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'Welcome back': Joe Biden greets Donald Trump at White House | 'Rahul Baba plane will crash once again in Maharashtra': Amit Shah takes dig at Congress ahead of polls | Fire breaks out at a south Kolkata market, no casualties reported | Taliban govt appoints Afghan student Ikramuddin Kamil as envoy in Mumbai | 'Executive can't become judge and demolish house of accused': Supreme Court on bulldozer justice | TMC leader shot dead as violence mars bypolls in Bengal's North 24 Parganas | Jharkhand in first phase of assembly elections today; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra faces bypoll contest from Wayanad | Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sexual abuse scandal involving Church of England | Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead DOGE, announces Donald Trump | Ryanair flight en route to Manchester makes emergency landing at London airport after passenger dies midair

Another mpox suspect arrives in Pakistan's Karachi airport

Sep 21, 2024, at 06:39 am

A passenger, who is suspected to be infected by mpox, landed at Pakistan's Jinnah International Airport on Thursday.

Six students arrested for torturing man to death in Dhaka Univeristy hall after suspecting him to be a thief

Sep 21, 2024, at 06:10 am

Six students have been arrested in connection with the murder of Masud Kamal Tofazzal in Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall of Dhaka University of Bangladesh, media reports said.

Israel claims to kill top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon strikes

Sep 21, 2024, at 06:02 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Friday announced it had killed Hezbollah's elite unit commander in a strike on southern Lebanon earlier in the day that according to officials left 12 dead and dozens wounded in the outfit's stronghold across Beirut.

Swedish Uyghur Committee condemns alleged persecution by Chinese govt in East Turkistan

Sep 21, 2024, at 05:44 am

Shukur Samsak, the chairperson of the Swedish Uyghur Committee, has condemned the ongoing alleged persecution of the Uyghur people by the Chinese government in East Turkistan.

City of Toronto recommends Shahaddah Jack as its first Youth Poet Laureate

Sep 21, 2024, at 05:29 am

Toronto/IBNS: Shahaddah Jack has been recommended as the City of Toronto’s inaugural Youth Poet.

Canada's Liberal government to get confidence vote from Bloc MPs next week, says Quebecois leader Blanchet

Sep 21, 2024, at 05:07 am

Toronto/IBNS: Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet has told reporters that his MPs will vote in confidence for the Liberal government next week.

USA: More than 50 Burmese-Americans protest outside Chinese Embassy in Washington over Beijing's interference in Myanmar

Sep 21, 2024, at 12:57 am

Over 50 Burmese Americans protested outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC against Beijing's alleged interference in the internal affairs of Myanmar.

Israeli warplanes bomb southern Lebanon amid calls for restraint

Sep 20, 2024, at 07:30 pm

Beirut/Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel launched its most aggressive strikes on south Lebanon as warplanes carried out bombings late on Thursday escalating the ongoing conflict between the Jewish nation and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint by the United States and the UK.

India abstains on UN resolution calling for Israel's withdrawal from Palestine

Sep 19, 2024, at 09:44 pm

New York/IBNS: India on Wednesday (Sept. 18) abstained from a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence" in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months.

Canada to reduce study and work permits aiming to cut down temporary residents in country: Trudeau

Sep 19, 2024, at 07:31 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is aiming to reduce the study and work permits in one step closer to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

Lebanon: Explosions in Hezbollah devices fuel fears of escalating conflict with Israel

Sep 19, 2024, at 06:59 pm

Beirut/IBNS: On Wednesday, hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated across southern Lebanon, marking the deadliest day in the country since cross-border hostilities began between Hezbollah and Israel nearly a year ago. 

Canada: Calgary man guilty of sharing Islamic State recruitment videos on TikTok gets six years jail term

Sep 19, 2024, at 05:44 am

Calgary/IBNS: Zakarya Rida Hussein, a 20 year old Calgary man, allegedly guilty of sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok will be sentenced to spend the next six years behind bars.

14 killed, 300 injured in Beirut walkie-talkie blasts targetting Hezbollah units a day after pager explosions

Sep 19, 2024, at 05:27 am

Beirut/IBNS: At least 14 people have died and more than 300 others wounded as walkie-talkies blew up in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said Tuesday.

