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Pakistan: Three killed, 60 injured in aerial firing during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi | Supreme Court cancels Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavithra Gowda's bail in Renukaswamy murder case | Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra booked for allegedly cheating Mumbai-based businessman of Rs. 60 crore | 'Terrorists will destroy it': Threatening message on Puri's Jagannath Temple wall triggers alarm | Sonia Gandhi's name featured in voters' list twice before she became Indian citizen: BJP on Rahul's opposition to SIR | Amid uproar, CJI assures examination of Supreme Court order on Delhi-NCR stray dogs | One soldier killed in gunfight along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla | 'Aadhaar not a proof of citizenship': Supreme Court backs Election Commission's argument over Bihar SIR | Jaya Bachchan pushes man trying to take selfie with her outside Constitution Club, video goes viral | Election Commission summons Bengal CS Manoj Pant to Delhi after Mamata govt snubbed order to suspend 4 officers

Bangladesh interim govt chief Muhammad Yunus meets UK officials in London amid protests against his visit 

Jun 11, 2025, at 06:51 pm

UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell met the Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus in London during the Nobel laureate's four-day visit to the country.

Ukraine: Russia launches drone attack on Kharkiv, three die

Jun 11, 2025, at 04:42 pm

At least three people died and 64 others were injured after Russia targeted apartment buildings in Kharkiv region on Wednesday.

Pakistani man extradited to US from Canada for plotting terror attack on NYC Jewish centre

Jun 11, 2025, at 10:34 am

A Pakistani man has been extradited to the US from Canada to face federal terrorism charges after he allegedly plotted a mass shooting at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn, supporting ISIS.

Iran: Nine convicted ISIS members executed

Jun 11, 2025, at 10:04 am

Iran has executed nine members of the terror group Islamic State on Tuesday, media reports said.

Awami League expresses concern upcoming meeting between Yunus, Starmer

Jun 10, 2025, at 06:41 pm

Awami League, the political faction led by ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, has expressed concern over the upcoming scheduled meeting between Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus and British PM Keir Starmer.

Austria: Shooting in school leaves nine dead

Jun 10, 2025, at 04:29 pm

At least nine people died in a shooting incident at a school in Austria's Graz city on Tuesday, media reports said.

UN report shows social, economic barriers are factors leading to global fertility crisis

Jun 10, 2025, at 03:03 pm

The global fertility slump isn’t down to young people turning their backs on parenthood – it’s due to social and economic pressures stopping them from having the children they want, says a new UN report.

Israel deports activist Greta Thunberg a day after Gaza-bound ship seized

Jun 10, 2025, at 02:43 pm

Climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was travelling in the Gaza-bound ship that was seized by Israeli authorities, was deported on Wednesday, officials said.

Australian PM Albanese raises issue of reporter shooting during LA protest with US authorities

Jun 10, 2025, at 01:51 pm

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government has spoken with the U.S. administration over the shooting of an Australian journalist with a rubber bullet while she was covering the ongoing protests in Los Angeles.

Ukraine: Russian drones strike maternity ward in Odesa

Jun 10, 2025, at 10:15 am

Russia has launched missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odesa, leaving at least one person dead on Tuesday, media reports said.

LA tension escalates: Trump to deploy another 2,000 National Guard members

Jun 10, 2025, at 09:47 am

The US military on Monday confirmed that hundreds of active-duty US Marines are to be deployed in Los Angeles, the city witnessing violent protests against government immigration raids and deportations.

UN nuclear watchdog warns lack of cooperation from Iran hampers nuclear checks

Jun 10, 2025, at 09:02 am

The head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog has raised fresh concerns over Iran’s failure to fully cooperate with inspections, warning that this is preventing independent verification of its nuclear activities.

Pakistan faces water crisis after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty: Report

Jun 09, 2025, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Following India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, a Pakistani government report has shown a 13.3 percent year-on-year shortfall in water drawn from the river and supplied to already water-starved farms in the Punjab province.

Taiwan detects seven sorties of PLA aircraft and eight PLAN vessels around its territory

Jun 09, 2025, at 05:53 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Monday said it detected seven sorties of PLA aircraft and eight PLAN vessels around its territory.

