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UK-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations to resume in early 2024 | UK can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits country based on ICC warrant | Centre to send over 10,000 additional soldiers to violence-hit Manipur amid fresh violence | Chhattisgarh: 10 Maoists killed during encounter with security forces in Sukma | Baba Siddique murder case: Arrested Akashdeep Gill used a labourer's hotspot to evade tracking, say police | Donald Trump picks 'smart and tough' Pam Bondi as new US Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdraws | Canadian government denies media report that claims PM Modi knew of Khalistani leader Nijjar's killing | PM Modi bestowed Dominica's highest award at India-CARICOM Summit | 69-year-old Delhi man, a St. Stephen's alumnus, arrested for conning govt officers by posing as ex-IPS | 'Baseless': Adani Group denies US charges of bribery and fraud against Gautam Adani

Justin Trudeau, whose charges soured India-Canada terms, faces resignation demand from own MPs

Oct 24, 2024, at 08:19 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as the Liberal leader has been demanded by a meaty number of his own MPs as the politician is facing setbacks in his own backyard.

Turkey: Five killed after gunmen attack Turkish Aerospace Industries

Oct 24, 2024, at 07:07 am

At least five people were killed and 22 others were injured after armed gunmen attacked the main facility of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara city on Wednesday.

2 terrorists, 4 civilians killed; several injured in Turkey terror attack: Reports

Oct 24, 2024, at 04:10 am

Ankara/IBNS: Two terrorists and 4 civilians were killed while several others were injured in a huge explosion outside the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) near Ankara, Turkey's interior minister said Wednesday, describing it as a "terrorist attack", media reports said.

Canada: With Liberals gaining majority, Susan Holt to become first woman premier in New Brunswick history

Oct 23, 2024, at 03:19 am

Fredericton (NB)/IBNS: Making history, voters in Canada's New Brunswick elected a new government that would be led by Liberals and Susan Holt is all set to become the first woman premier of the province.  

Anti-Japanese posts flood Chinese social media a month after Shenzhen attack

Oct 22, 2024, at 11:18 pm

Anti-Japanese posts are flooding Chinese social media nearly a month after a 10-year-old boy from Japan was fatally stabbed by a Chinese man in  Shenzhen.

Middle East Crisis: Israel claims Hezbollah hiding USD 500 million in gold and silver in bunker under Beirut hospital

Oct 22, 2024, at 03:10 pm

Israel has accused Hezbollah of allegedly hiding over USD 500 million in gold and silver in a secret bunker located beneath a Beirut hospital, media reports said.

After Yahya Sinwar's death, Hamas to opt for ruling committee instead of a single successor: Reports

Oct 22, 2024, at 07:06 am

After Yahya Sinwar's assassination by Israeli troops last week, Hamas is opting towards appointing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than a single successor, media reports said.

Pakistan:Autopsy shows body of doctor, who was arrested on blasphemy charge and later killed in staged encounter, bore torture marks

Oct 22, 2024, at 12:43 am

The autopsy conducted on the body of a doctor, who was arrested in a blasphemy case and later allegedly killed in a staged encounter, has revealed his body bore marks of brutal torture, media reports said.

Pakistan: Lahore remains most polluted city in world

Oct 21, 2024, at 11:36 pm

Lahore topped the chart of the world's most polluted city for the second consecutive time in a week, highlighting the sluggish attitude of the government in dealing with the crisis.

Unidentified men put 'hijab' on female statue at Dhaka University

Oct 21, 2024, at 08:42 pm

A group of unidentified men wrapped a black cloth around a female statue of the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University in Bangladesh as if the figure was wearing a hijab.

Middle East crisis: Yahya Sinwar's wife spotted carrying $32,000 Birkin bag while shifting in tunnel before October 7 massacre, claims Israel

Oct 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Slain former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's wife was spotted moving inside the Gaza tunnel ahead of the October 7 massacre with a  $32,000 Birkin bag in her hand, Israeli officials said.

Four more polio cases detected in Pakistan

Oct 21, 2024, at 04:15 am

Pakistani health authorities have detected four more polio cases in the country, posing a major challenge to the nation which has so far failed to eradicate the disease.

Elon Musk is offering $1 million for signing this petition

Oct 20, 2024, at 10:28 pm

Billionaire Elon Musk announced on Saturday that he would give away $1 million each day until the U.S. Presidential elections to individuals who sign his online petition supporting free speech and the right to bear arms.

