Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday warned that “no port in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be safe” after the United States warned of imposing a naval blockade on vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz—a move that could sharply escalate tensions in the Middle East.
A young woman was allegedly raped in Pakistan’s Chenab Nagar after being lured to a house by a man who promised her a job.
In a significant development for India–US cultural relations, a life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda has been unveiled at Westlake Square in Seattle.
A 26-year-old Indian-origin software engineer from Andhra Pradesh died after being swept away by a strong current while visiting a waterfall in the US state of California, authorities said.
The death of a two-year-old child in the US state of Indiana has raised serious concerns about alleged neglect and the living conditions inside a home, authorities said.
Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military secretary, has been appointed as the next chief of Mossad intelligence agency, the country's Prime Minister's Office confirmed.
The BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi is set to reopen its doors to devotees on April 14, following a temporary closure of nearly 40 days amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he is indifferent to whether Iran returns to negotiations, making the remarks hours after announcing a naval blockade targeting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following stalled talks with Tehran.
At least two members of the Hazara community were killed and three others injured in a suspected targeted attack in Quetta on Sunday, according to media reports.
Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States Navy would begin blockading ships in the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions after high-stakes talks held in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s households are set to face higher electricity costs after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved an increase in tariffs under the monthly fuel price adjustment (FPA), according to media reports.
At least 500 people were arrested in London during protests against the government’s ban on Palestine Action.
A 'pir' (Muslim spiritual leader) was hacked to death over an accusation of insulting Islam, while in a separate incident, Hindu houses and shops were vandalised in Bangladesh recently.
No progress was made during 21 hours of high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Pakistan, US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday.
The crew of Artemis II splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on Friday, capping a nearly 10-day mission that marked a historic milestone for Canada’s role in human spaceflight.
Islamabad/IBNS: In a significant diplomatic development, senior officials from the United States and Iran have begun direct negotiations in Islamabad, marking their first face-to-face engagement at this level since 1979.
At least five people, including a member of a local peace committee, were shot dead in separate incidents in Pakistan’s Tank and Dera regions on Friday, according to media reports.
Iran is facing difficulties in reopening the Strait of Hormuz after losing track of several sea mines it deployed to block the route during recent hostilities, according to a report by The New York Times citing US officials.
San Francisco/IBNS: Sam Altman has spoken about a frightening incident after his house in San Francisco was attacked, allegedly amid rising tensions around artificial intelligence.
A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted ten Indian nationals for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to stage armed robberies at convenience stores.
An Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has arrived in Pakistan ahead of a high-profile meeting with US representatives, according to media reports.
A US Air Force transport aircraft bearing the marking “Charleston” was spotted approaching Nur Khan Airbase in Pakistan on Friday, signalling Washington’s possible arrival for crucial peace talks with Tehran.
A UK-based pastor has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a man during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham.
A New York City man has been charged with killing four people, including a toddler, after allegedly setting fire to a residential building in Queens last month in what prosecutors described as a random and deliberate act of violence.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has triggered a diplomatic storm after calling Israel a “curse for humanity” over its ongoing military operations in Lebanon, drawing sharp condemnation from Israeli leaders.
Ottawa: Canada has officially begun the expansion of the Port of Montréal, aiming to significantly increase trade capacity and strengthen supply chains.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible,” even as a fragile two-week truce between the United States, Israel, and Iran hangs in the balance.
As a fragile truce holds in the Middle East between the United States and Iran, Tehran has made it clear that the agreement comes with significant conditions.
As a fragile ceasefire briefly eased tensions in the Middle East after weeks of escalating conflict, new revelations have cast doubt on Pakistan’s portrayal of itself as a neutral mediator.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed on Thursday that it had killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, the nephew of Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, during an overnight airstrike in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
