Ukrainian Prez dismisses Biden's 'Putin' reference as 'mistake'
Jul 14, 2024, at 02:32 am
Shannon (Ireland): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US President Joe Biden's accidental reference to him as Russian President Vladimir Putin was an error that could be forgotten, especially because the US has provided extensive support to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
UK: Human remains found in dumped suitcases, one arrested
Jul 14, 2024, at 12:32 am
British police have arrested a person in connection with an investigation into the discovery of human remains on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.
Hamas claims 71 killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Jul 13, 2024, at 11:26 pm
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said at least 71 Palestinians died during an Israeli air strike in the strip on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Three tribesmen die during clash between two groups
Jul 13, 2024, at 11:16 pm
At least three tribesmen died during an armed clash between two groups in Dera Murad Jamali area of Nasirabad district of Pakistan on Friday.
Three security personnel die in targeted attacks in Pakistan
Jul 13, 2024, at 11:00 pm
At least five people, including three security personnel, died in different incidents which occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday and Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Quetta blast leaves one Frontier Corps driver killed
Jul 13, 2024, at 09:27 pm
A roadside blast in Quetta city of Pakistan on Saturday left at least one Frontier Corps driver killed Akhtarabad area of Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.
Jul 13, 2024, at 03:15 pm
More than 12 people, including six police, were injured when clashes broke out between cops and Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) during a rally organised to demand the release of missing students in Quetta.
Jul 13, 2024, at 02:17 pm
Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has lost the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives, leading to his government's fall in the Himalayan nation.
Pakistan: 45 cops face drug trafficking allegations
Jul 13, 2024, at 01:51 pm
As many as 45 cops of Pakistan's Punjab police have been allegedly found to be involved in drug smuggling activities.
Canada: Manitoba judge convicts serial killer Jeremy Skibicki of first-degree murder
Jul 13, 2024, at 04:29 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Serial killer Jeremy Skibicki has been found to be guilty of four counts of first-degree murder by a Manitoba judge.
Biden's faux pas: Refers to Ukrainian President Zelensky as 'President Putin' amidst age concerns
Jul 12, 2024, at 11:00 pm
Washington DC: U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday had several verbal slip-ups at the NATO summit in Washington, a concerning incident for the 81-year-old as he attempts to dispel worries about his age and suitability for re-election.
Jul 12, 2024, at 06:07 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who met US President Joe Biden, has urged the United States to approve the use of long-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
UN General Assembly demands an immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine
Jul 12, 2024, at 03:34 pm
The UN General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all military forces from Ukrainian territory.
UN report world says population to touch 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s
Jul 12, 2024, at 02:40 pm
The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion over the next 60 years, peaking at around 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s.
Saudi Airlines flight with 297 passengers catches fire, makes emergency landing at Peshawar airport
Jul 11, 2024, at 10:59 pm
Peshawar: A Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh ignited upon landing at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar on Thursday, leading to a rapid evacuation of all passengers and crew, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
British Columbia invests in family doctors with new medical school at Simon Fraser University
Jul 11, 2024, at 05:57 am
Fraser (BC)/IBNS: With the new medical school at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in British Columbia (BC) moving forward with funding for space and operations, as well as a proposed three-year curriculum model and a founding dean, more family doctors will be trained faster.
Four arrested in Pakistan for cutting woman's nose for refusing to have relationship with them
Jul 11, 2024, at 12:22 am
Police have arrested four men for allegedly cutting the nose of a woman eight months back, media reports said.
Pakistan: PTM workers demonstrate against rising terrorism in KP
Jul 10, 2024, at 11:55 pm
Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leaders and workers recently demonstrated in Pakistan over the spike in terror activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, media reports said.
Protesters demonstrate outside Pokhara International Airport denouncing China BRI
Jul 10, 2024, at 11:39 pm
Denouncing China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a tool to intervene in the Himalayan nation, a group of protesters recently demonstrated outside the Pokhara International Airport.
Two US school teachers arrested for allegedly having sex with students
Jul 10, 2024, at 11:13 pm
Two school employees in a Georgia school district of the USA have been accused of engaging in sexual relationships with their students in 2021 and 2022.
Gaza crisis: 25 die in Israeli airstrike at school complex near Khan Younis
Jul 10, 2024, at 08:00 pm
At least 25 people were killed after Israel carried out an airstrike at a school complex housing displaced people near Khan Younis, media reports said.
Jul 10, 2024, at 04:06 pm
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has alleged that cyber security firms backed by Chinese authorities stole passwords and usernames from unnamed Australian networks in 2022.
Justin Trudeau, Melanie Joly to meet NATO leaders, discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine
Jul 10, 2024, at 05:28 am
Washington/IBNS: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, are meeting with leaders of the Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Washington, D.C. to discuss Russia's escalating aggression toward Ukraine.
Pakistan doctors express concern over health department's conditions
Jul 10, 2024, at 12:01 am
The Baloch Doctors’ Forum (BDF) has expressed concern over the health department's condition in the province and said no one is taking responsibility to improve the situation.
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing to plead guilty to criminal charge
Jul 09, 2024, at 11:06 pm
Aircraft manufacturing major Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy charge after the United States found the company to be violating a deal which meant to reform it, following two major crashes by its 737 Max planes.
Libya: Arbitrary detentions and impunity widespread in the nation, warns UN’s Türk
Jul 09, 2024, at 10:15 pm
The desperate plight of migrants and refugees tortured, trafficked and sold “at scale” in Libya took centre stage at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, where UN rights chief Volker Türk urged the international community to consider halting cooperation on asylum seekers and migration.
After nine months of war in Gaza, another UN school suffers Israeli airstrike
Jul 09, 2024, at 09:56 pm
The war in Gaza passed the nine-month mark on Sunday with humanitarians left assessing the damage of a fresh Israeli airstrike on a UN school.
Chinese-owned TikTok removes 20m videos from Pakistan for violating community guidelines
Jul 09, 2024, at 08:49 pm
Chinese-owned TikTok has said that between January and March, it has removed 166.99 million videos worldwide for breaching the platform’s community guidelines.
US flags 'concerns' over India's ties with Russia after Modi-Putin meet in Moscow
Jul 09, 2024, at 05:39 pm
Washington/Moscow/IBNS: The United States has raised "concerns" over its "strategic partner" India's ties with Russia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vladimir Putin in an informal meeting at Moscow, media reports said.
Russian missiles strike Kyiv children's hospital, other cities to leave 37 dead
Jul 09, 2024, at 03:58 pm
At least 37 people, including three children, died and 170 others were hurt after Russian missiles struck Kyiv and other cities on Monday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.