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Tragedy in the skies: Five IAF personnel killed in AN-32 crash in Assam | 'Ask probe officers whether I hid anything': Abhishek Banerjee hits back after pre-dawn police search | Police storm Abhishek Banerjee's house at 3 am tracking aide, Mamata arrives; seizure list says 'NIL' | Big boost for India's security: DRDO successfully tests advanced missile shield | Indian-origin man jailed for 34 years in UK over horrific kidnap, torture and rape case | Mamata's nightmare deepens! Saayoni Ghosh, Dev, Rachana Banerjee among 19 rebel MPs seeking TMC split | Trump claims US 'ended war with Iran', Tehran yet to confirm a deal | Heartbreak for Indian sports: Manu Bhaker's mentor Jaspal Rana passes away at 49 | Three Indian seafarers, missing after US strike on tanker near Oman, confirmed dead | 'Choose your side': TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's ultimatum to Mamata in open revolt against Abhishek

US strike kills notorious Venezuelan gang boss Niño Guerrero, Trump claims ‘justice delivered'

Jun 13, 2026, at 05:30 pm

US President Donald Trump on Friday said American forces have killed an “infamous leader” of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a group his administration has designated as a global terrorist organisation and transnational drug cartel.

Pakistan: Militant Commander killed in Bannu

Jun 13, 2026, at 04:41 pm

A suspected militant commander and two other individuals were killed in separate incidents in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Bannu district, according to media reports.

Indian-origin man jailed for 34 years in UK over horrific kidnap, torture and rape case

Jun 13, 2026, at 09:07 am

An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to 34 years in prison after being convicted of kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman in London.

Canada, Ontario commit C$12 million to help farmers improve efficiency and sustainability

Jun 13, 2026, at 01:41 am

Toronto: Canada and Ontario announced C$12 million in new funding on Friday to help farmers improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs and strengthen the long-term resilience of agricultural operations.

Canada, Philippines sign defence agreements to deepen military cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Jun 12, 2026, at 11:55 pm

Ottawa: Canada and the Philippines signed two defence agreements on Thursday to expand military cooperation, improve interoperability and strengthen security ties amid growing strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific.

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX stock surge

Jun 12, 2026, at 10:36 pm

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has reportedly become the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX surged sharply on their first day of trading.

US and Iran 'closer than ever' to war-end deal, says Iranian Foreign Minister

Jun 12, 2026, at 10:07 pm

The United States and Iran are “never been closer” to reaching a deal aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.

Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on Indian ships, calls it 'totally unacceptable'

Jun 12, 2026, at 09:31 pm

US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of carrying out a drone attack on Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz and described the incident as "totally unacceptable."

Canada, UK and Australia launch peace fund for Israelis and Palestinians amid Middle East tensions

Jun 12, 2026, at 02:12 pm

London: Canada, Britain and Australia on Thursday announced a new international peace fund for Israelis and Palestinians as the three countries stepped up coordination on Middle East security, energy disruptions and broader geopolitical challenges.

UK court sentences Pakistan-born asylum seeker to 14 years for rape of a teenager in Nottinghamshire park

Jun 12, 2026, at 02:03 pm

A Pakistani asylum seeker, who raped a young woman he met in a Nottinghamshire Park, has been jailed in the UK.

Canada unveils C$ 3 billion food security strategy to boost demestic production

Jun 12, 2026, at 01:34 pm

Ottawa: Canada on Thursday launched its first National Food Security Strategy, pledging more than C$3 billion ($2.2 billion) over the next decade to strengthen domestic food production, increase grocery competition and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

Trump claims US 'ended war with Iran', Tehran yet to confirm a deal

Jun 12, 2026, at 10:04 am

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has effectively ended its ongoing conflict with Iran, although Tehran has yet to confirm any such breakthrough.

Indian families fear for safety as Belfast riots turn violent, store set on fire

Jun 12, 2026, at 09:19 am

Members of the Indian community in Northern Ireland say they are living in fear following a wave of racially motivated anti-immigrant violence that swept through Belfast and neighbouring areas earlier this week.

