Trump calls meeting with Mamdani ‘productive,’ says he hopes he will be a ‘great Mayor'
Nov 22, 2025, at 10:46 am
US President Donald Trump on Friday called his meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “very productive,” signalling an end to the sharp exchanges that had marked the election campaign.
Texas Governor designates major Muslim civil rights group a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’
Nov 21, 2025, at 02:26 pm
Austin/IBNS: Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued a proclamation on Tuesday branding one of the country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisations as a “foreign terrorist organisation,” asserting that the move would give the state authority to attempt shutting it down.
Canadian PM Carney seals investment agreement with UAE amid concerns over Sudan conflict
Nov 21, 2025, at 02:14 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an investment protection agreement with the UAE on his visit to Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Nov 21, 2025, at 01:46 am
Toronto/IBNS: Over a hundred skilled trades workers and their supporters gathered for a third consecutive day of protests outside Queen’s Park, Toronto on Wednesday, demanding that the Ontario government reverse its sudden suspension of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
'Ready for whatever happens': NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to meet Trump despite threats
Nov 20, 2025, at 11:49 pm
New York’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he is “ready for whatever happens” ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, emphasising that lowering the cost of living will be his top priority.
US greenlights $93 million sale of Javelin missiles, Excalibur projectiles to India
Nov 20, 2025, at 03:13 pm
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has approved a potential $92.8 million sale of Javelin missile systems, Excalibur artillery projectiles, and associated equipment to India.
Swedish royals visit Ottawa as nations sign strategic partnership deal
Nov 19, 2025, at 11:41 pm
Toronto/IBNS: The Swedish royal couple, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday for a rare three-day state visit.
Biggest Deal Yet? Trump, MBS sign F-35, nuclear and AI pacts
Nov 19, 2025, at 09:41 am
The United States and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday finalized a sweeping series of landmark agreements, including the long-anticipated sale of F-35 fighter jets, the White House said.
Jamal Khashoggi killing: Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince, says MBS 'knew nothing'
Nov 19, 2025, at 08:55 am
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying the royal “knew nothing” about the incident. Trump suggested the question was raised during the Crown Prince’s visit to the United States to “embarrass” him.
Canadian PM Mark Carney survives budget vote, dodging snap election threat
Nov 18, 2025, at 03:25 pm
Toronto: Prime Minister Mark Carney's minority Liberal government has narrowly survived a tense budget vote in the Canadian House of Commons, averting the prospect of a snap federal election during the holiday season.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman returns to White House after 7 years: What's on agenda?
Nov 18, 2025, at 02:53 pm
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the United States on Tuesday for talks with President Donald Trump at the White House, media reports said.
New York Mayor-elect Mamdani says ‘No Contract, No Coffee’ — backs striking Starbucks workers
Nov 17, 2025, at 12:34 am
Starbucks employees at 65 unionised stores across the United States have been on strike since Thursday, demanding higher wages and improved working conditions.
North Korea’s high-tech crime ring busted—Millions in crypto seized by US
Nov 16, 2025, at 03:08 pm
The U.S. Justice Department has obtained five guilty pleas and moved to seize over USD 15 million linked to North Korea’s covert IT-worker schemes and crypto thefts, accusing Pyongyang of using the funds to support its weapons program in violation of global sanctions.
Nov 13, 2025, at 12:23 am
In a major political flashpoint, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released a set of emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein, claiming they raise “serious questions” about U.S. President Donald Trump’s knowledge of Epstein’s alleged sexual abuse and trafficking of minors.
'How many wives?' Trump asks Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in historic White House meeting
Nov 12, 2025, at 11:41 pm
In a moment few could have predicted, US President Donald Trump on Monday hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, marking the first-ever official visit by a Syrian head of state to the United States since Syria gained independence from France in 1946.
Watch: Tesla’s self-driving tech saves driver from 75 mph head-on collision — Elon Musk reacts!
Nov 12, 2025, at 04:00 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has shared a video on X showing a Tesla vehicle narrowly avoiding a head-on collision, crediting the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system for the quick response.
US Senate advances bill to end 40-day government shutdown, restore federal services
Nov 10, 2025, at 03:45 pm
Washington/IBNS: After a gruelling 40 days of halted services, delayed aid, and widespread disruption, the U.S. Senate on Sunday took a crucial step toward reopening the federal government.
BBC top brass fall! Tim Davie, Deborah Turness quit amid Trump documentary firestorm
Nov 10, 2025, at 03:08 pm
London/IBNS: BBC has faced a crisis with two of its senior executives resigning after a controversy broke out over a leaked internal memo that revealed editorial lapses in a Panorama documentary, media reports said.
Tragedy in US: Speeding car ploughs into a crowd outside a bar in Tampa, four killed
Nov 10, 2025, at 10:40 am
At least four people were killed and 11 others injured after a speeding vehicle crashed into a crowded bar in Tampa’s Ybor City early Saturday, police said.
Meet Patna-born Dr. Anjani Sinha, the new US envoy to Singapore
Nov 09, 2025, at 12:15 pm
In a move reflecting Washington’s renewed focus on Asia, US President Donald Trump has appointed Dr. Anjani Sinha, a Bihar-born medical and business professional of Indian origin, as the new American Ambassador to Singapore.
Mamdani’s New York victory sparks concern in Israel over shifting US sentiments
Nov 08, 2025, at 08:44 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor has sparked unease across Israel, as political leaders and citizens grapple with the implications of a U.S. political shift that may signal waning support for Israel among American voters.
Trump-era directive flags diabetes, obesity as possible grounds for US visa denial
Nov 07, 2025, at 11:18 pm
Foreign nationals applying for visas to live in the United States could face rejection if they suffer from certain chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, or cardiovascular disease, under a new Trump administration directive issued on Thursday.
Trump claims ‘more nations are lining up’ after Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords
Nov 07, 2025, at 09:22 am
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, calling it “a major step forward in building bridges across the world.”
Nov 06, 2025, at 10:49 pm
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani unveiled an all-female transition team on Wednesday, as he prepares to take office on January 1, 2026, marking a historic new chapter for the city.
Elon Musk’s $1 trillion moment? Tesla shareholders to decide his path to trillionaire status
Nov 06, 2025, at 07:17 pm
Texas/IBNS: Tesla shareholders are poised to vote on Thursday on an extraordinary compensation package for CEO Elon Musk — a proposal that could make him the world’s first trillionaire.
'We got our a**es handed to us!': Vivek Ramaswamy’s blunt message after Democrats' sweep
Nov 05, 2025, at 11:22 pm
Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has delivered a blunt message to his party after Democrats swept key races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, including Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory as mayor of New York City.
Nov 05, 2025, at 02:50 pm
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday congratulated India-American Zohran Mamdani over his 'spectacular' victory in the New York Mayor election.
Nov 05, 2025, at 02:18 pm
While Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani's victory is widely celebrated, the silent support system behind his extensive campaign in the form of his artist wife Rama Duwaji remained unheard.
Mira Nair reacts to son Zohran Mamdani’s NYC victory with an Instagram reshare
Nov 05, 2025, at 02:10 pm
New York/IBNS: Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, mother of newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, celebrated her son’s victory on Tuesday by resharing filmmaker Zoya Akhtar’s Instagram post lauding the milestone.
Meet Ghazala Hashmi, first India-American Muslim to be elected as Virginia Lieutenant Governor
Nov 05, 2025, at 01:21 pm
Amid the celebration of Zohran Mamdani's New York City Mayoral election, Indian-origin Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has won Virginia Lieutenant Governor's race, going past Republican candidate John Reid, media reports said.