Canada’s largest icebreaker reaches North Pole, reinforcing Arctic presence
Aug 19, 2026, at 02:35 am
Ottawa: Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent, reached the North Pole on Sudnay as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment.
Canada records 4.1 million hectares burnt as 2026 wildfire season continues
Aug 19, 2026, at 02:18 am
Ottawa: Canada has recorded 4,793 wildfires and 4.1 million hectares burnt so far this year, with 582 fires still active nationwide, as federal officials warn that elevated wildfire risks could persist into September.
Philippines school shooting horror: Student gunman, two guards among 4 dead
Aug 18, 2026, at 02:13 pm
At least four people, including a student and the gunman, were killed in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Trump praises India’s voter ID system, pushes SAVE America Act
Aug 18, 2026, at 11:42 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has stressed the importance of a “valid photo identity document” while casting votes, citing the election model followed in India.
Indian-origin US teacher with Green Card detained by ICE after 27 years in America
Aug 18, 2026, at 10:49 am
An Indian-origin teacher and Green Card holder who has lived in the US for 27 years has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), months after an immigration judge dismissed the government's attempt to remove her from the country.
Trump's shock threat to bomb Oman: US President warns ally over Iran deal and Hormuz crisis
Aug 18, 2026, at 09:30 am
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of Washington's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with Iran, media reports said.
Canada: RCMP helps return 2,000-year-old Peruvian artefact from Montreal to Peru
Aug 18, 2026, at 05:00 am
Ottawa: A pre-Hispanic bowl believed to be about 2,000 years old is being returned to Peru after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police helped facilitate its voluntary recovery and repatriation from a Montreal auction house.
Canada unveils nearly $70B clean energy investment in Newfoundland and Labrador, Québec
Aug 18, 2026, at 04:29 am
Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a nearly $70 billion clean energy investment involving the expansion of the Churchill Falls Generating Station, development of the Gull Island hydroelectric project and new transmission infrastructure across Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec.
Trump threatens Oman with bombing over Strait of Hormuz talks with Iran
Aug 17, 2026, at 09:14 pm
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Middle Eastern nation interferes with US efforts amid the ongoing conflict with Iran in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump announces major cut to US-South Korea military exercise, citing Kim Jong Un ties
Aug 17, 2026, at 05:32 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to reduce joint military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s decision not to assist the US in its efforts related to Iran.
Indian-origin CEO, who fired over 900 employees on a brutal Zoom call, now loses own job
Aug 17, 2026, at 05:05 pm
Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became widely known in 2021 after dismissing more than 900 employees during a four-minute Zoom call, is seeking to return as chief executive of New York-headquartered mortgage company Better Home & Finance, which runs ibusiness as Better or Better.com.
Aug 17, 2026, at 02:10 pm
New York/IBNS: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has once again connected with the city's Bengali-speaking community, announcing in Bengali that more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets will be made available to high-school students through a lottery.
Indian-origin teen murders mother, brother in US home; 'searched kill family fantasies' on ChatGPT
Aug 15, 2026, at 03:25 pm
An Indian-origin teenager has been charged with the murder of his mother and younger brother at their suburban home in Massachusetts, United States, in an incident that has shocked the local community.
Canada sanctions five Iranian officials over Strait of Hormuz navigation restrictions
Aug 15, 2026, at 06:51 am
Ottawa: Canada has imposed sanctions on five Iranian individuals, including senior officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, over activities Ottawa says have threatened navigation rights and stability around the Strait of Hormuz.
Canadian dairy sector urges government to protect supply management in U.S. trade talks
Aug 14, 2026, at 05:12 am
Ottawa: Canada’s dairy industry is urging the federal government not to make further concessions on dairy or supply management as Ottawa continues trade discussions with the United States.
Canada-U.S. trade talks face fresh hurdles ahead of August 19 tariff deadline
Aug 14, 2026, at 04:30 am
Ottawa: Canada’s efforts to reach a trade agreement with the United States face fresh hurdles as negotiators race to meet the August 19 deadline set by Washington for imposing new tariffs on Canadian goods.
