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Joe Biden announces $1 billion humanitarian assistance for 31 African countries during his visit to Angola | South Korean president lifts martial law order hours after imposing it | With plaque around his neck, ex-Punjab Dy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal serves punishment at Golden Temple in Amritsar | Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde in Mumbai as suspense over Maharashtra CM post continues | South Korean President declares emergency martial law citing opposition of being 'anti-state forces' | Hours after closing consular office in Tripura, Bangladesh summons Indian envoy in Dhaka | Bangladesh: Court defers bail hearing of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das for one month | Sambhal incident is BJP's conspiracy: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha | Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow | INDIA bloc cracks visible in Parliament as SP and TMC skip Adani protests

'Unprecedented and powerful mandate': Donald Trump storms back to White House winning dramatic US Prez polls

Nov 06, 2024, at 07:43 pm

Washington D.C./IBNS: Scripting a historic return to the White House after a gap of four years, Republican candidate Donald Trump called the US Presidential election result "unprecedented and powerful" with a promise to usher in the "golden age of America" and enforce a stricter border control. 

Donald Trump set for a comeback as US President, wins key swing states

Nov 06, 2024, at 07:04 pm

Washington D.C./IBNS: Republican candidate Donald Trump is set to return as the US President as he is marching towards the majority mark of 270 electoral votes, dashing Vice President Kamala Harris' hope to become the first woman, Black, and Asian-American to lead the nation.

Middle East conflict: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

Nov 06, 2024, at 02:51 pm

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant amid the ongoing war against Hamas and Hezbollah.

US polls: Donald Trump takes early lead, Kamala Harris faces tough task

Nov 06, 2024, at 02:27 pm

The counting of votes for the American Presidential polls is currently ongoing with former President Donald Trump making early gains over her Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.

Donald Trump takes huge lead as counting begins in US elections, Kamala Harris faces uphill battle

Nov 06, 2024, at 02:06 pm

Phoenix/IBNS: As counting has begun in the historic US presidential elections, Republican candidate Donald Trump is leading in 172 electoral votes while Democrat nominee Kamala Harris has been able to take a lead in 81, according to CNN network.

'If I lose an election and it is fair, I will acknowledge it': Donald Trump

Nov 06, 2024, at 07:32 am

Former US President Donald Trump Tuesday said he is "very confident" about winning back the White House after casting his vote in Florida in one of the most hard-fought elections.

Election results out for US's New Hampshire Hamlet, it's a tie between Harris and Trump

Nov 06, 2024, at 05:14 am

Dixville Notch, US/IBNS: The results in the US hamlet of Dixville Notch are already out on Tuesday and it's a tie between Democrat candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

America votes in historic elections billed as a down-to-the-wire contest between Trump and Harris

Nov 06, 2024, at 04:39 am

Phoenix/IBNS: As the countdown to the most-anticipated US elections ends, Americans queue up on Tuesday to decide who between Republican candidate Donald Trump  and Democrat nominee Kamala Harris would occupy the White House next four years, in one of the most hard-fought polls.

Pakistan: Two Chinese nationals hurt in shooting incident in Karachi

Nov 05, 2024, at 11:37 pm

At least two Chinese nationals were injured after a security guard shot at them in Pakistan's Karachi city.

USA: Meet 24-year-old Chea who shucks oysters at parties now after she was laid off from tech firm where she worked as data analytics engineer

Nov 05, 2024, at 11:10 pm

An American techie, who was recently laid off from her organisation, chose to pursue an alternative career of shucking oysters for partygoers at lavish events.

Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump: America votes to elect new President today

Nov 05, 2024, at 11:03 pm

After electrifying campaign sessions, 244 million American voters will cast their votes on Tuesday to elect either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as their next President.

USA: Man arrested over charges of using weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy power plant

Nov 05, 2024, at 07:55 pm

American federal agents have arrested a man on charges of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.

Pakistan State Oil grapples with PKR 800 billion receivables, threatening national energy stability

Nov 05, 2024, at 03:04 pm

Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the nation’s largest oil marketing company, is currently ensnared in a severe financial predicament, with its total receivables soaring to an unprecedented PKR 800 billion.

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles as US prepares for presidential polls

Nov 05, 2024, at 02:54 pm

North Korea shot multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea claimed on Tuesday.

