Jun 25, 2024, at 03:21 pm
Bangladesh's deadliest executioner Shahjahan Bhuiyan, who had executed six killers of the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, died at a hospital in the capital Dhaka City on Monday.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves UK following US plea deal
Jun 25, 2024, at 02:42 pm
Ending the legal saga, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has finally left the UK after he reached a deal with the US authorities that will enable him to plead guilty to criminal charges and go free.
Canada's Ontario Science Centre shuts down over reports pointing serious structural issues
Jun 25, 2024, at 04:25 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Science Centre has suddenly shut down owing to findings of serious structural issues with all its three buildings by a new report from professional engineers that could materialize as early as this winter.
South Korea: 18 Chinese citizens killed in lithium battery factory explosion near Seoul
Jun 24, 2024, at 11:55 pm
Seoul: At least 22 people, including 18 Chinese nationals, were charred to death in a fire at a South Korean lithium battery factory on Monday, media reported.
Amnesty International asks Pakistan to ensure attacks on Ahmadiyya community members should be ended
Jun 24, 2024, at 12:19 am
Amnesty International asks Pakistan authorities to ensure Ahmadiyya members should not be attacked
Cancer drugs worth Rs. 360 million stolen from Pakistani hospital
Jun 23, 2024, at 11:40 pm
Cancer drugs worth Rs. 360 million have been stolen in a Pakistani hospital, media reports said.
Israel Defense Forces targets Hamas commander Raad Saad
Jun 23, 2024, at 07:15 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday targeted a Hamas military site in Gaza's Shati camp with several media reports claiming senior commander of the group Raad Saad was the target of the attack.
Strong economy cannot be imagined in an unstable state torn by terrorism: Shehbaz Sharif
Jun 23, 2024, at 12:25 am
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said prevalence of terrorism in his nation was a complicated matter and everyone needs to play their role to end the menace.
Unidentified terrorists target passenger bus in Pakistan, two die
Jun 23, 2024, at 12:11 am
Unidentified terrorists opened fire on a passenger coach in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region which left at least two people killed, media reports said.
Exploitation of Sikh religious sentiments in Pakistan
Jun 22, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The Sikh community in Pakistan has long struggled with systemic oppression and neglect.
Ukraine PM Denys Shmyhal says his country will initiate talks on becoming EU membership soon
Jun 22, 2024, at 08:22 pm
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Friday said his country will initiate talks on becoming European Union membership next week.
UN officials highlight massive poverty, humanitarian despair in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
Jun 22, 2024, at 08:02 pm
The humanitarian needs in Afghanistan are “alarmingly high” and the international community is in “crisis management mode”, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.
Shooting at a grocery store in USA leaves three people dead, 10 hurt
Jun 22, 2024, at 04:12 pm
A shooting incident at a grocery store in Fordyce, U.S. state of Arkansas, left at least three people dead and 10 others injured, police said on Saturday.
Jun 22, 2024, at 03:53 pm
With the road to US presidential polls slowly heating up, former President and possible Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said if he is re-elected then his administration will grant 'automatic' Green Cards to citizens after they graduate from American colleges.
Billionaire Hinduja family members get 4 years of jail term for exploiting staff at Swiss mansion
Jun 22, 2024, at 07:34 am
A Swiss court Friday sentenced jail terms to four members of Britain's richest family for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.
British Columbia local govts receive grants to speed up delivery of homes
Jun 22, 2024, at 06:09 am
Vancouver/IBNS: A grant reportedly to create more efficient development approvals processes to speed up delivery of homes would soon be available to thirty-eight local governments of British Columbia (BC).
Popular Tunisian influencer Farah El Kadhi dies of heart attack in Malta while she was on a vacation
Jun 22, 2024, at 01:18 am
A popular Tunisian beauty influencer has died after suffering a heart attack while she was on holiday and travelling on a yacht in Malta.
Pakistan: 10 picnickers kidnapped in Quetta, banned BLA takes responsibility
Jun 22, 2024, at 12:00 am
At least 10 picnickers were allegedly kidnapped by unknown armed men in the Quetta region of Pakistan.
Ahmadiyya Muslim community members detained in Pakistan for allegedly sacrificing goats
Jun 21, 2024, at 11:33 pm
Several Ahmadiyya Muslim community members in Pakistan were detained for allegedly sacrificing animals during Eid-ul Adha celebration earlier this week.
Jun 21, 2024, at 11:11 pm
Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by two per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2023 amid global economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions, according to a report released on Thursday by the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD.
UN chief warns of ‘cyber mercenaries’ amid spike in weaponising digital tools
Jun 21, 2024, at 10:31 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday highlighted the dual-edged nature of cyberspace, stressing its potential for both immense benefits and significant risks when misused.
Putin, Kim Jong Un enjoy Russia-built Aurus limousine drive, video goes viral
Jun 21, 2024, at 10:26 pm
A video has gone viral where Russian President Vladimir Putin could be seen driving a Russia-built Aurus limousine with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sitting beside him.
Israel Defense Forces eliminates Hamas 'terrorist' Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka
Jun 21, 2024, at 08:15 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday announced they have eliminated Hamas 'terrorist' Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka amid the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
Scorching heat, visible signs of wasting and heavy fighting in Gaza
Jun 21, 2024, at 08:05 pm
Desperate shortages of essentials in Gaza have left the enclave’s most vulnerable individuals struggling to carry on amid stifling heat, heavy fighting, disease spread and a breakdown in law and order, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Pakistani mob kills man for allegedly desecrating Holy Quran in KP
Jun 21, 2024, at 03:18 pm
A Pakistani mob killed a man after he allegedly desecrated the Holy Quran in Madyan area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
Chinese army attacks Philippine navy boats in South China Sea, repeating Galwan-like clash
Jun 21, 2024, at 02:19 am
Chinese military personnel attacked two Philippine navy boats in the South China Sea, and boarded them with axes, spears, machetes, and hammers to inflict damage, media reported.
90 Indians among over 1000 Hajj pilgrims dead in Mecca as intense heat takes toll
Jun 20, 2024, at 10:09 pm
Mecca: Over 1,000 pilgrims have died during this year's hajj as of Thursday due to extreme heat in Saudi Arabia' pilgrim town Mecca, according to AFP.
Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran gunned down by unknown men in KP
Jun 20, 2024, at 07:07 am
Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran was gunned down by unknown men in Landi Kotal area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district on Tuesday.
Joining the chorus: Australian media’s support for Khalistani extremism
Jun 20, 2024, at 06:51 am
Australia, known for its multicultural fabric and inclusivity, is home to one of the fastest-growing Indian diasporas in the world.
Joe Biden intends to sign 'Resolve Tibet Act': US delegation member after visiting Dharamshala
Jun 20, 2024, at 06:46 am
US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, who is heading a bipartisan delegation from the US to Indian city of Dharamshala, has affirmed President Joe Biden's intention to sign the 'Resolve Tibet Act'.