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Ottawa/IBNS: Canada and India are moving forward on plans to launch negotiations toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, following a call between senior trade ministers on Wednesday.
Washington/IBNS: US State Secretary Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) issued a stark warning that radical Islamist movements seeking to expand their territorial and ideological reach pose an “imminent threat” to global security.
Berlin/DPA: Convicted German far-right terrorist Beate Zschäpe expressed remorse for her actions on Wednesday as she appeared at the trial of an alleged confidante.
Ottawa/IBNS: Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington, D.C., on December 5 to represent Canada at the Final Draw ceremony for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the federal government announced Tuesday.
Two suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist militia have been arrested in western Germany, authorities said on Wednesday.
A Spanish tourist who was left with life-threatening injuries in a knife attack at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial earlier this year testified in court on Wednesday.
Tokyo/IBNS: A Japanese lawmaker has ignited fresh controversy after publicly rejecting proposals to expand Muslim burial grounds in the country, highlighting ongoing tensions between Japan’s traditional practices and the demands of its increasingly diverse population.
Islamabad/IBNS: Aleema Khan, sister of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, has accused Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir of seeking confrontation with India while her brother advocates a more conciliatory approach.
An Indian-origin man who authorities say entered the United States illegally has been charged with homicide and reckless endangering following a fatal crash involving a semi-truck in Deschutes County, Oregon, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The story of Abdul Qadir Mumin charts a trajectory that has become disturbingly familiar in the global evolution of jihadist militancy: a soft-spoken preacher in a Western capital who transforms into the architect of a resurgent extremist network thousands of miles away.
An Indian national convicted of health care fraud was sentenced on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is alive but “being mentally tortured”, his sister Dr Uzma Khanum said Tuesday evening after a rare 20-minute meeting inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail.
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid growing alarm over jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s health, his supporters are staging mass protests in Islamabad and Rawalpindi despite a ban on public gatherings in the twin cities.
Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in Geneva on Monday.
At least four people have been arrested over allegedly hacking more than 120,000 internet protocol (IP) surveillance cameras installed in homes and businesses for creating and producing large-scale sexually exploitative videos.
Surrey/B.C./IBNS: The federal government and the province of British Columbia announced new coordinated measures to combat a rise in extortion targeting residents and businesses across the Lower Mainland.
Ottawa/IBNS: The federal government is investing nearly $20 million to expand training for skilled trades workers as Canada races to build major infrastructure and millions of new homes, Labour Secretary of State John Zerucelli announced Wednesday.
The body of an Austrian influencer, who recently went missing, was found inside a suitcase and buried in a Slovenian forest, media reports said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon on Saturday, becoming the first sitting leader in the country to wed while in office.
Colombo/IBNS: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday transported 21 tonnes of relief supplies, more than 80 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, and eight tonnes of specialised equipment to Sri Lanka to support thousands displaced by severe flooding.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that one of the National Guard members, who was shot by a gunman in Washington DC, close to the White House, has died.
The death toll in the Hong Kong high-rise housing complex blaze, one of the deadliest recorded in the region in recent times, has touched 94, media reports said.
Two National Guard soldiers were critically injured on Wednesday after they were shot by a gunman, identified as an Afghan national, less than two blocks from the White House, authorities said.
The death toll from a massive fire that swept through residential apartments in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has climbed to 44, with around 270 people still unaccounted for, authorities said on Thursday.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday announced it is suspending all immigration processing for Afghan nationals following a shooting near the White House that left two National Guard soldiers critically injured.
Washington/IBNS: A 29-year-old Afghan man arrested for shooting two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House had previously served alongside US forces, sources said.
This year alone, 4.6 million children in Ukraine are struggling to access education as they endure a fourth academic year under full-scale war.
Hong Kong/IBNS: Fire crews in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a high-rise housing complex went up in flames, killing at least 55 people and leaving hundreds more missing, authorities said.
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal’s central bank on Thursday introduced newly redesigned Rs 100 banknotes featuring an updated national map that includes Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura—territories that India has consistently asserted are part of its domain.
Ottawa: Canada lifted the visa requirement for citizens of Qatar, the federal government announced Tuesday, allowing Qatari nationals to travel to Canada for business or tourism without a visa.
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