US: Three injured in shooting incident at State Fair of Texas in Dallas, key suspect arrested
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:29 am
At least three persons were injured and one was taken into custody after a shooting incident occurred at the State Fair of Texas in the US city of Dallas.
Oct 14, 2023, at 05:05 am
Winnipeg/CMEDIA: Wab Kinew, Manitoba’s premier-designate, announced Friday that a new executive council will be sworn in on Wednesday, October 18 at The Leaf at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, a news release said.
California Gurdwara’s affiliation with Khalistan groups raises concerns
Oct 13, 2023, at 10:33 pm
In a concerning revelation, the official page of the Stockton Gurdwara in California, a well-known location associated with the Khalistani extremist movement, posted an invitation on June 27th for an event related to Paramjit Singh Nijjar and the symbol of Khanda.
Ex-Toronto City Councillor, Gary Crawford to showcase ‘Water, Land, Sky-Paintings and Pastels’
Oct 13, 2023, at 03:59 am
Toronto/IBNS: Gary Crawford, artist and former City Councillor will be showing his works of art ‘Water, Land, Sky – Paintings and Pastels’ at The Masterpiece Gallery, in Toronto from Oct 19 – 25, as part of his first solo art exhibit since entering political life over 13 years ago.
As long as America exists it will always be by Israel's side, Antony Blinken says in Tel Aviv
Oct 13, 2023, at 01:13 am
Washington/IBNS/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed on Thursday that the United States will always be by Israel’s side as he arrived in Tel Aviv in a show of support amid the escalating war with Hamas.
Canada donates more munitions to Ukraine including artillery shells, aircraft bombs
Oct 12, 2023, at 04:38 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada is sending more munitions to Ukraine including artillery rounds and aircraft bombs, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in Brussels on Wednesday at the 16th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
Air Canada temporarily cancels flights to Tel Aviv following Hamas attack on Israel
Oct 11, 2023, at 03:31 am
Toronto/IBNS: Starting on Sunday, Air Canada has cancelled all flights temporarily to Tel Aviv following Hamas' deadly attacks on Israel.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: U.S. sends aircraft carrier group to eastern Mediterranean
Oct 09, 2023, at 03:07 pm
The US has started moving its carrier strike group to eastern Mediterranean amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas group.
Oct 09, 2023, at 02:41 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country is trying to verify reports of missing and dead Americans overseas after Hamas attacked Israel, triggering a crisis in the region.
'Israel has a right to defend itself': Joe Biden offers support after Hamas' attack
Oct 08, 2023, at 05:06 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Saturday said the United States was ready to offer "all appropriate means of support" to Israel in the face of the large-scale attack from pro-Iran group Hamas and warned "any other party hostile to Israel" not to seek advantage.
Woman faces terrorism charges for participation in ISIS activities in Canada
Oct 07, 2023, at 04:06 pm
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has said a 29-year-old woman is facing a terrorism-related offence for her alleged participation in terror group Islamic State's activities.
Previously criticized, Biden administration to allow border wall construction in US's Texas
Oct 07, 2023, at 05:12 am
Huston/UNI/IBNS: The Biden administration has announced plans to construct a section of border wall in southern Texas of US, specifically in Starr County, as part of efforts to curb the increasing levels of immigration in the region.
US: Five-year-old Kansas girl raped, murdered, key suspect arrested
Oct 06, 2023, at 10:17 pm
A five-year-old girl from US city of Kansas was recently raped and murdered at a homeless campsite after she was thrown out of the home by her mother, media reports said.
Canada: Toronto Mayor unveils Terry Fox Legacy Art Project
Oct 06, 2023, at 05:36 am
Toronto/IBNS: The new public art project 'We Are Shaped by the Obstacles We Face', which commemorates the legacy of Canadian humanitarian and activist Terry Fox was unveiled by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York), Darrell Fox, brother of Terry Fox, beside the Toronto Music Garden, 439 Queens Quay W, a news release said.
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has conveyed to his diplomatic team in the country that the relationship between India and the US might face a temporary downturn due to New Delhi's diplomatic conflict with Canada, as per a report in Politico.
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Kyiv
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:11 pm
The U.S. government transferred approximately 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Tension with China: US, Philippines partner with allies during Exercise Sama Sama 2023
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:05 pm
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines joined allies to commence the seventh iteration of exercise Sama Sama in the city of Manila, Philippines on Monday over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
US targets Chinese network of illicit drug producers
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:02 pm
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 28 individuals and entities involved with the international proliferation of illicit drugs, including a China-based network responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of ton quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA precursors.
US issues first-ever space junk fine against DISH network
Oct 04, 2023, at 04:04 pm
The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission, which authorises space-based telecom services, has announced a settlement of its investigation into DISH for failure to properly deorbit itsEchoStar-7 satellite.
US: Kevin McCarthy removed, says he will not run for speaker again
Oct 04, 2023, at 02:40 pm
Kevin McCarthy was removed as the speaker of the US House of Representatives, the first such incident in the history of the country, in a rebellion by far-right Republicans who were furious at his cooperation with Democrats.
Oct 04, 2023, at 12:23 am
Halloween may be a few weeks away but people in the country already seem to be in the mood for festivity.
Google employee, who worked with the IT major for 12.5 years, laid off during maternity leave
Oct 03, 2023, at 11:42 pm
A former Google employee has claimed she was laid off from the company while she was on maternity leave after serving the tech major for 12 years.
US: North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 children die in Utah plane crash
Oct 03, 2023, at 02:18 pm
A North Dakota state senator, his wife and their two young children died after a plane in which they were travelling crashed in Utah region of the USA, media reports said.
Canada’s Permissive Stance: A breeding ground for terror ideologies
Oct 02, 2023, at 09:50 pm
In a recent discourse, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, pointedly criticized Canada for harbouring individuals who advocate violence and terrorism due to its political leniency.
US Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of govt shutdown
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:39 am
The U.S. Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown.
Historic moment as Sikh Granthi offers prayers to commence US House of Representatives Session
Oct 02, 2023, at 04:35 am
A remarkable moment unfolded on Capitol Hill as Granthi Giani Jaswinder Singh, hailing from New Jersey, became the first Sikh religious leader to offer prayers to commence the proceedings of the US House of Representatives.
U.S. Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of govt shutdown
Oct 01, 2023, at 06:53 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: The United States Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown.
Heavy rains, water logging hit normal life in New York
Sep 30, 2023, at 03:41 pm
Heavy overnight rains have disrupted and partially paralysed US financial capital New York.
US President Joe Biden impeachment inquiry hearing underway. Here's what happened so far
Sep 30, 2023, at 06:59 am
House Republicans initiated their first impeachment inquiry hearing Thursday allegeding US President Joe Biden was financially benefiting from business dealings with his son, Hunter Biden, even though their expert witnesses conceded that the Republicans do not yet possess the evidence to support their claimed allegations.
Poll reveals majority of US voters oppose Biden impeachment hearings in Congress
Sep 29, 2023, at 04:51 am
Washington/UNI: A national poll conducted by NBC News on Thursday found that a majority of American voters oppose the initiation of a congressional impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden.