UN alerts 33 million are facing hunger in Nigeria next year
Nov 14, 2024, at 02:32 pm
Three UN agencies have appealed for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food-insecure people to 33 million in 2025.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sexual abuse scandal involving Church of England
Nov 13, 2024, at 06:41 pm
London/IBNS: Church of England head Justin Welby on Tuesday resigned after he was held responsible for not taking action against attorney John Smyth, who is accused of sexually and physically abusing 100 boys and men for over five decades, media reports said.
Nov 13, 2024, at 06:14 am
A Ryanair flight en route to Manchester Airport from Albania's Tirana made an emergency landing at London Stansted on Sunday after a passenger died onboard, media reports said.
Rising concerns over Khalistan referendum in New Zealand
Nov 12, 2024, at 10:32 pm
As extremist groups prepare to host the Khalistan Referendum event in New Zealand, authorities and community leaders are expressing deep concerns over alarming displays by Khalistani extremists.
UK PM approves world's second 6th-gen stealth fighter aircraft developed to counter Russia, China
Nov 12, 2024, at 05:52 am
London/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given his approval for the world's second 6th-generation fully-stealth fighter aircraft built for the strategically important project that is being co-developed by G7 member states - UK, Italy, and Japan.
Israel Defense Forces releases video clips showing Hamas members torturing civilians in Gaza
Nov 11, 2024, at 11:54 pm
Israel Defense Forces has released video footage showing alleged Hamas members torturing civilians in Gaza, media reports said.
Nov 11, 2024, at 01:42 am
The UK chief of defence staff Sir Tony Radakin has said Russian forces suffered an average of about 1,500 deaths and injuries on 'every single day' in October.
Nov 11, 2024, at 12:35 am
Kyiv: Ukraine on Sunday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war’s onset in 2022, deploying at least 34 drones, which resulted in flight diversions from Moscow’s three main airports and left one person injured, Reuters reported.
Russian government is planning to establish Ministry of Sex to combat falling birth rate
Nov 10, 2024, at 12:17 am
The Russian government is planning to set up a Ministry of Sex to deal with the falling birth rate in the country.
Moscow summons Canada envoy to protest 'false accusations' of sabotage against NATO countries
Nov 09, 2024, at 11:41 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Russia on Friday summoned Canada’s envoy in Moscow to protest what it described as “false accusations” that claimed Russia planned subversive mail-based attacks in Canada and NATO countries.
Qatar agrees to remove Hamas from Doha after US requests: Reports
Nov 09, 2024, at 02:37 pm
Qatar has agreed to remove Hamas from its country after the US government asked the Middle East nation to do so.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops
Nov 08, 2024, at 03:59 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday confirmed his country's forces were involved in a fight with North Korean troops deployed in Russia recently.
Nov 08, 2024, at 03:09 pm
Authorities said Israeli football fans were attacked by suspected pro-Palestine supporters in the Dutch city of Amsterdam on Friday, forcing officials to send planes to evacuate the affected citizens.
Khalistan rally falls flat in Auckland in front of Sikh unity
Nov 08, 2024, at 04:54 am
A pro-Khalistan protest in Auckland on Saturday turned out to be a near no-show, as just about everyone from New Zealand’s Sikh community showed no interest in the demonstration.
Nov 07, 2024, at 09:56 pm
Moscow/IBNS: In the wake of the United States presidential election results, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement recognizing the significance of the event and reiterating the Kremlin's stance on its relationship with the US.
Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16
Nov 07, 2024, at 06:00 pm
Canberra/IBNS: The Australian government is set to put a 'world-leading' social media ban on children who are under the age of 16.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
IDF confirms eliminating Hamas’ Political Bureau head Izz al-Din Kassab
Nov 02, 2024, at 02:41 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said Hamas’ Political Bureau head Izz al-Din Kassab has been eliminated.
Nov 01, 2024, at 07:56 pm
Former British PM Rishi Sunak on Thursday celebrated Diwali in Leicester, a day after he quit as the Opposition leader in the Parliament.