Justin Trudeau announces to resign as Canada's PM amid rising pressure by partymates
Jan 06, 2025, at 10:33 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Facing rising dissent against him, Justin Trudeau Monday resigned as the leader of his Liberal Party of Canada which will effectively end his nine-year-long tenure as the country's Prime Minister.
North Korea fires suspected hypersonic missile into East Sea
Jan 06, 2025, at 06:13 pm
North Korea on Monday fired a suspected hypersonic missile into the East Sea, the first provocation by the country in the New Year, media reports said.
Jan 06, 2025, at 02:51 pm
Hamas group has released a video of an Israeli hostage who has been in the captivity of the Palestinian group for more than one year since the October 7 attack was carried out on the Jewish nation, triggering a conflict in the region.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may step down as Liberal Party leader this week: Reports
Jan 06, 2025, at 09:49 am
Amid growing calls for his resignation within the party, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is likely to step down as the Liberal Party leader this week, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Russian nuclear power project employee jumps to death from residential building
Jan 05, 2025, at 06:07 pm
A Russian woman, who was working at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project in Bangladesh's Pabna region, ended her life by by jumping from the fourth floor of a residential building on Saturday.
Thailand: Local pedestrian dies after American tourist hits her while riding dirt bike in Chiang Mai
Jan 05, 2025, at 05:21 pm
A Thai pedestrian died after she was hit by an American tourist who was riding a dirt bike alongside a friend in Thailand's Chiang Mai province on Thursday.
Prince William expresses sadness over death of his former nanny's stepson in New Orleans attack
Jan 05, 2025, at 03:48 pm
Prince William and his wife, Catherine, have expressed 'sadness' over the death of a Briton national in the New Orleans attack in the USA whose stepmother served as the nanny to him and his brother Prince Harry.
Jan 05, 2025, at 01:09 pm
Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly criticised US President Joe Biden's decision to honour billionaire philanthropist George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advises alcohol drinks should carry cancer risk warning
Jan 04, 2025, at 04:49 pm
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Friday released a new advisory where he directed alcoholic drinks should carry labels that warns people about cancer risks.
China: 8 die after fire breaks out in vegetable market
Jan 04, 2025, at 04:14 pm
At least eight people died and 15 others were injured after a fire broke out in a vegetable market in China's Hebei Province on Saturday.
Man allegedly urinates on sleeping co-passenger in US flight
Jan 04, 2025, at 03:28 pm
The United Airlines has banned a man after he allegedly urinated on his fellow passenger when they were travelling in a flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manila, Philippines, on December 27.
Chinese official confirms Human Metapneumovirus surge
Jan 04, 2025, at 10:32 am
China on Friday confirmed the surge in Human Metapneumovirus cases in the country but downplayed it saying that respiratory infections tend to peak in the winter season.
USA: Shooting in Washington DC leaves five injured
Jan 04, 2025, at 09:57 am
At least five people were injured in a shooting incident in Washington DC on Friday, police said.
Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft around its territory
Jan 03, 2025, at 06:08 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said it detected 24 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) around its territory on Friday.
US Army veteran indicted for allegedly attempting to join Hezbollah, says Department of Justice
Jan 03, 2025, at 02:59 pm
The US Department of Justice on Thursday indicted a war veteran for allegedly attempting to join Lebanese militant group Hezbollah (spelled as Hizbollah in US) during his visits to Lebanon and Syria last year.
Middle East crisis: IDF releases video of its commandoes raiding missile plant in Syria in September
Jan 03, 2025, at 01:51 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday unveiled video footage which showed the September 8 raid conducted by special forces on an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps arms facility used by Hezbollah forces in Syria.
Jan 03, 2025, at 12:24 pm
New Orleans/IBNS: An open Quran calling for violence, bomb-making materials and children's toys were majorly seen in an unorganised home of 42-year-old US Army veteran Shamshud-Din Jabbar, who drove a truck into a crowd at New Orleans on January 1 killing 15 people.
Small plane crashes in California killing two
Jan 03, 2025, at 10:48 am
At least two people have died and many others were injured after a small plane crashed into a commercial building in southern California on Thursday, police said.
Joe Biden says New Orleans attacker, who killed 15 people, was inspired by ISIS
Jan 03, 2025, at 10:31 am
US President Joe Biden said explosives were found in the vehicle of New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar.
Inspired by ISIS, US Army veteran acted alone New Orleans Attack: FBI
Jan 03, 2025, at 01:32 am
New Orleans/IBNS: The FBI Thursday said the US army veteran motivated by loyalty to the jihadist group Islamic State likely acted alone when he killed and injured dozens in a truck attack against a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans, media reports said.
30 shots fired in mass shooting outside New York nightclub that injured 11: NYPD
Jan 02, 2025, at 08:34 pm
New York: Around 30 shots were fired before the gunmen, who opened fire outside the Amazura nightclub in the Jamaica neighbourhood of New York City, fled the scene on foot and later entered a light-coloured sedan with out-of-state plates, media reports stated, quoting New York Police.
Romania and Bulgaria fully join Europe’s borderless Schengen zone
Jan 02, 2025, at 05:35 pm
Amid celebrations, Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union’s free-travel Schengen area scrapping land border controls.
Bangladesh court denies bail to arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das
Jan 02, 2025, at 02:09 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: A Bangladesh court has denied bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested over sedition charges, media reports said.
Tesla Cybertruck with fuel and fireworks explodes near Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel, 1 killed
Jan 02, 2025, at 01:41 pm
Las Vegas/IBNS: A Tesla Cybertruck with fuel canisters and fireworks mortars exploded outside the Trump Hotel in the Las Vegas city of the United States, media reports said.
US: Mass shooting at a New York nightclub, 11 people shot
Jan 02, 2025, at 12:24 pm
New York/IBNS: At least 11 people have been shot in a mass shooting which took place at a nightclub in the New York city of the United States, media reports said.
Jan 02, 2025, at 11:06 am
New Orleans/IBNS: A 42-year-old truck driver, who flew the ISIS flag while ramming into a crowd during New Year celebrations in New Orleans, has been identified as US Army veteran Shamsud-Din-Jabbar.
Foreigner couple robbed in Pakistan
Jan 02, 2025, at 12:54 am
Foreigner couple, who cycled to Pakistan after covering ten nations, were robbed in the South Asian country's Thatta district, media reports said.
Pakistani officials arrest 72 Afghanistani nationals for illegally crossing border
Jan 02, 2025, at 12:32 am
Pakistan Levis forces recently arrested 72 Afghanistan nationals who crossed into the neighbouring nation illegally in Chagai area.
Pakistan: Celebratory firing on New Year's Eve in Karachi leaves 26 injured
Jan 01, 2025, at 06:45 pm
At least 26 people were injured in Pakistan's Karachi city due to aerial firing during New Year Eve celebration in the South Asian country.
Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels
Jan 01, 2025, at 06:32 pm
Taiwanese authorities on Wednesday said 2 Chinese aircraft and seven vessels were seen close to its region recently.