Day after pager explosion, walkie-talkies blow up in Hezbollah strongholds of Beirut; several casualties feared

Sep 19, 2024, at 03:25 am

Beirut/IBNS: A day after pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others, walkie-talkie blasts were reported across Beirut in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said.

Have sex during work breaks: Russian president Vladmir Putin's unconventional strategy to address declining birth rate

Sep 18, 2024, at 09:15 pm

Moscow/IBNS: Russian president Vladimir Putin has come out with an unconventional strategy to address the declining birth rate in his country, encouraging people to have sex during work breaks.

Bangladesh: Nothing wrong if new political parties are formed, says BNP leader Tarique Rahman

Sep 18, 2024, at 07:12 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladeshi politician Tarique Rahman has said there is nothing wrong in moving towards forming new political parties in the country, which is presently under the interim government that was formed after the fall of Sheikh Hasina regime.

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt grants magisterial powers to Army for internal security

Sep 18, 2024, at 06:58 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has granted magisterial powers to the army, significantly expanding its authority over internal security nationwide, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Police arrest 1971 war crimes advocacy group leader Shahriar Kabir

Sep 18, 2024, at 06:28 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh police have arrested Shahriar Kabir, a prominent leader of an advocacy group pushing for the trial of 1971 liberation war criminals, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

8 dead, 2700 injured as pager bombs explode across Lebanon targeting Hezbollah

Sep 18, 2024, at 03:19 am

Beirut/IBNS: At least eight people died and 2700 others received injuries in Lebanon as pagers exploded in a synchronised manner that was set to target US-designated terror group Hezbollah, media reports said.

Canada: Indian origin man dies after drowning in lake while celebrating brother's birthday with friends

Sep 16, 2024, at 10:40 pm

A man from the Indian city of Hyderabad died after drowning in a lake in Canada recently on a day when he was celebrating his brother's birthday.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu warns Houthis will face 'heavy price' after missile lands in Israel

Sep 16, 2024, at 10:10 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Houthis will face a 'heavy price' after it fired a missile in his territory.

Antonio Guterres alerts unchecked AI threatens democracy

Sep 16, 2024, at 03:26 pm

Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned.

No one is even trying to assassinate Biden, Kamala: Elon Musk reacts following second assassination attempt on ex-President Donald Trump

Sep 16, 2024, at 03:13 pm

Tech billionaire Elon Musk reacted to the latest attack on Republcan nominee Donald Trump on Sunday asked why no attempt was made to assassinate US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Donald Trump escapes second 'assassination' attempt, one person arrested

Sep 16, 2024, at 02:46 pm

Ex-US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump remained safe after another suspected assassination attempt was made on him in Florida on Sunday.

Miscreants vandalise eight Durga idols in Bangladesh

Sep 16, 2024, at 04:15 am

Miscreants have vandalised eight Durga idols at a temple in Bangladesh's Faridpur region, media reports said on Sunday.

Chinese woman finds human tooth in mooncake purchased from a supermarket chain, investigation underway

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:05 am

The US supermarket giant Sam's Club is currently facing an investigation after a Chinese woman found a human tooth in a mooncake purchased from a branch.

Egypt: Two die after two trains collide in Nile Delta

Sep 15, 2024, at 06:05 am

At least two people died and 29 others were injured after two passenger trains collided in Egypt, media reports said on Saturday.

Police constable guns down blasphemy suspect in Quetta lockup

Sep 15, 2024, at 12:07 am

A police constable was gunned down by a blasphemy suspect inside a lockup in the Quetta region of Pakistan, media reports said.

Pakistan: Two cops die in bomb blast in Quetta

Sep 14, 2024, at 11:50 pm

At least two policemen were killed and another was injured in a planted bomb blast in Pakistan's Quetta region on Saturday.

Pakistan: Polio vaccination team members, including woman, tortured in Rawalpindi

Sep 14, 2024, at 11:18 pm

A female vaccination team member belonging to the Punjab Health Department was tortured and deprived of her belongings by a group of employees of Cantonment Board Chaklala in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city recently.