Israeli PM orders ground operation plan in Gaza's Rafah amid conflict
Feb 10, 2024, at 05:15 am
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday instructed the army to prepare a plan for a ground operation in Rafah, the southernmost Gazan city, where over half of the 2.3 million Gaza residents fled due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
US report shows malicious activity by Chinese state-sponsored cyber actor
Feb 10, 2024, at 12:22 am
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with key U.S. and international government agencies published a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory recently on malicious activity by a People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor, known as Volt Typhoon, to compromise critical infrastructure and associated actions that should be urgently undertaken by all organizations.
Feb 09, 2024, at 08:07 pm
In a tightly contested battle, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party is slightly ahead of its opponents as the counting of votes for the national polls, held on Tuesday, is currently underway.
Israel-Hamas War: UN envoy advocates immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Feb 09, 2024, at 05:14 am
Gaza: A top UN official in the Middle East underscored the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza during a briefing to journalists at UN headquarters on Wednesday.
Pakistan Election 2024: Voting concludes, counting of ballot commences
Feb 09, 2024, at 04:31 am
Islamabad: The voting process in Pakistan's parliamentary elections concluded Thursday evening and the counting of ballots has started, according to a statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
With Imran Khan in jail, Pakistan votes to elect new govt; mobile internet suspended
Feb 08, 2024, at 07:46 pm
Voting is underway in Pakistan to decide the fates of 17,816 candidates on Thursday as the country, roiled by a deep economic crisis, is witnessing a neck-to-neck contest between old dynastic rulers even as former Prime Minister Imran Khan languishes in prison.
Senior commander of an Iran-backed militia killed in US drone strike in Baghdad
Feb 08, 2024, at 02:42 pm
A drone strike conducted by the US in Baghdad has killed a senior commander of an Iran-backed militia, the Central Command said on Tuesday.
Iran condemns recent 'terroist' attacks on courthouse in Istanbul
Feb 08, 2024, at 04:43 am
Istanbul/IBNS: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Wednesday strongly condemned a deadly "terrorist" attack on a courthouse in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul.
Hamas proposes 135-day truce plan amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict
Feb 07, 2024, at 11:52 pm
Hamas group members have put forward a 135-day truce plan during which hostages might be freed in three stages in response to an Israel-backed ceasefire proposal.
Feb 07, 2024, at 11:39 pm
At least nine grenade attacks targeted election offices of candidates and polling stations across various towns in Balochistan, triggering security concerns just a day before the country votes in the national polls.
Blasts in Balochistan leave 26 killed a day before national polls in Pakistan
Feb 07, 2024, at 11:35 pm
At least 26 people died after back-to-back blasts rocked Balochistan’s Pishin and Qila Saifullah region on Wednesday, a day before Pakistan will vote in the national polls.
UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations
Feb 07, 2024, at 10:20 pm
Despite being the driving force for sustainable development, middle-income countries face unique challenges and require more international support and vision to thrive, the UN deputy chief said on Tuesday.
Indian-origin Varun Ghosh becomes first Australian Senator to take oath on Bhagavad Gita
Feb 07, 2024, at 06:57 pm
Canberra/IBNS: Scripting history, barrister Varun Ghosh became the first Australian Senator to take oath on Bhagavad Gita, a 700-verse Hindu scripture which is a part of the epic Mahabharata.
UN rights office voices concern ahead of elections in Pakistan
Feb 07, 2024, at 04:53 pm
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has urged authorities in Pakistan to ensure that parliamentary elections this week are free and fair, his office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
UN food agency ramps up deliveries amid worsening food security in Ethiopia
Feb 07, 2024, at 04:50 pm
As severe hunger ripples across northern Ethiopia, the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up efforts to deliver lifesaving assistance to three million people in the coming weeks to avert “a major humanitarian catastrophe”, the agency announced on Tuesday.
War crimes fears over Israeli ground invasion of Rafah
Feb 07, 2024, at 04:46 pm
Any move by Israel to extend its full-scale invasion of Gaza into the massively overcrowded southern city of Rafah could lead to war crimes which must be prevented at all costs, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Tuesday.
Yemen's Houthi leader vows to escalate attacks if Gaza conflict continues
Feb 07, 2024, at 08:24 am
Sanaa: Leader of Yemen's Houthi group, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, on Tuesday vowed to escalate attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden if the conflict in Gaza continues.
Canada extends ban on foreign buyers' homes purchase till 2027
Feb 07, 2024, at 04:30 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The federal government of Canada will continue to ban foreign nationals from buying homes in the country till 2027 due to housing affordability concerns continuing to trouble cities.
Balochistan shop owner forcefully detained by Pakistani forces: Reports
Feb 06, 2024, at 11:57 pm
Pakistani forces have allegedly forcefully detained a shop owner in Balochistan region, media reports said.
Kenyan court charges cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie with murder of 191 children
Feb 06, 2024, at 11:40 pm
A Kenyan court on Tuesday charged cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 29 other suspects for the murder of 191 children.
Over 56,000 suspects arrested by Sri Lankan Police during 50-day operation
Feb 06, 2024, at 11:25 pm
Over 56,000 individuals suspected to be involved in criminal activities have been arrested in 50 days during a national anti-crime operation, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday.
Three children injured after grenade attack rocks PPP election office in Pakistan's Hub
Feb 06, 2024, at 10:40 pm
At least three children were injured in a grenade attack on the election office of a Pakistan People's Party candidate in the industrial town of Hub, media reports said.
Pakistan security forces killed two terrorists in KP, North Waziristan
Feb 06, 2024, at 10:26 pm
Pakistani security forces have killed two terrorists in Khyber Pakhunkhwa's North Waziristan district, media reports said on Tuesday.
Chinese police raid village gathering, arrest 200 Christians
Feb 06, 2024, at 10:23 pm
Chinese Police recently raided a gathering of Christian villagers and arrested at least 200 people for allegedly joining a church that refused to abide by a theological doctrine promoted by a state-sanctioned body, media reports said.
Ukraine-born Japanese beauty pageant winner gives up her title over affair with married man
Feb 06, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Ukraine-born Japanese beauty pageant winner Karolina Shiino relinquished her title after a tabloid reported her alleged affair with a married man.
PoK locals reject Islamabad's call for Kashmir Solidarity Day,protest against Pakistan
Feb 06, 2024, at 09:47 pm
Residents of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir recently rejected Islamabad's call for ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ on February 5.
Violent clash erupts among Khalistani groups during ‘Referendum’ in the US
Feb 06, 2024, at 08:20 pm
In an alarming turn of events, two opposing groups of Sikhs involved in the Khalistan referendum clashed violently in San Francisco on January 28. Shocking videos of the incident have surfaced on social media, shedding light on the ongoing tensions within the Khalistani separatist movement in the United States.
Rights expert alerts AI boom facilitates child abuse via the Internet
Feb 06, 2024, at 02:31 pm
In another indicator of the importance of AI oversight, a top UN-appointed human rights expert warned on Monday that the volume of reported child sexual abuse material online has increased by 87 per cent since 2019.
King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace informs
Feb 06, 2024, at 07:16 am
London/IBNS: British monarch King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, the Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Monday.
Iran rejects direct talks with US amid escalating tensions in West Asia
Feb 06, 2024, at 05:27 am
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani Monday said that direct talks with the United States on regional issues were unnecessary.