ISIS fighters amassing in Afghanistan near Tajik
Feb 15, 2024, at 07:32 am
Dushanbe: Militants from Islamic State (ISIS) are amassing in Afghanistan near the northern border with Tajikistan, the chief of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Joint Staff, Col. Gen. Andrei Serdyukov, said on Wednesday.
Microsoft says hackers from Russia, China, Iran, DPRK exploiting AI tools
Feb 15, 2024, at 07:13 am
Washington: Microsoft said on Wednesday that hacker groups allegedly linked to Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are exploiting its OpenAI tools to enhance their cyberoperations.
Pakistan planning to sell First Women Bank to UAE govt
Feb 15, 2024, at 12:23 am
Pakistan's federal government is planning to sell First Woman Bank Limited to the UAE government, media reports said.
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off its East Coast
Feb 14, 2024, at 11:38 pm
North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast towards the Sea of Japan early on Wednesday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher to visit Taiwan
Feb 14, 2024, at 11:36 pm
The US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher and a delegation of lawmakers will visit Taiwan on February 21 in a show of the United States’ support for the island after the elections, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with his plan.
Indian-origin techie couple, two children found dead at their home in US
Feb 14, 2024, at 09:54 pm
An Indian-origin family from Kerala, including two minor children, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide case in the US state of California, police said.
One dies, five injured after vehicle crashes into Austin medical center emergency room
Feb 14, 2024, at 02:43 pm
At least one person died and five others were injured after a vehicle crashed into an Austin medical center emergency room Tuesday evening, media reports said.
Ontario signs $3B health-care deal with Canada to increase access to doctors, reduce wait times
Feb 14, 2024, at 05:47 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has signed a $3.1-billion health-care deal with the federal government to increase access to primary care and reduce wait times.
CIA, Mossad directors to hold talks on Hamas hostage deal in Cairo
Feb 14, 2024, at 04:54 am
London: US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns and the head of the Israeli Secret Intelligence Service (Mossad), David Barnea, may hold a meeting in Cairo on Tuesday to resume negotiations on an agreement between Israel and Hamas to cease hostilities and secure the release of hostages, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
New Jersey Township Mayor celebrates Losar, raises Tibetan flag despite Chinese objection
Feb 14, 2024, at 12:06 am
Rejecting a written objection from China’s vice consul in New York, Belleville Township Mayor Michael Melham flew the Tibetan flag in on Feb 9.
Feb 13, 2024, at 11:19 pm
Pakistani leader Barrister Ali Zafar has said PTI founder and former PM Imran Khan has insisted that his party was ready to engage with all political parties apart from the PML-N, PPP and MQM-P as the political outfits across the country continue to struggle to form the next government.
Protests continue in Balochistan over alleged 'rigging' in Pakistan polls
Feb 13, 2024, at 11:15 pm
Traffic movement was disrupted after protesters from different political outfits in Balochistan demonstrated against alleged rigging in the recently held general polls elections in Pakistan.
Space X CEO Elon Musk reveals ambitious plan of sending a million people to Mars
Feb 13, 2024, at 11:12 pm
Space X CEO Elon Musk has revealed his 'game plan' of sending a million people to Mars.
Inflated power bills leave consumers in Lahore struggling
Feb 13, 2024, at 11:08 pm
Consumers in Pakistan's Lahore city are struggling with overburdened electricity tariff with Lesco’s overbilling in various field formations leaving people stunned.
Pakistani court summons caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar on February 19 over Baloch missing students
Feb 13, 2024, at 08:47 pm
The Islamabad High Court has summoned caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on February 19 over failing to recover alleged missing students in Balochistan.
Hamas claims three hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Feb 13, 2024, at 03:31 pm
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Monday that three Israeli hostages have died from their wounds sustained from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
New York subway shooting leaves one dead
Feb 13, 2024, at 02:17 pm
At least one person died and five others, including two teens, were injured during a shooting incident inside a subway station in Bronx region of New York on Monday.
Toronto observes February as Black History Month
Feb 13, 2024, at 04:34 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has proclaimed Feb as Black History Month and launched the City of Toronto’s annual celebration of Black Canadians’ heritage, traditions, and culture.
Japan: 14,000 birds culled following bird flu outbreak
Feb 13, 2024, at 04:29 am
Tokyo: About 14,000 birds have been culled in the southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima after an avian influenza outbreak was confirmed, local authorities said on Monday.
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Rafah in Gaza increases to 100
Feb 13, 2024, at 01:36 am
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The number of people killed as a result of Israeli strikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip has risen to 100, Al Mayadeen broadcaster reported on Monday, citing medical sources.
Six unknown bodies recovered from Pakistan's Quetta city
Feb 13, 2024, at 12:05 am
Six unknown bodies have been recovered from a mountainous area in Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.
Chinese Embassy warns Swedish city over forging close ties with Taiwan
Feb 12, 2024, at 11:51 pm
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden has warned Gothenburg City Council after it decided to stitch sister city agreements with Taiwan, media reports said.
Last two Afghan prisoners released from Guantanamo prison, arrive in Afghanistan
Feb 12, 2024, at 11:14 pm
The last two Afghan prisoners who had been in the U.S.-run Guantanamo prison for years were set free and returned to Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported.
IDF frees two hostages from Hamas captivity during overnight operation in Rafah
Feb 12, 2024, at 07:53 pm
The Israeli Defence Forces on Monday (February 12, 2024) announced two hostages have been freed from Hamas captivity during an overnight operation from Gaza.
Minor boy, man hurt in US church shooting
Feb 12, 2024, at 03:28 pm
At least two people, including a five-year-old boy child, were injured after a shooting incident at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in southwest Houston on Sunday, media reports said.
Two NDM men dead, Mohsin Dawar injured after police open fire on them in Pakistan during protest
Feb 12, 2024, at 05:14 am
Two National Democratic Movement workers were killed and 15 others, including party chairman Mohsin Dawar, injured after police opened fire on them while they were protesting in Miramshah Cantonment area of Pakistan on Saturday.
Explosion in Pakistani hospital leaves seven people, including two-year-old child-injured
Feb 12, 2024, at 04:33 am
At least seven people, including a two-year-old child, were injured after an explosion occurred at a hospital in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday.
Pakistan forces allegedly abduct individual from Quetta
Feb 12, 2024, at 03:11 am
Pakistani forces have allegedly abducted an individual after he was arrested from Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan security forces kill militant ringleader in Khyber
Feb 12, 2024, at 03:07 am
Pakistan security forces killed a militant ringleader during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber district in Pakistan on Sunday.
Heritage London Cemetery to charge £25,000 for burial spot close to grave of Karl Marx
Feb 12, 2024, at 01:38 am
A heritage cemetery in London is offering people a chance to bury their loved people next to communist pioneer Karl Marx's grave by paying a charge of £25,000.