Pakistan man booked for 'blasphemy' over Facebook post
Pakistan police have registered a case against a man for allegedly posting blasphemous post on Facebook.
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Left-leaning Anura Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lankan president, promises to usher in a new era of Renaissance
Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday took oath as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka, just years after the country experienced a severe economic crisis.
Left-leaning pro-China leader Anura Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lankan president, promises to usher in a new era of Renaissance
Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday took oath as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka, just years after the country experienced a severe economic crisis.
Whole generation of children ‘lost’ amid ongoing Gaza war, alerts UNICEF
Last October’s terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups on Israeli communities marked a devastating day for children, and the suffering has continued unabated, a senior UNICEF official said on Thursday.
Left leaning pro-China leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka presidential election
Colombo/IBNS: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist leaning leader known for his closeness to China, has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election riding on the hope of combating corruption and refurbishing the struggling economy.
Left leading pro-China leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka presidential election
Colombo/IBNS: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist leaning leader known for his closeness to China, has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election riding on the hope of combating corruption and refurbishing the struggling economy.
Policeman dies after blast hits vehicle which was part of a convoy escorting dignitaries from 12 nations in Pakistan's Swat
A policeman died and three others were injured on Sunday after their vehicle, which was part of a convoy that was escorting dignitaries from 12 nations, was caught in an explosion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district on Sunday.
US school shooting accused Colt Gray's mother charged with taping his grandmother with a chair
A US woman, whose son is accused of killing four people during a shooting incident, is now facing allegations of taping her elderly mother to a chair, stealing her phone and damaging her home, media reports said.
US: Shooting in Alabama leaves four people dead
At least four people died and 18 others were injured after multiple shooters opened fire at a popular entertainment centre in the US city of Birmingham in Alabama state.
Iran: Explosion triggered by gas leak in coal mine leaves 51 dead
An explosion triggered by a gas leak at a coal mine in eastern Iran on Sunday left at least 51 people dead, media reports said.
Israel raids Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau, hands out 45-day closure order
Israeli military raided the offices of news organisation Al Jazeera in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, on early Sunday morning during a live broadcast and ordered it to shut down for 45 days, media reports said.
Taiwanese man goes missing in Shanghai
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) in Taiwan has directed the Chinese government to share information about a man who went missing after arriving in Shanghai.
22 killed as Israel hits Gaza school sheltering displaced people: Report
Gaza: At least 22 people were killed in a strike on a school sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza City on Saturday, Reuter reported.
Hindu community members demand extension of Durga Puja holidays in Bangladesh
The Hindu community members in Bangladesh recently took out a procession in Dhaka city when they demanded the authority to accept their eight-point demand and extend the Durga Puja holidays.
Pakistan reports yet another polio case
Pakistan has diagnosed yet another polio case, taking the total number of diagnosed cases in the country this year to 18.
Another mpox suspect arrives in Pakistan's Karachi airport
A passenger, who is suspected to be infected by mpox, landed at Pakistan's Jinnah International Airport on Thursday.
Six students arrested for torturing man to death in Dhaka Univeristy hall after suspecting him to be a thief
Six students have been arrested in connection with the murder of Masud Kamal Tofazzal in Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall of Dhaka University of Bangladesh, media reports said.
Israel claims to kill top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon strikes
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Friday announced it had killed Hezbollah's elite unit commander in a strike on southern Lebanon earlier in the day that according to officials left 12 dead and dozens wounded in the outfit's stronghold across Beirut.
Israel claims to have killed top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon strikes
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Friday announced it had killed Hezbollah's elite unit commander in a strike on southern Lebanon earlier in the day that according to officials left 12 dead and dozens wounded in the outfit's stronghold across Beirut.
Swedish Uyghur Committee condemns alleged persecution by Chinese govt in East Turkistan
Shukur Samsak, the chairperson of the Swedish Uyghur Committee, has condemned the ongoing alleged persecution of the Uyghur people by the Chinese government in East Turkistan.
USA: More than 50 Burmese-Americans protest outside Chinese Embassy in Washington over Beijing's interference in Myanmar
Over 50 Burmese Americans protested outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC against Beijing's alleged interference in the internal affairs of Myanmar.
Canada's Liberal government to get confidence vote from Bloc MPs next week, says Quebecois leader Blanchet
Toronto/IBNS: Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet has told reporters that his MPs will vote in confidence for the Liberal government next week.
USA: More than 50 Burmese-Americans protest outside Chinese Embassy in Washington over Beijing's alleged interference
Over 50 Burmese Americans protested outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC against Beijing's alleged interference in the internal affairs of Myanmar.
Israeli warplanes bomb southern Lebanon amid calls for restraint
Beirut/Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel launched its most aggressive strikes on south Lebanon as warplanes carried out bombings late on Thursday escalating the ongoing conflict between the Jewish nation and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint by the United States and the UK.
India abstains on UN resolution calling for Israel's withdrawal from Palestine
New York/IBNS: India on Wednesday (Sept. 18) abstained from a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence" in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months.
Canada to reduce study and work permits aiming to cut down temporary residents in country: Trudeau
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is aiming to reduce the study and work permits in one step closer to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
Canada to reduce study and work permits aiming to cut down temporary residents in country
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is aiming to reduce the study and work permits in one step closer to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country, media reports said.
Lebanon: Explosions in Hezbollah devices fuel fears of escalating conflict with Israel
Beirut/IBNS: On Wednesday, hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated across southern Lebanon, marking the deadliest day in the country since cross-border hostilities began between Hezbollah and Israel nearly a year ago.
Canada: Calgary man guilty of sharing Islamic State recruitment videos on TikTok gets six years jail term
Calgary/IBNS: Zakarya Rida Hussein, a 20 year old Calgary man, allegedly guilty of sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok will be sentenced to spend the next six years behind bars.
Day after pager explosion, walkie-talkies blow up in Hezbollah strongholds of Beirut; several casualties feared
Beirut/IBNS: A day after pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others, walkie-talkie blasts were reported across Beirut in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said.