Canada PM Justin Trudeau calls two federal byelections for Sep 16
Jul 30, 2024, at 05:03 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced two federal byelections to be held in the ridings of Elmwood-Transcona in Winnipeg and LaSalle—Emard—Verdun in Montreal on Sept 16.
Russia: Passenger train derails in Volgograd, 100 injured
Jul 29, 2024, at 10:31 pm
A passenger train derailed in Russia's Volgograd region that left several people injured on Monday, media reports said.
Jul 29, 2024, at 10:25 pm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi when he raised concerns about China's destabilizing actions in the South China Sea, officials said.
Jul 29, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) commends the Senate Appropriations Committee’s unanimous endorsement of an amendment aimed at restricting U.S. visas for Chinese officials implicated in the unjust detention of Dr. Gulshan Abbas.
Jul 29, 2024, at 09:51 pm
The Indian government on Monday advised its citizens, who are staying in Lebanon or plan to visit the country, to exercise caution amid rising tension between Israel and the Hezbollah group.
Pakistan: Violent clash between tribes claims 35 lives
Jul 29, 2024, at 09:04 pm
At least 35 people died after gunfire broke out between two tribes in Pakistan's Kurram region, bordering Afghanistan.
Mass shooting in New York's Rochester kills 1, injures 6
Jul 29, 2024, at 08:15 pm
New York/IBNS: One person was killed and six others were injured in a mass shooting at a park in New York's Rochester on Sunday evening, media reports said.
UN chief Antonio Guterres, other officials condemn Golan rocket attack that leaves 12 dead
Jul 29, 2024, at 03:15 pm
Secretary-General António Guterres and other United Nations officials have condemned Saturday’s rocket attack on a football field in the Golan Heights that killed at least 12 civilians, mainly children and teenagers. Urging restraint, they also warned against escalating violence in the region.
US: Mass shooting in New York's Maplewood Park leaves one person dead
Jul 29, 2024, at 02:49 pm
At least one person died and six others were injured after a gunfight occurred in New York's Maplewood Park on Sunday.
Jul 29, 2024, at 01:34 am
An American astrologer has emerged as an internet sensation after she correctly predicted the date when US President Joe Biden would exit the presidential race.
Jul 29, 2024, at 12:53 am
The funerals of eleven children, who died during a rocket attack on a football field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, were held on Sunday.
After alleged Hezbollah attack on Golan Heights kills 12, Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Jul 28, 2024, at 05:34 pm
Jerusalem: Israel's air force has reported hitting Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after a rocket attack killed 12 children and young adults who were playing football in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, media reports said.
World Uyghur Congress commemorates victims who lost their lives in Yarkand massacre
Jul 28, 2024, at 03:12 am
The World Uyghur Congress recently commemorated the victims who lost their lives when Chinese security forces violently suppressed a large peaceful protest in Yarkand, leading to many innocent Uyghurs losing their lives.
Unknown people gun down three Pakistan's Balgatar
Jul 28, 2024, at 03:01 am
At least three people were killed and another person was injured in a firing incident by unknown people in Pakistan's Balgatar area on Friday.
Oil tanker sinks, hundreds of thousands affected as ‘super typhoon’ hits Philippines
Jul 27, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Over 1.5 million people have been affected in the Philippines, where a state of calamity was declared this week in Metro Manila and nearby areas, as Super Typhoon Gaemi swept through the island nation, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA) has reported.
Canadian MP of Indian-origin Chandra Arya openly threatened by Khalistan extremists
Jul 27, 2024, at 11:16 pm
In a troubling development, Chandra Arya, the Member of Parliament for Nepean, has found himself at the center of a heated controversy involving Khalistan separatist elements.
Jul 27, 2024, at 07:43 pm
Humanitarians estimate that more than 190,000 Palestinians were displaced this week in Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah following the latest evacuation orders in Gaza, the UN said on Friday.
LGBTQIA version of 'Last Supper' parody at Paris Olympics draws backlash
Jul 27, 2024, at 05:02 pm
The spectacular, inclusive and ambitiously outdoor opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics over river Seine overwhelmed the world but a crew of drag queens and dancers showcasing an apparent parody of the 'Last Supper' moment in the Bible have left many fuming on Friday.
Karachi is the second most riskiest city for tourists in the world, shows survey
Jul 27, 2024, at 03:39 pm
Pakistan's Karachi, one of the largest urban destinations in the country, has been ranked as the second riskiest city in the world for tourists, as per a latest report published by Forbes Adviser.
China: Factory blast in Yongcheng city leaves five dead
Jul 27, 2024, at 02:56 pm
An explosion at a plant in China'sYongcheng city left at least five people dead and 14 others injured on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistani woman throws party in US to celebrate her divorce, viral video amasses hate
Jul 27, 2024, at 02:34 am
While divorce is still a taboo subject in many Asian countries and couples going through separations are often judged as well as shamed by society, a Pakistani woman residing in the US recently threw a party to celebrate her divorce.
Italian Parliamentarians, activists demand action over Christian persecution in Pakistan
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:52 pm
The Association of Pakistani Christians in Italy in collaboration with the Jubilee Campaign, Netherlands, recently called upon the international community, including the European Parliamentarians, to use diplomatic channels to ensure legislative reforms to address the persecution of the Christian community in Pakistan.
US man caught with a sex worker in his car while eight-month-old infant remained in back seat
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:30 pm
A US man was caught by the police soliciting sex from a prostitute while his 8-month-old child was in the backseat of his car, media reports said.
Rights experts alarmed by surge in attacks on Ahmadis community in Pakistan
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Meanwhile in Pakistan, UN independent human rights experts voiced deep concern over a surge in violence against Ahmadi Muslims, including allegations of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, attacks on places of worship and curtailment of free expression, peaceful assembly and association.
New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:20 pm
A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on Thursday elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which lies at the centre of the Organization’s efforts to advance sustainable development
Pakistan: Robbers allegedly gang-rape woman in front of husband, three-year-old daughter
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:16 pm
Robbers allegedly gang-raped a woman in front of her husband and three-year-old child in Pakistan's Hafizabad district on Thursday, once again raising the question of women's safety in the country.
Indian-origin Tennessee store clerk accused of stealing $1 million lottery ticket
Jul 26, 2024, at 09:47 pm
An Indian-origin Tennessee store clerk has been accused of stealing a lottery ticket that won a $1 million prize money from its rightful owner and trying to encash it, media reports said.
Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for US Presidency
Jul 26, 2024, at 09:14 pm
Former US President Barack Obama on Friday endorsed the country's vice president Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for the presidential polls.
France: Rail network hit by 'malicious' arson attacks ahead of Paris Olympics
Jul 26, 2024, at 08:27 pm
Just hours before the start of the Olympics, French railway company SNCF on Friday said its high-speed TGV network was hit by a series of 'malicious acts' which include arson attacks.
Calgary’s troubling hosting of Khalistan referendum and its implications for Canada
Jul 26, 2024, at 05:34 pm
On July 28th, Calgary will serve as the venue for a controversial event: the Khalistan “referendum” organized by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).