US says it destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attacks on navy ships
Sep 05, 2026, at 08:55 pm
US forces destroyed or disabled three Iranian crude oil tankers on Saturday, hours after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards two US Navy ships, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM), marking another sharp escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
Putin announces 3-day halt to strikes on Kyiv amid Zelenskyy's ceasefire pitch
Sep 05, 2026, at 06:18 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day halt to strikes on Ukraine amid the planned visit of US envoys to Kyiv, media reports said.
‘Unfortunately, it broke!’ Belgium PM’s chocolate gift for Modi meets a sweet disaster
Sep 05, 2026, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: "Chocolate is excellent for diplomacy, but not excellent for diplomatic travel, we noticed," Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever remarked after a carefully planned gift for his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi broke during transit.
Explosions rock Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island after US missile strike
Sep 05, 2026, at 01:26 pm
Loud explosions were heard after an Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island was reportedly hit by suspected US missiles, according to media reports.
164-1: UN votes to adopt new world map showing Africa's true size
Sep 05, 2026, at 10:18 am
The UN General Assembly voted to replace the traditional map of Africa with a new one that accurately shows the continent's size.
Sep 05, 2026, at 10:06 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Chants of 'Hare Rama, Hare Krishna' echoed at a gathering of Lord Krishna devotees in Moshav Aviel in northern Israel as they celebrated Janmashtami on Friday (local time).
Zelenskyy proposes temporary ceasefire with Russia ahead of US envoys' visit
Sep 04, 2026, at 11:02 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a temporary halt to airstrikes between Ukraine and Russia as US President Donald Trump's envoys prepare to visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an effort to advance negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Boris Johnson rides India-made BSA Bantam, Anand Mahindra calls it ‘Anglo-Indian’ moment
Sep 03, 2026, at 10:51 pm
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken the BSA Bantam for a ride in a social media video shared by Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra.
US strikes Iranian wedding? Tehran says child among 4 killed in attack
Sep 02, 2026, at 12:45 pm
The Iranian government has accused the US of targeting a house where a wedding ceremony was going on that left at least four people, including a child, dead.
12 dead, including Indian, in massive Russian airstrikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Sep 01, 2026, at 04:24 pm
At least 12 people, including an Indian national, were killed in overnight Russian aerial strikes across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Modi-Pezeshkian talks: Iran seeks India’s 'extensive contacts' to end West Asia war
Sep 01, 2026, at 02:18 pm
Bishkek/IBNS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic support to help steer the parties involved in the West Asia conflict away from further escalation and towards dialogue.
Switzerland shooting: 43-year-old man arrested after one dead, several injured
Aug 31, 2026, at 06:54 pm
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a techno rave in Switzerland on Sunday that left one person dead and several others injured.
Bangladesh wants in? What Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey could decide about expanding Mecca Pact
Aug 31, 2026, at 05:43 pm
The first formal meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Alliance in Istanbul is set to provide an early indication of how far the three-member security framework intends to expand.
1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at rave party in Switzerland
Aug 30, 2026, at 01:08 pm
One person was killed and five others were injured, some seriously, after gunfire erupted at a rave party in Aarau, northern Switzerland, media reports said on Sunday.
Global cybercrime network busted? Two Australians charged over 500,000 stolen credentials
Aug 28, 2026, at 03:53 pm
Two men from Western Australia have been charged following a joint investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Western Australia Police Force (WAPF), conducted in parallel with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), into a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that allegedly developed malicious open-source software used to target thousands of organisations worldwide.
Kremlin has 'no idea': Mystery US military aircraft lands in Moscow, sparks speculation
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:43 pm
A US military aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, triggering speculation over the purpose of the unusual flight at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:05 pm
Cambridge University has appointed Farah Ahmed as an assistant research professor in its education faculty despite past writings in which she argued that Muslims should study engineering and computer technology to help develop weaponry for Jihad.
$10 million bounty on Trump's youngest son? Iran State TV airs chilling threat
Aug 25, 2026, at 12:17 am
Iranian state television has aired a chilling segment targeting US President Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump, claiming to reveal ways to reach him and offering a $10 million reward.
Nyepi row: ‘Crazy’ Bali video lands Swiss tourist in jail over insulting Hindu holiday
Aug 23, 2026, at 04:29 pm
A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of insulting a Hindu religious observance in Bali, Indonesia, media reports said.
Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant for 4 days in major cyberattack: Report
Aug 23, 2026, at 02:12 pm
Suspected Iranian hackers reportedly shut down a British power plant for four days in a major cyberattack, according to media reports.
14 killed, over 120 injured as Russian drones strike shopping centre in Zelenskyy's hometown
Aug 22, 2026, at 12:09 am
At least 14 people were killed and more than 120 injured on Friday after two Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, a central Ukrainian city and the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Reuters reported.
UAE halts all trade, financial deals with Iran amid rising Middle East tensions: What happened?
Aug 19, 2026, at 09:52 am
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
UAE issues missile threat alert, urges residents to seek safe shelter
Aug 18, 2026, at 09:19 pm
The United Arab Emirates has issued its first major missile threat warning in months, urging residents to remain in safe locations after the country's air defence systems detected a potential missile threat targeting the UAE.
Aug 17, 2026, at 12:06 pm
Ukraine has claimed that Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal’s ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical complex in Kryvyi Rih was targeted in Russian strikes, according to media reports.
Aug 16, 2026, at 09:02 pm
Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.
Aug 16, 2026, at 08:11 pm
Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.
Who is Margarita Reut? Russian escort accused of bombing Ukrainian defector
Aug 16, 2026, at 06:11 pm
A Russian escort has been charged with the alleged assassination of a high-ranking Ukrainian defector who was killed in a bomb blast involving a trash can, according to media reports.
Russia launches fresh wave of strikes on Ukraine, 3 killed
Aug 16, 2026, at 02:50 pm
The latest wave of suspected Russian attacks on Ukraine on Sunday killed at least three people, according to media reports.
Who is Jason Arday? Former Cambridge professor found dead days after resignation amid plagiarism row
Aug 15, 2026, at 02:44 pm
Jason Arday, a former professor at the University of Cambridge who had been at the centre of a plagiarism controversy in recent days, was found dead in south London on Friday, media reports said.
Cambridge University appointed academic who backed 'terrorist' group Hizb ut-Tahrir
Aug 13, 2026, at 03:24 pm
London/IBNS: A University of Cambridge academic is facing scrutiny over writings she contributed to a Hizb ut-Tahrir publication more than two decades ago, including criticism of Western education, democracy and aspects of the British school system.