Hamas confirms killing of its key leader Mohammed Deif in Israeli airstrike
Hamas on Thursday confirmed the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif, months after Israel had confirmed it, media reports said.
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No survivors in Washington DC plane crash, confirms Donald Trump
Washington/IBNS: US president Donald Trump has confirmed that "there are no survivors" in the midair collision which took place between a passenger jet and a military chopper near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington DC on Wednesday.
Gaza ceasefire: Hamas releases eight hostages amid chaotic scenes, Israel frees 110 prisoners
Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday, the latest release by the group since the Gaza ceasefire began on January 19.
I put safety first: Donald Trump blames Obama, Biden's 'diversity hires' for plane-chopper crash
Washington/IBNS: After the midair US Army Blackhawk helicopter and a passenger jet crash near Washington DC leaving 28 dead, President Donald Trump blamed diversity policies implemented during the administrations of Barack Obama and Joe Biden for compromising air safety standards.
US plane-helicopter collision: 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River, no survivors, say officials
Washington DC: A total of 28 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River following a midair collision between a US Army Blackhawk helicopter and a passenger jet near Washington DC, media reports said.
George Soros's son meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus after Donald Trump freezes aid
Dhaka: Alex Soros, the son of American billionaire George Soros and chair of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), met with Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, just days after the Trump administration halted foreign aid to Bangladesh.
Salwan Momika, Iraqi Christian who burned Quran in Sweden, shot dead
Stockholm: A man who burned the Quran in Sweden in 2023, drawing criticism from Muslim-majority nations and triggering violent protests, has been shot dead, news agency AFP reported on Thursday.
Nineteen bodies recovered after passenger jet and US Army chopper crash into river after midair collision
Washington/IBNS: Nineteen bodies with no survivors have been recovered from the Potomac River of Washington DC after a passenger jet and US Army chopper crashed into the waterbody following a midair collision on Wednesday, media reports said.
'Should have been prevented': Donald Trump on American jet-Army chopper collision
Washington DC/IBNS: US president Donald Trump has said the midair collision between American jet and Army chopper "should have been prevented" amid the ongoing efforts to rescue the people who were onboard.
American jet carrying 64 people collides with Army chopper midair, both crash into river; 18 bodies recovered
Washington D.C./IBNS: An American Airlines Flight carrying 64 people collided with an Army chopper with three soldiers onboard midair near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and both crashed into the Potomac River of Washington D.C. on Wednesday, media reports said.
American jet with 60 passengers collides with Army chopper midair, several deaths feared
Washington D.C./IBNS: An American Airlines Flight carrying 60 passengers collided with the Army chopper midair near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, media reports said.
Islamists targeting Hindus, Ahmadiyya communities in Bangladesh, claims Human Rights Watch report
Human Rights Watch has said groups promoting extremist Islam are attacking minorities, particularly those from Hindu and Ahmadiyya communities, in Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a massive political change last year after former PM Sheikh Hasina -led government toppled on August 5 amid severe protests against her regime.
Doomsday Clock is now 89 seconds to midnight, inching closest ever to human extinction
The Doomsday Clock was set at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight in its 78-year history.
USA: Donald Trump administration temporarily halts aid to Pakistan
The United States has temporarily suspended foreign assistance to Pakistan for re-evaluation following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump whose inauguration took place on January 20, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League announces nationwide strikes, blockades next month
Ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League has announced a series of political programmes, including a general strike and blockade, across Bangladesh next month, demanding the removal of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government over alleged 'oppressed misrule'.
Plus-size US female rapper sues ride-share company Lyft for discrimination after driver says she could not fit in the vehicle
A plus-sized US rapper has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against ride-share company Lyft after the driver allegedly refused to give her a ride in the vehicle for her size.
US will pull out of Paris Agreement on January 27 next year, confirms UN
The United States has officially notified the Secretary-General of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, effective 27 January 2026, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday.
Donald Trump invites Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to White House for meeting
Jerusalem/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting at the White House on Feb 4, the Israeli premier's office said on Tuesday.
USA: Donald Trump jokes about running for presidency for third term in 2028
US President Donald Trump has jokingly asked his Republican members of Congress whether he could once again run for the presidency in 2028.
White House unveils official portrait of US First Lady Melania Trump
The White House has unveiled the first official portrait of US First Lady Melania Trump.
Pregnant Hindu woman beaten to death in Pakistan during exorcism
A pregnant woman was beaten to death in the course of exorcism in Pakistan's Malkani Sharif town, media reports said.
US will build Iron Dome missile shield, says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he will sign an executive order to start building an Iron Dome which is used by Israel for its defence.
Gaza ceasefire: Eight hostages due to be released in first phase of deal are dead, says Israel
Israel has confirmed that eight of the remaining 26 hostages, who are scheduled to be released by Hamas in the ongoing phase of the Gaza truce, are dead, media reports said.
Taiwan detects 28 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels around its region
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has detected 28 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels around its region as of 6 am on Saturday.
Pakistan: Four sentenced to death for blasphemy
A Pakistani court has sentenced four individuals to death and fined them $16,000 on 'blasphemy' charges.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol indicted for insurrection amid martial law bid
South Korean prosecutors indicted detained President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law that plunged the nation into a political crisis.
Pakistan: LPG tanker blast in Multan leaves six dead
At least six people died and 38 others, including women and children, were injured after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker exploded in Pakistan’s Multan region on Sunday, media reports said.
Trump's tariff and sanction threats prompt Columbia to accept deportation of migrants unrestricted
Washington/IBNS: Columbia has agreed to accept the deportation of its nationals who had migrated to the United States soon after the White House threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Bogota, media reports said.
Donald Trump-led government halts US aid to Bangladesh
The US government has decided to halt all aid to Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh, days after President Donald Trump took charge of the country.
Lebanon: UN officials call for ceasefire compliance after 15 die
Top UN officials in Lebanon are calling for compliance with the ongoing ceasefire after reports that Israeli forces killed 15 people, including a Lebanese soldier, along the buffer zone with Israel, which Israel was due to withdraw from on Sunday under the agreement.