Haiti: Gang attack leaves 70 people, including children, dead in Pont Sondé
Oct 05, 2024, at 03:11 pm
An attack by a notorious gang in the town of Pont Sondé, Haiti, left at least 70 people dead on Thursday, after gunmen armed with automatic rifles opened fire, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
Russia decides to remove Taliban from list of organisations designated as terrorists: Reports
Oct 04, 2024, at 11:03 pm
Russia has decided to remove the Taliban, the force which has been ruling Afghanistan since 2021, from its list of organizations designated as terrorists, media reports said.
Oct 04, 2024, at 10:32 pm
New York City witnessed a powerful airline banner message recently when Hindu-American group members flew it to appeal to the world to ensure an end to the ongoing violence on the community in Bangladesh.
Israel will be defeated: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei in a rare Friday sermon
Oct 04, 2024, at 09:18 pm
Tehran/IBNS: In a first Friday sermon in five years, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to defeat Israel addressing a massive gathering at a mosque in Tehran, media reports said.
New study shows links between child trafficking, grave violations during conflict
Oct 04, 2024, at 03:08 pm
Armed conflict puts children at an increased risk of grave violations while their risk of being trafficked similarly increases, including in transitional periods, a new UN study has revealed.
Britain's last African colony: UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Oct 04, 2024, at 02:14 pm
The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that an agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain’s last African colony.
Middle East tension further escalates: IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Mahmoud Yusef Anisi
Oct 04, 2024, at 01:44 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist who was involved with the group's precision-guided missile manufacturing.
Joe Biden 'discussed' possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities amid tension in Middle East
Oct 04, 2024, at 07:03 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden said he was having a discussion over possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, as he was asked to comment regarding oil prices spike on Thursday just a month before the US presidential election.
Oct 04, 2024, at 05:12 am
Iran has reportedly released an 'execution list' naming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and several top military commanders as targets, media reports said.
Israeli military confirms killing of three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza strike
Oct 03, 2024, at 10:51 pm
Jerusalem: The Israeli military confirmmed on Thursday that a strike carried out three months ago resulted in the deaths of three high-ranking Hamas officials in Gaza, where Israeli forces have been engaged in confrontations with Palestinian operatives for nearly a year, media reports said.
Oct 03, 2024, at 08:32 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh's interim government and Muslim bodies have refused to grant permission to the Hindu community to celebrate Durga Puja amid the reports of vandalisation of Durga idols across the country, media reports said.
Israeli army says 8 of its soldiers died during combat ops in Lebanon
Oct 03, 2024, at 04:20 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: At least eight Israeli soldiers were killed in combat operations in Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first losses in the force since the Israeli Army crossed the border to target Hezbollah, media reports said.
Tibetan protesters demonstrate outside Chinese embassy in Delhi on national day observation
Oct 02, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Tibetan protesters demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in Delhi on a day when the country celebrated its national day.
BYC condemns Pakistan for its anti-terrorism laws against peaceful activists
Oct 02, 2024, at 11:38 pm
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has condemned the Pakistani government's use of anti-terrorism laws against peaceful activists.
Pakistan: Police officer, friend gangrape class 10 student
Oct 02, 2024, at 11:25 pm
A police officer and his friend gang-raped a class 10 student who was trying to release her father from custody in Pakistan's Kot Momin region, media reports said.
Thailand: School bus fire leaves 23 dead, police arrest driver
Oct 02, 2024, at 10:54 pm
Thailand police have arrested the driver of a bus which caught fire and left 23 people, including students, dead in Bangkok city, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two criminals snatch handbag of British diplomat's wife in Islamabad
Oct 02, 2024, at 10:46 pm
Two suspected street criminals snatched the handbag of the wife of a British diplomat in Islamabad city of Pakistan.
Middle-East tension: India directs citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran
Oct 02, 2024, at 09:59 pm
The Indian government on Wednesday advised its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran amid the growing escalation of tension in the Middle East area.
Iran made a big mistake: warns Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu after Tehran launches missiles
Oct 02, 2024, at 01:57 pm
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned that Iran made “a big mistake” by firing 181 missiles towards Israel, media reports said.
Iran fires over 100 missiles at Israel, IDF says threat over for now and vows to retaliate
Oct 02, 2024, at 06:18 am
In a sharp escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a massive missile attack firing as many as 100 projectiles on Israel Tuesday to retaliate the killing of Hezbollah chief in Beirut, media reports said.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh statue vandalised in Canada
Oct 02, 2024, at 12:08 am
In a distressing act of vandalism, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji’s statue in Brampton, Canada, was defaced by Hosaam Hamdan, a Palestinian protester, alongside other Islamic extremists.
Pakistan:20 labourers abducted by armed men
Oct 02, 2024, at 12:04 am
At least 20 labourers were abducted by armed men in the Musakhel region of Pakistan.
RED FM radio journalist stabbed in Calgary for speaking against Khalistani extremism
Oct 01, 2024, at 10:48 pm
RED FM radio journalist stabbed in Calgary for speaking against Khalistani extremism
Knife attack in Shanghai supermarket leaves three dead
Oct 01, 2024, at 04:05 pm
At least three people died and 15 others were injured in a knife attack incident at a supermarket in China's Shanghai city, media reports said.
Oct 01, 2024, at 02:15 pm
The Israel Defense Forces has launched limited raids in south Lebanon against Hezbollah and its infrastructure that are located close to the northern border.
Oct 01, 2024, at 07:19 am
The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday confirmed the killing of the commander of Hezbollah’s medium-range rockets unit during an airstrike in Beirut.
Pakistan: Nine cops injured after roadside blast hits their vehicle
Oct 01, 2024, at 06:59 am
At least nine Pakistani policemen were injured after a roadside blast hit their vehicle in Bajaur on Saturday.
Nepal flood: Indian government working on safe evacuation of citizens
Oct 01, 2024, at 06:48 am
The Indian government on Monday said it is coordinating with the Nepali government to ensure the safe evacuation of its nationals currently stranded in the flood-hit neighbouring country.
Oct 01, 2024, at 06:25 am
The Israeli government has informed the USA that it is conducting limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon which is located close to the border, a top State Department official said.
Canadian Museum of History to house memorial monument on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 01, 2024, at 06:09 am
An Indian Residential School Memorial Monument, towering six-metre, would be unveiled on Monday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Gatineau, Que, starting at 6 p.m.