Iraqi airstrikes kill 6 Islamic State terrorists

Mar 10, 2024, at 10:48 pm

Six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in a desert area between the provinces of Salahudin and Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.

Iran repels largest cyberattack in history ahead of national polls

Mar 10, 2024, at 10:43 pm

Iranian specialists repelled the largest DDoS attack on servers in the country's history on the eve of elections to the parliament and the Assembly of Experts, Iranian media reported.

Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city leaves two dead

Mar 10, 2024, at 07:03 pm

At least two people died after a blast rocked Board Bazaar in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Sunday, media reports said.

3 killed, 9 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon

Mar 10, 2024, at 03:59 pm

Beirut/IBNS/UNI: An Israeli air strike on a residential area in the southern Lebanese village of Kharbet Selm resulted in the deaths of three civilians and injuries to nine others on Saturday night, according to Lebanese military officials.

US: Adult film star Sophia Leone dies at 26 after being found 'unresponsive' in her apartment

Mar 10, 2024, at 03:43 pm

Adult film star Sophia Leone has died after being found "unresponsive" at her apartment in the US earlier this month, media reports said on Saturday. She was 26.

Benjamin Netanyahu's actions on Gaza harming Israel more than helping it: Joe Biden

Mar 10, 2024, at 02:19 pm

Washington DC/IBNS/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with his actions regarding Gaza, is harming Israel more than helping it, turning the whole world against the Jewish state, US President Joe Biden said.

Rowdy sheeter hacked to death in Bengaluru

Mar 10, 2024, at 02:32 am

On the night of Maha Shivaratri, a rowdysheeter was brutally murdered by an unidentified gang here on Friday, according to police.

Asif Ali Zardari elected as Pakistan's new president

Mar 10, 2024, at 12:55 am

Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari was elected as Pakistan's 14 president on Saturday, days after Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister of the financially -hit nation.

Pakistani police use force to break up JSMM protest

Mar 09, 2024, at 11:39 pm

Police used batons to disperse protesting members of the banned  Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) outside local press club in Pakistan's Hyderabad on Thursday.

Security officials arrest 23 terrorists in Pakistan

Mar 09, 2024, at 11:14 pm

Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday arrested 23 terrorists during intelligence-based operations across the country's Punjab region.

Pakistani student sentenced to death over blasphemous WhatsApp messages

Mar 09, 2024, at 07:48 pm

A Pakistani court has sentenced to death a 22-year-old student on charges of blasphemy over alleged Whatsapp messages, media reports said.

Five die after airdropped aid falls on them in Gaza

Mar 09, 2024, at 03:50 pm

At least five people died and 10 others were injured after they were hit by airdropped aid packages in Gaza City's Al Shati camp, media reports said on Saturday.

Mass stabbing in Ottawa leaves six members of Sri Lankan family, including four children, dead, suspect arrested

Mar 09, 2024, at 03:01 pm

At least six people of Sri Lankan origin, including four children, died in a stabbing incident in Canada's Ottawa city on Wednesday.

Media baron Rupert Murdoch, 92, set to marry for fifth time

Mar 09, 2024, at 04:10 am

New York/IBNS: Media baron Rupert Murdoch is all set to marry for the fifth time at age 92.

Rupert Murdoch,92, gets engaged with Russian girlfriend Elena Zhukova, likely to marry soon

Mar 09, 2024, at 12:23 am

After dating for several months, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has been engaged to his Russian girlfriend Elena Zhukova, media reports said.

Hamas delegation likely to return to Cairo on Mar 9 to continue Gaza ceasefire talks

Mar 08, 2024, at 11:20 pm

The delegation of Palestinian movement Hamas may return to Cairo on March 9 to continue talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after it has left the Egyptian capital for consultations with its leadership, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing Egyptian officials familiar with the matter.

Nikon to acquire US movie camera manufacturer RED Digital Cinema

Mar 08, 2024, at 09:12 pm

Japanese camera maker Nikon Corporation (Nikon) on Thursday announced it has agreed to acquire high-end US movie camera manufacturer RED Digital Cinema.

Pakistani security forces kill two terrorists during separate operations in KP

Mar 08, 2024, at 09:09 pm

Pakistani security forces on Thursday killed two security forces in separate operations in the country's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said.

British minor boy dies after 'chroming' challenge on TikTok goes wrong

Mar 08, 2024, at 09:04 pm

The family of an 11-year-old from the United Kingdom has claimed that he died due to a challenge which is going on in the Chinese-owned app TikTok.

Pakistan traffic cop tortures citizen over minor dispute

Mar 08, 2024, at 08:35 pm

After Karachi, a similar incident of violence has been reported from Pakistan's Haripur where a traffic warden has been accused of brutally torturing a citizen over a minor dispute.

Two traffic sergeants killed in terror attack in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat

Mar 08, 2024, at 08:32 pm

Two Pakistani traffic sergeants were shot dead in Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan on Thursday in an episode which authorities believe to be a terror attack.

Firing incident in Pakistan's Peshawar leaves transgender dead

Mar 08, 2024, at 04:11 pm

A transgender was killed and two others were hurt after unknown persons opened fire in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Wednesday.

Pakistani cleric, who is suspected of sexually assaulting student, hurt in gun attack

Mar 08, 2024, at 04:02 pm

A seminary head, who was suspected of sexually assaulting a student, was hurt in a gun attack in Pakistan's Mansehra city on Wednesday.

Around 2.6 billion people globally who are still waiting for an Internet connection, says International Telecommunications Union

Mar 08, 2024, at 02:30 pm

The benefits of cutting-edge technology remain out of reach for around 2.6 billion people globally who are still waiting for an Internet connection the head of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said on Thursday, outlining the agency’s plans to narrow the gap.

UN Chief calls for peace in Sudan during Ramadan

Mar 08, 2024, at 04:44 am

United Nations/UNI: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on all parties to the conflict in Sudan to cease hostilities during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

Two TTP operatives arrested in Pakistan's Karachi

Mar 08, 2024, at 12:07 am

During a joint operation, Pakistan Rangers Sindh and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel on Thursday arrested  two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operatives from Karachi.

Security personnel foil ‘terror attack’ on Pakistan's Adiala jail

Mar 08, 2024, at 12:05 am

Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and police conducted a joint operation when they foiled an attempted terror attack in Pakistan's Adiala jail.

Pakistan's Karachi wholesalers announce shutting down market against rate list

Mar 08, 2024, at 12:03 am

The Wholesalers market in Pakistan's Karachi on Thursday announced a shutdown to protest against the rate list issued by the commissioner.

PkMAP members demonstrate against raid on Achakzai’s home in Pakistan's Quetta

Mar 07, 2024, at 01:10 am

Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) members recently took out a rally in Pakistan's Quetta city over the raids conducted on the residence of its chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai.

Ahmadiyya community leader shot dead in Pakistan

Mar 07, 2024, at 01:02 am

Unknown motorcyclists in Pakistan's Hasilpur region on Monday shot dead a local Ahmadiyya community leader.