Sep 09, 2024, at 04:54 am
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a rights organisation,has condemned an alleged continuing campaign of 'threats, disinformation and smear tactics' by China against its staff, leadership and scholars.
UK TV calls out Khalistanis for recklessly labelling deaths as martyrdom
Sep 09, 2024, at 02:18 am
In a world brimming with sensationalism and misinformation, it has become increasingly essential to guard the sanctity of truth, especially when it involves the hallowed concepts of martyrdom and justice.
Drastic measures would be taken if someone vandalises Durga Puja pandals: Interim government adviser
Sep 09, 2024, at 02:09 am
An Interim government adviser on Sunday warned 'drastic measures' would be taken if someone tries to vandalise Durga Puja marquee or prevent people from celebrating the Hindu festival in Bangladesh.
Three Israeli civilians shot dead at West Bank-Jordan crossing, attacker 'eliminated'
Sep 09, 2024, at 01:32 am
At least three Israeli civilians were shot dead during a shooting incident at the Allenby Crossing on the border between the occupied West Bank and Jordan, Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday.
US School shooting: Suspect Colt Gray sent 'haunting' text to mother before killing four
Sep 08, 2024, at 08:57 pm
Georgia school shooting accused Colt Gray's grandfather sent a 'haunting' text and apologised before he allegedly attacked the school and shot dead four people.
UK: Six-year-old climbs highest mountain in North Africa
Sep 08, 2024, at 08:11 pm
A six-year-old girl from the UK has left people stunned after she climbed the highest mountain in North Africa.
USA: 3-year-old child shoots himself with mother's gun, critical
Sep 08, 2024, at 05:12 am
Police said a 3-year-old boy was injured after he shot himself with his mother's gun in the US state of Detroit.
Sep 08, 2024, at 03:53 am
YouTube on Thursday said that it is terminating the Tenet Media channel and four other channels run by its owner, Lauren Chen, following an indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged connections with Russian state media network’s employees who face money laundering charges, Reuters reported.
Taiwan detects 19 PLA aircraft, seven naval vessels around its territory
Sep 08, 2024, at 01:20 am
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said 19 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and two official ships were detected around its territory recently.
Sep 08, 2024, at 01:03 am
Bangladesh's Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Saturday confirmed his government is not planning to change the national anthem of the country.
Pakistan: Case filed against three for 'raping' school teacher
Sep 08, 2024, at 12:11 am
Kot Addu city police in Pakistan have registered a case against a man and two of his accomplices for allegedly raping a woman schoolteacher and even depriving her of Rs5 million on the pretext of arranging US visas for her and her family.
UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine following deadly attacks
Sep 07, 2024, at 07:42 pm
Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new school year, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Friday.
US school shooting suspect Colt Gray was raised in troubled home: Reports
Sep 07, 2024, at 04:00 pm
The Apalachee High School shooter, who killed two teachers and students during the shooting incident this week, was raised in a troubled home, media reports said.
Sep 07, 2024, at 03:07 pm
A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada has been arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a terrorist plot to kill Jews in New York in the USA. He was held close to the US-Canada border after an FBI investigation and based on a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.
Israel-Gaza crisis: Turkish-American Aysenur Eygi shot dead during West Bank protest
Sep 07, 2024, at 02:49 pm
A Turkish-American woman was shot dead in the Israeli-occupied West Bank during a protest on Friday, media reports said.
Local journalist gunned down in Pakistan's Mastung
Sep 07, 2024, at 01:09 am
Unknown gunmen shot dead a local journalist who was working with a news agency in Pakistan's Mastung region on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Unidentified armed men kidnap cop in Bannu
Sep 07, 2024, at 01:02 am
Unidentified armed men kidnapped a cop from his home in Pakistan's Bannu region, media reports said on Friday.
Kenya: 17 die after fire breaks out at elementary school dormitory
Sep 06, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A fire broke out at an elementary school's dormitory in Kenya which left at least 17 people dead and 14 others injured on Thursday.
Suspected US school shooter's father bought gun for son as 'Christmas holiday present'
Sep 06, 2024, at 04:35 pm
The father of the 14-year-old, who is suspected of having killed four people during a school shooting in Georgia state of the USA on Wednesday, has been arrested with authorities saying he 'knowingly allowed his son' to have the weapon.
For the first time, Telegram apologizes to South Korea for deepfake porn
Sep 05, 2024, at 09:05 pm
Paris/IBNS: Cloud-based, cross-platform, social media and instant messaging service Telegram has cooperated with South Korean authorities and has removed 25 videos showing sexual crimes, reports said.
Canada: Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's govt
Sep 05, 2024, at 07:20 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: In a major blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power, CBS News reported.
USA: Georgia school shooting leaves four dead, suspect taken to custody
Sep 05, 2024, at 06:32 am
At least four people died and nine others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Police officer shot down by unknown gunmen in Quetta
Sep 05, 2024, at 12:10 am
A police officer was killed after unknown gunmen shot at his car in Quetta City in Pakistan on Tuesday.
Tibetans-in-exile mark 64th anniversary of 'Democracy Day' in Dharamshala
Sep 04, 2024, at 11:52 pm
Tibetans-in-exile recently marked the 64th anniversary of ‘Democracy Day’ in Dharamshala to mark the day of establishing democracy for Tibetans.
Sep 04, 2024, at 11:33 pm
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has criticised Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and said the sentiment on the ground is 'anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy'.
Dumped by boyfriend, Thai transgender woman frauds 73 Japanese men in 13 years
Sep 04, 2024, at 11:04 pm
A Thai transgender woman, who was dumped by her boyfriend, created a fraud scheme to take revenge and scammed 73 Japanese nationals of nearly 30 million baht (US$880,000).
Sep 04, 2024, at 04:10 pm
A 40-year-old Pakistani female school teacher was shot dead in front of her father for allegedly refusing a marriage proposal.
Brazilian teen bodybuilder dies due to suspected heart attack
Sep 04, 2024, at 03:56 pm
A Brazilian bodybuilder, whose former trainer thought he had a 'brilliant future' ahead was found dead at his residence after he suffered from a suspected heart attack, media reports said.
US charges Yahya Sinwar, senior Hamas leaders with 'terrorism' over savage Oct 7 attack
Sep 04, 2024, at 03:29 pm
The US Justice Department on Tuesday formally announced criminal charges of terrorism and murder conspiracy against six senior leaders of Hamas, including Yahya Sinwar, in connection with last year's October 7 attack in Israel, mindlessly killing and kidnapping American and Israeli citizens in a rampage that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.
Pakistan: PESCO employees threaten strike over brutal killings of colleague
Sep 04, 2024, at 12:59 am
Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) employees recently announced a complete strike in Swabi on September 2 to protest the brutal killing of a colleague.