Street named after Trump sparks fury in Canada—‘Taco Avenue’ among replacement ideas
Aug 29, 2026, at 02:10 pm
A Canadian city is taking the first steps towards renaming a street named after US President Donald Trump, amid an escalating tariff dispute between the two countries.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Indian community, makes special promise
Aug 29, 2026, at 09:55 am
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan with members of the Indian expatriate community in the city.
Trump unveils ‘world’s biggest oil deal’ with Venezuela, claims control of 65 billion barrels
Aug 29, 2026, at 09:15 am
President Donald Trump has announced that the US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, calling it the 'world's biggest oil deal'.
Canada, Chile deepen critical minerals cooperation to diversify trade and investment
Aug 29, 2026, at 06:41 am
Santiago: Canada and Chile are strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, mining technology and investment as Ottawa seeks to diversify trade partnerships and build more secure mineral supply chains across the Americas.
Canada announces C$5 million aid for flood-hit Nepal as consular teams assist Canadians
Aug 29, 2026, at 06:13 am
Ottawa: Canada announced C$5 million in humanitarian assistance for Nepal following devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border that caused loss of life and widespread damage, Global Affairs Canada said Friday.
Barron Trump living ‘reclusive’ life after assassination threats: Report
Aug 28, 2026, at 11:28 pm
Barron Trump, the 20-year-old youngest son of US President Donald Trump, is reportedly living an increasingly private and reclusive life amid heightened security concerns following multiple assassination attempts targeting his father and recent threats against the Trump family.
Nepal bows to global pressure, allows foreign experts in flood rescue
Aug 28, 2026, at 10:57 pm
The Nepal government has reversed its decision to keep foreign search-and-rescue teams out of areas devastated by the Bhotekoshi flash floods, allowing limited international assistance amid mounting diplomatic pressure from countries whose citizens remain missing, The Kathmandu Post reported.
US Army bets $2.2 billion on nuclear power, plans reactors at 5 military bases
Aug 28, 2026, at 03:57 pm
The US Army has awarded a combined $2.2 billion to five nuclear energy vendors to build and operate small nuclear reactors at five military installations across the United States.
Global cybercrime network busted? Two Australians charged over 500,000 stolen credentials
Aug 28, 2026, at 03:53 pm
Two men from Western Australia have been charged following a joint investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Western Australia Police Force (WAPF), conducted in parallel with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), into a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that allegedly developed malicious open-source software used to target thousands of organisations worldwide.
US Hindu priest arrested in Canada for alleged sexual assault during ‘evil spirit’ ritual
Aug 28, 2026, at 03:45 pm
A US-based Hindu priest has been arrested in Canada for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman under the guise of performing a religious ceremony after convincing her that evil spirits possessed her.
Aug 28, 2026, at 02:40 pm
Nepal has declined offers from India, China and several other countries to send helicopters and specialised search-and-rescue teams following the devastating Bhote Koshi floods, choosing instead to keep the operation under the control of its own security agencies.
‘Lake America’ or Lake Ontario? Trump’s name change triggers Canada-US row
Aug 28, 2026, at 10:32 am
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’, a move that could further escalate tensions between the United States and Canada.
Nepal flash floods kill 359, over 1,300 missing; 288 Indians still unaccounted for
Aug 28, 2026, at 12:03 am
At least 359 people have been killed and more than 1,300 remain missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal, police said on Thursday, as rescue teams continued their search for survivors.
US reviews nearly 2 lakh tourist, business visas over suspected misrepresentation
Aug 27, 2026, at 09:28 pm
The US government is conducting a sweeping review of nearly 200,000 temporary visas, examining whether foreign nationals misrepresented their intentions when they entered the country, according to reports.
China warns barrier lake near Tibet-Nepal border could breach within 72 hours
Aug 27, 2026, at 06:21 pm
China has warned that a barrier lake near the Tibet-Nepal border could breach within 72 hours, adding a fresh threat to rescue operations after a devastating mudslide and flash flood killed hundreds and left more than a thousand people missing across the region.
US says China-linked hackers breached NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
Aug 27, 2026, at 03:12 pm
The United States law enforcement has seized internet domains that authorities say were used by China-linked hackers to target American government agencies and critical infrastructure, including NASA, the Federal Reserve and the US Senate.
300 Indians missing in Nepal flash floods, 160 dead: Foreign Minister reveals grim toll
Aug 27, 2026, at 10:36 am
New Delhi/Kathmandu/IBNS: At least 300 Indian pilgrims have been reported missing following the deadly flash floods that struck Nepal, the country's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said.
One in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years, with highly educated more likely to depart
Aug 27, 2026, at 05:50 am
Toronto: One in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years of landing, with highly educated newcomers, particularly those with doctorates, show a significantly higher likelihood of leaving, according to research based on Statistics Canada data.
France’s Karachi exit: Consulate to close after five decades in Pakistan
Aug 26, 2026, at 05:55 pm
The French Consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi city is permanently shutting its doors after 50 years of service.
Corruption in July Memorial Museum project rocks Bangladesh
Aug 26, 2026, at 01:10 pm
Dr Muhammad Yunus’s one-and-a-half-year rule is widely seen as one of the more turbulent phases in Bangladesh’s recent history.
US Sunday dinner turns deadly: 8, including children, killed as gunman opens fire
Aug 26, 2026, at 10:54 am
At least eight people were killed after a man opened fire inside a house during a Sunday dinner in Billings, Montana, in the US, according to media reports.
13 children die in Pakistan hospital blaze: What triggered the deadly fire?
Aug 26, 2026, at 10:09 am
At least 13 children, mostly newborns, died after a massive fire broke out in the gynaecology ward of a hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday, according to media reports.
US Visa Shock: All immigrant applications halted as Trump tightens rules
Aug 26, 2026, at 09:15 am
The Donald Trump administration has paused US immigrant visa interviews worldwide as it moves to tighten screening of applicants and limit access to those deemed likely to rely on public assistance in the United States, media reports said.
Canada hits back at Trump with $20 billion tariffs on US goods
Aug 25, 2026, at 10:50 pm
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on around 700 US goods worth $20 billion as the trade war between the two neighbouring countries intensifies.
Kremlin has 'no idea': Mystery US military aircraft lands in Moscow, sparks speculation
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:43 pm
A US military aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, triggering speculation over the purpose of the unusual flight at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.
Iran vows retaliation as Trump administration unleashes new economic sanction on Tehran
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:08 pm
Iran has vowed to retaliate against the expansion of US economic sanctions, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners will resist Washington’s pressure campaign.
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:05 pm
Cambridge University has appointed Farah Ahmed as an assistant research professor in its education faculty despite past writings in which she argued that Muslims should study engineering and computer technology to help develop weaponry for Jihad.
Horror in Pakistan: Five labourers shot dead by armed men in Balochistan
Aug 25, 2026, at 05:18 pm
Armed men targeted and killed at least five labourers in Pakistan’s Pishin district on Monday, according to media reports.
US lifts terrorism designation on Syria, removes HTS from sanctions list. All details here
Aug 25, 2026, at 03:05 pm
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation as Washington moves to ease restrictions on the country.
US plans largest mass visa revocation targeting up to 200,000 foreigners seeking asylum: Officials
Aug 25, 2026, at 11:51 am
Washington/IBNS: The Donald Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum or are currently seeking asylum in the United States, according to US officials and government documents.