Jan 15, 2025, at 05:12 pm
An advertisement for state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), that evoked eerie memories of the 9/11 attacks in the USA, triggered a massive row, forcing PM Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation, media reports said.
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran never plotted to kill Donald Trump
Jan 15, 2025, at 02:40 pm
The Iranian President has denied it plotted to kill US President-elect Donald Trump, whose inauguraation will take place on January 20.
South Korea: Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol detained over failed attempt to impose martial law
Jan 15, 2025, at 08:53 am
South Korean investigators on Wednesday detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from his residence for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law that had plunged the nation into a crisis last month.
UK's Princess Kate Middleton says she is in remission from cancer
Jan 15, 2025, at 01:16 am
London/IBNS: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Tuesday said she was "in remission" from cancer as she accompanied her husband Prince William to visit the specialist London hospital where she was treated.
UK employers barred from passing skilled worker sponsorship costs to employees: Report
Jan 14, 2025, at 07:20 pm
London: Employers in the United Kingdom (UK) sponsoring Skilled Workers, including those from India, can no longer transfer specific sponsorship-related costs to their employees, reported Business Standard.
Jan 14, 2025, at 03:32 pm
The first formal hearing of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial failed just four minutes after he did not appear before the court, media reports said.
Jan 14, 2025, at 09:49 am
Hamas is likely to release 33 hostages during the first phase of the emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestine that is being finalised by negotiators in Qatar, media reports said, a move that may halt the ongoing violence in the region for the past 15 months.
Jagmeet Singh says Trump's intention of annexing Canada will have a 'price to pay'
Jan 13, 2025, at 02:30 pm
Canadian politician and a former ally of PM Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, on Sunday, sent a strong message to Donald Trump and said his nation is not for sale, referring to the US President-elect's intention of merging the neighbouring nation with America.
Jan 13, 2025, at 10:22 am
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday offered to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia.
Jan 12, 2025, at 11:07 pm
A Uyghur woman in China has been sentenced to 17 years in a Xinjiang prison for giving religious lessons to her two sons and a neighbour, media reports said.
Jan 12, 2025, at 10:37 pm
US President-elect Donald Trump has slammed the California officials for 'incompetence' in handling the Los Angeles fire that has left 16 people dead and the region ravaged.
Jan 12, 2025, at 07:40 pm
Bangladesh's interim government has rejected India's invitation to attend the 150th-anniversary celebrations of the India Meteorological Department citing current restrictions on non-essential foreign travel at state expense.
Thirty hurt after two trams collide in France in rare event
Jan 12, 2025, at 06:07 pm
At least 30 people were hurt after two trams collided in a tunnel in France's Strasbourg city on Saturday, a rare occurrence in the transport system.
Teenager's death sparks violent protests in China amid allegations of a cover-up
Jan 12, 2025, at 03:48 pm
Beijing: China has witnessed a wave of violent protests following the death of a teenage boy, which has led to accusations of an official cover-up in Pucheng, located in Shaanxi province, media reports said.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says two wounded North Korean soldiers captured
Jan 12, 2025, at 03:16 pm
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said two North Korean wounded soldiers were captured as prisoners of war by the Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
Jan 12, 2025, at 02:23 pm
US President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian award, the White House said on Sunday.
16 dead in Los Angeles wildfire, authorities warn of worsening condition
Jan 12, 2025, at 10:58 am
Los Angeles authorities have warned that the wildfire conditions will worsen in the coming days with at least 16 people being confirmed dead and over 12,000 structures damaged or destroyed, in raging wildfires that started last week, media reports said.
Tibetan people in-exile oppose China using 'Xizang' for Tibet during earthquake mourning events
Jan 11, 2025, at 06:45 pm
The Tibetan people in-exile have expressed their sadness after China used the term 'Xizang' for Tibet to gain global recognition following the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake which hit the region and left over 120 people dead.
Chinese authorities detain musician who supported Hong Kong democracy movement
Jan 11, 2025, at 05:56 pm
A prominent Chinese musician in Xi’an has been detained for allegedly supporting the Hong Kong democracy movement.
Australia: 'Swastika' spray painted outside synagogue in Sydney
Jan 11, 2025, at 05:19 pm
Australian police have released CCTV images after 'offensive graffiti' was sprayed on a synagogue and a house in Sydney city, showcasing yet another instance when the country's Jewish community was targeted.
Jan 11, 2025, at 11:21 am
Los Angeles/IBNS: At least 11 people have been killed in what is considered as the worst wildfire in the Los Angeles city of California, United States while more than 10,000 houses and structures were burnt down in the blaze which is even three days later no less threatening.
'I legitimately believe Elon Musk may be going mad,' his biographer Seth Abramson claims
Jan 11, 2025, at 12:43 am
Elon Musk's biographer Seth Abramson has claimed that the Tesla CEO is not healthy mentally and that his decision-making and actions could have dangerous implications for the United States.
Donald Trump dodges jail with ‘unconditional discharge’ for felony convictions
Jan 11, 2025, at 12:22 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Donald Trump Friday became the first President-elect to be charged with felonies after a US court upheld his conviction in a hush-money case.
Japan: Eight students injured in hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Jan 10, 2025, at 06:36 pm
At least eight students were injured in a hammer attack at a university in Japan's Tokyo city on Friday, media reports said.
Jan 10, 2025, at 06:11 pm
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent firefighting resources to the USA where wildfires devastated a large portion of Los Angeles and even left 10 people dead.
Jan 10, 2025, at 05:49 pm
A Bangladesh government notification released recently said producers of fridges, freezers, air conditioners and motorbikes will have to pay 20 percent corporate tax from July 1.
Devastating Los Angeles wildfires leave 10 dead, thousands evacuated
Jan 10, 2025, at 02:08 pm
The death toll due to the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles, which have devoured nearly 10,000 structures and forced thousands of people to flee from the region, touched 10, confirmed the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner on Friday.
Los Angeles wildfire toll climbs to 10, thousands of structures destroyed
Jan 10, 2025, at 12:16 pm
Los Angeles/IBNS: The toll in the wildfire that has destroyed thousands of structures and forced at least 100,000 people to flee has climbed to 10, media reports said.
Jan 10, 2025, at 11:02 am
Los Angeles/IBNS: The death toll in the massive wildfire in Los Angeles may climb further as thousands of structures were destroyed and at least 100,000 people fled their homes for survival from the blazes that are yet to be swayed, media reports said.
Suspected dacoits kidnap three Hindu community members in Pakistan
Jan 10, 2025, at 08:55 am
At least three Hindu community members were kidnapped by suspected dacoits in Pakistan's Katcha area, media reports said.