Ukraine war crosses World War I duration milestone as conflict enters 1,569th day with no end in sight

Jun 11, 2026, at 11:47 pm

The war in Ukraine has now lasted longer than World War I, reaching 1,569 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, according to reports.

'2 hellfire missiles into engine room': US admits striking third ship with Indian crew near Oman

Jun 11, 2026, at 08:48 pm

The United States has admitted firing two Hellfire missiles at a tanker carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, marking the third attack involving Indian seafarers in the Gulf this week and prompting a strong protest from New Delhi.

Three Indian seafarers, missing after US strike on tanker near Oman, confirmed dead

Jun 11, 2026, at 03:54 pm

Three Indian seafarers who went missing after a US military strike on a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman have been confirmed dead, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.   

US strikes Iran as Trump warns of escalation; Tehran hits back across region

Jun 11, 2026, at 12:09 am

The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday targeting Iran, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that further attacks were likely as tensions in the Middle East spiraled sharply.

Mid-air disaster in Muzaffarabad: Pakistan Army helicopter crashes during take-off, no survivors

Jun 10, 2026, at 05:20 pm

A Pakistani Army helicopter crashed in the Muzaffarabad region on Wednesday during take-off due to a reported technical fault, leaving all personnel on board dead, according to media reports.

Air Canada Captain flew 900 flights without required licence, earned $2.9 million before getting caught

Jun 10, 2026, at 01:00 pm

A former Air Canada captain is facing criminal charges after allegedly flying tens of thousands of passengers over nearly 17 years using a fraudulent pilot's licence, according to Canadian authorities.

Anti-immigration protests hit Belfast after knife attack

Jun 10, 2026, at 10:13 am

Large-scale anti-immigration protests erupted across Belfast on Tuesday after a 30-year-old Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder following a knife attack in Northern Ireland.

West Asia on Edge: Iran says it hit key US military targets in Middle East

Jun 10, 2026, at 09:25 am

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Al-Azraq, Jordan, saying it hit four strategic targets, including shelters housing F-35 fighter jets and a command-and-control centre.

Canadian Space Agency awards $1 million for lunar power and mining studies

Jun 10, 2026, at 02:55 am

Ontario: Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation has secured $1 million from the Canadian Space Agency to study power generation and resource extraction technologies for future missions to the Moon.

Nearly half of Canadians could cover expenses for only a month before falling into debt: Survey

Jun 10, 2026, at 02:02 am

Ottawa: Nearly half of Canadians would be unable to cover basic living expenses for more than a month without falling into debt if they lost their main source of income, a new survey found.

Canada imposes fresh sanctions over escalating settler violence in West Bank

Jun 10, 2026, at 01:09 am

Ottawa: Canada on Monday imposed a fifth round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to extremist settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

Trump says Iran shot down US Apache helicopter, vows response

Jun 09, 2026, at 11:43 pm

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran shot down a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and warned that Washington "must" respond to the attack.

Shocking acid attack on young doctor inside Pakistan hospital sparks nationwide outrage

Jun 09, 2026, at 05:41 pm

Police in Pakistan are investigating the motive behind a shocking acid attack on a 22-year-old female doctor inside Civil Hospital in Quetta, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage across the country.

PoK erupts in violence: Over 30 killed, 200 injured as security forces open fire on protesters

Jun 09, 2026, at 05:14 pm

More than 30 people were killed and around 200 others injured after clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), following a government ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a prominent civil society alliance leading campaigns over economic and political grievances in the region.

Big blow to Trump! US court strikes down USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee

Jun 09, 2026, at 09:27 am

A US federal court has struck down President Donald Trump's move to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.

Canada, Turkiye launch talks toward free trade agreement

Jun 09, 2026, at 02:47 am

Ottawa: Canada and Turkiye have agreed to begin exploratory discussions on a potential free trade agreement (FTA), marking a significant step in efforts to deepen trade, investment and economic cooperation between the two countries. 

US: Six injured in NYC attack as city braces for NBA finals games at Madison Square Garden

Jun 08, 2026, at 04:18 pm

At least six people were injured in a stabbing incident at New York’s Penn Station on Sunday, raising security concerns ahead of major upcoming sporting events in the city.