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.
President Mohamed Muizzu departs for China amid India-Maldives diplomatic row
Jan 08, 2024, at 03:46 pm
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.
Jan 08, 2024, at 05:39 am
PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League is all set to return to power in Bangladesh for the fifth term after registering a dominant show in the national elections held on Sunday.
Jan 08, 2024, at 03:38 am
As many as 700 people attended a forum hosted by Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia on Saturday where they addressed the “current law and order situation” in the Lower Mainland, media reports said.
Two journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in S. Gaza
Jan 08, 2024, at 03:19 am
Two journalists were killed and another journalist was injured on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike targeting their vehicle in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Hamas media office.
Chinese shipping giant Cosco stops calling at Israeli ports: Reports
Jan 08, 2024, at 02:00 am
Chinese state-owned company Cosco, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, has decided to stop calling at Israeli ports for reasons yet unknown, Israeli financial newspaper Globes reported on Sunday.
Jan 07, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Thousands of passengers across the globe are facing flight disruptions after major US airlines grounded dozens of Boeing jets following a mid-flight blowout over Oregon state.
Blast rocks Afghanistan's capital Kabul, two people die
Jan 07, 2024, at 08:20 pm
At least two people died after an explosion rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Saturday.
Firing on two vehicles in Pakistan's Kurram leaves four people dead
Jan 07, 2024, at 07:23 pm
At least four people, including two security personnel, were killed and three others wounded in a firing on a passenger bus and a car in Pakistan's Kurram region on Sunday, media reports said.
Voting for Bangladesh's general elections underway
Jan 07, 2024, at 05:30 pm
Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: Nationwide voting opened Sunday morning in Bangladesh's general elections to elect hundreds of representatives to the country's Parliament.
Justin Trudeau's plane breaks down in Jamaica, second time since G20 in India
Jan 07, 2024, at 04:21 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced a minor setback during his recent visit to the Caribbean owing to an aircraft glitch that prompted the country's armed forces to send a second plane with a repair team to address the snag.
Israel 'dismantles' Hamas command hub in north Gaza, will focus on south now
Jan 07, 2024, at 04:01 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: The Israel Defence Forces Saturday said it had "completed the dismantling" of Hamas's command structure in the northern Gaza Strip.
5 Hezbollah fighters killed in clashes with Israeli forces on Lebanon's southern border
Jan 07, 2024, at 02:20 pm
Beirut/IBNS/UNI: Five Hezbollah fighters were killed in armed clashes with Israeli forces on Lebanon's southern border on Saturday, according to Lebanese military sources.
Sri Lanka installs automated face recognition system at main airport to nab criminals
Jan 07, 2024, at 08:11 am
Colombo: An automated face recognition system has been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport, the main airport in Sri Lanka, to trace people accused of drug trafficking and other criminal activities, the police said on Saturday.
Bangladesh all set for Sunday's general elections
Jan 07, 2024, at 08:03 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh is all set for Sunday's general elections in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at over 42,000 polling stations across the country.
British Airways crew member collapses, dies in front of passengers mid-air
Jan 07, 2024, at 05:44 am
London: A British Airways flight attendant died after collapsing in front of passengers just as the aircraft was preparing to take off from London, media reports said.
Jeffrey Epstein: Documents released by court mention 100 high-profile individuals
Jan 07, 2024, at 02:57 am
New York: The court documents linked to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have mentioned the names of over 100 high-profile people, including former US presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, media reports said.
Family members of enforced disappearance victims demonstrate outside UK PM’s residence in London
Jan 07, 2024, at 12:00 am
Family members of Taj Muhammad Sarparah, a Baloch businessman who was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani intelligence agencies in Karachi, are currently on a five-day sit-in demonstration in front of the British Prime Minister’s residence at 10 Downing Street in London, media reports said.
Pakistan: Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement Chief Manzoor Pashteen re-arrested
Jan 06, 2024, at 11:17 pm
Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) Chief Manzoor Pashteen was re-arrested on Thursday just days after he was granted post-arrest bail on Tuesday by a court in Pakistan.
Plane door blows out mid-air, makes emergency landing in US
Jan 06, 2024, at 09:35 pm
A passenger airline made an emergency landing in the US state of Oregon on Friday (January 5, 2023) after a section of its fuselage blew open mid-air.
Canada issues fresh travel advisory to citizens over travelling to Pakistan
Jan 06, 2024, at 08:50 pm
The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory to Pakistan for its citizens due to the 'unpredictable' security situation in the South Asian country.
Jan 06, 2024, at 02:54 pm
At least four people died after an intercity train caught fire in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Friday.
Canada: Thousands of Toronto buildings are at risk of losing their heritage status
Jan 06, 2024, at 04:51 am
Toronto/IBNS: Almost 4,000 buildings in Toronto that are set to lose their heritage status at the end of 2024.
Two terrorists killed during intelligence-based operation in Pakistan
Jan 05, 2024, at 11:38 pm
At least two terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said on Friday.
Israel-Gaza conflict: IDF says it killed Palestine Islamic Jihad commander Mamdouh Lolo
Jan 05, 2024, at 04:14 pm
The Islamic Defense Forces on Friday said it has killed Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) commander Mamdouh Lolo.
Terror group Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran blasts
Jan 05, 2024, at 03:23 pm
Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the deadly twin blasts close to the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani in southern Iran on Wednesday (January 3, 2024).
Twenty-six injured after two subway trains derail following collision in New York subway
Jan 05, 2024, at 03:12 pm
At least 26 persons were hurt after two subway trains derailed following a collision in Upper West Side region of New York City on Thursday.
Gunman kills sixth grader, injures five in Iowa school shooting
Jan 05, 2024, at 02:36 pm
A sixth-grade student was killed and five others were wounded after a gunman attacked Perry High School in the US state of Iowa on Thursday.
Iran's Supreme Leader vows tough response to Kerman terror attack
Jan 05, 2024, at 06:12 am
Tehran: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed a tough response and punishment to both the perpetrators and organisers of the terrorist attack in the city of Kerman, which killed nearly 100 people on Wednesday.
Imam shot dead outside Newark mosque in US
Jan 05, 2024, at 05:37 am
Unknown attackers shot dead an imam outside a mosque in Newark city of the US on Wednesday.