Fata-KP merger: FQJ to hold ‘grand’ protest on May 8
May 07, 2024, at 11:54 pm
Fata Qaumi Jirga (FQJ) has announced it will organise a 'grand protest' in Jamrud region of Pakistan on May 8 against the merger of tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Israel says it is controlling Gaza side of Rafah crossing
May 07, 2024, at 11:41 pm
Israel on Tuesday said its troops captured the Palestinian side of the Rafah Crossing on the Egypt border, a crucial gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid.
Campaigners for Tibet, Xinjiang demonstrate in Paris as Xi Jinping visits France
May 07, 2024, at 11:02 pm
Campaigners for Tibet and Xinjiang recently demonstrated in Paris to voice their concern over human rights violations in these regions.
China: Knife attack in hospital leaves two dead, 21 injured
May 07, 2024, at 10:32 pm
At least two people died and 21 others were injured in a knife attack in a hospital in China's Yunnan Province, media reports said on Tuesday.
May 07, 2024, at 08:39 pm
Baloch Voice Association (BVA) president Munier Mengal has expressed concern over the growing intervention of Chinese authorities in Balochistan.
Knife attack in Chinese hospital leaves 10 killed or injured
May 07, 2024, at 08:17 pm
At least 10 people were killed or injured in a knife attack in a hospital in China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday.
Hamas accepts new Gaza ceasefire proposal, hostage release deal amid ongoing conflict with Israel
May 07, 2024, at 03:43 pm
Hamas has said it has informed Qatari and Egyptian mediators that it has accepted the proposal for the implementation of a new Gaza ceasefire.
Qantas agrees to pay USD 66.1 million fine in Ghost flight scandal
May 06, 2024, at 06:04 pm
Australian airline major Qantas has agreed to pay AUD 100 million (USD 66.1 million) penalty to settle a legal case where it was accused of selling thousands of tickets for flights it had cancelled.
Three Israeli soldiers die following rocket attack claimed by Hamas
May 06, 2024, at 03:03 pm
Israeli authorities have shut down the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas members fired rockets from within the strip, media reports said.
Pakistan: Milk prices likely to witness massive jump in Karachi
May 06, 2024, at 05:13 am
People in Karachi are expected to face more trouble and face the pocket pinch with milk prices escalating by Rs. 50 per litre.
Warren Buffett says AI scams could become industry, draws parallels with dangers of nuclear weapons
May 06, 2024, at 02:12 am
American businessman and investor Warren Buffett opines that in the future, fraudulent activities could develop into a full-fledged industry, based on his recent encounter with Artificial Intelligence, media reports said.
Israeli Cabinet votes to shut down Al Jazeera's operation amid ongoing conflict with Hamas
May 06, 2024, at 02:06 am
The Israeli Cabinet has unanimously voted to shut down the operations of Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera.
Australian MP alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted, investigation ongoing
May 06, 2024, at 12:46 am
An Australian MP has claimed she was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted in Yeppoon town recently.
Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's 'black book' with 221 high profile names up for auction: Report
May 05, 2024, at 11:55 pm
A "black book" allegedly related to the deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said to contain the names and contact details of 221 people associated with him, is set to be auctioned, media reports said.
IDF says Islamic Jihad Rafah Brigade commander killed during airstrike in Rafah
May 05, 2024, at 11:48 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday (April 5, 2024) claimed senior commander of the Islamic Jihad Rafah Brigade Aiman Zaarab during an airstrike in Rafah.
May 05, 2024, at 08:28 pm
An Instagram post by a social media influencer was enough to get her killed in one of the shocking incidents unveiled in Ecuador.
Australia: 'Radicalised' teenager with knife shot dead by cops
May 05, 2024, at 05:32 pm
Sydney/IBNS: Western Australian police shot and killed a "radicalised" 16-year-old boy with a knife who had wounded a person in Perth, media reports said Sunday.
No teacher to educate students in a Pakistani school for past four months, locals protest
May 05, 2024, at 12:35 am
The residents of Ghar Shamozi area in Barang tehsil region of Pakistan recently staged a demonstration against lack of teachers in the local government middle school for boys.
Two explosions in Balochistan leave one dead, 20 injured
May 05, 2024, at 12:22 am
At least one person died and 20 others were injured in two explosions which hit Duki district in northern Balochistan on Thursday.
BNM protests against state-sponsored oppression against Baloch people in South Korea
May 05, 2024, at 12:16 am
The South Korean chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently staged a protest at Biff Square in South Korea’s Busan when they demanded an end to the “state-sponsored” oppression against the Baloch people, media reports said.
Taiwan detects nine Chinese aircraft, five naval vessels close its nation
May 05, 2024, at 12:05 am
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has detected nine Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. Friday (May 3) and the same time Saturday (May 4), media reports said.
May 04, 2024, at 11:54 pm
The World Uyghur Congress on Wednesday welcomed the communication sent by UN experts concerning the arbitrary detention of at least 43 Uyghur refugees held in Thailand’s Immigration Facilities.
Google, US Justice Dept wrap up closing arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly
May 04, 2024, at 08:35 pm
Washington/IBNS: American multinational technology company Google and the United States Department of Justice on Friday (May 3) made the final arguments over claims that the Alphabet, Google's parent unit, has unlawfully dominated web search and related advertising, in a case the US government contends could shape the “future of the internet", reports said.
US nurse prisoned for 700 years for killing patients
May 04, 2024, at 08:27 pm
A US nurse, who killed three patients and tried to kill more than a dozen more at nursing facilities across Pennsylvania, has been sent to life in prison, media reports said.
May 04, 2024, at 07:45 pm
A 24-year-old teacher in the US has been charged with sexual assault after she allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with one of her 11-year-old students.
Canada: Indian couple, three-month-old grandchild die in road mishap during car chase in Toronto
May 04, 2024, at 03:14 pm
An Indian couple visiting Canada and their three-month-old grandchild died in a road mishap during a police chase in Canada's Toronto city, media reports said.
Baloch rights activist claims Pakistan Army pushing locals to bonded labour
May 03, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Baloch rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch recently expressed concern over the atrocities committed by Pakistan Army on locals in Mashkay region of Balochistan.
UN chief Antonio Guterres demands better protection for environment journalists
May 03, 2024, at 11:27 pm
Friday marks World Press Freedom Day and UN Secretary-General António Guterres is highlighting an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering environmental issues, which has made the profession increasingly dangerous.
Pakistani labourers, daily wagers demonstrate demanding fixed employment contract
May 03, 2024, at 11:24 pm
Several labourers and daily wagers have organised protests close to Yaadgar-e-Shuhada in Pakistan for a fixed employment contract, media reports said.
Senior journalist Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal dies in Pakistan blast
May 03, 2024, at 11:21 pm
A blast hit Balochistan's Khuzdar district which left senior journalist Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal dead, media reports said on Friday.