China to support Bangladesh in countering misinformation

Jun 09, 2025, at 05:25 pm

China has extended support to Bangladesh to counter false information and negative propaganda regarding the country's political situation following the July uprising, media reports said.

Malaysia: 15 students die in bus mishap

Jun 09, 2025, at 04:38 pm

At least 15 people, mostly students, died after the bus in which they were travelling smashed into a minivan in northern Malaysia on Monday, media reports said.

How Khalistan disruptors threaten Canada’s global role with Indian PM Modi’s G7 visit

Jun 09, 2025, at 04:21 pm

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to attend the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, this June, the event marks not only a step forward in international diplomacy but also a pivotal opportunity to heal the fractured relationship between India and Canada.

US Congressman Sherman urges Pakistani delegation to ensure doctor's release who helped track down Laden

Jun 09, 2025, at 03:13 pm

US Congressman Brad Sherman has urged the Pakistani delegation led by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to ensure the release of Dr Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to track down Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden.

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, activist Greta Thunberg detained

Jun 09, 2025, at 10:34 am

Israel has intercepted an aid ship that was heading towards Gaza and carried prominent activists like Greta Thunberg.

Protests escalate in Los Angeles hours after Trump deploys National Guard troops

Jun 09, 2025, at 09:47 am

Law enforcement officials and protesters clashed in Los Angeles, with tension mounting in the city amid the deployment of the National Guard by US President Donald Trump on Sunday.

Pakistani human rights organisation, political activists condemn Balochistan's new counter-terrorism law

Jun 08, 2025, at 11:18 pm

Political activists and human rights organisations have condemned the recently passed Balochistan Counter-Terrorism (Amendment) Act 2025, fearing that the law grants sweeping powers to security forces and institutionalises state repression in the troubled region.

Sheikh Hasina's close aide slams Bangladesh interim govt for announcing April polls

Jun 08, 2025, at 10:25 pm

Rabbi Alam, Chairman of Joy Bangla Brigade and vice president of Bangladesh Awami League, USA, has condemned the interim government's decision to hold general election in April 2026.

Immigration Protests: National Guard troops arrive in LA following Trump's order

Jun 08, 2025, at 10:18 pm

The National Guard troops have started arriving in Los Angeles following President Donald Trump's order to put an end to protests that broke out in the region against federal immigration authorities who are trying to carry out deportations.

US teen dies after trying social media turned 'Dusting'

Jun 08, 2025, at 09:04 pm

A US teen died after participating in a social trend called dusting, media reports said.

Canadian journalist alleges assault by pro-Khalistan activists at Vancouver rally

Jun 08, 2025, at 06:50 pm

Vancouver: Independent Canadian journalist Mocha Bezirgan has alleged that he was physically assaulted and threatened by a group of pro-Khalistan activists while covering a rally in Vancouver on Sunday. Bezirgan claimed he was targeted for his independent reporting and past coverage of Khalistan-related demonstrations across multiple countries.

Two senior Palestinian Mujahideen Movement members eliminated, says IDF

Jun 08, 2025, at 03:03 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday announced that two senior members of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement have been eliminated.

US expert on China warns of 'something worse' than Covid if strong action is not taken on fungus smuggling case

Jun 08, 2025, at 03:02 pm

A top US-based expert on China has warned of "something worse" than COVID-19 if the United States does not take drastic action over the fungus smuggling case, media reports said.

Indian filmmaker Mira Nair’s son Zohran Mamdani runs for New York mayor post

Jun 08, 2025, at 02:32 pm

New York/IBNS: Indian-origin New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who is also filmmaker Misra Nair's son, is contesting the 2025 New York mayoral race.

Colombia: Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot during rally

Jun 08, 2025, at 02:13 pm

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, is currently struggling for his life at a hospital after he was shot three times in Bogota on Saturday.

Indian-origin engineer dies during scuba diving session in UAE

Jun 08, 2025, at 01:10 pm

An Indian-origin engineer died while scuba diving at Jumeirah Beach in the UAE's Dubai region on Friday.