Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest Prime Minister at 34
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:18 am
Paris/IBNS: France President Emmanuel Macron, looking to restore his second term, appointed Gabriel Attal as France's youngest prime minister ever at the age of 34 on Tuesday.
South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat trade
Jan 09, 2024, at 07:55 pm
South Korea has passed a new law to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027.
New Zealand's youngest MP Maipi-Clarke performs Maori Haka in Parliament, video goes viral
Jan 09, 2024, at 05:21 pm
Wellington/IBNS: A 21-year-old MP in New Zealand has created ripples on social media with her maiden parliamentary address in which she performed 'Maori Haka', a traditional war-dance of the Maori people in the country.
Iran condemns Israel's assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Wissam Hassan Tawil
Jan 09, 2024, at 02:26 pm
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday strongly condemned Israel's assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, denouncing it as a "despicable terrorist operation."
Four killed, dozens injured in Russian air attack on Ukraine
Jan 09, 2024, at 01:04 am
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a new round of Russian attacks on Monday, the Ukrainian authorities said.
Japan earthquake: Oil leakage from Shika nuclear power plant was five times higher
Jan 08, 2024, at 08:39 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: The oil leakage due to earthquake from Shika nuclear power plant in Japanese prefecture Kishikawa was five times higher than the initial amount, the plant said as quoted by various media.
President Mohamed Muizzu departs for China amid India-Maldives diplomatic row
Jan 08, 2024, at 03:46 pm
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.
Two journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in S. Gaza
Jan 08, 2024, at 03:19 am
Two journalists were killed and another journalist was injured on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike targeting their vehicle in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Hamas media office.
Jan 07, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Thousands of passengers across the globe are facing flight disruptions after major US airlines grounded dozens of Boeing jets following a mid-flight blowout over Oregon state.
Israel 'dismantles' Hamas command hub in north Gaza, will focus on south now
Jan 07, 2024, at 04:01 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: The Israel Defence Forces Saturday said it had "completed the dismantling" of Hamas's command structure in the northern Gaza Strip.
5 Hezbollah fighters killed in clashes with Israeli forces on Lebanon's southern border
Jan 07, 2024, at 02:20 pm
Beirut/IBNS/UNI: Five Hezbollah fighters were killed in armed clashes with Israeli forces on Lebanon's southern border on Saturday, according to Lebanese military sources.
British Airways crew member collapses, dies in front of passengers mid-air
Jan 07, 2024, at 05:44 am
London: A British Airways flight attendant died after collapsing in front of passengers just as the aircraft was preparing to take off from London, media reports said.
Jeffrey Epstein: Documents released by court mention 100 high-profile individuals
Jan 07, 2024, at 02:57 am
New York: The court documents linked to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have mentioned the names of over 100 high-profile people, including former US presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, media reports said.
Israel-Gaza conflict: IDF says it killed Palestine Islamic Jihad commander Mamdouh Lolo
Jan 05, 2024, at 04:14 pm
The Islamic Defense Forces on Friday said it has killed Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) commander Mamdouh Lolo.
Terror group Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran blasts
Jan 05, 2024, at 03:23 pm
Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the deadly twin blasts close to the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani in southern Iran on Wednesday (January 3, 2024).
Iran's Supreme Leader vows tough response to Kerman terror attack
Jan 05, 2024, at 06:12 am
Tehran: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed a tough response and punishment to both the perpetrators and organisers of the terrorist attack in the city of Kerman, which killed nearly 100 people on Wednesday.
51 Palestinian women from Gaza arrested by Israeli army
Jan 05, 2024, at 05:28 am
Ramallah/IBNS/UNI: Israeli forces arrested at least 51 Palestinian women from the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war with Hamas, two groups said on Thursday.
Japan earthquake: Death toll reaches 84
Jan 05, 2024, at 04:51 am
Wajima: The death toll has risen to 84 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Thursday morning after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the area on Jan 1.
2023 was the deadliest year for journalists in a decade, 140 of them killed: Press Emblem Campaign
Jan 04, 2024, at 06:30 am
Geneva: With 140 journalists killed, 2023 was the deadliest year for media workers in ten years, the Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) announced here on Wednesday.
Hamas used Al-Shifa hospital as command centre to hold hostages, 'confident' US
Jan 04, 2024, at 04:55 am
Washington: The US intelligence community is "confident" that after the Oct 7 incident, Hamas and other Palestinian military factions utilised Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital as a command hub for their operations against Israel and to detain some of the hostages, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday, citing a new intelligence assessment.
At least 100 killed in twin blasts near Iran's top commander Qassem Soleimani's grave
Jan 04, 2024, at 03:28 am
Dubai/IBNS: At least 100 people died in two explosions caused by 'terrorist attacks' that left scores wounded during a ceremony in Iran to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a US drone in 2020, reports said on Wednesday.
Girl claims she was virtually 'gang raped' in metaverse, British police begins probe
Jan 03, 2024, at 08:00 pm
British Police have started investigating the alleged gangrape of a girl's 'avatar' in a virtual reality game, media reports said.
1 dead, 3 injured in Brazil's helicopter crash
Jan 03, 2024, at 06:13 pm
Sao Paulo/UNI: One person died, and three others were injured after the helicopter they were riding crashed into a lake in the city of Capitolio, located in the Brazilian southeastern state of Minas Gerais, local media reported on Wednesday.
Australian PM launches investigation into missing Iraq War documents
Jan 03, 2024, at 06:05 pm
Canberra/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched an inquiry into missing documents relating to the former government's decision to join the Iraq War.
Over 300 flights cancelled after Tokyo airport collision killing 5; the plane was cleared to land
Jan 03, 2024, at 05:36 pm
Tokyo/UNI/IBNS: Airlines were forced to cancel over 300 flights following the collision between a Japan Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines passenger plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday evening even as reports said the plane was cleared to land ahead of the tragedy.
Senior Hamas leader Saleh Al-Arouri killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon: Reports
Jan 03, 2024, at 02:46 pm
A senior Hamas leader was killed after Israel carried out a strike in southern Beirut on Tuesday.
Death toll of Palestinians in Gaza exceeds 22,000
Jan 03, 2024, at 04:39 am
Gaza: The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
BRICS expansion: Saudi Arabia officially joins bloc
Jan 03, 2024, at 04:23 am
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has officially become a full member of the BRICS group of emerging economies, the Gulf Arab nation's state television announced on Tuesday.
I was on it: Flier posts on X after Japan Airlines flight burst into flames
Jan 03, 2024, at 03:39 am
5 dead as Japan plane catches fire after collision with coast guard aircraft at Tokyo airport
Jan 03, 2024, at 03:34 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Five people aboard a Japan Coast Guard aircraft died Tuesday when it hit a Japan Airlines passenger plane on the ground resulting in a fiery collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, media reports said.