afghan refugees, who have been expelled from Pakistan, claim that they suffered psychologically due to harassment by the Pakistani military.
Nov 17, 2023, at 09:26 pm
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today he was alarmed by reports that the arbitrary expulsion of Afghan nationals from Pakistan has been accompanied by abuse, including ill-treatment, arbitrary arrests and detention, destruction of property and personal belongings, and extortion.
Body of 19-year-old Israeli woman soldier, who was kidnapped by Hamas, recovered from Gaza
Nov 17, 2023, at 08:12 pm
The Israel Defence Forces on Friday (November 17, 2023) said the body of a 19-year-old Israeli soldier, who was kidnapped by Hamas members on October 7, has been found adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
Pakistan: Police checkpoint attacked in Turbat, three cops kidnapped
Nov 17, 2023, at 07:51 pm
Armed men attacked a police checkpoint in Pakistan's Turbat region on Wednesday and kidnapped three constables.
Ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura accuses popular rap artist Sean Combs of rape and sexual abuse
Nov 17, 2023, at 04:04 pm
A female singer has accused popular rap artist Sean "Diddy" Combs of rape and sexual abuse, media reports said.
Nov 17, 2023, at 03:31 pm
A finalist of the popular cooking show MasterChef Australia, who had sexually abused 11 children he coached at a swimming school, has been sent to prison for a minimum of 24 years.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Body of 65-year-old woman hostage found close to Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
Nov 17, 2023, at 02:53 pm
The Israeli Defence Forces on Friday (November 17, 2023) said they have recovered the body of a 65-year-old hostage, who was abducted by Hamas members on October 7, close to the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.
Israel rejects UN's Gaza humanitarian pause plea over Hamas hostage concerns
Nov 17, 2023, at 06:16 am
Jerusalem: Israel on Thursday rejected the United Nations (UN) Security Council's call for extended humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Nov 17, 2023, at 05:19 am
An updated list of foreign nationals being allowed to leave the war-torn Gaza Strip on Thursday contains no mention of any Canadian.
China has no plans to surpass or unseat US: Xi Jinping
Nov 16, 2023, at 07:58 pm
Beijing/UNI: China has no plans to surpass or unseat the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping told a meeting with US President Joe Biden on Wednesday in San Francisco.
US: San Francisco activists display 'Free Tibet' banner ahead of Xi Jinping's visit
Nov 16, 2023, at 04:05 am
Three activists from the San Francisco chapter of Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) unfurled a large “Free Tibet” banner from the roof of the Moscone Center in the US city recently ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit.
Israel to destroy Hamas members, bring back hostages: PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Nov 16, 2023, at 04:01 am
Jerusalem/IBNS Israel will destroy all members of the Hamas movement and bring back hostages that were captured during the October 7 attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Two more PIA flight attendants vanish in Canada after plane arrives in Toronto
Nov 16, 2023, at 01:08 am
Two senior flight attendants have slipped away in Canada after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight landed in Toronto after from pia,poAKISTAN Islamabad.
Pakistan: Locals protest excessive power outage in Lakki
Nov 16, 2023, at 01:00 am
Political party members and civil society organisations on Monday (November 13, 2023) blocked the Bannu-Mianwali Road in Pakistan's Lakki city to protest prolonged and unscheduled electricity load-shedding in urban and rural areas of the district.
Cash-strapped Pakistan sold arms to Ukraine: Reports
Nov 16, 2023, at 12:55 am
Pakistan, a nation experiencing a financial crisis, entered into a $364 million arms sales agreement with two private US companies last year, media reports said.