Oct 10, 2024, at 01:35 am
Lauding India, Islamic preacher Zakir Naik expressed dissatisfaction after Pakistan International Airlines charged him for extra luggage during his visit to the country.
Security forces foil terror attack in Pakistan, one FC official dies
Oct 10, 2024, at 01:08 am
A Frontier Corps (FC) official died on Wednesday and 13 others were injured when security forces foiled a suicide attack in Zoab region, media reports said.
Oct 09, 2024, at 04:01 pm
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that his country eliminated projected new Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine.
Afghan national arrested in USA for plotting an election-day terrorist attack in the name of ISIS
Oct 09, 2024, at 03:21 pm
The US Justice Department today announced charges against a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Oklahoma City for conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO).
Fears grow that Lebanon may become another Gaza, say UN humanitarians
Oct 09, 2024, at 02:16 pm
UN humanitarians in Lebanon on Tuesday described the massive challenge of trying to reach some 1.2 million people who have fled heavy Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders, driven by the fear that what happened in Gaza may befall them, too.
Bangladeshi diaspora members protest against Muhammad Yunus government in Geneva
Oct 09, 2024, at 12:39 am
The Bangladeshi diaspora members recently demonstrated against interim government chief Muhammad Yunus-led government in Geneva over the troubling political developments in the country.
Those responsible for human rights violations in Bangladesh should be held accountable: USA
Oct 08, 2024, at 11:53 pm
The US government on Monday said those responsible for human rights violations in Bangladesh for the past few months should be held accountable.
Canada: Sudbury Public Health plans campaign for flu, COVID vaccine
Oct 08, 2024, at 05:04 am
Toronto/IBNS: After the Nipissing Parry Sound District Health Unit, Sudbury Public Health and Districts was the latest to announce last week that a flu and COVID vaccine campaign rollout is under way to help reduce the risk of people contracting respiratory viruses this fall.
US Embassy alerts its nationals in Pakistan over possible protests
Oct 08, 2024, at 12:08 am
The US Embassy and consulates in Pakistan recently cautioned its citizens over possible protests across various cities in the country between October 4 to 7.
People suffer slow internet speed across multiple cities in Pakistan amid PTI protest
Oct 07, 2024, at 11:47 pm
People experienced slow internet speed across various cities in Pakistan mostly due to overloading, media reports said.
Pakistan: Roadside bomb leaves three security personnel dead
Oct 07, 2024, at 11:42 pm
A roadside bomb blast in Pakistan's Kalat area on Saturday left at least three security personnel dead, media reports said.
Qantas passengers left shocked after R-rated movie played across all inflight screens
Oct 07, 2024, at 11:25 pm
Passengers, who were travelling on a Qantas flight from Australia to Japan, were left shocked when an inappropriate movie was played across all screens due to a technical glitch.
Israel observes first anniversary of October 7 attacks as Middle East crisis continues
Oct 07, 2024, at 03:46 pm
A large number of people gathered at the site of the Nova music festival to mark the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks when Hamas members targeted Israel and killed 1,200 people.
Pakistan: Blast occurs close to Karachi airport, two Chinese nationals die
Oct 07, 2024, at 02:40 pm
At least two Chinese nationals died and 10 others were injured after an explosion took place close to Pakistan's Jinnah International Airport on Sunday.
Pakistan: Teacher shortage forces several government schools for girls to shut down in Shangla
Oct 07, 2024, at 06:45 am
Experts believe Pakistan's Shangla district may witness a decline in girl's education after several government schools shut down due to a lack of teachers.
Pakistani customs officials arrest PIA air hostess, two passengers for smuggling iPhones
Oct 07, 2024, at 06:08 am
Pakistani customs officials have seized iPhones worth millions of rupees from a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) air hostess and two passengers in Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport, media reports said.
Middle East tension: Shooting incident in Israel's Beersheba leaves one dead
Oct 07, 2024, at 01:38 am
At least one person died and nine others were critically injured in a suspected shooting incident at a bus stand in Israel's Beersheba city on Sunday, media reports said.
Oct 07, 2024, at 12:19 am
In a message to mark one year since the Hamas-led terror attack during which more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals were brutally killed on 7 October, the UN Secretary-General has called on the international community to loudly condemn those “abhorrent acts” which have triggered a shocking wave of violence across the region.
Oct 07, 2024, at 12:12 am
A video has gone viral on the internet where a large number of possibly Indian students were seen lining up in front of a restaurant in Canada to appear for a job interview for the posts of waiter and server.
Israeli forces gun down drones over Mediterranean Sea amid rising tensions with Hezbollah and Hamas
Oct 06, 2024, at 09:06 pm
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday amid rising tensions with Iran-backed militia groups Hamas and Hezbollah.
Iran threatens retaliatory strikes on Israel's energy facilities if Tel Aviv makes a 'mistake'
Oct 06, 2024, at 08:47 pm
Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning to Israel, threatening to target the country’s oil refineries and gas fields if Tel Aviv initiates an attack on Tehran.
Oct 06, 2024, at 07:03 pm
Paris/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday said arms should not be delivered to Israel for use in Gaza, triggering a strong response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Elon Musk joins Donald Trump on stage during his election campaign in Pennsylvania's Butler
Oct 06, 2024, at 04:30 pm
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday for his election campaign as the former president returned to the venue of a rally where he was nearly assassinated in July.
Deceased Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's successor 'unreachable' after Israeli airstrike: Report
Oct 06, 2024, at 02:41 am
Beirut: The status of Hashem Safieddine, the designated successor to the late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, remains uncertain after he was reportedly unreachable following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday, media reports said.
Hindu minority members protest in Bangladesh, demand security during Durga Puja
Oct 05, 2024, at 04:13 pm
A large number of Hindu community members on Friday urged the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh that it should take appropriate measures to stop sectarian attacks, persecution, and extrajudicial attempts to kill under the guise of mob justice across the country.
Canada: Sikh MPs face intimidation by Pakistani diaspora
Oct 05, 2024, at 03:20 pm
The recent incident in Brampton, Canada, where Liberal MP Ruby Sahota was heckled and forced to leave an event organized by Pakistan-origin businessman Tanveer Malik, raises serious concerns about the harassment faced by Sikh MPs in Canada.
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.