Asim Munir under pressure as Trump wants Pakistani troops in Gaza
Dec 17, 2025, at 08:09 pm
Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir is grappling with a crisis largely of his own making, as mounting pressure from Washington collides with volatile public sentiment at home.
Bondi Beach attack: Shooter wakes up from coma, faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder
Dec 17, 2025, at 07:04 pm
Sydney/IBNS: Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old accused in the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney, has regained consciousness after weeks in a coma and has now been charged with 59 criminal offences, including 15 counts of murder.
'Hero' who wrestled gun from Bondi Beach shooter was a Syrian cop before moving to Australia
Dec 17, 2025, at 04:26 pm
Sydney/IBNS: As footage of a lone bystander disarming one of the gunmen during the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack spread across the world, many questioned how he found the courage to act under fire.
Dec 17, 2025, at 04:14 pm
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka shut down early at 2 pm on Wednesday, citing the prevailing “security situation” in the Bangladeshi capital.
Big citizenship win: Canada fixes ‘Lost Canadians’ issue, benefits Indian-origin families
Dec 17, 2025, at 03:26 pm
Marking a major change in citizenship law, Canada will now extend automatic citizenship to children born or adopted abroad to Canadian parents who were themselves born outside the country—a move expected to benefit many Indian-origin families.
US: MIT professor Nuno F. Gomes Loureiro gunned down at home, neighbours heard 'three loud bangs'
Dec 17, 2025, at 02:31 pm
A Massachusetts university professor was shot dead at his home in Brookline, near Boston,US, on Monday night, media reports said.
Trump widens US travel ban, adding 20 more countries, Palestinians to entry blacklist
Dec 17, 2025, at 02:21 pm
Washington/IBNS: The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a sweeping expansion of US travel restrictions, adding 20 more countries and people travelling on documents issued by the Palestinian Authority.
Dec 17, 2025, at 09:07 am
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday opened the Hanukkah celebrations at the White House by sending 'love and prayers' to Australians following the shooting incident at the Bondi Beach in Sydney, which left 15 people dead.
Who is Bettina Anderson? Philanthropist engaged to Donald Trump Jr
Dec 16, 2025, at 11:41 pm
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, is engaged to Palm Beach socialite and philanthropist Bettina Anderson.
Bondi beach attack: Deceased shooter was a Hyderabad native, held Indian passport
Dec 16, 2025, at 11:06 pm
One of the two men behind the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sunday was originally from Hyderabad and continues to hold an Indian passport, Australian and Indian authorities have confirmed, NDTV reported.
60-year-old Indian woman, residing in US for 30 years, detained during final green card appointment
Dec 16, 2025, at 08:32 pm
A 60-year-old Indian-origin woman who has lived in the United States for nearly three decades was detained by immigration authorities during the final stage of her green card process, according to her family.
Not in New York: Statue of Liberty replica collapses in Brazilian city amid severe storm
Dec 16, 2025, at 06:16 pm
Dramatic footage has gone viral on social media, capturing the moment Brazil’s Statue of Liberty replica was toppled during a heavy storm on Monday.
New Year’s Eve terror plot foiled: Pro-Palestine group members arrested in US
Dec 16, 2025, at 04:09 pm
US authorities have arrested four members of a pro-Palestine group for allegedly plotting to attack two U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during the upcoming New Year’s Eve, officials said.
Taiwan says military can act instantly against surprise Chinese strike
Dec 16, 2025, at 04:06 pm
Taipei/IBNS: Taiwan’s military is capable of responding immediately to any sudden Chinese attack, operating independently without waiting for instructions from senior command, the island’s defence ministry has said in a report submitted to lawmakers.
High-stakes Bangladesh elections: US Embassy sounds alarm for Americans
Dec 16, 2025, at 02:49 pm
The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a nationwide security alert for its citizens ahead of Bangladesh’s national elections, scheduled to be held on February 12.