Trump claims US has ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz, vows to keep it
Aug 12, 2026, at 10:26 pm
US President Donald Trump has claimed that America has “total control” over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran remain high over the waterway’s closure and a US naval blockade.
Canada aims to conclude ASEAN free trade deal this year, FM Anand says
Aug 12, 2026, at 08:21 am
Ottawa: Canada is pushing to conclude a free trade agreement with ASEAN this year as Ottawa seeks to deepen economic and strategic ties with Southeast Asia and diversify its trade partnerships, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.
Tragic end for Indian-origin student in US: Dileep Kumar dies in Ohio road accident
Aug 11, 2026, at 02:00 pm
An Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh died in a road accident in the US state of Ohio after a pickup truck travelling in the opposite direction crossed the centre median and collided with the sedan he was driving, media reports said.
Trump administration revokes 175,000 visas; Here's who was targeted
Aug 11, 2026, at 10:21 am
The US State Department on Monday said it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump's tenure for foreign nationals who violated visa terms or were involved in criminal activity, including reckless driving, sexual assault and child abuse.
Canada, US coast guards warn against ‘significant’ risks as 2026 Port Huron Float Down approaches
Aug 11, 2026, at 04:39 am
Sarnia/Ontario: The Canadian and U.S. Coast Guards are warning the public against participating in the 2026 Port Huron Float Down, citing fast-moving currents, cold water, weather conditions, alcohol consumption and limited emergency-response resources.
Trump demands compensation from Iran, cites decades of attacks and deaths
Aug 10, 2026, at 11:02 pm
US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran pay compensation for deaths, injuries and attacks allegedly linked to the Islamic Republic, saying the issue could form part of any future peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
US city declares state of emergency after cyberattack cripples IT systems, 911 operations hit
Aug 10, 2026, at 03:14 pm
The Suisun City Council in California, US, has declared a State of Emergency after malicious software infected and compromised the city’s IT systems.
Iran’s crypto lifeline exposed? US Treasury hits exchanges linked to IRGC
Aug 09, 2026, at 05:27 pm
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned digital asset exchanges that it alleges are being used by the Iranian regime to launder billions of dollars, maintain covert access to international financial systems and support the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), among other terrorist groups.
Horror at Chicago funeral home: Over 50 decomposed bodies discovered
Aug 09, 2026, at 03:27 pm
An investigation is underway after more than 50 decomposed bodies were found at a funeral home in Chicago, US, media reports said.
Toronto murder: Man arrested 7 months after Indian-origin partner found dead
Aug 09, 2026, at 09:24 am
A 32-year-old man has been arrested nearly seven months after his Indian-origin partner was found murdered at a Toronto residence, bringing a major development in a case that shocked the Indian community in Canada.
H-1B uncertainty grows as US weighs ending 60-day grace period for laid-off workers
Aug 09, 2026, at 01:38 am
A proposed US immigration change could remove a crucial 60-day grace period for H-1B workers who lose their jobs, potentially putting thousands of foreign professionals and their families under immediate pressure to leave the country.
Indian-origin woman accused of ‘visa fraud’ on X: US Attorney steps in with major clarification
Aug 08, 2026, at 12:35 pm
Houston/IBNS: The United States has come to the defence of an Indian-origin woman who was embroiled in a controversy after an X user accused her of committing "student visa fraud", media reports said.
US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill: India can face Trump’s 100% tariff threat
Aug 08, 2026, at 09:09 am
The US Senate has approved a bill that would allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil or natural gas, including India.
Canada conditionally sells 10 retired Hercules aircraft to B.C. firm for wildfire firefighting
Aug 08, 2026, at 03:36 am
Abbotsford, British Columbia: Canada has conditionally sold 10 retired CC-130H Hercules military aircraft to British Columbia-based Coulson Aviation, which plans to convert them for aerial firefighting as the country faces increasingly severe wildfire seasons.