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.
IBNS•Jan 25, 2025
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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.
IBNS•Jan 25, 2025
'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.
IBNS•Jan 25, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 25, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 25, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 25, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 24, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 24, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 24, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 24, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 24, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 24, 2025
'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."
IBNS•Jan 23, 2025
'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.
IBNS•Jan 23, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 23, 2025
'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".
IBNS•Jan 22, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 22, 2025
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.
IBNS•Jan 22, 2025
I don't want to stop, but also want competent people: Donald Trump on H-1B visa
Washington D.C./IBNS: US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he doesn't intend to stop H-1B visa but batted in favour of hiring competent people across all industries.
IBNS•Jan 22, 2025
Birthright order: Attorney Generals of 22 states sue Donald Trump
Attorney Generals of 22 states sued US President Donald Trump in two federal district courts on Tuesday to challenge his executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
IBNS•Jan 22, 2025
QUAD leaders commit to strengthening free and open Indo-Pacific, send veiled message to China in first meeting after Trump's inauguration
Newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the first QUAD meeting where the leaders sent a veiled strong message to China by saying that they are commitment to strengthening a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
IBNS•Jan 22, 2025
66 killed as fire engulfs hotel at a ski resort in Turkey
At least 66 people were killed as a massive fire engulfed an 11-storey hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
Pakistan: University of Karachi issues dress code, directs students not to wear revealing, see-through clothes
The University of Karachi in Pakistan has issued a new dress code for students where they are directed not to wear provocative, offensive, or distracting attire.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
Honoured to have received pardon from President Trump, says Capitol attack charged social media influencer Isabella Maria DeLuca
A social media influencer, who was charged for her involvement in the 2021 Capitol attack, has said she felt honoured after Donald Trump granted her pardon.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
US: President signs executive order to end birthright citizenship, how is it going to impact Indians?
US President Donald Trump, whose inauguration event was held on Monday, has signed an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
US: President signs executive order to end birthright citizenship, how it is going to impact Indians?
US President Donald Trump, whose inauguration event was held on Monday, has signed an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
Reality TV star Vicky Pattison to release own deepfake pornography to create awareness
British reality TV star Vicky Pattison will release her own deepfake pornography to social media as a part of a Channel 4 documentary in a bid to explore the issue and the way it adversely affects women and girls.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris agreement in a repeat of his 2017 move
Washington/D.C./IBNS: In a repeat of his 2017 stance, US president Donald Trump pulled out the nation from the climate agreement - dubbed as Paris Accord - in one of the major executive orders he took after swearing in at the Capitol One Arena in Washington on Monday.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
Donald Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from WHO, hours after reclaiming presidency
US President Donald Trump, who took oath on Monday and reclaimed the presidency, has signed an order to exit his nation from the World Health Organisation.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
Trump begins second term as President: US Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as new Secretary of State
The US Senate on Monday voted to confirm the appointment of Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state.
IBNS•Jan 21, 2025
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