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Dammam airport attack: Indian killed, two compatriots injured as Saudi Arabia faces fresh strikes

Riyadh/IBNS: An Indian national was among two people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, while eight others were injured, including two Indians, media reports said on Thursday.

‘Among others’: Macron takes swipe at Trump over France unrest, calls foreign leaders’ remarks ‘stupid’

Paris/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised foreign leaders, including those "on the other side of the Atlantic", for allegedly exploiting the volatile situation in France for political gains, media reports said.

Australian MP Helen Haines has both legs amputated after car attack described as political violence

Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated and remains in critical condition after being struck repeatedly by a car in what appears to be an act of political violence, her husband said on Wednesday.

‘UN experts are an oxymoron’: Marco Rubio takes swipe at UN, refuses to comment on India's protests

Mumbai/IBNS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declined to comment on the recent protests by opposition parties and students in India, describing them as a domestic political matter that New Delhi must resolve on its own.

Meloni makes Italian parents liable for children's vandalism after Milan riots: ‘Demonstrating is a right, devastating our cities is not’

Rome/IBNS: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced a series of new government measures following violent clashes during cost-of-living protests in Milan and other cities over the weekend, stressing that violence and vandalism would not be tolerated.

‘US ties with no country come at India's expense’: Marco Rubio addresses concerns over Pakistan, China

Mumbai/IBNS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sought to allay India's concerns over Washington's growing ties with Pakistan and China, saying the US relationship with no other country would come at the expense of its ties with New Delhi, media reports said.

‘Not meant to harm India’: Marco Rubio breaks silence on Trump’s tariff threat

Washington DC/IBNS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a two-day visit to India, has sought to ease concerns over strained bilateral ties amid the Trump administration's tariffs and visa restrictions, media reports said.

JD Vance snubs Netanyahu endorsement despite Trump's backing, says 'I'm not getting involved'

US Vice President JD Vance on Monday declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, despite US President Donald Trump throwing his support behind the Israeli leader a day earlier.

Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal: Europe hit by wave of protests as energy costs soar, housing crisis deepens

A growing wave of social unrest is sweeping across Europe, with demonstrations, strikes and clashes with police reported in Italy, Spain, Belgium and Portugal as households struggle with rising living costs, soaring energy prices and increasingly unaffordable housing.

Trump Says Paris Will Become ‘Muslim City Very Soon’, Blames Macron’s Immigration Policies

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Paris would soon become a “Muslim city”, blaming French President Emmanuel Macron’s immigration policies for unrest in France and urging the country to tighten its borders.

India–New Zealand free trade agreement takes effect on October 20

New Delhi: India and New Zealand's free trade agreement took effect on Tuesday, giving Indian goods duty-free entry to New Zealand and opening much of India's market to Kiwi exporters.

Bangladesh says Saudi Arabia did not tell it before executing two Bangladeshi citizens in Mecca

Dhaka: Bangladesh said it was not informed in advance that Saudi Arabia had executed two of its citizens in Mecca last week, and has asked Riyadh for a detailed explanation.

India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect

New Delhi: India and New Zealand's free trade agreement took effect on Tuesday, giving Indian goods duty-free entry to New Zealand and opening much of India's market to Kiwi exporters.

Children join protest in Pakistan’s Gwadar, demand justice for murdered teacher

Family members of a Pakistani schoolteacher, along with a large number of local residents, recently staged a protest in Gwadar, demanding the arrest of suspects named in the First Information Report (FIR) in connection with his murder.

Ecuador: Priest dies after giant crucifix falls on him during mass, video goes viral

A Catholic priest died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him while he was celebrating Mass, in an incident that was captured on a live stream and has since drawn widespread attention.

US: Truck ploughs into youth soccer game in Kansas, killing 6-year-old boy and man

A woman driving a truck ploughed into a youth soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, in the United States, on Saturday, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and injuring 10 others.

Chaos grips France: Shops looted, buildings set ablaze as 1,200 arrested

France witnessed another day of violent protests on Saturday, with demonstrators taking to the streets over economic hardship, the rising cost of living and concerns over conditions in schools.

Bangladesh Minister caught on camera waving gun during Dhaka anti-drug raid

A Bangladeshi minister was caught on camera brandishing a licensed firearm during an anti-drug operation in Dhaka’s Gendaria area, triggering a police investigation into the incident.

Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘immoral act’ inside mosque in Makkah

Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly committing an “immoral act” inside a mosque in Makkah, media reports said.

Pakistan shock: 20 police recruits abducted at gunpoint on busy highway

Unidentified armed men have kidnapped 20 police recruits undergoing training at the Kalat Police Training Centre in Pakistan while they were travelling in a passenger van along the Quetta-Karachi Highway in Mastung district, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Children among 10 dead in deadly resort fire

At least 10 people, including a child, died after a fire broke out at a resort near Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar, a coastal city in Bangladesh, on Saturday, media reports said.

Planning a Bali trip? Fuel shortage triggers odd-even rule, Indian tourist shares nightmare

The Bali government is introducing an odd-even system for fuel purchases to ease long queues at petrol pumps amid a severe fuel shortage on the Indonesian island.

Trump waives Russia-related sanctions: What it means for India

Washington DC/IBNS: In a major relief for India and China, US President Donald Trump has waived sanctions, restrictions and duties related to Russian energy exports under a law he signed last month.

Tesla in full self-driving mode crashes into police car, injuring two US officers

Two California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were injured after a Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode crashed into their patrol vehicle in Solano County, California.

Relief for India? Trump waives some Russia-related tariffs as deadline nears

US President Donald Trump on Friday waived the application of sanctions, restrictions and duties related to Russian energy exports under a law he signed last month, suspending a measure that threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on India and other major buyers of Russian crude oil, citing the national interests of the United States.

Indian-origin man accused of stabbing estranged wife to death in US after she refused reconciliation

A 31-year-old Indian-origin man, Ankur Patel, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his estranged wife to death in Chicago, United States, after she refused to reconcile with him and chose to remain with her new partner, according to local media reports.

Pakistan Crime: Official kidnapped in Balochistan, driver released

A Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officer has been abducted by unidentified armed men in Balochistan, according to media reports.

Canada's 2026 Wildfires Burned 4.5 million hectares, but situation has improved, government says

Ottawa: Wildfires burned about 4.5 million hectares across Canada this year and forced more than 33,750 people from their homes since April, the federal government said on Thursday.

200-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan faces demolition. Here's what happened next

Pakistani authorities have halted the demolition of the 200-year-old Ram Leela temple in Dera Ismail Khan following the intervention of Dera Civil Society president Sohail Ahmed Aazmi.

US teen planned Hindu temple attack for 2 years, police reveal shocking details

Palatine police in the US have said that the 19-year-old suspect arrested for allegedly plotting an attack on a Hindu temple in Aurora had been planning the attack for two years, according to media reports.

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