Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a new ceasefire framework aimed at halting months of cross-border fighting, but uncertainty remains after Hezbollah reportedly rejected the proposal and Israel signalled it would continue military operations despite the announcement.
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling for the withdrawal of American troops from the conflict with Iran, delivering a significant political setback to President Donald Trump despite the measure being largely symbolic.
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh has dismissed remarks made by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the murder of political activist Sharif Osman bin Hadi, saying the issue is not one for Dhaka to address.
Islamabad/IBNS: The Lahore High Court has upheld the death sentences of two men convicted of gang-raping a French-Pakistani woman in front of her three children after her vehicle ran out of fuel on a motorway near Lahore in 2020.
Ottawa: Canada will extend key tariff measures on steel and aluminium imports for another year, as the government seeks to protect domestic producers and workers from global trade distortions and excess manufacturing capacity.
Chinese intelligence services are using professional networking websites and online job platforms such as LinkedIn to target current and former government and military personnel, according to a joint warning issued by intelligence agencies from the Five Eyes alliance.
Pakistan’s Embassy in Japan has clarified that it has no involvement in a mosque construction project in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, after local authorities raised concerns that the structure was built without the necessary approvals under Japanese planning laws.
A mosque inaugurated by Pakistan's envoy to Japan has sparked a diplomatic controversy after Japanese authorities declared that the structure was built illegally without the required permissions.
The U.S. military on Tuesday said it had struck multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, and carried out self-defence strikes on Qeshm Island in response to what it described as attempted Iranian attacks across the Middle East on June 2.
Ottawa: South Korea plans to significantly increase imports of Canadian crude oil in the coming years and will facilitate preferential tariff treatment for those imports under the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced a new federal advisory council to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate responding to a sharp rise in anti-Jewish incidents across Canada.
A 23-year-old British Sikh man, Vickrum Digwa, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of killing 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in Southampton, media reports said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive and has been increasingly active in the country’s political affairs, even as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran remain stalled.
About 30 Indian nationals arrested for living and working illegally in the United States are set to be deported, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's latest escalation against Lebanon, which has threatened to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts involving the United States and Iran, media reports said.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced legal action against OpenAI and its Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, alleging that the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public—including children—while concealing serious risks, suppressing internal safety concerns, and misleading consumers about the product's capabilities and potential dangers.
At least six people were killed in a series of shootings across multiple locations in Muscatine, Iowa, US, in what authorities believe was a domestic-related incident, police said on Tuesday.
A Chinese technology company that markets surveillance and censorship software is developing an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to predict which citizens may criticise the government in the future, according to leaked company documents reviewed by The New York Times.
An Indian-origin pilot was killed in a helicopter crash in the US state of Georgia just hours after marrying his longtime partner and setting off for their honeymoon.
The United States on Sunday said it conducted self-defence strikes on Iranian radar installations and command-and-control sites used for drones in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, Iran, over the weekend.
Russian forces are deploying a new handheld anti-drone system called “Yolka,” adding a fresh dimension to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
At least 219 people were injured and hundreds arrested after celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League triumph descended into violence across France, according to media reports.
For generations, Canadians relied on Canada Post to deliver everything from letters and bills to parcels across one of the world's largest countries. Today, however, the state-owned postal operator is confronting a stark reality: fewer letters, fiercer competition and mounting financial losses.
The United States has announced fresh measures to dismantle a sophisticated Iranian procurement network accused of impersonating and defrauding American businesses to obtain sensitive technology for Iran’s military and defense sector.
A 27-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the US for paying human traffickers to assault a minor girl, US Attorney's Office in Nebraska said on Saturday.
A senior US official has said that President Donald Trump has made it clear that trade remains a top priority for Washington, with further meetings expected in the coming weeks to advance and finalise a trade agreement with India.
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he is preparing to take a “final determination” on a potential peace arrangement involving Iran, amid escalating tensions over nuclear concerns and the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The United States remains one of the few developed countries where a significant share of the population lacks health insurance coverage, with around 27 million Americans — nearly 8 per cent of the population — currently uninsured, according to a new study.
New York/IBNS: Eid celebrations in New York City turned into a fashion statement this year as Mayor Zohran Mamdani donned a thobe inspired by English football club Arsenal’s jersey while offering prayers on Thursday.
An aspiring mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from the southern Indian state of Kerala was killed in a rare bear attack in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, on May 8, according to reports.