US presidential election: Donald Trump ahead of Kamala Harris in swing states, poll survey predicts

Nov 05, 2024, at 05:04 am

As the highly anticipated US presidential election approaches, Republican candidate Donald Trump is leading the predictions, especially in all seven swing states, according to AtlasIntel's latest poll.

IDF claims it eliminated high-ranking Hezbollah commander Abu Ali Rida

Nov 04, 2024, at 11:31 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Monday said it has eliminated a high-ranking Hezbollah commander who was responsible for planning and executing rocket and anti-tank missile attacks on IDF troops.

Unacceptable: Justin Trudeau after suspected Khalistani members attack Hindu temple in Canada

Nov 04, 2024, at 04:44 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the attack on a Hindu temple by suspected Khalistani members in his country "unacceptable" and asserted everyone has the right to practice their religion "freely and safely".

Fourteen die after lightning hits refugee camp during prayer service in Uganda

Nov 04, 2024, at 02:19 pm

At least 14 people died after lightning hit a refugee camp in Uganda during a prayer service on Saturday, police said on Monday.

IDF claims it eliminated Hezbollah's Aerial Unit member Ali Barakat

Nov 04, 2024, at 01:51 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Monday claimed it has eliminated Hezbollah’s Aerial Unit member Ali Barakat.

US Presidential polls: Vice President Kamala Harris casts her vote by mail

Nov 04, 2024, at 01:27 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who is engaged in a tough battle with her US Presidential polls opponent Donald Trump, on Sunday said she has cast her vote by mail.

Pakistan: Quetta witnesses protests demanding recovery of missing Balochistan University students

Nov 04, 2024, at 02:04 am

Baloch Students Action Committee members demonstrated in Pakistan's Balochistan region over the forced disappearance of two students from Balochistan University.

Eighty-five per cent of journalist killings go unpunished, reveals UNESCO report

Nov 04, 2024, at 01:50 am

Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Pakistan-based company apologises for advertising after thousands of people feel 'scammed' for attending non-existent Halloween event in Dublin

Nov 04, 2024, at 01:11 am

A Pakistan-based company has apologised for mistakenly posting an advertisement for a non-existent Halloween parade in Dublin which drew a large number of people in the city centre of the Irish city.

Pakistani mosque cleric arrested for raping 13-year-old girl

Nov 04, 2024, at 12:45 am

Pakistani mosque cleric was arrested for allegedly raping a minor madrassa student, media reports said.

Iranian woman strips down to underwear at university in protest against hijab mandate

Nov 04, 2024, at 12:31 am

A young woman stripped down to her underwear at an Iranian university on Saturday, apparently in protest of Iran's strict Islamic dress code, online videos showed and media outlets reported.

Israel eliminates Hezbollah commander Jaafar Khader Faour

Nov 03, 2024, at 11:01 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday confirmed the elimination of a top commander of Hezbollah's Nasser Brigade rocket unit in southern Lebanon.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei vows 'tooth-breaking' retaliation against Israel, US as conflict intensifies in Lebanon

Nov 03, 2024, at 10:45 pm

Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pledged retaliation for Israeli attacks, while an Israeli military official confirmed that naval commandos had captured a suspected Hezbollah operative in a raid on Lebanese territory, AFP reported.

UK: Kemi Badenoch succeeds Rishi Sunak after she is elected as Conservative Party leader

Nov 03, 2024, at 08:42 pm

Kemi Badenoch was elected Conservative Party leader in a fiercely contested election where she defeated rival Robert Jenrick by 12,418 votes.

Elon Musk calls Joe Biden govt 'mindless, heartless' after euthanasia of internet-sensation squirrel 'Peanut'

Nov 03, 2024, at 08:33 pm

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has slammed Joe Biden's administration calling it a 'mindless and heartless killing machine' following the internet-famous squirrel Peanut's confiscation and euthanisation by New York state officials to test for rabies after it bit a government worker.

Pakistan: Minor girl lured to brothel, repeatedly gang-raped

Nov 03, 2024, at 12:10 am

Pakistani police have booked six people, including two women, over the abduction and gang-rape of a minor girl at a brothel in Chiniot city, media reports said.