Several hurt due to knife attack during anti-Islam rally in Germany
Jun 01, 2024, at 12:09 am
Several people, including a cop, were injured after a knife-wielding person stabbed multiple people during an anti-Islamist political rally in Germany on Friday.
London: Nine-year-old Kerala girl injured in restaurant shooting
May 31, 2024, at 08:20 pm
A nine-year-old girl from south Indian state of Kerala was injured in a shooting incident in London.
Global unemployment is set to decline slightly this year, says ILO
May 31, 2024, at 01:51 pm
Global unemployment numbers will fall modestly this year, but unequal access to jobs is still a problem worldwide, particularly for women in poorer countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a new report published on Wednesday.
May 30, 2024, at 07:31 am
At least 45 people, including children, were killed at a refugee camp in Gaza's Rafah after an Israeli air strike.
May 29, 2024, at 11:08 pm
An image, presumably created with Artificial Intelligence, has gone viral on social media platforms over the past several hours, aiming to alert people on the plight of Gazans with Islareli forces conducting a massive ground operation in Rafah.
North Korea sends balloons containing 'trash' to South Korea
May 29, 2024, at 10:47 pm
No, it was not a missile, but North Korea dropped at least 260 balloons filled up with trash in South Korea, forcing authorities to direct their citizens to remain indoors.
UN supports Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide which probably left 2,000 dead
May 29, 2024, at 02:42 pm
The United Nations continues to assist authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with search and rescue efforts four days after the massive landslide in Enga province, where some 2,000 people are feared dead and accessing survivors remains a challenge.
Palestine claims dozens killed in Rafah airstrike, IDF says Hamas was targeted
May 27, 2024, at 04:58 pm
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza has claimed dozens of people were killed or injured after a blast targeted a refugee camp in Rafah area, media reports said on Monday.
International Organization for Migration says 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
May 27, 2024, at 03:16 pm
Friday’s landslide in the north of Papua New Guinea is likely to have been far more deadly than first thought, Serhan Aktoprak, the country head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday.
Turbulence hits Doha-Dublin Qatar Airways flight, 12 injured
May 27, 2024, at 03:07 am
At least 12 people, which included six crew members, were injured after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit with turbulence on Sunday.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv
May 26, 2024, at 11:40 pm
Hamas on Sunday claimed to have launched a rocket attack towards Tel Aviv city in Israel, media reports said.
Hezbollah warns Israel of surprise attack
May 26, 2024, at 11:28 pm
As the Gaza conflict continues into its eighth month, Lebanese group Hezbollah, supported by Iran, is reportedly gearing up for a surprise assault on Israel, the media reported.
Gaza: Drone strike in school leaves 10 people, including children, dead
May 26, 2024, at 09:52 pm
At least 10 people, including children, died after the school in which they were taking shelter in conflict-hit Gaza came under drone attack on Saturday (May 25, 2024), media reports said.
Vietnam building fire leaves 14 dead
May 25, 2024, at 12:08 am
At least 14 people died after a fire broke out at an apartment in Hanoi city on Friday, media reports said.
Bodies of three more hostages recovered from Gaza, says IDF
May 24, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Bodies of three hostages, who were taken away by Hamas terrorists, have been recovered by Israeli Defense Forces from Jabalya city in northern Gaza.
Singapore Airlines takes slew of measures after turbulence kills 1 passenger
May 24, 2024, at 06:32 pm
Singapore Airlines has changed the seatbelt sign rules in a more tightening of cabin-service norms after a recent turbulence killed one passenger and injured many, media reports said.
‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Antonio Guterres tells Security Council
May 24, 2024, at 04:59 pm
Peace is the key to unlocking Africa’s future and for strengthening the continent’s voice and influence in building peace globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.
Southern African faces threat of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ amid droughts and floods
May 24, 2024, at 04:52 pm
Droughts and floods in southern Africa stemming from El Niño have left millions of people food insecure, warns World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain during a recent visit to Zambia – the epicentre of the crisis.
UK-based brewery temporarily shuts down website after their 'Osama Bin Lager' goes viral
May 24, 2024, at 04:32 pm
The name Osama Bin Laden still evokes a thrill in the hearts of people across the globe and this is evident after a UK-based brewery was forced to shut down its website after a beer manufactured by it and named after the dreaded late terrorist went viral.
After backlash, UK PM Rishi Sunak drops plan to limit graduate visas
May 23, 2024, at 06:20 pm
London/IBNS: Following a backlash, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dropped the plan to restrict the graduate visas which facilitate students from abroad to work in Britain for two years after they complete their courses, media reports said.
Ending months of speculations, Rishi Sunak announces UK general elections on July 4
May 23, 2024, at 07:05 am
London/IBNS: Ending months of speculations, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday announced the schedule for the country's general elections on July 4.
EU member states approve first major law to regulate AI
May 23, 2024, at 12:37 am
With Artificial Intelligence slowly encroaching on the mainstream and becoming part of day-to-day activities, European Union member states on Tuesday gave the final agreement to the world's first law to regulate it.
May 23, 2024, at 12:01 am
Troubled by jaywalking and the rising number of littering tourists, coupled with complaints from locals, authorities in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko have erected a black net to block the view of the iconic Mount Fuji.
May 22, 2024, at 06:52 pm
"My son was thrown down on the floor two rows behind me," narrated a passenger recalling his horrific experience on board the Singapore Airlines flight which was hit by midair turbulence on way to Singapore from London leading to the death of a British national.
May 22, 2024, at 03:18 pm
A British person, who died after the Singapore Airlines flight was hit by severe turbulence, was named as Geoff Kitchen.
One dies, several injured as Singapore Airlines flight encounters 'severe turbulence'
May 21, 2024, at 10:17 pm
At least one person died and several others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday.
Iran decides to hold 14th presidential election on June 28 following Ebrahim Raisi's death
May 21, 2024, at 02:46 pm
Iran has decided to hold the 14th presidential election on June 28, a day after president Ebrahim Raisi and some members of his accompanying team, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash: World leaders mourn
May 20, 2024, at 10:10 pm
Several world leaders have condoled the death of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash and expressed solidarity with the people of the country.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash: State Media
May 20, 2024, at 03:30 pm
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have died after the helicopter in which they were travelling crashed in a dense forest area in East Azerbaijan on Sunday, local media reports said.
May 20, 2024, at 03:00 pm
The crash site of the helicopter, which was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, has been located, local Iranian media reports said.