Pakistan blast: 4 labourers killed, 3 injured in Balochistan’s Mastung
At least four labourers were killed and three others injured after a blast struck Balochistan's Mastung district in Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.
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Sikh gurdwara stabbing in Canada: 27-year-old arrested after two injured
Police have arrested a person after a stabbing incident at a Sikh Gurudwara in Edmonton, Canada left two people injured, officials said on Friday.
Trump says Canada trade talks are ‘moving along’ as tariff deadline nears
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with Canada are “moving along” as American and Canadian officials race to reach an agreement before a new deadline for steep U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports.
14 killed, over 120 injured as Russian drones strike shopping centre in Zelenskyy's hometown
At least 14 people were killed and more than 120 injured on Friday after two Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, a central Ukrainian city and the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Reuters reported.
'I never thought they would betray me': Ex-US intelligence informant, who claimed to have infiltrated Al-Qaeda, now faces deportation
A Kosovo-born man who claims to have worked undercover for US intelligence and helped authorities target terrorists is facing deportation from the United States, according to media reports.
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted under security law, face 10 years in jail
Two prominent Hong Kong activists known for organising annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been found guilty of inciting others to subvert state power under the city's controversial national security law, according to media reports.
Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir is Bangladesh’s new President—Here’s why this election is historic
Bangladesh lawmakers on Thursday elected ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate and senior party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country's new President, in the first contested presidential election in 35 years.
Pakistan: Imran Khan shifted back to prison just hours after medical tests at hospital
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was taken to a hospital following an order from the country's Supreme Court, has been shifted back to prison after undergoing a medical check-up, media reports said on Friday.
Canada, European allies condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement plans
Ottawa: Canada and six European countries condemned Israel’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, warning that the plan could undermine the prospects of a two-state solution.
Nepal Speaker orders PM Balen Shah to face House after months of absence
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has directed Prime Minister Balendra Shah to appear before the House of Representatives on August 26 and respond directly to questions from lawmakers.
Six years in prison: Transgender woman sentenced over plot to kill Scott Bessent
A transgender woman from Massachusetts has been sentenced to 73 months in prison for attempting to assassinate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with Molotov cocktails, US authorities said.
UAE halts all trade, financial deals with Iran amid rising Middle East tensions: What happened?
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Canada records 4.1 million hectares burnt as 2026 wildfire season continues
Ottawa: Canada has recorded 4,793 wildfires and 4.1 million hectares burnt so far this year, with 582 fires still active nationwide, as federal officials warn that elevated wildfire risks could persist into September.
Canada’s largest icebreaker reaches North Pole, reinforcing Arctic presence
Ottawa: Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent, reached the North Pole on Sudnay as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment.
UAE issues missile threat alert, urges residents to seek safe shelter
The United Arab Emirates has issued its first major missile threat warning in months, urging residents to remain in safe locations after the country's air defence systems detected a potential missile threat targeting the UAE.
Big relief for Imran Khan: Pakistan Supreme Court orders hospital transfer amid health fears
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred to Shifa International Hospital amid growing concerns over his health, providing relief to the jailed PTI chief.
Philippines school shooting horror: Student gunman, two guards among 4 dead
At least four people, including a student and the gunman, were killed in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Trump praises India’s voter ID system, pushes SAVE America Act
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has stressed the importance of a “valid photo identity document” while casting votes, citing the election model followed in India.
Indian-origin US teacher with Green Card detained by ICE after 27 years in America
An Indian-origin teacher and Green Card holder who has lived in the US for 27 years has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), months after an immigration judge dismissed the government's attempt to remove her from the country.
Trump's shock threat to bomb Oman: US President warns ally over Iran deal and Hormuz crisis
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of Washington's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with Iran, media reports said.
Canada unveils nearly $70B clean energy investment in Newfoundland and Labrador, Québec
Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a nearly $70 billion clean energy investment involving the expansion of the Churchill Falls Generating Station, development of the Gull Island hydroelectric project and new transmission infrastructure across Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec.
Trump threatens Oman with bombing over Strait of Hormuz talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Middle Eastern nation interferes with US efforts amid the ongoing conflict with Iran in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump announces major cut to US-South Korea military exercise, citing Kim Jong Un ties
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to reduce joint military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s decision not to assist the US in its efforts related to Iran.
Indian-origin CEO, who fired over 900 employees on a brutal Zoom call, now loses own job
Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became widely known in 2021 after dismissing more than 900 employees during a four-minute Zoom call, is seeking to return as chief executive of New York-headquartered mortgage company Better Home & Finance, which runs ibusiness as Better or Better.com.
‘Kemon acho, New York City high school students!’: Zohran Mamdani switches to Bengali to announce free Broadway tickets
New York/IBNS: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has once again connected with the city's Bengali-speaking community, announcing in Bengali that more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets will be made available to high-school students through a lottery.
Indian-origin industrialist Lakshmi Mittal’s Ukraine steel plant hit by Russian strike, 2 killed, 13 injured
Ukraine has claimed that Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal’s ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical complex in Kryvyi Rih was targeted in Russian strikes, according to media reports.
One of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks:Russia claims 822 Ukrainian drones downed, apocalyptic blaze videos go viral
Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.
Who is Margarita Reut? Russian escort accused of bombing Ukrainian defector
A Russian escort has been charged with the alleged assassination of a high-ranking Ukrainian defector who was killed in a bomb blast involving a trash can, according to media reports.
Hasina extradition first? Bangladesh sets conditions for Tarique Rahman’s possible India visit
Bangladesh has set several conditions, including the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives wanted by Dhaka, for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India.
Russia launches fresh wave of strikes on Ukraine, 3 killed
The latest wave of suspected Russian attacks on Ukraine on Sunday killed at least three people, according to media reports.