Gaza truce: Hamas expected to release six hostages this week
Israel on Sunday said Hamas will release six hostages in two batches this week which will also include civilian Arbel Yehud and soldier Agam Berger.
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Pakistan: Roadside explosion leaves one person dead in Khuzdar
A roadside explosion in Pakistan's Khuzdar area has left at least one person dead, media reports said.
UK: Heir to over USD 200 million fortune gets life imprisonment for murdering best friend
The heir to a Welsh pie company fortune valued at $292 million has been sentenced to life imprisonment over the murder of his 'best friend' in Cardiff city.
US Senate votes to confirm appointment of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary amid sweeping immigration crackdown measures announced by Trump
The US Senate voted on Saturday to confirm the appointment of Kristi Noem as President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary.
US Senate votes to confirm appointment of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary amid sweeping crackdown measures announced by Trump
The US Senate voted on Saturday to confirm the appointment of Kristi Noem as President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary.
Gaza ceasefire: Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners in second round of swapping
Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for four hostages held by Hamas group members since the October 7, 2023 attack which left the world shocked.
Key adviser to Muhammad Yunus-led interim government says Sheikh Hasina's Awami League won't be allowed to contest Bangladesh general polls
Bangladesh's interim government's key adviser Mahfuj Alam has said former PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League will not be allowed to participate in the general elections.
A lot of things ordered by Israel are now on way: Donald Trump lifts Joe Biden's hold on bomb supply
Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump has directed the US military to release the hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, imposed by former President Joe Biden, Reuters reported quoting a White House source.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stresses on 'America First' policy while interacting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed on 'America First' policy of his government during his interaction with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
UN raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concerns over escalating violence in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank, condemning the use of “unlawful lethal force” by Israeli security forces.
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Lagos following mid-air jolt, six hurt
At least four passengers and two crew members were injured after a United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia made a sudden in-flight movement, media reports said.
Gaza truce: Four Israeli soldiers released by Hamas
Four female Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas and handed over to Red Cross as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
US Senate votes to appoint Pete Hegseth as new US Defence Secretary
The US Senate on Friday confirmed the appointment of Pete Hegseth as the new US Defence Secretary, media reports said.
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested over corruption charges
Sri Lankan Criminal Investigation Department on Saturday arrested former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa over corruption charges.
'We'll get it permanently fixed': Donald Trump tours California to inspect LA fire destruction
Los Angeles/IBNS: US president Donald Trump on Friday toured California to inspect the damage caused by the wildfire in Los Angeles setting aside his differences with Democratic governor Gavin Newsom, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump pulls security details for former key health official Anthony Fauci
Less than a week after his inauguration, US President Donald Trump has removed the security protection for former top US health official Anthony Fauci, media reports said.
ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for persecution of women, girls in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials over gender-based persecution in Afghanistan.
Gaza ceasefire: Israel receives names of four female hostages to be freed by Hamas on Saturday
Israel has confirmed the names of four hostages who the Hamas group will release as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal on Saturday.
Vladimir Putin says he is ready for talks with Donald Trump on Ukraine war
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on Ukraine and called him a "smart" leader.
Bangladesh: 80 shrines, Sufi centres attacked in past six months, claims Global Sufi Organisation
Unknown attackers destroyed more than 80 shrines and Sufi centres in Bangladesh in the past six months, coinciding with the period when Muhammad Yunus-led government took charge of the South Asian nation following the collapse of former PM Sheikh Hasina and her regime, media reports said.
Trump administration arrests over 500 people, deports hundreds in major crackdown on illegal immigration
Washington/IBNS: The Donald Trump administration has arrested 500 illegal immigrants and deported hundreds using military aircraft days after the US president promised a crackdown on the illegal immigrants, media reports said.
Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately if Saudi Arabia cuts down oil prices: Donald Trump
Washington/IBNS: US president Donald Trump has said the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine will immediately stop if Saudi Arabia and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cuts down the oil prices, media reports said.
Two Indian-origin nationals among five charged for robbery in USA
At least two Indian nationals were charged in the USA for carrying out a robbery at gunpoint at the home of a small business owner in Orange County, New York.
UK: Teen jailed for 52 years in prison for murdering three girls who attended Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport
A British teenager, who killed three young girls who were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in the English town of Southport, was jailed for 52 years on Thursday, officials said.
'Blatantly unconstitutional': Federal judge blocks Donald Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
Seattle/IBNS: A federal judge in Seattle Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."
'Come make your product in America or pay tariff': Donald Trump's message at Davos
Washington DC/Davos: US President Donald Trump today issued a blunt warning to the global leaders in a video message at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos on Thursday asking them to make their products in the United States or pay tariffs.
New fire erupts in Los Angeles, forces evacuation of tens of thousands
Los Angeles/IBNS: A new fire in Los Angeles county has forced tens of thousands to be evacuated barely days after the most populous city of California in the United States suffered a massive wildfire.
'Stop this ridiculous war now or face tariffs': Donald Trump tells Vladimir Putin
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of tariff hikes and more sanctions if he fails to strike a deal to end the Ukraine war "now".
UN urges Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China citing serious concerns over potential torture
Independent UN human rights experts have called on Thailand to immediately stop the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing serious concerns over potential torture and inhumane treatment.
Israel: US green card holder accused of stabbing four people in Tel Aviv
A US green card holder stabbed and wounded four people in Israel's Tel Aviv city on Tuesday, media reports said.