North Korean leader Kim Jong labels South Korea 'principal enemy'
Jan 11, 2024, at 05:45 am
Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called neighbouring South Korea the "principal enemy" and defined south as a "most hostile" state to Pyongyang, the state-run news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday.
Four people, including three cops, killed in terror attack in Pakistan
Jan 10, 2024, at 11:40 pm
At least four people, including three cops, died in a terrorist attack near a checkpost close to Lachi Toll Plaza in Pakistan's Kohat region on Wednesday.
Chinese embassy in Ecuador temporarily shuts down
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:20 pm
The Chinese embassy and consulates general in Ecuador will be temporarily closed from Jan. 10 until further notice, said an official statement on Tuesday.
Taiwan sees no 'political intentions' in China's space probe launch, says President's Office
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:14 pm
Taipei does not consider the flight of a Chinese rocket carrying a satellite over the southern part of the self-governed island as an attempt to interfere with the upcoming presidential election, Lin Yu-chan, a spokesman of Taiwan's presidential office, said on Wednesday.
Pope Francis describes surrogacy as 'deplorable'
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:12 pm
Pope Francis has called surrogacy ''deplorable' and even urged for a global ban on the practice of “so-called surrogate motherhood”.
CENTCOM says US, allies shoot down 18 attack drones, 3 missiles fired by Houthis into Red Sea
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:03 pm
The United States and its allies recently shot down a barrage of drones and missiles fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen into the southern Red Sea where commercial vessels were transiting, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press statement.
Gunmen storm television studio in Ecuador
Jan 10, 2024, at 03:10 pm
A television studio in Ecuador witnessed some tense moments when masked gunmen broke into it and threatened terrified staff.
French parliament ratifies amended immigration law to check overstays and crime
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:24 am
Paris: France's parliament has approved a revised immigration law that brings about alterations impacting international students.
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest Prime Minister at 34
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:18 am
Paris/IBNS: France President Emmanuel Macron, looking to restore his second term, appointed Gabriel Attal as France's youngest prime minister ever at the age of 34 on Tuesday.
Michael Rubin: Pakistan’s ISI pulls the strings of disingenuous Khalistan movement
Jan 09, 2024, at 11:17 pm
The recent podcast by Michael Rubin, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, with Shukri Hilowle for the Brown Pundits has reignited the debate surrounding the Khalistan movement in North America.
Twenty-one hurt after blast rocks hotel in Texas
Jan 09, 2024, at 10:53 pm
At least 21 people were injured after an explosion rocked a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday (January 8, 2024).
Pakistan police arrest former PM Imran Khan in GHQ case
Jan 09, 2024, at 08:26 pm
Rawalpindi Police on Tuesday arrested former Pakistan PM and cricket icon Imran Khan in GHQ attack case pertaining to May 9 mayhem.
South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat trade
Jan 09, 2024, at 07:55 pm
South Korea has passed a new law to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027.
New Zealand's youngest MP Maipi-Clarke performs Maori Haka in Parliament, video goes viral
Jan 09, 2024, at 05:21 pm
Wellington/IBNS: A 21-year-old MP in New Zealand has created ripples on social media with her maiden parliamentary address in which she performed 'Maori Haka', a traditional war-dance of the Maori people in the country.
Alaska Airlines flyer's iPhone survives even after falling from 16,000 ft
Jan 09, 2024, at 03:57 pm
iPhone users can feel relaxed when it comes to the durability of the device and this was proved during the recent mid-air crisis faced by an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland in Oregon to Ontario in California which made an emergency landing after take-off after a window and a piece of fuselage blew out in midair.
Iran condemns Israel's assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Wissam Hassan Tawil
Jan 09, 2024, at 02:26 pm
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday strongly condemned Israel's assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, denouncing it as a "despicable terrorist operation."
Health Canada approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults, pregnant women
Jan 09, 2024, at 06:35 am
Toronto/IBNS: Health Canada has approved another respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for adults over the age of 60 and pregnant women last week by Health Canada.
Canada: Toronto city’s budget chief warns of substantial hike in city’s property tax
Jan 09, 2024, at 06:23 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto’s budget chief Shelley Carroll, appointed by Mayor Olivia Chow last year, warns of a substantial property tax increase with the City grappling with a looming fiscal crisis.
Four killed, dozens injured in Russian air attack on Ukraine
Jan 09, 2024, at 01:04 am
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a new round of Russian attacks on Monday, the Ukrainian authorities said.
Taiwanese troops detect 13 Chinese military aircraft, 5 vessels, 2 balloons close Island
Jan 09, 2024, at 12:37 am
The Taiwanese armed forces have detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, five vessels and two balloons near the island nation over the past day, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
US intelligence believes Chinese missiles fueled with water
Jan 09, 2024, at 12:29 am
Washington: US intelligence claims that Chinese missiles are filled with water instead of fuel due to corruption in Chinese military circles, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing sources.
Beijing decides to sanction five US defence industry companies
Jan 09, 2024, at 12:17 am
China has decided to sanction five US defense industry companies, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
PoK residents demonstrate against faults in education system
Jan 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
People in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are facing the brunt of a serious crisis in the education system in the region, forcing them to protest over multiple issues.
Blast near police van in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region leaves five people dead
Jan 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
A blast near a police van in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Monday left at least five police officials dead.
Jan 08, 2024, at 11:38 pm
Baloch, Sindhis and Pashtuns diaspora members in Canada on Saturday hosted a demonstration to express their solidarity with the thousands of Baloch marchers in Pakistan against atrocities, enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killings, torture by the army and other security agencies, media reports said.
Baloch National Movement Germany Chapter demonstrate solidarity with missing persons in Pakistan
Jan 08, 2024, at 11:34 pm
The Baloch National Movement Germany Chapter on Saturday demonstrated in solidarity with the long march for the families of Baloch missing persons in Pakistan.
Several PoK cities witnessing protest over increase in wheat prices
Jan 08, 2024, at 10:23 pm
Protests are taking place in several Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) over the surge in price of wheat following the removal of subsidies.
Students launch indefinite demonstration at Canadian University
Jan 08, 2024, at 09:37 pm
Tensions have escalated at Algoma University as international students, predominantly from Punjab, embark on an indefinite protest following the alleged intentional failure of 130 students in a crucial IT subject. The controversy has sparked concerns over the fairness of assessments and has led the university to address the issue.
Japan earthquake: Oil leakage from Shika nuclear power plant was five times higher
Jan 08, 2024, at 08:39 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: The oil leakage due to earthquake from Shika nuclear power plant in Japanese prefecture Kishikawa was five times higher than the initial amount, the plant said as quoted by various media.
Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to remain grounded amid FAA's ongoing inspections over safety
Jan 08, 2024, at 04:10 pm
The US aviation regulator on Sunday said 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied with the safety of the flights.