Iran holds back 'hijab and chastity law' proposing stricter penalties for girls not covering head
Dec 18, 2024, at 02:02 am
Iran has held back imposing the "hijab and chastity law" which proposes stricter penalties for girls and women who do not fully cover their hair, forearms, or lower legs, including fines, and imprisonment of up to 15 years.
Canada: Manitoba govt announces new safe house for Brandon’s Indigenous women
Dec 18, 2024, at 12:22 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: In order to keep Bandon's Indigenous women safe, Manitoba's Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, who is responsible for women and gender equity, has announced a grant of $500,000 for providing a 24x7 safe space to support Brandon’s indigenous women.
Congress should act now against gun violence, says Joe Biden following Wisconsin school shooting
Dec 17, 2024, at 06:00 pm
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to act after a shooting incident at a school in Wisconsin left at least three people, including the shooter, dead.
Humanitarian crisis worsens in Ukraine amid winter freeze, daily attacks
Dec 17, 2024, at 05:55 pm
Civilians near the frontlines of Ukraine’s war with Russia are living “on the edge”, a senior UN humanitarian official told the Security Council on Monday, calling for urgent international action to increase protection and sustain humanitarian aid.
Russia's top nuclear protection general Igor Kirillov dies in Moscow blast
Dec 17, 2024, at 03:46 pm
A senior general in the Russian armed forces died after a blast rocked Moscow city on Tuesday with Ukraine being believed to be behind his death.
US school shooting leaves 5 including suspected shooter dead
Dec 17, 2024, at 03:00 am
At least 5 people including the suspected accused were killed in a shooting incident that occurred at a Christian school in US' Wisconsin, media reports.
Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet ahead of economic update
Dec 16, 2024, at 09:45 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: In a shocking move, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who also holds the finance portfolio, resigned from her cabinet position on Monday just before she was set to deliver an economic update.
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's shirtless images go viral online
Dec 16, 2024, at 05:45 pm
Several pictures of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have now emerged where in many of them he could be seen in a semi-nude state, giving a sharp contrast image of the ruler who once ruled the country with an iron fist.
Dec 16, 2024, at 12:59 pm
Bangladesh's interim government head Muhammad Yunus has said the national elections in the country -- which has been witnessing a political turmoil since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August -- may take place late next year or in the first half of 2026.
Pakistan: More than 200 inmates in Quetta suffer from skin disease
Dec 15, 2024, at 11:32 pm
More than 200 inmates at the Quetta District Jail in Pakistan are suffering from skin disease, raising doubts about the condition of prisons in the cash-strapped South Asian nation.
Pakistan: Police arrest man for killing his pregnant wife by throwing into canal
Dec 15, 2024, at 11:24 pm
Pakistani police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his pregnant woman in Pakpattan region of the country.
Dec 15, 2024, at 07:11 pm
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem stated on Saturday that the Lebanese militant group had lost its supply route through Syria, in his first remarks since President Bashar al-Assad's ousting nearly a week ago due to a sweeping rebel offensive, Reuters reported.
Bangladeshi authorities arrest four for vandalising Hindu properties in Sunamganj
Dec 15, 2024, at 02:45 pm
Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies have arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in vandalising the shops, a temple and homes belonging to the Hindu community members in Sunamganj this month.
Iranian singer arrested for not wearing hijab during virtual concert
Dec 15, 2024, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A 27-year-old Iranian singer has been arrested for performing without a hijab during a virtual concert on YouTube, Times of Israel reported.
Fashion chain Mango's founder Isak Andic, 71, dies in accident
Dec 15, 2024, at 12:58 am
Founder of Mango fashion chain Isak Andic died in a mishap on Saturday, the company said.
Pakistan: Jamrud polio worker receives death threat
Dec 15, 2024, at 12:39 am
Suspected terrorists issued death threats to a polio worker in Pakistan's Jamrud area and asked him to stop what they called 'improper activity'.
Pakistan: 2 policemen injured in gun attack at checkpoint in Shangla
Dec 15, 2024, at 12:10 am
At least two policemen were injured during a gun attack at a checkpoint in Pakistan's Shangla district on Saturday.
Antony Blinken discusses Syria, ISIS while meeting Turkish President Recep Erdoğan
Dec 14, 2024, at 06:52 pm
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently met Turkish President Recep Erdoğan over the developments in Syria and ensured that the coalition kept the terror group ISIS defeated.
South Korea: Parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over imposition of martial law
Dec 14, 2024, at 04:34 pm
The South Korean Parliament on Saturday voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, days after he drew the country into a political crisis by imposing the short-lived martial law.
Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: UN Security Council
Dec 14, 2024, at 04:17 pm
The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.
USA: Lawmakers tell Apple, Google CEOs to prepare for ban on TikTok
Dec 14, 2024, at 02:40 pm
Two US lawmakers have sent a letter to the CEOs of Apple and Alphabet asking them to be ready to remove the Chinese-owned app TikTok from the American app stores on January 19.
Donald Trump intends to end 'inconvenient' and 'very costly' Daylight Saving Time
Dec 14, 2024, at 01:33 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has intended to put an end to the Daylight Saving Time, a biannual practice of changing clock time seasonally in the country.
Dec 14, 2024, at 12:35 pm
The Hindu community of Canada recently demonstrated outside the Bangladeshi Consulate in Toronto to seek justice and protection of minority communities in Bangladesh where they have been facing atrocities ever since the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led regime toppled and the Interim government took charge.
UN experts call on Iran to repeal strict new hijab law
Dec 14, 2024, at 08:38 am
Iranian women and girls now face prison terms of up to 15 years and possible death sentences for failing to wear a hijab, through a new strict law on religious dress and behaviour that was due to take effect on Friday.
Manitoba govt introduces stronger licensing consequences for convicted impaired drivers
Dec 14, 2024, at 12:28 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government has introduced legislation to impose new, stronger licensing on drivers convicted of impaired driving and refusal offences that cause bodily harm or death, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe, the minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance, has announced.
French President Macron appoints centrist leader Francois Bayrou as new Prime Minister
Dec 13, 2024, at 07:47 pm
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, entrusting the seasoned centrist with the challenging task of navigating France out of its second political crisis within six months, Reuters reported.
Dec 13, 2024, at 10:32 am
The US government on Thursday said it is 'watching closely' the current developments in Bangladesh where atrocities against minorities, especially Hindus, escalated ever since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led regime toppled on August 5 and the interim government took charge of the South Asian nation.
Dec 13, 2024, at 09:57 am
A Chinese tourist miraculously survived after her attempt to shoot a video for a social media post turned dangerous when a tree branch hit her and she fell from a moving train on Sri Lanka's coastal railway line.
New UNESCO data shows 68 journalists were killed in 2024
Dec 13, 2024, at 09:04 am
For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, as per new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta donates $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund
Dec 12, 2024, at 11:23 pm
New York/IBNS: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has donated $1 million to US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a company spokesperson confirmed to the media.