Political tensions are once again rising in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Islamabad over its 38-point charter of demands.
A California court has dismissed all criminal charges against an Indian-origin doctor accused of attempting to kill his family by driving a Tesla off a 250-foot cliff in 2023 after he successfully completed a court-approved two-year mental health diversion programme.
Melbourne/IBNS: Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shared details of his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Melbourne, revealing that the Indian leader enquired about his well-known passion for Indian cuisine.
Ankara/Turkiye: Prime Minister Mark Carney met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the sidelines of the NATO summit on Thursday to deepen defence cooperation, Arctic security and support for Ukraine.
Ankara/Turkiye: Canada announced new defence investments, extended its military deployment on NATO's eastern flank until 2031 and pledged additional military assistance to Ukraine during the NATO summit in Ankara.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States would launch another major strike against Iran, saying Washington would hit the Islamic Republic "very hard" later in the day.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to intensify search operations after a private cargo aircraft went missing over the Arabian Sea, Dawn News reported.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that the ceasefire agreement with Iran, brokered three weeks ago, is now "over," a statement that has reignited tensions in the Middle East.
A large number of people were evacuated from a high-rise building in Manhattan, New York City, after authorities declared the structure unstable following the buckling of support columns, according to media reports.
The United States on Tuesday announced that it had launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, hitting 80 targets in its latest military operation.
US Senator Rick Scott has sharply criticised Pakistan's reported efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran, accusing Islamabad of hypocrisy after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran.
Iran's military has fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. media reports.
Ottawa: Canada has selected Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier to build a new fleet of up to 12 submarines in what the federal government described as the largest defence procurement in the country's history.
China has conducted the rare test launch of a ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, earning criticism from New Zealand and Australia.
At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting during a Fourth of July family barbecue in the Coney Island neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday night, according to media reports.
Prominent Chinese underground church leader Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and has reportedly arrived in the United States, where he has reunited with his family.
Europe continues to dominate the world's most powerful passports, with nine of the top 10 spots in the fifth edition of the Global Passport Index (GPI) 2026.
US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, claiming the remaining leadership of the country could be eliminated with "one shot" during the funeral ceremonies of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Australian authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged online death threat targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his scheduled visit to Melbourne on July 9, according to Australian media reports.
The Israeli government has rejected a media report claiming that Israel may have considered targeting Iran's senior negotiators while the United States was engaged in sensitive diplomatic talks with Tehran.
A relative of a senior Pakistani minister was among four people arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape and abduction of two foreign women, according to media reports.
Former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan has recalled an incident involving former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto during the 1991 hijacking of Singapore Airlines Flight SQ117, saying an unsuccessful attempt to contact her shaped his assessment of Pakistan's political culture, NDTV reported.
Vancouver: Canada and the Philippines on Friday launched a strategic partnership covering trade, defence, energy and labour cooperation, with both countries aiming to conclude negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement by the end of 2026.
Vancouver: Canada and British Columbia on Thursday unveiled a economic partnership aimed at accelerating major liquefied natural gas (LNG), mining, electricity and transportation projects, marking one of Ottawa's largest infrastructure commitments.
Pakistani police have launched a fresh investigation into the 2021 disappearance of nine-year-old Hindu girl Priya Kumari following renewed calls for her recovery, according to media reports.
New York/IBNS: At the dizzying peak of the Empire State Building's spire, a man went down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend, leaving stunned onlookers captivated by the breathtaking romantic gesture. But the fairy-tale moment soon took a dramatic turn as the couple's daring rooftop stunt ended with a police arrest and a string of criminal charges.
A man holding a Tibetan flag died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday in what appeared to be a protest against Chinese rule over Tibet, according to media reports.
UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural agency, has warned Pakistan to reverse recent reconstruction work at two historic sites in the ancient city of Taxila, cautioning that failure to do so could result in the World Heritage Site being placed on its "List of World Heritage in Danger" and, ultimately, stripped of its World Heritage status.
At least eight Buddhist monks were killed and 13 others injured after an 11-year-old boy, allegedly driving his parents' pickup truck, ploughed into a religious procession in Thailand's Mukdahan province on Thursday, according to local media reports.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition government have unveiled an extensive 34-measure reform package aimed at pulling Europe’s largest economy out of its prolonged stagnation and restoring growth momentum.
