Pakistani man's eye gouged out over theft charge
Jul 04, 2024, at 12:43 am
Five people allegedly gouged out the eyes of a man in a brutal torture episode at a village in Pakistan's Bahawalpur region, media reports said.
Jul 03, 2024, at 08:51 pm
In a bid to prevent the formation of the country's first far-right government, France's left-wing and centrist parties have withdrawn hundreds of candidates from Sunday’s parliamentary elections, media reports said.
When leaders turn a blind eye: Calgary welcomes Khalistan extremism with open arms
Jul 03, 2024, at 08:40 pm
Calgary is set to host a massive event on July 28th that glorifies Canadian-Sikh terrorists Talwinder Singh Parmar and slain militant Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Air Europa plane hit by severe turbulence, passenger stuck inside overhead bin
Jul 03, 2024, at 08:07 pm
As many as thirty passengers were injured after a flight belonging to Spanish airline Air Europa, which was travelling from Madrid to Uruguay, was hit by a 'strong turbulence'.
KP Sharma Oli set to become Nepal PM again after Congress and Communists strike a midnight deal
Jul 03, 2024, at 07:45 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: KP Sharma Oli is set to return as the Nepali Prime Minister after the Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) have forged an alliance at midnight, media reports said.
Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo
Jul 03, 2024, at 05:28 pm
Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
Gaza: 250,000 set to be displaced by new Khan Younis escalation
Jul 03, 2024, at 05:04 pm
“Chaos and panic” are spreading in southern Gaza where an estimated 250,000 people are set to be impacted by new Israeli military evacuation orders from Khan Younis in Gaza, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday.
UNICEF report finds violence displaces one child every minute in Haiti
Jul 03, 2024, at 04:59 pm
Continued violence and instability in Haiti has resulted in the displacement of over 300,000 children, with an estimated one child being displaced every minute since March, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
UN launches new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety, 1,000 cities to be reached
Jul 03, 2024, at 02:59 pm
The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets.
British Columbia's rural high-speed internet connectivity benefits people, economy: Report
Jul 03, 2024, at 03:32 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Connecting underserved rural and remote communities to high-speed internet brings significant economic benefits to people throughout British Columbia, a new report by BC Stats has found.
Indian-American physician Mona Ghosh,51, pleads guilty to healthcare fraud in USA
Jul 02, 2024, at 03:34 pm
Indian-origin physician Mona Ghosh has pleaded guilty to federal healthcare fraud charges for billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services, said US Attorney's office on Tuesday.
Nine die after car ploughs into pedestrian in Seoul
Jul 02, 2024, at 02:16 pm
At least nine people died and four others were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in South Korea's Seoul city on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Karachi residents demonstrate against prolonged load-shedding
Jul 02, 2024, at 12:44 am
Citizens of Lyari, including women and children, who were joined by Edhi Foundation’s Faisal Edhi, recently demonstrated in Pakistan's Karachi city against prolonged loadshedding in the old areas on Sunday.
Pakistan: Christian man awarded death sentence for sparking riots in Jaranwala
Jul 02, 2024, at 12:31 am
A Pakistani court has awarded a death sentence to a Christian youth for allegedly circulating a social media post that led to riots in Jaranwala in August last year.
Three Hezbollah forces die during cross-border clashes with Israeli
Jul 01, 2024, at 11:46 pm
At least three Hezbollah forces were killed during cross-border clashes with Israeli forces, media reports said.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul claims one of them probably failed
Jul 01, 2024, at 11:39 pm
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction Monday, media reports said.
Jul 01, 2024, at 09:42 pm
Family members of those individuals allegedly abducted by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) from Shaban, Quetta, on Saturday protested outside the Balochistan Assembly to demand their immediate release.
Pakistan’s drone drug pipeline fuelling heroin epidemic
Jul 01, 2024, at 03:48 pm
In the border districts of Punjab, a sinister dance unfolds in the skies- a deadly waltz of drones ferrying heroin across the International Border (IB) from Pakistan.
Acid attack in Germany's Bochum city leaves several injured
Jul 01, 2024, at 03:14 pm
An acid attack at a cafe in West Germany's Bochum city has left several people injured.
Jul 01, 2024, at 02:52 pm
Given Emmanuel Macron a blow, France's far-right is currently in a poll position following the first round of parliamentary elections.
'Makes me angry': Rishi Sunak on being called 'Paki' by Reform UK Party campaigner
Jul 01, 2024, at 01:55 am
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his outrage after a supporter of Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party directed a racist slur at him, media reported.
OPINION: Canada is a state-sponsor of extremism: Let’s make no bones about it
Jun 30, 2024, at 07:41 pm
Canada continues to rock the boat of bilateral relations with India by persisting with its support to Khalistani extremism and terrorism.
Nigeria: Several blasts in Borno state leave 18 dead
Jun 30, 2024, at 07:04 pm
At least 18 people died and 30 others were injured after several deadly blasts rocked Nigeria's northeastern Borno state on Saturday.
Suspected terrorists target police post in Pakistan's Regi Town
Jun 29, 2024, at 10:24 pm
A police post located in Pakistan's Regi Model Town was targeted when terrorists hit it with a rocket on Thursday.
Jun 29, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Returning with a bang following a forgettable round of debate with Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to keep fighting against what he framed as an existential threat to America.
Pakistan: 13 labourers abducted from Tank
Jun 29, 2024, at 10:06 pm
Unknown gunmen abducted 13 labourers from Tator area of Tank district in Pakistan when they were repairing a 132KV transmission line on Friday, media reports said.
People remember victims of Kanishka bombing
Jun 29, 2024, at 09:58 pm
On June 23, the 39th memorial anniversary of the tragic Kanishka bombing was held at the memorial site in Stanley Park’s Ceperley playground area in Vancouver.
World getting a ‘failing grade’ on UN Global Goals report card
Jun 29, 2024, at 02:28 pm
With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with a mere 17 per cent of the targets currently on track, according to a new UN report released on Friday.
Canada's dental plan eligibility expands to children, people with disabilities
Jun 29, 2024, at 04:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: With Canada's reported plans to expand the federal dental program eligibility to include children under 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit.
Ontario becomes North America’s first jurisdiction to start automatic licence plate renewals
Jun 29, 2024, at 04:13 am
Hamilton/IBNS: Ontario has become North America’s first jurisdiction to start automatic licence plate renewals.