Malawi's vice-president dies in plane crash
Jun 11, 2024, at 11:27 pm
The wreck of a plane that was carrying Malawi's vice-president has been recovered with no survivors in it, media reports said.
Pakistan: TikToker, who was filming video on India-Pakistan match, shot dead by security guard
Jun 11, 2024, at 11:03 pm
A private security guard shot dead a Pakistani Tiktoker in Karachi city when he was shooting a video of the recently held T20 World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan.
Four US university instructors injured in stabbing incident in China
Jun 11, 2024, at 03:14 pm
Four US university instructors were injured after they were by an unknown attacker at a public park in China, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2024, at 02:43 pm
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members "today, we voted for peace."
Aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice President goes missing, search ordered: Report
Jun 11, 2024, at 05:38 am
Lilongwe, Malawi/IBNS: A military aircraft carrying Malawi's vice president Saulos Chilima has been reported missing after it failed to make a landing Monday morning, the government said.
Jun 10, 2024, at 09:46 pm
Two cargo ships caught fire after they were hit by projectiles off Yemen's Aden, media reports said.
Indonesia: Missing woman discovered inside Python's belly
Jun 10, 2024, at 07:19 pm
Jakarta/IBNS: A woman, who went missing, was discovered inside the belly of a Python in central Indonesia, media reports said.
Macron dissolves Parliament as exit polls predict historic French far-right surge in EU polls
Jun 10, 2024, at 05:46 pm
Far-right parties are expected to win a significant number of the seats in the European Parliament following three days of voting.
Indian-origin man from Ludhiana shot dead in Canada in suspected targeted killing
Jun 10, 2024, at 02:55 pm
In a suspected targeted shooting incident, an Indian-origin man from Ludhiana was shot dead in Canada's Surrey on Friday (June 7, 2024).
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in IED blast
Jun 10, 2024, at 02:48 am
At least seven Pakistani soldiers died after their vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device in the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.
Zambian court hands jail term to Chinese nationals over involvement in cyber crimes
Jun 10, 2024, at 01:46 am
A Zambian court has handed over jail terms to 21 Chinese nationals and a Cameronian citizen for their involvement in cyber crimes in the country.
Taiwan claims six Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval vessels detected
Jun 10, 2024, at 01:03 am
Taiwan tracked six Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around the region between 6 a.m. on Thursday (June 6) and 6 a.m. on Friday (June 7), said the country's Ministry of National Defense.
UAE's longest day will last nearly 14 hours
Jun 09, 2024, at 11:33 pm
The UAE is set to experience its longest day of the year, or summer solstice, from June 21 to June 22, media reports said.
IDF shares footage of moments when Israeli hostages were rescued from Hamas captivity
Jun 09, 2024, at 10:23 pm
The Israeli Defense Forces has released video footage of the operation conducted by its personnel to rescue four hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Italy PM Giorgia Meloni cast vote in EU Parliament election
Jun 09, 2024, at 04:27 pm
Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU's next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's strength at home.
Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF says four hostages recovered from Gaza
Jun 09, 2024, at 12:27 am
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said four hostages were rescued alive from Hamas captivity while conducting a daylight operation in Gaza.
Woman set on fire in Pakistan by her in-laws
Jun 09, 2024, at 12:13 am
A woman was allegedly killed and set on fire by her in-laws in Pakistan's Mouza Junglewala region, media reports said.
PoJK, PoGB diaspora demonstrate outside Pakistan consulate, demand release of arrested activists
Jun 09, 2024, at 12:03 am
The diaspora belonging to Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) living overseas recently demonstrated outside the Pakistani consulate in England to demand the release of leaders and social activists of the region.
Former Pakistani ambassador Husain Haqqani impressed by magnitude of Indian democracy
Jun 08, 2024, at 11:24 pm
Former Pakistani ambassador, journalist and academic, Husain Haqqani, has praised Indian polls and its democratic system.
UK: Woman driver jailed after she kills scooter rider while clicking winking selfie
Jun 08, 2024, at 08:43 pm
A British woman who ploughed into the back of a motorcyclist killing the rider moments after she zoomed in on a selfie on her mobile phone has been jailed.
Copenhagen: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen attacked by man
Jun 08, 2024, at 02:39 pm
A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen.
Children now work to ensure families can survive amid Gaza war, says ILO
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:43 am
Eight months to the day since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza, the UN labour agency, ILO, warned on Friday that families there now send their children to work just to survive, as unemployment nears a staggering 80 per cent.
UN investigative team hands over crucial ISIL crime data to Iraq
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:34 am
As the UN team charged with investigating crimes committed by the Da’esh terrorist group in Iraq prepares to conclude its mandate in September, significant strides have been made in transferring crucial evidence to the authorities, its acting head said on Wednesday.
World leaders demand ‘surge in action’ for sustainable development
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:15 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres convened Heads of State and Government in New York on Wednesday to advance efforts to get countries back on course to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline.
There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, UN chief Guterres insists
Jun 08, 2024, at 12:29 am
“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, stressing that while the need for global action is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustainable development.
Protesters block roads in Pakistan's Taxila to demonstrate against rising street crimes
Jun 06, 2024, at 12:49 am
Protesters blocked Taxila-Khanpur road in Pakistan over failure to check crime in the region by Taxila police.
Pakistan: 11 miners die due to suffocation inside coal mine in Balochistan
Jun 05, 2024, at 11:50 pm
At least 11 miners died of suffocation inside a coal mine in Pakistan's Sanjdi region on Monday.
Lebanon: Man arrested over shooting close to US Embassy in Awkar
Jun 05, 2024, at 11:35 pm
A gunman was arrested after he opened fire close to the US embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday.
Taiwan's Defence Ministry detects 26 aircraft, 10 PLA vessels close to its territory
Jun 05, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Taiwan's Defence Ministry on Wednesday said it detected 26 airctafts and 10 Chinese People's Liberation Army vessels close to its territory.
More than 500 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank: UN rights chief
Jun 05, 2024, at 11:16 pm
Violence in the occupied West Bank linked to the war in Gaza passed a deadly milestone with more than 500 Palestinians killed since 7 October, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday.