Canadian politics: Growing faction within Liberal Party urges Trudeau to resign
Oct 25, 2024, at 03:25 pm
Internal pressure is mounting on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down as leader of the Liberal Party, as dissent among his own caucus intensifies.
US Presidential Elections: Tight race ahead as Trump leads in 3 new surveys, Harris in 2 others
Oct 25, 2024, at 05:14 am
Washington, DC: With just over two weeks left before the US Presidential election, the race between the country's Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has tightened, according to a Forbes report.
Taiwan claims China launched satellites over its Air Defence Zone
Oct 25, 2024, at 03:28 am
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has claimed that China has launched satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) with the flight path covering Taiwan’s southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Justin Trudeau, whose charges soured India-Canada terms, faces resignation demand from own MPs
Oct 24, 2024, at 08:19 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as the Liberal leader has been demanded by a meaty number of his own MPs as the politician is facing setbacks in his own backyard.
Turkey: Five killed after gunmen attack Turkish Aerospace Industries
Oct 24, 2024, at 07:07 am
At least five people were killed and 22 others were injured after armed gunmen attacked the main facility of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara city on Wednesday.
2 terrorists, 4 civilians killed; several injured in Turkey terror attack: Reports
Oct 24, 2024, at 04:10 am
Ankara/IBNS: Two terrorists and 4 civilians were killed while several others were injured in a huge explosion outside the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) near Ankara, Turkey's interior minister said Wednesday, describing it as a "terrorist attack", media reports said.
Oct 23, 2024, at 03:19 am
Fredericton (NB)/IBNS: Making history, voters in Canada's New Brunswick elected a new government that would be led by Liberals and Susan Holt is all set to become the first woman premier of the province.
Anti-Japanese posts flood Chinese social media a month after Shenzhen attack
Oct 22, 2024, at 11:18 pm
Anti-Japanese posts are flooding Chinese social media nearly a month after a 10-year-old boy from Japan was fatally stabbed by a Chinese man in Shenzhen.
Oct 22, 2024, at 03:10 pm
Israel has accused Hezbollah of allegedly hiding over USD 500 million in gold and silver in a secret bunker located beneath a Beirut hospital, media reports said.
After Yahya Sinwar's death, Hamas to opt for ruling committee instead of a single successor: Reports
Oct 22, 2024, at 07:06 am
After Yahya Sinwar's assassination by Israeli troops last week, Hamas is opting towards appointing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than a single successor, media reports said.
Oct 22, 2024, at 12:43 am
The autopsy conducted on the body of a doctor, who was arrested in a blasphemy case and later allegedly killed in a staged encounter, has revealed his body bore marks of brutal torture, media reports said.
Pakistan: Lahore remains most polluted city in world
Oct 21, 2024, at 11:36 pm
Lahore topped the chart of the world's most polluted city for the second consecutive time in a week, highlighting the sluggish attitude of the government in dealing with the crisis.
Unidentified men put 'hijab' on female statue at Dhaka University
Oct 21, 2024, at 08:42 pm
A group of unidentified men wrapped a black cloth around a female statue of the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University in Bangladesh as if the figure was wearing a hijab.
Oct 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Slain former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's wife was spotted moving inside the Gaza tunnel ahead of the October 7 massacre with a $32,000 Birkin bag in her hand, Israeli officials said.
Four more polio cases detected in Pakistan
Oct 21, 2024, at 04:15 am
Pakistani health authorities have detected four more polio cases in the country, posing a major challenge to the nation which has so far failed to eradicate the disease.
Elon Musk is offering $1 million for signing this petition
Oct 20, 2024, at 10:28 pm
Billionaire Elon Musk announced on Saturday that he would give away $1 million each day until the U.S. Presidential elections to individuals who sign his online petition supporting free speech and the right to bear arms.
Oct 20, 2024, at 05:23 pm
Israel has released declassified footage that shows assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar moving his belongings to a tunnel in Gaza hours before the October 7 attack in 2023 that triggered the ongoing war.
Oct 20, 2024, at 02:37 pm
Israel Saturday claimed to hit the arms facilities of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Beirut and "Hamas terror target" in Gaza in a retaliatory action against a drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.
'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence
Oct 20, 2024, at 06:28 am
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah following an alleged assassination attempt targeting him and his wife, calling it a "grave mistake" and vowing that anyone threatening Israeli citizens would face severe consequences.
Pakistan: Over 200 students arrested by police over violent protests against alleged rape incident
Oct 20, 2024, at 02:00 am
Over 200 students were arrested by Rawalpindi police amid violent protests over the alleged rape of a student in Pakistani city of Lahore.
Oct 19, 2024, at 10:04 pm
Cultivation of coca bush in Colombia increased by 10 per cent in 2023 to 253,000 hectares, while potential cocaine production reached 2,664 metric tons, according to a new survey released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday.
Oct 19, 2024, at 07:08 pm
The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed the private residence of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was targeted in a drone attack from Lebanon on Saturday.
Middle East Crisis: Israeli strike on Jabalia refugee camp leaves 33 people dead
Oct 19, 2024, at 04:04 pm
An Israeli airstrike on Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip has led to the death of 33 Palestinians on Friday, media reports said.
Election may be held in Bangladesh in 2025, says Law Adviser Asif Nazrul
Oct 19, 2024, at 03:16 pm
Bangladesh's Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the next Parliamentary election in the country may take place in 2025 after the completion of preparations which include forming the new Election Commission through a search committee.
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's autopsy showed he was killed by a gunshot to head
Oct 19, 2024, at 02:45 pm
An official has confirmed that the autopsy conducted on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar showed he was killed by a gunshot to the head, media reports said.
Obamas to join Kamala Harris in her campaign for US presidential election
Oct 19, 2024, at 06:21 am
Washington DC/IBNS: In a historic show, former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will join Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris as the latter strives to take on Donald Trump in the upcoming polls scheduled to take place on November 5.
Oct 19, 2024, at 02:24 am
Hamas Friday confirmed that its leader Yahya Sinwar, who was the architect of the group's cross-border raids on October 7, 2023, which became the deadliest day in Israel's history, was killed in combat action, media reports said.
Watchdog alerts public exposure to ‘chilling’ AI child sexual abuse images and videos has increased
Oct 18, 2024, at 10:07 pm
AI-generated child sexual abuse content is increasingly being found on publicly accessible areas of the internet, exposing even more people to the harmful and horrific imagery, says the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
Oct 18, 2024, at 09:32 pm
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu sent out a strong message after the 'elimination' of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and said the war in Gaza is 'not over yet'.
Middle East Crisis: IDF shares video footage showing 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar
Oct 18, 2024, at 09:06 pm
The Israel Defense Forces has released drone footage which shows the 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar.