Israel: Seven die after Hezbollah rocket attacks target Metula and Haifa
Nov 01, 2024, at 03:25 pm
At least seven people died in two separate Hezbollah rocket attacks in northern Israel on Thursday, media reports said.
Israeli couple arrested for spying on behalf of Iran: Report
Nov 01, 2024, at 06:35 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel police Thursday claimed to have arrested an Israeli couple, suspected of spying on behalf of Iran, media reports said.
Nov 01, 2024, at 04:25 am
Halifax (Canada): Days after a 19-year-old Indian-origin woman was discovered dead inside a walk-in oven in the bakery department of a Walmart in Canada, a store employee expressed suspicions that she may have been thrown into the oven by someone else, media reports said.
U.S. targets Indian firms in crackdown on Russia sanctions evasion: Report
Nov 01, 2024, at 01:14 am
Washington: The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday, targeting hundreds of entities in a renewed effort to prevent Russia from evading penalties imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, media reports said.
How Canada’s leaders let down Indo-Canadians on Diwali
Nov 01, 2024, at 12:50 am
In a move that has stirred deep-seated dismay among Indo-Canadians, the mid-October decision by Canada to expel Indian diplomats has had far-reaching and unintended consequences.
New Zealand authorities keep tight surveillance on upcoming Khalistan referendum
Nov 01, 2024, at 12:47 am
A proposed non-binding referendum advocating for an independent Sikh homeland within India is under close scrutiny by the New Zealand government, as activists from the US-based organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) ramp up efforts to hold the poll in Auckland.
UN rights chief Volker Türk urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change
Nov 01, 2024, at 12:40 am
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday emphasized the importance of sustaining the momentum for change sparked by recent student protests in Bangladesh and subsequent resignation of the former Prime Minister, speaking at the end of a two-day visit to the country.
Hezbollah's new leader ready to accept truce with Israel under 'appropriate' conditions: Report
Oct 31, 2024, at 11:10 pm
Beirut: Hezbollah's new leader said Wednesday that the group may agree to a ceasefire if specific conditions are met, as Israeli forces intensified their assault on Hezbollah strongholds, reported news agency AFP.
Pakistan: Balochistan government shuts down over 65 'habitual absentee school teachers' from service
Oct 31, 2024, at 12:24 am
The Balochistan government in Pakistan has removed 65 ‘habitual absentee school teachers’ from service, media reports said.
Pakistan: Woman, man gunned down in the name of honour in Nasirabad
Oct 31, 2024, at 12:11 am
A man gunned down a woman and another person in the name of honour in Pakistan's Nasirabad district on Monday.
Pakistan: Balochistan's public hospitals facing severe medicine shortage amid Congo virus outbreak
Oct 31, 2024, at 12:01 am
Healthcare system in Pakistan's Quetta is struggling with medical shortages reported from two major public hospitals in the city.
Oct 30, 2024, at 10:44 pm
A large number of people braved the scorching sun to assembly at the Frere Hall in Karachi city to demand action against worsening environmental conditions.
Oct 30, 2024, at 10:26 pm
The World Sindhi Congress members recently assembled outside the UK Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street to protest against human rights violations in Pakistan.
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk buys USD 35 million Texas mansion for his 11 children and their mothers
Oct 30, 2024, at 09:00 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is known for making headlines due to unconventional reasons apart from his business ventures, has planned to bring all his 11 children and their mothers under one roof.
Oct 30, 2024, at 07:25 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: The Washington Post has lost over 2,00,000 subscribers after it refused to endorse Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris in the United States' Presidential elections, media reports said.
Oct 30, 2024, at 03:15 pm
Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has reacted to the appointment of Naim Qassem as Hezbollah's new secretary general as a 'temporary appointment'.
Amid ongoing war with Ukraine, Russia begins nuclear drill; calls it 'most difficult phase'
Oct 30, 2024, at 06:26 am
Moscow/IBNS: Acting on President Vladimir Putin's orders, Russia's nuclear forces on Tuesday began a special drill exercise amid its ongoing war with Ukraine, media reports said.
Five die unknown gunmen open fire on dam construction workers in Pakistan
Oct 30, 2024, at 12:53 am
At least five people were killed when unknown gunmen opened fire at a dam construction site in Panjgur’s Paroom district of Pakistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
Sudan trapped in a ‘nightmare of violence’, UN chief tells Security Council
Oct 30, 2024, at 12:46 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday the people of Sudan are trapped in a “nightmare of violence, hunger, disease and displacement”, as the brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to rage.
Hezbollah names Naim Qassem as new secretary-general
Oct 29, 2024, at 11:35 pm
Hezbollah group has named Naim Qassem as its new secretary-general, days after Hassan Nasrallah was eliminated by Israel, media reports said.
UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban
Oct 29, 2024, at 11:07 pm
Top UN officials continued to line up on Tuesday to defend the irreplaceable role of the global body’s agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, insisting that if implemented, the Israeli parliament’s decision to ban it would only deepen suffering in Gaza.
World Uyghur Congress: Activist Rushan Abbas appointed as new chairperson
Oct 29, 2024, at 10:55 pm
World Uyghur Congress, a body that fights for the Uyghur community and their rights, has elected a new leadership during the recently held General Assembly.
Oct 29, 2024, at 04:49 pm
Tashkent/IBNS: Parties supporting Uzbekistan’s president Shavkat Mirziyoyev won the parliament seats in the Central Asian nation undergoing political reforms, according to official results released on Monday.
Bangladesh interim govt plans to convert former PM Sheikh Hasina's palace to revolution museum
Oct 29, 2024, at 07:56 am
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has directed authorities to convert ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina's palace into a museum to mark the July-August uprising that led to the fall of the Awami League government.
China: Five people, including three minors, injured in knife attack in Beijing
Oct 29, 2024, at 06:31 am
At least five people, including three minors, were injured in a stabbing incident in China's capital Beijing city on Monday.
Israel's recent strikes on Iran damaged two secretive military bases: Reports
Oct 28, 2024, at 04:14 pm
Israel's recent strikes on Iran damaged two secret military bases in the country, media reports said citing satellite photos.
Middle East conflict: Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike that targeted school
Oct 28, 2024, at 03:01 pm
At least nine Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a school sheltering displaced persons in the al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, media reports said.
Oct 28, 2024, at 05:10 am
Several human rights advocates have said Pakistan should be banned from the commonwealth for misusing blasphemy law and persecution of religious minorities in the country.
Antonio Guterres expresses shock over death and destruction in north Gaza
Oct 28, 2024, at 04:37 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed shock at the “harrowing levels of death, injury and destruction” in north Gaza amid an ongoing intense Israeli military operation, his Spokesperson said on Sunday.
Pakistani textile exporters complain decision to slash gas supply to power plants
Oct 28, 2024, at 03:40 am
The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has slammed the government's decision to discontinue gas supply to the Captive Power Plants (CPPs) from Jan 1.