Bangladesh: Hindu minority members demonstrate against repression of community, demand govt action
Hindus hold massive rally in Chittagong, demand urgent govt action for repression of minority
IBNS•Oct 26, 2024
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Antonio Guterres tells Vladimir Putin that Russian invasion violates UN Charter
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his country’s on-going invasion of Ukraine violates the United Nations Charter and international law.
IBNS•Oct 26, 2024
IDF says it conducted precise strikes on Iran
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it conducted precise strikes on military targets in Iran.
IBNS•Oct 26, 2024
Six people injured in motorcycle bomb blast in Pakistan
At least six people, including a tribal elder, were injured after a motorcycle bomb blast rocked Qila Saifullah town in Pakistan on Thursday.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
Bishop expresses concern over Zakir Naik's comment against Christian community during his recent visit to Pakistan
President Bishop of the Synod, Church of Pakistan, Rev Dr Azad Marshall, has shot a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari which he voiced his concerns over fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's remarks against his community.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
Taiwan detects four Chinese aircraft and an equal number of navel vessels around its region
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday said it has detected four Chinese aircraft and an equal number of navel vessels operating around its region.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
Canada: Rising Khalistani extremism raises concerns over public safety
In recent weeks, incidents linked to Khalistani extremist groups have heightened concerns about public safety in Canada, sparking debates over the nation’s ability to maintain its renowned multicultural harmony.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's own party MPs are demanding his resignation amid ongoing row with India
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is facing a new challenge after he was set a deadline by some Liberal MPs to decide whether to remain as leader or face some unspecified consequences in the next few days.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
Private school's baseball coach in USA accused of sexually abusing seven children
A former private school's baseball coach in Brooklyn has been accused of sexually abusing seven boys, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
Middle East conflict: IDF says Hamas commander, who also worked for UNRWA, killed during operation
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday said Hamas commander Mohammad Abu Itiwi,who also worked for the U.N. aid agency in the Gaza Strip, has been killed.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
Canadian politics: Growing faction within Liberal Party urges Trudeau to resign
Internal pressure is mounting on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down as leader of the Liberal Party, as dissent among his own caucus intensifies.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
US Presidential elections 2024: Tight race ahead as Trump leads in 3 new surveys, Harris in 2 others
Washington, DC: With just over two weeks left before the US Presidential election, the race between the country's Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has tightened, according to a Forbes report.
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
Taiwan claims China launched satellites over its Air Defence Zone
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has claimed that China has launched satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) with the flight path covering Taiwan’s southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
Justin Trudeau, whose charges soured India-Canada terms, faces resignation demand from own MPs
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as the Liberal leader has been demanded by a meaty number of his own MPs as the politician is facing setbacks in his own backyard.
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
Turkey: Five killed after gunmen attack Turkish Aerospace Industries
At least five people were killed and 22 others were injured after armed gunmen attacked the main facility of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara city on Wednesday.
IBNS•Oct 23, 2024
2 terrorists, 4 civilians killed; several injured in Turkey terror attack: Reports
Ankara/IBNS: Two terrorists and 4 civilians were killed while several others were injured in a huge explosion outside the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) near Ankara, Turkey's interior minister said Wednesday, describing it as a "terrorist attack", media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 23, 2024
Canada: With Liberals gaining majority, Susan Holt to become first woman premier in New Brunswick history
Fredericton (NB)/IBNS: By making some major changes on Monday, voters in New Brunswick elected a new government making history in the process. The Liberals led by Susan Holt won 31 seats ousting Blaine Higgs of Progressive Conservatives (PC)s' 16 seats and two for the Greens.
IBNS•Oct 22, 2024
Anti-Japanese posts flood Chinese social media a month after Shenzhen attack
Anti-Japanese posts are flooding Chinese social media nearly a month after a 10-year-old boy from Japan was fatally stabbed by a Chinese man in Shenzhen.
IBNS•Oct 22, 2024
Middle East Crisis: Israel claims Hezbollah hiding USD 500 million in gold and silver in bunker under Beirut hospital
Israel has accused Hezbollah of allegedly hiding over USD 500 million in gold and silver in a secret bunker located beneath a Beirut hospital, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 22, 2024
After Yahya Sinwar's death, Hamas to opt for ruling committee instead of a single successor: Reports
After Yahya Sinwar's assassination by Israeli troops last week, Hamas is opting towards appointing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than a single successor, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 21, 2024
Pakistan:Autopsy shows body of doctor, who was arrested on blasphemy charge and later killed in staged encounter, bore torture marks
The autopsy conducted on the body of a doctor, who was arrested in a blasphemy case and later allegedly killed in a staged encounter, has revealed his body bore marks of brutal torture, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 21, 2024
Pakistan: Lahore remains most polluted city in world
Lahore topped the chart of the world's most polluted city for the second consecutive time in a week, highlighting the sluggish attitude of the government in dealing with the crisis.
IBNS•Oct 21, 2024
Unidentified men put 'hijab' on female statue at Dhaka University
A group of unidentified men wrapped a black cloth around a female statue of the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University in Bangladesh as if the figure was wearing a hijab.
IBNS•Oct 21, 2024
Middle East crisis: Yahya Sinwar's wife spotted carrying $32,000 Birkin bag while shifting in tunnel before October 7 massacre, claims Israel
Slain former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's wife was spotted moving inside the Gaza tunnel ahead of the October 7 massacre with a $32,000 Birkin bag in her hand, Israeli officials said.
IBNS•Oct 21, 2024
Four more polio cases detected in Pakistan
Pakistani health authorities have detected four more polio cases in the country, posing a major challenge to the nation which has so far failed to eradicate the disease.
IBNS•Oct 20, 2024
Elon Musk is offering $1 million for signing this petition
Billionaire Elon Musk announced on Saturday that he would give away $1 million each day until the U.S. Presidential elections to individuals who sign his online petition supporting free speech and the right to bear arms.
IBNS•Oct 20, 2024
Israel releases footage of Yahya Sinwar's movement inside Gaza tunnel hours before Oct 7 attack last year
Israel has released declassified footage that shows assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar moving his belongings to a tunnel in Gaza hours before the October 7 attack in 2023 that triggered the ongoing war.
IBNS•Oct 20, 2024
Israel releases footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's movement inside Gaza tunnel hours before Oct 7 attack last year
Israel has released declassified footage that shows assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar moving his belongings to a tunnel in Gaza hours before the October 7 attack in 2023 that triggered the ongoing war.
IBNS•Oct 20, 2024
Israel hits Hezbollah's arms facility in Beirut, Gaza after drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's house
Israel Saturday claimed to hit the arms facilities of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Beirut and "Hamas terror target" in Gaza in a retaliatory action against a drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.
IBNS•Oct 20, 2024
'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah following an alleged assassination attempt targeting him and his wife, calling it a "grave mistake" and vowing that anyone threatening Israeli citizens would face severe consequences.
IBNS•Oct 19, 2024
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