Pakistan: Protest over Turbat 'killing' enters sixth day
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
A comprehensive shutter down and wheel jam strike was observed in Pakistan's Makran division on Tuesday to protest against the alleged extrajudicial killing of Balaach Mola Bakhsh during an operation in Turbat.
Pakistan: 2 civilians die, 10 hurt as suicide attack targets army convoy in KP
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Two civilians died and 10 others, including three Pakistan Army soldiers, were injured after a suicide attack targeted a convoy of security forces in Baka Khel area of the country's Bannu district, media reports said.
Pakistan: Three arrested over killing of girl's death in Kohistan
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Kolai-Palas police in Pakistan's Kohistan region on Tuesday arrested three members of a jirga (a group of senior elders) who decided that a young girl, whose dancing video went video, be killed, media reports said.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply immediately to save the lives of the injured and stem the risk of a deadly disease outbreak that has left doctors “terrified”.
Israel-Gaza crisis: Hamas releases 12 more hostages amid extended truce
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Ten Israeli nationals and two Thai hostages have been released by Hamas during the first day of the two-day extended truce on Tuesday (November 28, 2023).
Pakistan: Police investigates teenage girl's 'honour killing' over viral photo
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Kohistan/Pakistan: Authorities in Pakistan are probing the "honour killing" of an eighteen-year-old girl, who was shot dead by her father and uncle last week on the orders of the village elders, due to her appearance in a viral photo, BBC reported.
NATO Secy Gen welcomes extension of ceasefire in Gaza
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday said that the alliance welcomed the extension of the Gaza ceasefire, which has allowed time for relief, the release of hostages, and the delivery of aid.
Lahore: Authorities planning artificial rain to tackle pollution, smog
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
The Punjab government has established a working group to spearhead the implementation of an artificial rain project to deal with the problem of smog and pollution in Pakistan's Lahore city.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Dara Shikoh Foundation has written a letter to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over the alleged destruction of a wall of heritage site 'Sharda Peeth', a Hindu temple, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan: Two terrorists trained in Syria arrested in Karachi
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh police has claimed to have arrested two terrorists, who underwent training in Syria, from the Pakistani city of Karachi.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
A young girl was allegedly killed on the orders of a local jirga (an assembly of male elders) in Kohistan region of Pakistan recently, police said.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Days after Elon Musk drew criticism for his endorsement of an anti-Semitic post on X, billionaire Elon Musk visited Israel on Monday (November 27, 2023) and met the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, other officials and victims of the October 7 Hamas atrocities.
Israel-Hamas conflict: 11 more hostages released
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
As many as 11 hostages, who were in Hamas captivity, were released on Monday (November 27, 2023) and handed over to Israeli authorities, media reports said.
Israel-Hamas crisis: Temporary truce extended by two more days, 11 hostages released
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Israel and Hamas have decided to extend their temporary truce by two days on Monday (November 27, 2023).
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Following an overwhelming majority vote, Air Transat flight attendants said they are in a position to strike as soon as Jan 3 if a new labour deal can't be reached.
Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days, mediator Qatar announces
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
A humanitarian pause in the war between Israel and Hamas will extend by two days, mediator Qatar said Monday as an initial four-day truce in Gaza is set to expire.
Pakistan: Gilgit Baltistan witnesses protest over wheat subsidy
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Protesters participated in a rally in Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan region on Friday against the recent hike in wheat prices and other issues, media reports said.
Hinglaj Mata Mandir: Revered Hindu temple destroyed in Pakistan
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
In yet another display of atrocities performed on the Hindu community in Pakistan, the administration demolished a revered Hindu temple in Sindh province.
'Drunk' Thai para-athlete kills four during wedding, including his bride
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
A Thai para-athlete, who had previously served as a soldier, shot dead his bride and three others before killing himself on his wedding day, media reports said.
Gaza: Vital aid reaches shattered north amid ongoing Israel-Hamas truce
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Desperate Gazans in the north of the enclave had their first sip of clean water in weeks on Monday as a continuing pause in fighting enabled broadening aid access to the Strip, UN humanitarians said.
New Zealand govt decides to scrap anti-smoking law, health experts criticise
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
The new government of New Zealand is planning to scrap the nation's smoking ban to fund tax cuts, media reports said.
Pesticides are still found in U.S. baby food but less toxic: Reports
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Baby food in the United States may still contain potentially harmful pesticides but is less toxic than it was about 30 years ago, according to a new study by a nonprofit U.S. environmental group.
Israel-Hamas discuss possibility of increasing temporary ceasefire as four-day truce nears end
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
With the truce between Hamas and Israel entering its fourth and final day on Monday (November 27, 2023), both sides are discussing a possibility of extending the temporary ceasefire.
South Korea: Youth population expected to halve in 30 years
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
The number of young South Koreans was expected to halve in 30 years amid the rapidly aging population and the record-low birth-rate, the country's statistical agency said Monday.
US shooting: Three Palestinian students shot, suspect arrested
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
At least one person has been arrested over the shooting of three Palestinian college students in Burlington city of the US, media reports said on Monday.
Canada: 3 dead, 2 critically injured in Winnipeg shooting
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
At least three people were killed and two others injured in a shooting occurred in Canada's Winnipeg city on Sunday.
Nigeria's banditry legacy: Over 100 abducted in motorcycle raids on Zamfara Villages
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Zamfara/Nigeria/IBNS: Over 100 people were abducted by bandits who raided the four villages of Nigeria's north-westren state, Zamfara.
Benjamin Netanyahu visits Gaza, says operation will continue until complete victory over Hamas
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Tel Aviv,/IBNS/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip on Sunday and said that the operation will continue until the Palestinian movement Hamas is completely defeated.
National outcry over femicide in Italy amid student's murder
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Rome/IBNS: The murder of 22-year-old student Giulia Cecchettin in Italy has sparked outrage across the country with thousands of people taking part in protests over femicide.
18 people arrested in pro-Palestine demonstration in London
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:47 pm
London: Police arrested at least 18 people on Saturday during a pro-Palestinian march in central London for various offences, media reports said.