Dec 16, 2025, at 09:54 am
A Chinese billionaire videogame executive who claims to have fathered more than 100 U.S.-born children through surrogacy reportedly dreams of one day marrying his children to those of American tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to expand his dynasty further.
Canada announces nearly $7M for energy modelling and innovation projects
Dec 16, 2025, at 01:26 am
Ottawa: The federal government announced nearly $7 million in funding to support energy modelling and innovation projects aimed at strengthening evidence-based decision-making and advancing Canada’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.
Dec 15, 2025, at 08:07 pm
Sydney/IBNS: A rabbi who recently helped organise a memorial for the Chabad emissaries killed in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks was among the 15 people killed in an antisemitic terror strike at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
From media mogul to prisoner: Jimmy Lai convicted in Hong Kong national security trial
Dec 15, 2025, at 02:58 pm
A Hong Kong court has convicted pro-democracy media baron Jimmy Lai after finding him guilty of colluding with foreign forces under the city’s controversial National Security Law (NSL).
Survivor of Oct 7 Hamas attack hurt in Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre
Dec 15, 2025, at 10:33 am
An Israeli man who survived the October 7 Hamas attack was among those injured during Sunday’s terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which left 16 people dead, Australian media reported.
Sydney turns red: Father–son duo behind Bondi Beach massacre, child among 16 dead
Dec 15, 2025, at 09:54 am
Australian police have identified the attackers behind the Sydney Bondi Beach massacre as a father and son, according to local media reports.
Unarmed hero at Bondi Beach: Fruitseller Ahmed al Ahmed snatches gun from shooter, saves lives
Dec 14, 2025, at 08:59 pm
Dramatic footage of the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has gone viral, showing a bystander risking his life to disarm one of the shooters and potentially save several lives.
Sydney's Bondi Beach horror: Pakistani-origin man named as one of the key suspects
Dec 14, 2025, at 07:52 pm
Australian authorities have identified one of the gunmen involved in the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach as Pakistani-origin Naveed Akram, according to media reports.
Bloodshed at Sydney's Bondi Beach: 10 killed as gunmen open fire during Jewish event
Dec 14, 2025, at 03:53 pm
At least 10 people were killed and several others injured after two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, where a Jewish community event was scheduled to take place, authorities said.
Who is Raad Saad? IDF says senior Hamas leader behind October 7 attack killed
Dec 14, 2025, at 02:08 pm
Israel on Saturday said it has eliminated senior Hamas commander Raad Saad, described by the IDF as one of the 'architects' of the October 7 attack.
Bulletproof vest, bold message: Zelenskyy stuns Russia with Kupiansk visit
Dec 13, 2025, at 05:36 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently visited Kupiansk, a frontline city that Russia had claimed to have captured last month, underscoring Kyiv’s defiance amid intensifying fighting.
'India is an important partner': US lawmakers push to scrap Trump’s 50% tariffs
Dec 13, 2025, at 03:18 pm
Washington/IBNS: A group of US lawmakers has moved to dismantle President Donald Trump’s controversial tariff regime against India, introducing a House resolution that seeks to terminate the national emergency declaration used to justify steep import duties of up to 50 percent.
Tow-Truck feud turns violent in Canada: 3 Indian-origin men arrested
Dec 13, 2025, at 03:04 pm
Three Indian-origin men have been arrested in Canada in connection with a tow-truck-related shooting incident in Brampton, Ontario, while police continue their search for a fourth suspect.
Sanskrit returns to Pakistan for the first time since Partition
Dec 13, 2025, at 09:08 am
For the first time since the Partition of the subcontinent in 1947, the study of Sanskrit has quietly returned to Pakistan, with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) introducing a formal course in the classical language.
Dec 13, 2025, at 12:08 am
Jemima Goldsmith, former wife of Pakistan’s ex-prime minister Imran Khan, has publicly accused X of restricting the visibility of her posts about Khan’s imprisonment.