Israel releases footage of Yahya Sinwar's movement inside Gaza tunnel hours before Oct 7 attack last year

Oct 20, 2024, at 05:23 pm

Israel has released declassified footage that shows assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar moving his belongings to a tunnel in Gaza hours before the October 7 attack in 2023 that triggered the ongoing war.

Israel hits Hezbollah's arms facility in Beirut, Gaza after drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's house

Oct 20, 2024, at 02:37 pm

Israel Saturday claimed to hit the arms facilities of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Beirut and "Hamas terror target" in Gaza in a retaliatory action against a drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.

'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence

Oct 20, 2024, at 06:28 am

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah following an alleged assassination attempt targeting him and his wife, calling it a "grave mistake" and vowing that anyone threatening Israeli citizens would face severe consequences.

Pakistan: Over 200 students arrested by police over violent protests against alleged rape incident

Oct 20, 2024, at 02:00 am

Over 200 students were arrested by Rawalpindi police amid violent protests over the alleged rape of a student in Pakistani city of Lahore.

UN Office on Drugs and Crime says potential cocaine production increased by 53 per cent in Colombia in 2023

Oct 19, 2024, at 10:04 pm

Cultivation of coca bush in Colombia increased by 10 per cent in 2023 to 253,000 hectares, while potential cocaine production reached 2,664 metric tons, according to a new survey released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday.

Israel: PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence targeted in drone attack from Lebanon, no casualty reported

Oct 19, 2024, at 07:08 pm

The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed the private residence of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was targeted in a drone attack from Lebanon on Saturday.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli strike on Jabalia refugee camp leaves 33 people dead

Oct 19, 2024, at 04:04 pm

An Israeli airstrike on Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip has led to the death of 33 Palestinians on Friday, media reports said.

Election may be held in Bangladesh in 2025, says Law Adviser Asif Nazrul

Oct 19, 2024, at 03:16 pm

Bangladesh's Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the next Parliamentary election in the country may take place in 2025 after the completion of preparations which include forming the new Election Commission through a search committee.

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's autopsy showed he was killed by a gunshot to head

Oct 19, 2024, at 02:45 pm

An official has confirmed that the autopsy conducted on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar showed he was killed by a gunshot to the head, media reports said.

Obamas to join Kamala Harris in her campaign for US presidential election

Oct 19, 2024, at 06:21 am

Washington DC/IBNS: In a historic show, former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will join Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris as the latter strives to take on Donald Trump in the upcoming polls scheduled to take place on November 5.

Hamas confirms its leader Yahya Sinwar's death, says it won't free hostages until Israel stops war on Gaza

Oct 19, 2024, at 02:24 am

Hamas Friday confirmed that its leader Yahya Sinwar, who was the architect of the group's cross-border raids on October 7, 2023, which became the deadliest day in Israel's history, was killed in combat action, media reports said.

Watchdog alerts public exposure to ‘chilling’ AI child sexual abuse images and videos has increased

Oct 18, 2024, at 10:07 pm

AI-generated child sexual abuse content is increasingly being found on publicly accessible areas of the internet, exposing even more people to the harmful and horrific imagery, says the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

This is not the end of the war in Gaza, says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar 

Oct 18, 2024, at 09:32 pm

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu sent out a strong message after the 'elimination' of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and said the war in Gaza is 'not over yet'.

Middle East Crisis: IDF shares video footage showing 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar

Oct 18, 2024, at 09:06 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has released drone footage which shows the 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar.

UN food assessment shows over 1.8 million in Gaza face extreme hunger

Oct 18, 2024, at 06:50 pm

More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing “extremely critical” levels of hunger, with 70 per cent of crop fields destroyed and livelihoods decimated during the ongoing Israeli military offensive, a UN-backed food security assessment released on Thursday has revealed.

Pakistan is home to fake degree scams: Report

Oct 18, 2024, at 05:09 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Despite repeated claims of action by Pakistan's investigative agencies, the fake degree industry has continued to flourish and expand across the country, according to a report published in the Asian Lite Central News Hub.

Taiwan's MAC dismisses China's criticism of President Lai's National Day speech, warns against Hong Kong-style control

Oct 18, 2024, at 04:51 am

Taipei/IBNS: Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), the primary agency responsible for cross-strait relations, rejected China's criticism of President Lai Ching-te's National Day speech and condemned Beijing for attempting to turn Taiwan into "another Hong Kong."