Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump at White House, discusses minerals deal
Feb 28, 2025, at 11:02 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC on Friday to discuss a minerals deal for the United States as part of the ongoing negotiations for a possible truce in the Ukraine war.
Alarming: Marco Rubio condemns Thai government decision to deport Uyghurs to China
Feb 28, 2025, at 07:30 pm
The United States on Thursday said it was alarmed' by Thailand government's decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China.
Pakistani cleric, four others die after blast hits mosque in KP
Feb 28, 2025, at 06:29 pm
Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI) chief Hamidul Haq Haqqani and four others died after a suicide blast occurred at a mosque during Friday's prayer in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, media reports said.
North Korea reopens to Western tourists for first time in five years
Feb 28, 2025, at 02:32 pm
A group of foreign tourists recently visited North Korea, marking the first entry of a Western team since the secretive nation opened its doors for tourism after a gap of five years since COVID-19 hit it.
Israel: 'Palestinian' man plows car into crowd of people, 13 hurt
Feb 28, 2025, at 09:54 am
At least 13 people were injured in a 'suspected terror case' after a Palestinian man rammed his car into a crowd of people at a bus stop in Karkur Junction located near the northern town of Pardes-Hanna-Karkur in Israel on Thursday.
Feb 27, 2025, at 12:09 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington DC on Friday, the US President confirmed on Friday.
Bangladesh Army Chief says 'country is at risk, the anarchy we have witnessed is of our own making'
Feb 26, 2025, at 11:03 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has admitted that there is a serious problem in his country owing to a rapidly worsening law and order situation, media reports said.
Pakistan: Over 41000 polio vaccine refusal cases reported from Karachi
Feb 26, 2025, at 07:29 pm
More than 41000 children were prevented by their parents from getting the polio vaccine when health workers visited them in Pakistan's Karachi city this year, media reports said.
Donald Trump seen sunbathing with Benjamin Netanyahu in AI-generated video of post-war Gaza
Feb 26, 2025, at 05:05 pm
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared an AI-generated futuristic vision of Gaza, a region reeling under the aftershocks of war which has not ended yet, as he is planning to shape it.
Donald Trump announces USD 5 million 'gold card' route for rich immigrants
Feb 26, 2025, at 03:49 pm
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the introduction of the Gold Card scheme which will provide rich and wealthy immigrants a chance to easily gain American citizenship by paying a fee of USD 5 million.
New study estimates Ukraine's post-war reconstruction set to cost $524 billion
Feb 26, 2025, at 09:56 am
The total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is estimated at $524 billion (€506 billion) over the next decade, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
French President Emmanuel Macron meets Donald Trump in Washington DC, says Ukraine war will end soon
Feb 26, 2025, at 01:40 am
Washington DC/IBNS: After an hours-long meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that a peace deal or ceasefire agreement in Ukraine will take place in a matter of weeks.
Feb 25, 2025, at 06:27 pm
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday said it has seriously noted the security breach during the Champions Trophy Group A stage match between Bangladesh and New Zealand when a spectator entered the ground and tried to hug Kiwi batsman Rachin Ravindra and said ensuring the safety of players and other staff members remain a top priority for it.
Bangladesh: Nahid Islam, who led movement to oust Sheikh Hasina, quits interim government
Feb 25, 2025, at 03:59 pm
Student movement leader Nahid Islam, who spearheaded the movement that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on August 5 last year, on Tuesday, resigned from the Bangladesh interim government amid reports that he would join a new political party.
Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
Feb 25, 2025, at 01:55 pm
Three years to the day since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions on resolving the conflict on Monday, one initiated by the United States and the other by Ukraine – a sign of strategic differences within the transatlantic alliance over the way forward for peace.
Pakistan intel alerts about alleged terror plot to kidnap foreigners during Champions Trophy
Feb 24, 2025, at 11:29 pm
Pakistan's Intelligence Bureau has issued a high alert about several terrorist outfits, including Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), and potential plans to kidnap foreigners attending the ongoing Champions Trophy in the country for ransom.
Jack Ma-owned Chinese Alibaba pledges to invest more than USD 52 billion in AI over next three years
Feb 24, 2025, at 06:23 pm
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., co-founded by Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma, on Monday pledged to invest US$52.4 billion in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next three years.
Russia-Ukraine War enters 4th year: A lowdown of key events
Feb 24, 2025, at 05:47 pm
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday said he was willing to give up his position if that would bring peace to Ukraine, a day before Russia's full-scale invasion of his country marked its third anniversary.
Bangladesh: Suspected miscreants attack Air Force base in Cox's Bazar, one dead
Feb 24, 2025, at 04:25 pm
Suspected 'miscreants' launched a sudden attack on the Air Force Base near Samiti Para in Bangladesh's coastal Cox's Bazar on Monday leaving at least one person dead, media reports said.
Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct trade for first time since 1971 Liberation War
Feb 24, 2025, at 02:54 pm
Amid the changed geopolitical landscape since the exit of Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka and Islamabad have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 war that led to the formation of Bangladesh.
Feb 24, 2025, at 09:04 am
US President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed the German election result where exit polls predicted the conservative alliance likely to return to power in the country.
Kash Patel asks FBI staff to pause any response to Elon Musk's 'justify-your-job' email
Feb 24, 2025, at 01:28 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Tech billionaire Elon Musk's "justify-your-job" rule for US federal employees met with strong backlash from within Donald Trump's administration on Sunday in what is seen as an early sign of power struggles.
Friedrich Merz of Germany's Conservative Alliance claims victory, far-right AfD finishes second
Feb 24, 2025, at 12:31 am
Berlin/IBNS: As polls closed in for Germany's crucial parliamentary elections, exit polls revealed a win for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is at the number two position.
Volodymyr Zeleskyy says he can give up presidency if that brings peace to Ukraine
Feb 23, 2025, at 10:55 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday said he was willing to give up his position if that would bring peace to Ukraine, media reports said.
Russia launches 267 drone attacks against Ukraine ahead of third anniversary of war
Feb 23, 2025, at 08:47 pm
Russia launched 267 drones against Ukraine, just a day before the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion launched in 2022.
Feb 23, 2025, at 06:52 pm
Thousands of people gathered at the Camille Chamoun Sports City stadium to attend the funeral ceremony of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed five months ago in an Israeli strike.
Germany votes in high-stakes election as economic woes and migration debates dominate
Feb 23, 2025, at 03:15 pm
Berlin: Germans are casting their votes in a pivotal election shaped by economic difficulties and security concerns, with migration emerging as a key issue following a series of deadly attacks.
France: Authorities call 'knife attack' in Mulhouse a 'terror act'
Feb 23, 2025, at 10:22 am
Authorities have described the knife attack in a French town that left at least one person dead and several others wounded as a 'terror attack'.
Israel PM's office indefinitely suspends release of Palestinian prisoners
Feb 23, 2025, at 09:23 am
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced his government will delay the release of Palestinian prisoners until Hamas guarantees the next handover of hostages.
Hamas militant falls to his death in East Jerusalem week after release
Feb 23, 2025, at 03:19 am
Na'il Abid, a Hamas militant recently released under a hostage exchange agreement between Israel and the Palestinian militant group, has died after falling from the rooftop of his residence in the Issawiya neighbourhood of East Jerusalem, according to local media reports.